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<br />City of Arden Hills <br />Economic Development Commission Meeting for May 1, 2019 <br /> <br />Page 1 of 2 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />MEMORANDUM <br /> <br />DATE: May 1, 2019 EDC Agenda Item 4.A <br /> <br />TO: Economic Development Commission Chair and Commissioners <br /> <br />FROM: Mike Mrosla, City Planner <br /> <br />SUBJECT: State of the City <br /> <br /> <br />Requested Action <br /> <br />One of the primary tasks of the Economic Development Commission is to provide direction on the <br />State of the City events. <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 build <br />relationships with the business community. The 2018 event was held at the Tavern Grill restaurant <br />and then a video of the presentation was shown at a later date at City Hall to interested persons. <br /> <br />The State of the City has generally followed a consistent format with members of the City Council <br />providing updates on relevant topics including the City’s finances, development projects, <br />economic development initiatives, and the TCAAP project. Representatives from the Minnesota <br />Department of Transportation have also been invited each year to provide updates on local <br />transportation projects. Staff would like to take the EDC’s suggestions to the City Council at their <br />June, 2019 workshop session. <br /> <br />Discussion Questions <br /> <br />1. Should the event be held at a different location? <br />2. How can the city better market the event to residents and businesses? <br />3. Should the State of the City have informational booths? (i.e. City Departments, Chamber <br />of Commerce, Ramsey County Recycling) <br />4. Should the presentation spotlight businesses that reinvested in 2018? <br />5. Should the presentation spotlight new or relocated businesses from 2018?