City of Northfield MN
File #: 18-006    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Motion Status: Passed
File created: 12/1/2017 In control: City Council
On agenda: 1/2/2018 Final action:
Title: Consider Designation of Official Newspaper.
Attachments: 1. 1 - Hyperlink - Charter Sec. 15.1 - Official Publications, 2. 2 - Hyperlink - City Code Sec. 2-57 - Meetings, 3. 3 - Official Newspaper References City Attorney e-mail
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City Council Meeting Date:  January 2, 2018

                                                                

To:                        Mayor and City Council

                     City Administrator

                     

From:   Deb Little, City Clerk

 

Subject: 

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Consider Designation of Official Newspaper.

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Action Requested:                     

The Northfield City Council approves a motion designating the Northfield News as the official newspaper for 2018.

 

Summary Report:

Northfield City Charter Section 15.1 and City Code Section 2-57 provide that the City Council annually at its first meeting of the year designate the official newspaper for the purpose of publishing ordinances and other matters required by law and of public interest.  Minn. Stat. c. 331A governs the determination of and selection of the City’s official newspaper.  Relevant sections are noted in the attached e-mail from City Attorney Chris Hood.

 

Alternative Options:

N/A

 

Financial Impacts:                     

Funds are budgeted in the 2018 budget for official publications.

 

Tentative Timelines:                     

As noted above, this must be done at the first meeting of the year.