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Page 1 of 2 <br /> <br /> <br /> AGENDA ITEM – 1A <br /> <br />MEMORANDUM <br /> DATE: January 21, 2020 <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, and consider presentation content topics and format. <br /> <br />Background <br /> <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. <br /> <br />Discussion <br />Following Council direction from the November 18 Work Session, staff reviewed locations for <br />an April 16 or April 23 early morning (7:30 to 9 a.m.) State of the City meeting. Staff talked with <br />representatives from Boston Scientific, Land O’Lakes and the Tavern Grill who expressed <br />interest in hosting the event. Boston Scientific and the Tavern Grill have availability on both <br />dates. Land O’Lakes has space available on April 23rd through 10 a.m. All have breakfast <br />capabilities at varying prices. <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 /> <br />• TCAAP redevelopment <br />• Current development projects <br />• Transportation improvement projects <br />• Public safety <br />• Parks and trails <br />• Financials and budget <br />