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$985. 00 to $1,210.00 and included $380.00 for postage which might be reduced if the Newsletters were hand delivered by service groups such as the Boy Scouts. Mr. Childs indicated the water billing schedule could probably not be altered so it would seem that four extra Newsletters could be issued yearly if the Council wanted them to go out on a six week basis. The following were Council reactions: Makowske -said she was in favor of the extra Newsletters; -suggested the Manager check with Falcon Heights about their experience with having service groups make the deliveries and the cost of screening print shots for pictures. Sundland -agreed if the costs could be gotten down to reasonable levels this would be good vehicle to use to contact the residents between water billing mailings; -suggested the Chamber of Commerce might be interested in • being associated with this project. Ranallo -said he was very interested in the City getting a better method of communicating with its residents because "we sure aren't getting it now" ; -perceived a great number of residents are looking to the water bill enclosure for news of what's happening in the City. Childs -reminded the Councilmembers that they had agreed to help write the articles; -indicated ideas for articles were the most important; -said the way he understood it now, there would be a mailing going out April 15th and one every six weeks after. Presence of Bloomington Councilmember Acknowledged Mayor Sundland noted that Neil Peterson had come in with John Arkell and welcomed the Bloomington Councilmember to the meeting. City Realizes $6,464.72 in 1986 Franchise Payments from Cable TV North Central • Mr. Childs had included the February 26th letter from the North Suburban Cable Commission Administrator illustrating the above in the agenda