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<br /> ~ <br /> . ~~HILLS <br /> Approved: January 10,2005 <br /> CITY OF ARDEN HILLS, MINNESOTA <br /> CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION <br /> MONDAY, DECEMBER 20,2004,4:45 P.M. <br /> RAMSEY COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS FACILITY, 1425 PAUL KIRKWOLD DRIVE <br /> Call To Order <br /> Mayor Aplikowski called the meeting to order at 4:45 p.m. <br /> Present: Mayor Aplikowski, Councilmembers: Gregg Larson, David Grant, Brenda Holden, <br /> Lois Rem (Arrived at 5:30 PM) <br /> Absent: None <br /> Staff present: City Administrator, MicheJle Wolfe; Finance Director, Murtuza Siddiqui; <br /> Operations & Maintenance Director, Thomas J. Moore; Assistant to the City Administrator, <br /> Schawn Johnson; Community Development Director, Scott Clark <br /> . Others Present: Mathew Auron, St. Paul Area Chamber of Commerce; Stacie Kvilvang, Ehlers <br /> & Associates <br /> St. Paul Area Chamber of Commerce <br /> Matthew Auron, St. Paul Area Chamber of Commerce, gave a brief presentation to City Council <br /> and staff regarding the services being offered by this organization to the communities in the St. <br /> Paul area. Mr. Auron stated that the St. Paul Area Chamber of Commerce would like to improve <br /> its communication with the communities that surround St. Paul. The chamber currently has <br /> 2,200 businesses and 4,500 active members that participate in the organization. The following is <br /> a list ofprojects that the St. Paul Area Chamber has promoted this past year: <br /> . Mimlesota Twins Ballpark; <br /> . Economic Development opportunities in St. Paul and surrounding areas; <br /> . Promoting Business Successes in Suburban Commwlities; <br /> . Advocate Regional Transportation Investment Opportunities; <br /> . Advocatc Strategic Economic Development Plans. <br /> At this time, the St. Paul Area Chamber of Commerce is working with local government entities <br /> to promote developmental opportunities and become more engaged in issues that affect suburban <br /> communities. <br /> City Administrator Michelle Wolfe stated that the City of Arden Hills is not currently a member <br /> of the St. Paul Area Chamber of Commerce. <br /> ~ Councilmember Holden asked who sets the policies or agendas that the St. Paul Area Chamber <br /> of Commerce supports? <br /> \ \Earth \Admin \Council\Minutes\ W orksession \2004 \12-20-04.doc <br />