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<br /> AGENDA ITEM – 1D <br /> <br />MEMORANDUM <br /> <br />DATE: <br /> <br />November 18, 2019 <br />TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers <br />Dave Perrault, City Administrator <br />FROM: Dawn Skelly, Communications Coordinator <br />SUBJECT: 2020 State of the City Meeting <br />Budgeted Amount: Actual Amount: Funding Source: <br />N/A N/A N/A <br /> <br />Council Should Consider <br />Staff is requesting City Council choose a date and location for the 2020 annual State of the City <br />meeting, along with presentation content topics and format. <br /> <br /> <br />Background <br />The State of the City meeting was moved from its annual fall timeframe to the spring to include <br />more forward-looking news about upcoming city projects. After last year’s event, a change in <br />location also was discussed. We will have further discussions at upcoming Council Work Sessions <br />as we refine the event. <br /> <br />Discussion <br />Staff has reviewed the proposed 2020 city meetings calendar and recommends one of the following <br />Thursday mornings, from 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.: February 27, March 5, or March 12, 2020. Staff has <br />talked with representatives from Boston Scientific and Land O’Lakes, who have expressed interest in <br />hosting the event, following tonight’s discussion staff can continue to work with the potential host sites. <br /> <br />Staff is also requesting direction from the City Council on topics to cover in the State of the City <br />presentation. In the past, the following general topics have been covered: <br />x TCAAP redevelopment <br />x Current development projects <br />x Transportation improvement projects <br />x Public safety <br />x Parks and trails <br />x Financials and budget <br /> <br />In past years, the City has invited representatives from MnDOT and Ramsey County to present on <br />current and planned State road improvements project as well. Staff is requesting direction from the City <br />Council on whether these representatives should be invited to attend the State of the City this year. <br /> <br />Attachments <br />A. 2020 City Meetings Calendar Draft <br />