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Mounds View City Council January 5, 2009 Special Meeting Page 5 • Assistant Clerk-Administrator Crane presented the draft resolution that included designation of the official newspaper, noting The Bulletin and Sun Focus had both submitted quotes but the Council had expressed interest in selecting the Sun Focus. She advised that the St. Paul Pioneer Press, which had been the City's secondary newspaper, did not submit a quote this year. However, it can be left as a secondary newspaper. Assistant Clerk-Administrator Crane noted the draft resolution also designates the Acting Mayor and selection of the Treasurer and Official Depositories for 2009. Mayor Flaherty asked for volunteers for Acting Mayor. Hearing none, he noted that Council Member Stigney has been Acting Mayor in the past and does a good job. The Council agreed. MOTION/SECOND: Guru~/Mueller. To Waive the Reading and Approve Resolution 7396, Appointing Official Newspaper, Councilmember Stigney as Acting Mayor, Official Depository and Treasurer for the Year 2009. Council Member Stigney noted the official newspaper would be changed to the Sun Focus. Council Member Mueller stated her support for this change by pointing out that the cutoff with The Bulletin is the Friday before a Council meeting date so any Council news cannot be reported until the following week. On the other hand, the Sun Focus is able to report about Council events in the same week because of their later cut off. Also, she believed the Editor of the Sun Focus had done a good job in thoroughly covering community events, conducting interviews, and supporting community events with photos and articles. Ayes - 5 Nays - 0 Motion carried. C. Resolution 7397, Appointing City Council Members and City Staff as Representatives for City Commissions and Other Organizations. • Assistant Clerk-Administrator Crane stated the draft resolution makes appointments to Commissions and other organizations. The Council indicated organizations on which they would volunteer to serve. MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Hull. To Approve Resolution 7397, Appointing City Council Members and City Staff as Representatives for City Commissions and Other Organizations, including the following appointments: Ramsey County League of Local Government Human Resources Committee Human Resources Committee Spring Lake Park/Blaine/Mounds View Fireman's Relief Association YMCA Advisory Committee YMCA Advisory Committee Council Member Mueller Council Member Mueller Council Member Stigney Council Member Stigney Council Member Hull Council Member Gunn