HomeMy WebLinkAbout#03 - Official NewspaperSTAFF REPORT
DATE: January 2, 2018
CONSENT
ITEM #: 3
AGENDA ITEM: Designate Official Publication Newspaper of Record
SUBMITTED BY: Julie Johnson, City Clerk
BACKGROUND: Pursuant to Minn. State Statute § 412.831, the City Council is to select an official newspaper of record for legal publications. From a financial and timeliness perspective, City Staff has had an effective working relationship with The Oakdale-Lake Elmo Review as its official newspaper for the past few years. The Oakdale-Lake Elmo Review meets all statutory requirements for legal
publications, has a reasonable publication schedule/deadline for submission, and its rates for
publication are very competitive. Complimentary copies of The Oakdale-Lake Elmo Review are delivered to City Hall each week for residents. ISSUE BEFORE COUNCIL: What newspaper should the City use for official publications? PROPOSAL: The City Council is asked to select an official newspaper. Two quotes were received one from The Oakdale-Lake Elmo Review and one from St. Croix Valley Lowdown. OPTIONS: The Council may designate one of the two newspapers that have submitted bids as the official publication newspaper of record.
RECOMMENDATION: The City Council is respectfully requested to designate The Oakdale-Lake Elmo Review as the
City’s official newspaper of record for 2018. The Oakdale-Lake Elmo Review publishes weekly
and the St. Croix Valley Lowdown publishes bi-weekly, therefore staff recommends choosing
The Oakdale-Lake Elmo Review. As part of its consent agenda, no specific motion is required. Should council choose to remove this item from its consent agenda, the recommended motion for this action is as follows:
“Move to designate the Oakdale-Lake Elmo Review as the official newspaper of record
for 2018.”