IV.4. Designation of the Official Newspaper for 2018; Domeier (CR2018-002)
January 2, 2018 Council Report 2018-002
Designation of the Official Newspaper for 2018
Staff recommends approval of the following motion: Move to designate the Hopkins/Minnetonka
Sun-Sailor as the 2018 Official Newspaper for the City of Hopkins.
Overview
MN Statute 331A.02 and City Charter section 12.01 require that the City Council designate the
official newspaper for the year at the first regular Council Meeting. All required legal
documents and notices for the City of Hopkins will be published in the official newspaper.
Primary Issues to Consider
The City received a bid from the Hopkins/Minnetonka Sun-Sailor for the legal newspaper
designation for the City. No other bids were submitted.
The following rate structure for legal notices would be effective January 1, 2018:
First insertion: $11.90 per column inch
Subsequent insertions: $7.00 per column inch
Characters per inch: 320
Lines per inch: 9
All published legal notices will be posted on the Sun-Sailor website at no additional charge.
This item is budgeted in all departments.
Recommendation
Staff recommends designating the Hopkins/Minnetonka Sun-Sailor as the official newspaper for
Hopkins.
Amy Domeier, City Clerk
Financial Impact: $_________ Budgeted: Y/N __Y__ Source: ________________
Related Documents (CIP, ERP, etc.): _______________________________________
Notes: _______________________________________________________________