HomeMy WebLinkAbout6.c. Designation of Official Newspaper
E X E C U T I V E S U M M A R Y
City Council Regular Meeting: January 10, 2023
AGENDA ITEM: Designation of Official Newspaper AGENDA SECTION:
Consent
PREPARED BY: Erin Fasbender, City Clerk AGENDA NO. 6.c.
ATTACHMENTS: None APPROVED BY: LJM
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Motion to designate Dakota County Tribune as the City’s
official newspaper for the year 2023
BACKGROUND
Staff is recommending designating the Dakota County Tribune as its official newspaper in 2023.
Staff received quotes from Dakota County Tribune, and St. Paul Pioneer Press, as follows:
Dakota County Tribune
Currently designated Official Newspaper
Cost for legal ads in 2023 is $7.50 per column inch, plus $20 charge for any typing.
o 2022 rate was $7.20 per column inch.
All publication notices are due by 10:00 am on Tuesday for publication in the same week.
Circulation number is 9,217.
St. Paul Pioneer Press
Cost for legal ads in 2023 $6.86 per column inch.
o 2022 is $6.58 per column inch.
Publication notices are due by 12:00 pm on the day prior to publication.
Circulation number for Sunday full run is 148,697.
Per state statute 331A.04; If there are one or more qualified newspapers, the first priority for
designating an official newspaper is that of a newspaper located within the political subdivision, staff
recommends that a motion be made to designate the Dakota County Tribune.
RECOMMENDATION
All statutory cities are required to designate an official newspaper each year. All required legal
documents and notices for the City of Rosemount will be published in the official newspaper. Staff
recommends that a motion be made to designate the Dakota County Tribune.