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<br /> ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - SEPTEMBER 18, 2006 <br />. City Administrator Michelle Wolfe asked the City Council if they had any concerns about the <br /> consulting companies that the City has used in the past for the TCAAP project. <br /> Mayor Aplikowski commented that she would like to have a consultant that has good <br /> communication skills and is willing to listen and work with the City Council. <br /> eelebratinl! Arden HilIs- <br /> Parks and Recreation Manager Michelle Olson provided the City Council with a financial <br /> synopsis of the Celebrating Arden Hills event this year. Both expenditures and revenues were <br /> lower for this year's event. The following is an overview ofthe revenues and expenditures from <br /> the 2005 and 2006 Celebrating Arden Hills event: <br /> 2006 <br /> Expenditures $45,731.47 <br /> Revenues $18346.00 <br /> Total City eontribntion $27,642.79 <br /> 2005 <br /> Expenditures $48,731.47 <br /> Revenue $22.751.00 <br />. Total eity eontributions $25,980.4 7 <br /> In 2006, financial contributions from local business decreased by $4,000. Without the financial <br /> support of local businesses and individual contributions it is becoming more difficult for the City <br /> to fund the event. It is also important that the City has more resident involvement in the event. <br /> The City needs the support of the residents to make this event a success. City staff is seeking <br /> direction from the City Council regarding ways to improve the Celebrating Arden Hills event in <br /> the future. <br /> Councilmember Holden said that the Celebrating Arden Hills is a nice event, but it may have <br /> outlived its life span. Maybe the City should have an event every three to five years. <br /> Councilmember Larson agreed with Councilmember Holden's assessment of the event. This <br /> event has experienced a decline in popularity over the last few years. It is difficult to support this <br /> event at an annual cost of $25,000. <br /> Mayor Applikowski agreed that the event should be changed, but she does not want to <br /> discontinue the event. It is important that the City reenergizes the event. It may be a good idea <br /> to have a large event once every five years at Tony Schmidt Park and in between, have a smaller <br /> "Day in the Park" type of event. <br /> Councilmember Holden noted that a number of community events are occurring at the same time <br />. as Celebrating Arden Hills. <br /> 6 <br /> --- <br />