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I I I I I i I I I I i I I I I I I I I Mr. Bergeron stated that CSI is strictly a publishing agency and they intend to shorten the lead time for subnitting articles. Mr. Bergeron added that a newspaper is supposed to be timely; a newsletter is intended to be a pu_b!ication of events happening in the city without o0~ment. Jerry Henneker - President of CSI - During the oontract with CSI, it is intended that the bi-monthly publication will be evaluated for effectiveness and at the end of the trial period, CSI will make reco~nendations for a more effective newsletter. Mr. Henneker stated that a more frequent and/or individual newsletter creates a situation of not enough advertising to oover the oosts of the newsletter and a need for a city subsidized newsletter. Motion by O~uncilmember fbx and seconded by Mayor Hei~man to enter into an agreement for the publishing of the Tri-City Newsletter with Bergeron and Associates publishing the September, 1985 issue and Campaign Success Incorporated Im3h!ishing the Nov~ber, 1985 issue; that during this interim period the effectiveness of the newsletter, with respect to Ramsey's (~harter, be studied and a firm contract proposal for 1986 be sutmitted. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Heitman, Oouncilm~mbers Sorteberg, Cox, Reimann and Schlueter. Voting No: None. Authorizing Of Cash Count: Motion by Councilm~ber Sorteberg and seconded by Councilmember Schlueter to authorize Deloitte, Haskins and Sells to perform a cash count of City funds at the close of the working day on August 16, 1985. Further Discussion: Councilm~ber Gox noted that earlier there was mention made of Mr. Schnelle resigning; this will require another cash count; suggest saving money and doing a simultaneous cash count for Mr. Gracyzk's ooming on board and Mr. Schnelle's leaving; the taxpayers are praying for these cash counts and h(~w many cash counts will the City have to do? Mayor Hei~an replied that the nunber of cash counts required depends on the number of resignations. Mr. Schnelle stated that a cash count is not required on his leaving the City because the Accounting Clerk has been handling the money since Ms. Haapala' s resignation. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Hei~an, Councilm(m~)ers Sorteberg, Cox, Reimann and Schlueter. Voting No: None. Case %3: Changing Of Job Title; Councilm~mber Sorteberg stated that he and Councilme~ber Reimann discussed this issued with Mr. Schnelle and recommend approving the job title change as it will not affect job description or salary. Councilm~mber (Dx stated that the new Chief Accountant hasn't even received his first paycheck yet and is requesting a job title change; what is the advantage of changing the job title? Councilmember Schlueter stated that the advantage would be that Finance Officer August 13, 1985 Page 8 of 22