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City Council Work Session (Tuesday - Immediately Following Special CC — LIR) • Continued Discussion of 2013 Budget & Strategic Goals Special Planning Commission (Tuesday — 7:00 p.m. — CC) • Consider the Preliminary Plat for COR THREE (North Commons). It is anticipated that the Preliminary and Final Plat for COR THREE will be considered by the City Council on July 10 Summer Concert Series begins. Thursday, June 21, marks the first summer concert event at The Draw. Big Walter Smith and the Groove Merchants kick off the series with a night of blues. This first event is sponsored by Anderson Dahlen Inc. and Village Bank. Attached to the Weekly update is the flyer for The Draw Summer Event Series. Reminder: June 21, 2012, 2:00 p.m. — 6:00 p.m. — Open House — ACE Solid Waste — featuring their new natural gas trucks and fueling station. There will be tours, demonstrations, giveaways and refreshments. There will be a 3:00 p.m. program. ACE is located at 6601 McKinley Street NW in Ramsey. Attached to the Weekly Update is an invitation to the ACE open house. Council Update The COR mentioned in StarTrib article. An article, published in the June 7 edition of the StarTribune, (Business Section) talked about rental spaces and the uncommon amenities that draw renters. Architect Noah Bly of UrbanWorks Architecture was interviewed and suggested that new renters are looking for modern, high- quality apartment product that differentiates itself through branding and availability of the latest amenities. He was quoted as saying that high on the list of amenities is "great outdoor spaces ". "That means fantastic courtyards, where the grills have become complete outdoor kitchens." "There's fire pits and just a lot of activity outside in these outdoor areas. The article goes on to say that one new project featuring such a maximized courtyard is the Residence at The COR in Ramsey, a 230 -unit, luxury apartment project next to the coming Northstar Commuter Rail station in the City. Attached to the Weekly Update is the article in the StarTribune. Thank you from the City of Sartell. The City of Sartell sent a letter thanking the City of Ramsey Fire Department for its assistance in responding to the Verso paper Mill explosion in Sartell. Attached to the Weekly Update is the letter from the City of Sartell. ICMA News Brief — Consultants Divulge Hurdles Stalling Economic Growth in Scott County, Minnesota. The Minneapolis Star Tribune (6/10, Peterson, 328K) reports that civic leaders of "what was once one of the nation's fastest - growing counties are being warned they are not well - equipped" to participate in the economic recovery. Maxfield Research Inc. told Scott County's civic leaders that the issues they face are common among counties across the US. The consulting group said the market is demanding "big multifamily housing projects "; noted that only "a handful of companies" are looking for "big corporate headquarter" campuses; cautioned about the "limited supply" of ready -to -build land parcels that firms seek; and stressed that amid a "competitive marketplace," Scott County is not providing "well- informed responses to inquiries