HomeMy WebLinkAbout#03 - Official NewspaperSTAFF REPORT
DATE: January 2, 2019
CONSENT
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 Stillwater Gazette.
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 2019. The Oakdale-Lake Elmo Review publishes weekly
and is readily available to residents, 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 2019.”