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<br />Mayor Gamec stated that when they first began the newsletter and sold advertising, it took them <br />a lot oftime. He stated that if the City were to do this now, he feels it would almost take a full <br />time person to do the work. <br /> <br />Councilmember Dehen stated that it seems like it is a way for the City to bring in some revenue. <br />He stated that he feels the City needs to consider getting creative with ways to raise money in <br />these lean economic times. He stated that it may not be this idea, but he feels the City needs to <br />start thinking outside of the box. <br /> <br />City Administrator Ulrich stated that perhaps the City could do advertising inserts in the existing <br />newsletter. <br /> <br />Councilmember Look asked how many issues of the newsletter are sent out each year. <br /> <br />Human Resources Manager Kone' stated. that the. City is required by Charter to do 6 issues, but <br />usually there are closer to 8 issues a year. <br /> <br />Councilmember Dehen stated that perhaps the inserts would be less annoying than ads in the <br />actual newsletter. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec stated that he thinks it is actually more expensive to put in inserts. <br /> <br />Councilmember Look stated ifthe City charged $500 per ad and put 8 ads in the newsletter, that <br />would cover the costs of a 4-color process. <br /> <br />Councilmember Dehen asked who would decide which ads got put in. <br /> <br />Councilmember Look suggested that it would simply be first come, first served. <br /> <br />City Administrator Ulrich stated that he will get more information from Prime Advertising to see <br />what they are doing with other cities and explore some other options. He stated that another <br />potential revenue generating project he would like the Council to consider is trying to maximize <br />the use of the City Hall facility. He stated that he would like to know what the Council would <br />think about leasing out space in the building to a public agency, such as a library, post office or <br />license agency. He stated that he feels there could be space available on the first floor of the <br />building. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec stated that he feels a license center would be an excellent fit in the building. <br /> <br />Councilmember Olson stated that she would love to get the license bureau out of their current <br />location. <br /> <br />There was a consensus of the Council to pursue options to lease a portion of the building to a <br />public agency. The priority order they would like to see pursued is: license bureau; post office; <br />then library. <br /> <br />City Council Work Session / Monday, August 18, 2008 <br />Page 6 of 12 <br />