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COUNCIL MINUTES December 21, 1998 <br />The policy can be amended to empower the investment officer through the assigned job <br />description, currently the "Financial Analyst" job description, and eliminate the need for future <br />amendments based on job title changes. <br />Staff recommended Council adopt Resolution No. 98 - 178. <br />Council Member Bergeson moved to adopt Resolution No. 98 - 178, as presented. Council <br />Member Lyden seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. <br />Resolution No. 98 - 178 can be found at the end of these minutes. <br />Consideration of Depositories for 1999 - Mr. Tesch stated that due to a death in his family he <br />was unable to prepare this item. He asked that the item be tabled until the next Council meeting. <br />Council Member Bergeson moved to table Item 3C, Consideration of Depositories for 1999, until <br />the next regular Council meeting. Council Member Neal seconded the motion. Motion carried <br />unanimously. <br />Consideration of Legal Newspaper for 1999 - Mr. Tesch referred to a request from the Quad <br />Community Press to be the official newspaper for the City of Lino Lakes, along with a rate <br />quote. The purpose of an official newspaper is to provide a reliable location for publishing legal <br />notices, as well as to keep as many citizens appraised of City activities as possible - i.e. widest <br />circulation. <br />Staff recommended Council designate the Quad Press as the City's official newspaper. <br />Mr. Tesch was asked if the City advertised for bids. He explained that the City has not advertise <br />in the past. Newspapers in the area send the City a request to be appointed the legal newspaper <br />accompanied by an explanation of their rates and areas of coverage. Mr. Sullivan noted a posted <br />bidding process is not required. <br />Council Member Lyden stated that whether it is the law or not, it is the best practice to notify all <br />papers about the bidding process. He suggested this issue be further discussed. <br />Mr. John Bartunek, Director of Press Publications and a four (4) year resident of Lino Lakes, <br />thanked the City for its past business. He stated the Press focuses on coverage and on <br />circulation. <br />Mr. Bartunek was told that there have been numerous complaints about circulation of the Quad <br />Press. Delivery of the paper is very erratic. Mr. Bartunek said he would investigate the problem <br />after this meeting. <br />Council Member Neal moved to designate the Quad Press as the City's official newspaper. <br />Council Member Dahl seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. <br />4 <br />