HomeMy WebLinkAbout6.f. Designation of Official NewspaperCITY OF ROSEMOUNT
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY FOR ACTION
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: JANUARY 2, 2001
AGENDA ITEM: DESIGNATION OF,OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER
AGENDA SECTION:
CONSENT
PREPARED BY: LINDA JENTINK, CITY CLERK
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ATTACHMENTS: THREE BIDS
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It is necessary for the City Council to designate an official newspaper for the City of Rosemount. The official
newspaper will publish all required legal documents and notices for the City. Bids were received from the three
local papers: Sun Newspapers, Thisweek Newspapers, and the Rosemount Town Pages.
Currently the Rosemount Town Pages is the official newspaper. They have added e -mail to receive public
notices which is very convenient for all departments. The Rosemount Town Pages has added color occasionally
to their front page and the format was improved this year. The paid circulation is up to 1 ,2 00 for the Rosemount
Town Pages. The Town Pages bid is the lowest, nearly half the cost of the other two newspapers (51 %) for
camera ready notices.
It is my recommendation to continue using the Rosemount Town Pages as the city's official newspaper.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Motion to designate the Rosemount Town Pages as the City's official newspaper for the year 2001.
COUNCIL ACTION:
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To: City of Rosemount
From: Rosemount Town Pages
Rates for publication for 2001:
$3.45 per column inch for camera ready ads (including emailed ads)
$3.95 per column inch for ads that are not camera ready
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To: The City of Rosemount
From: The Rosemount Town Pages
It is hereby affirmed:
(a) The Rosemount Town Pages newspaper is printed in the English language, is printed
in newspaper format and in column and sheet form equivalent in printed space to at least
1,000 square inches.
(b) The Rosemount Town Pages is issued weekly, 52 weeks per year.
(c) The Rosemount Town Pages newspaper averages 45 percent of its printed space to
paid advertising material and public notices. The balance of printed space is given to
news of local interest, sports and community events.
(d) The Rosemount Town Pages newspaper has a paid circulation of 1,200 and distrib-
utes up to 1,200 without charge to residents on the Farmington post office delivery.
(e) The Rosemount Town Pages newspaper is based at 320 Third St. in Farmington,
Minnesota.
(f) A copy of each issue of the Rosemount Town Pages newspaper is mailed directly to
the state historical society.
(g) The Rosemount Town Pages newspaper is available to anyone who is a paid sub-
scriber, or is distributed to them free of charge.
(h) The Rosemount Town Pages newspaper has complied with all the foregoing condi-
tions for over one year immediately preceding date of notice of publication.
(i) The Rosemount Town Pages newspaper publishes second -class statement of owner-
ship and circulation, sworn to by the Farmington U.S. Post Office and a copy of same
will be filled with the Secretary of State before Jan. 1 of each year.
Sincerely,
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Chad Richardson
General manager
Rosemount Town Pages
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City of Rosemount
City Council
2875 - 145th Street W.
Rosemount, MN 55068
Dear City Council Members:
The Sun Current would like to be'considered for -J signation as the legal newspaper for the City of
Rosemount for the year 2001.
New in 2000, all published legal notices were poS :ed on our website (www.mnsun.com) at no
additional charge. This is an enhancement to the :--cal news coverage already available on the
Internet and will broaden the readership of your 1&-al notices.
The rate structure for legals effective January 1. 2;:J1 will be:
1 column width: S6.75 per inch f.-,- =first insertion
$3.38 per inch fcr subsequent insertions
There are 11 Lire per inch
Two notarized affidavits on each of your publica::_ ^s will be provided with no additional charge.
The deadline for regular length notices is 2 O! :`!e Wednesday prior to publication. E- mailing
the legal notices is an efficient and accurate .% getting the notices to us. The e -mail address
for the legal department is legals@mnsunpub.ccr We still accept notices on disk, faxed or
through the mail. If you require more information make your decision, please contact me or
Meridel Hedblom, our Legal Representative. at 9-2- 392 -6880.
Thank you for considering the Sun Current as the official newspaper for the City of Rosemount in
2001. We appreciate the opportunity tc serve the -reds of your community.
.Sincerely;
Frank Chilinski
President and Publisher
10917 VAuEy ViEw Roan FDFN PxAmE il�ssomi 55344 * 952 -829 -0797 * Fax: 952 -941 -3588
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December 14, 2000
Susan Walsh
City of Rosemount
2875 145 Street West
Rosemount, MN 55068
To the Mayor and city Council members:
612 - 894 -1111 • FAX:612- 882 -6052
Please accept the attached bid for legal newspaper status for the city of Rosemount.
The combination of the legals being placed in the Dakota County Tribune along with the
Rosemount Thisweek Newspapers offers the city the best vehicle for communicating
with the residents of Rosemount. We have a dedicated staff as well as the largest
circulation to handle your legals in an efficient manner.
By designating the Dakota County Tribune as your legal newspaper, your legal notices
«ill also be published in the Rosemount Thisweek and Apple Valley Thisweek. These
papers offer a total circulation of 17,088.
We believe that our bid reflects our desire to serve Rosemount as your legal newspaper.
If you have any questions, please feel free to call.
Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely,
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Eric Olson
General Manager
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Carol Haverland
Legal Department
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QUOTATION FORM
CITY OF ROSEMOUNT
No. of Lines Per Column`-Inch
Printed Characters and Spaces Per Line
Total Characters and Spaces Per Column Inch
Per Line Cost
Per Column Inch Cost
December 14, 2000
10
_ Average_ 45
Average 45
67.7
$6.77
Dakota County Tr ibune, Inc.
Newspaper
By Carol Haverland