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Mounds View City Council January 7, 2002 Special Meeting Page 11 City Administrator Miller explained that the Bulletin does not have the ability to receive documents from the City by e-mail. She then noted the ability to use a-mail to send documents to the newspaper saves on Staff time and reduces the likelihood of errors. Council Member Stigney asked the reporter from the Bulletin that was at the meeting if there was a reason the Bulletin cannot accept e-mail. The reporter indicated that the Bulletin does not have e-mail at the office and said he was not sure when e-mail would be available. Council Member Stigney indicated he would like to support the Bulletin as the official newspaper because the rates are lower and the City gets better coverage but said he feels the City should use the Focus for this year and suggested the Bulletin get e-mail capability as soon as possible. Council Member Marty indicated that the Bulletin does have fax capabilities. City Administrator Miller indicated that e-mailing is faster and reduces the opportunity for errors because the paper receives information directly from the City and does not have to duplicate it to put it in the newspaper. It was the consent of Council to use the Focus as the primary paper. It was the consent of Council to use the St. Paul Pioneer Press as the secondary paper. It was the consent of Council to appoint Council Member Stigney as Acting Mayor. Council Member Stigney commented that the way the Resolution is worded implies that the City uses Western Bank for its investments. Finance Director Hansen indicated that the only investment at Western Bank is a money market account. He then indicated that putting Western Bank on the list for potential investments would allow investments to be made, if necessary. He further indicated that Western Bank is not the City's primary investment firm. MOTION/SECOND: Quick/Thomas. To Waive the Reading and Approve Resolution 5678, a Resolution Appointing Official Newspaper, Acting Mayor, Treasurer and Official Depository for the Year 2002. Ayes - 5 Nays - 0 Motion carried. Council Member Stigney commented that there was a listing of other investment banks and asked if others would be added if Staff determined there was a cheaper or better rate available.