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<br />City of Arden Hills <br />Economic Development Commission Meeting for May 2, 2018 <br /> <br />Page 1 of 2 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />MEMORANDUM <br /> <br />DATE: May 2, 2018 EDC Agenda Item 4.A <br /> <br />TO: Economic Development Commission Chair and Commissioners <br /> <br />FROM: Matthew Bachler, City Planner <br /> <br />SUBJECT: State of the City <br /> <br /> <br />Requested Action <br /> <br />Provide direction on the 2018 State of the City events. <br /> <br /> <br />Discussion <br /> <br />The City has held an annual State of the City event since 2013. The purpose of the event is to <br />provide local businesses and residents with information about City projects and goals, and to <br />build relationships with the business community. In 2014, 2015, and 2017, the City held two <br />events: one on a weekday morning to be more convenient for local businesses, and the other on a <br />weekday evening targeted at residents. In 2017, the morning event was held at the Tavern Grill <br />restaurant and the evening event was held at City Hall. The following table provides attendance <br />numbers for the State of the City since 2013: <br /> <br />Attendance 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 <br />Morning Event 75 70 40 67 50 <br />Evening Event -- 60 35 -- 20 <br /> <br />The table below provides the approximate cost of the event each year, including advertising, <br />promotion, and catering. Years 2014, 2015, and 2017 include the cost of both the morning and <br />evening events. The two events were scheduled in close proximity to one another to allow for a <br />combined promotion effort. In past years, expenditures for the event have been paid from the <br />Economic Development Authority General Fund. <br /> <br />