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T 7��c r��T Item No: 07B MOUNDS VOW Meeting Date: January 13 : CQ Type of Business: CB City of Mounds view Staff Meport To: Honorable Mayor and City Council From: Desaree Crane, Assistant City Administrator Item Title/Subject: Resolution 8200 Selection of the Official City Newspaper, Acting Mayor, Treasurer and Official Depositories for 2014 Background: In accordance with Minnesota Statutes 412.831, it requires the City Council to annually designate a legal newspaper of general circulation in the City as its official newspaper. In accordance with.Minnesota Statutes 412.121, it requires the City Council to annually select an Acting Mayor from among City Council Members. In accordance with Minnesota Statutes 427.01, it requires the City Council to annually select an official depository for City funds. In accordance with Section 6.04, of the Mounds View City Charter, it requires the City Council to appoint a City Treasurer. Discussion: The Sun Focus, The Bulletin, and The Shoreview Press have each submitted proposals to be the City's official newspaper for 2014 (proposal letters attached). The Council selected the Sun Focus as the City's primary newspaper last year. All newspapers accept legal notices via e-mail. The City selected the Sun Focus as the City's official newspaper in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013. At the January 2013, City Council Meeting, the City Council expressed interest in selecting the Sun Focus as the City's official newspaper due to the better coverage that the Sun Focus provides on City matters. Last year and in years previous the Council selected the St. Paul Pioneer Press as the City's secondary newspaper. Although the Pioneer Press did not submit a proposal this year, it would certainly be acceptable for the Council to select the Pioneer Press as the City's secondary newspaper. In addition, the attached resolution appoints the treasurer consistent with Section 6.04 of the City Charter, and also lists the city job positions that are authorized to conduct banking and investment business on behalf of the City.