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Mr. Bergeron stated that CSI is strictly a publishing agency and they intend to <br />shorten the lead time for sukmitting articles. Mr. Bergeron added that a <br />newspaper is supposed to be timely; a newsletter is intended to be a <br />publication of events happening in the city without comment. <br /> <br />Jerry Henneker - President of CSI - During the contract with CSI, it is <br />intended that the bi-monthly publication will be evaluated for effectiveness <br />and at the end of the trial period, CSI will make reco~endations for a more <br />effective newsletter. Mr. Henneker stated that a more frequent and/or <br />individual newsletter creates a situation of not enough advertising to cover <br />the costs of the newsletter and a need for a city subsidized newsletter. <br /> <br />Motion by Councilm~mber Cox and seconded by Mayor Hei~an to enter into an <br />agre~nent for the publishing of the Tri-City Newsletter with Bergeron and <br />Associates publishing the September, 1985 issue and Campaign Success <br />Incorporated publishing the November, 1985 issue; that during this interim <br />period the effectiveness of the newsletter, with respect to Ramsey's charter, <br />be studied and a firm contract proposal for 1986 be sukmitted. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Heitman, Councilmembers Sorteberg, COx, <br />Reimann and Schlueter. Voting No: None. <br /> <br />Case #2: Authorizing Of Cash Count; <br /> <br />Motion by Councilmember Sorteberg and seconded by Councilmember Schlueter to <br />authorize Deloitte, Haskins and Sells to perform a cash count of City funds at <br />the close of the working day on August 16, 1985. <br /> <br />Further Discussion: Councilmamber Cox noted that earlier there was mention <br />made of Mr. Schnelle resigning; this will require another cash count; suggest <br />saving money and doing a simultaneous cash count for Mr. Gracyzk's coming on <br />board and Mr. Schnelle's leaving; the taxpayers are paying for these cash <br />counts and hc~ many cash counts will the City have to do? Mayor Heitman <br />replied that the n~nber of cash counts required depends on the n~nber of <br />resignations. Mr. Schnelle stated that a cash count is not required on his <br />leaving the City because the Accounting Clerk has been handling the money since <br />Ms. Haapala' s resignation. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Heitman, Councilm~nbers Sorteberg, Cox, <br />Reimann and Schlueter. Voting No: None. <br /> <br />Case #3: Changing Of Job Title: <br /> <br />Councilm~mber Sorteberg stated that he and Councilmember Reimann discussed this <br />issued with Mr. Schnelle and recommend approving the job title change as it <br />will not affect job description or salary. <br /> <br />Councilmember Cox stated that the new Chief Accountant hasn't even received his <br />first paycheck yet and is requesting a job title change; what is the advantage <br />of changing the job title? <br /> <br />Councilmenber Schlueter stated that the advantage would be that Finance Officer <br /> August 13, 1985 <br /> <br />Page 8 of 22 <br /> <br /> <br />