Agenda - Council - 12/10/1996 - Laserfiche WebLink

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has been in operation for less than two years. If the paper goes out of business in the future, we would have to resume printing our own newsletter. Councitmember Beahen stated she has spoken with a couple of residents that like having our own newsletter as opposed to reading the Anoka County Union or the Elk River Star News. Mayor Hardin felt that our residents look forward to receiving the Ramsey Resident. Councilmember Beahen added that she likes the community identification and would prefer to stick with that. Mayor Hardin preferred to stick with the Ramsey Resident also. Councilmember Beyer expressed a preference for the Andover, Ham Lake, Ramsey Times. She felt it is easier to read than the blue ink. Ms. Waite Smith reported that right now, we are taking our newsletter out to a firm to be done. They are paying more attention to the layout, etc. No one on staff has that expertise. Councilmember Beyer suggested training staff on various publishing software so the newsletter could be made to look more professional. It is now better than we are used to but there are still improvements that could be made. Ms. Waite Smith agreed there was room for improvement. Councilmember Zimmerman stated he would not mind giving the Andover, Ham Lake, Ramsey Times a chance. It's all the northern suburbs together and it would be less expensive. Councilmember Beyer inquired about the delivery. Ms. Wa.ire Smith responded that it would be distributed by the same company that delivers the Anoka Shopper. Finance Officer Hart commented on the savings of staff time. Councilmember Beyer reiterated that the Andover, Ham Lake, Ramsey Times is much more professional than the Ramsey Resident. Councilmember Beahen asked what the difference is between this newspaper and the Anoka County Union. Councilmember Beyer replied that not everyone gets the Anoka County Union. Mayor Hardin commented that this newspaper comes out once a month but the information is already old. Councilmember Beyer felt that the news we would be putting in there would not have to be done more timely. Councilmember Peterson preferred to stay with the Ramsey Resident. Motion by Councilmember Beahen and seconded by Mayor Hardin to stay with the Ramsey Resident as we currently have it but to have staff check into training for layout for Linda Waite Smith and Kathy Schmitz. / {~g Finance Committee/Octoberpage 4 of 6 22, 1996 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I !