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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL Li LJTES JANUARY 6, 1998 B. Designation of Legal Newspaper The City received two quotations from local newspapers requesting appointment as the City's legal newspaper. The Stillwater Gazette quoted $4.17 per column inch (a 17-cent increase from 1997). Lillie Suburban Newspaper quoted $4.04 per column inch. Their quotation last year was $4.59 per column inch. Administrator Kueffner recommended that the City continue with the Stillwater Gazette because it publishes on a daily basis, and it is more important than ever that we have some flexibility because of the 60-day rule. M/S/P DeLapp/Hunt — to designate the Stillwater Gazette as the City's legal newspaper for 1998 based on the recommendation of the City Administrator. (Motion passed 5-0). C. Designation of Official Depositories The City used the following depositories in 1997 for placement of City funds in a checking account, certificates of deposit for short-term investments, and in bonds for long-term investments. Lake Elmo Bank Royal Alliance Association Inc. (Franklin Fund) Paine Weber Prudential Securities Merrill Lynch Minnesota Municipal Money Market Funds (4M Fund) Smith Barney The Finance Director believes these depositors have provided good service to the City and recommends that the Council designate these same depositories for 1998. M/S/P Dunn/Conlin — to appoint Lake Elmo Bank, Royal Alliance Association Inc. (Franklin Fund), Paine Webber, Prudential Securities, Merill Lynch, Minnesota Municipal Money Market Funds (4M,Fund), and Smith Barney as the City's official depositories for 1998. (Motion passed 5-0). D. Resolution authorizing signatures for payment of funds from Lake Elmo Bank At each organizational meeting, this resolution is adopted by the Council giving the necessary authority to the Mayor, City Administrator and/or Finance Director to sign checks drawn on the Lake Elmo Bank. M/S/P Dunn/Hunt— to adopt Resolution No. 98-1 designating official City depositories and authorizing signatures for payment of funds from Lake Elmo Bank. (Motion passed 5-0). E. Appointment of City Engineer In his letter dated December 29, 1997, Tom Prew indicates 1998 will mark TKDA's twentieth year of service to the City. Prew respectfully requested that TKDA be considered for reappointment as City Engineer again in 1998. The letter outlines some of the 1998 Work Projects. M/S/P Dunn/Hunt — to appoint Tom Prew/TKDA as the Lake Elmo City Engineer for 1998 and commend TKDA for twenty years of continuous service. (Motion passed 5-0). F. Appointment of City Attorney Jerry Filla has confirmed that he would like to be reappointed as the City Attorney, both criminal and civil prosecution. M/S/P Conlin/Hunt — to appoint Jerry Filla/Peterson, Fram & Bergman, as the City Attorney for civil and criminal prosecution matters for 1998. (Motion passed 5-0). Attorney Fills, has offered to meet with the Council to discuss issues such as billing procedures and other issues relative to his responsibilities. LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JANUARY 6, 1998