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The responsibility for newsletter coordination should rest with our Administrative Services personnel. After Community Ed took over the responsibility for coordination of the Newsletter, we were advised that the City was responsible for typing, editing and proofing all staff articles. The additional time required for editing non-staff articles, determining the newsletter layout and coordinating the edition with the print shop is estimated to be ten staff hours per month. This would result in the Newsletter cost center realizing an additional annual allocation of staff time cost of approximately $2,000.00 If the City funds the Community Education Program with a Coordinator and contracts the printing of the newsletter with a commercial printer, the City's out-of-pocket cost would be reduced by $10,600 for 1992 when compared to 1991. But more importantly, the Community Education Coordinator would be focusing on the education program and the City news would be communicated on a more timely basis. Staff Recommendation: It is recommended that the City of Ramsey contract with the Anoka Hennepin School District for 1992 Community Education Services with a staffing level of Coordinator at a cost of $24,613.00. Staff's recommendation was discussed with Steve Kerr of the Anoka-Hennepin School District. He would like to know the City's decision as soon as possible due to staffing considerations. He also stated a Coordinator has been selected for Ramsey and, if this is the level of staffing selected by Ramsey, he is confident we will be pleased with the outcome of our Community Education Program and our new Coordinator. Committee Action: Direct staff to notify Anoka-Hennepin School district that the City of Ramsey is funding a staffing level of Coordinator, only, for the 1992 Community Education Program. Review Checklist: Administrative Coordinator Finance Officer Zoning Administrator City Administrator BC: 10/29/91