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MINUTES <br />CITY COUNCIL <br />JANUARY 9, 1991 <br />Enright replied that he was not sure, and suggested <br />that perhaps Mr. Johnson of the North Suburban Press <br />could explain. <br />Gene Johnson, North Suburban Press, acknowledged that <br />the Lillie Suburban's quote for publication of minutes <br />appears to be considerably lower than the quote <br />submitted by the North Suburban press. Johnson <br />explained that City staff had pointed out to him the <br />difference in rates for publication of minutes offered <br />to Little Canada versus Vadnais Aeights, and Johnson <br />reported that he had been lax in monitoring the amount <br />of minutes being submitted by each city over the past <br />couple of years. Johnson reported that he indicated to <br />staff that he could not reduce costs to Little Canada, <br />but had a meeting set up with the City Administrator at <br />Vadnais Heights to discuss the need to increase the <br />price quoted to that city. Johnson also pointed out <br />the dates of the proposals, indicating that there <br />appears to be a bit of a hook present. <br />Johnson pointed out that the North Suburban Press has <br />worked well with the City and would like to retain its <br />business. Johnson pointed out his efforts to reduce <br />costs in publishing Council agendas. Johnson also <br />explained to the Council the differences in the 6 point <br />versus 7 point type as well as costs quoted for legal <br />publication rates. Johnson reported that the North <br />Suburban Press was also audited and its penetration <br />rate was determined to be 95.6% with a readership rate <br />of 94%. <br />Bill Bruce stated that he wanted to acknowledge North <br />Suburban Press staff for their involvement in community <br />events. <br />In response to Johnson's comment regarding the dating <br />of the proposals submitted by the two newspapers, the <br />City Administrator reported that while the proposals <br />were not received by sealed bid, no newspaper was <br />offered an advantage over the other. <br />Scalze felt that the City has been fortunate in the <br />past to have the good reporters it has had and pointed <br />out that the Lillie Suburban's Roseville Review does a <br />good job for the City even though it has not been the <br />City~s designated newspaper. The Roseville Review also <br />provides good coverage of School District issues. <br />Blesener agreed and pointed out that the North Suburban <br />Newspaper has done a good job for the City as well, <br />however, the question is one of economics. <br />Page 4 <br />