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January 7, 2013 Item No. 6e
LEGAL NEWSPAPER DESIGNATION
Proposed Action
Staff recommends adoption of the following motion: Move to designate the Lakeville Sun Thisweek as
Lakeville's official legal newspaper.
Overview
Each year the City designates a newspaper to be used exclusively for the placement of its legal notices. For
2013, bids were received for legal newspaper designation from both local newspapers (Lakeville Sun Thisweek
and Dakota County Tribune). The City reviews these bids and other factors to determine which newspaper
will provide the best option for City legal notices.
Staff recommends designating the Lakeville Sun Thisweek as the City's legal newspaper for 2013 because its
price per column inch is now the same as the Dakota County Tribune and it is received by many more
customers. Beginning in 2013, the Lakeville Sun Thisweek will also offer free subscriptions to those who don't
receive the paper by delivery.
Primary Issues to Consider
2013 Casts:
Paper
Lakeville Sun Thisweek
Dakota County Tribune
Circulation:
Paper
Lakeville Sun Thisweek
Dakota County Tribune
Ad cost per lncll
$10
$10
Circulation
Free delivery to most City homes plus free subscriptions
Free subscription, much smaller number of recipients
For the past two years the Dakota County Tribune's rate was $9.50 per column inch while Thisweek was $14.50
per column inch. While not route - delivered, the Dakota County Tribune was available by mail subscription to
all residents and businesses. Consequently, the Council chose, during those two years, to go with the lower rate.
However, with rates now being equal, free subscriptions available, and the fact that many more resident receive
Lakeville Sun Thisweek than the Dakota County Tribune, the Lakeville Sun thisweek is now the most cost -
effective and most available newspaper. The deadline for legal notices will remain on the Tuesday of the
newspaper delivery week, but changing from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., which also wakes it slightly more convenient
for staff.
Susanna Palm, Communications Manager
Financial impact: None Budgeted: Yes, by department
Related Documents include 2013 bids
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15322 Galaxie Avenue, Suite 219 e Apple Valley, MN 55124. 952 -894 -1111 • Fax 952 -846 -2010
www.Ttiisweckl,ive.com - www.DakotaCountyTribune.biz
December 2012
City of Lakeville
City Council
20195 Holyoke Avenue
Lakeville, MN 55044
Dear City Council Members:
The Dakota County Tribune would like to be considered for designation as the legal newspaper for
the City of Lakeville for the upcoming year.
Because our newspapers provide the best source for community news, your legal notices have the
greatest chance of being seen and read if published in the Dakota County Tribune.
All published legal notices are posted on our website, www.SunThisweek.com, at no additional
charge. This enhancement to the local news coverage already available on our website will broaden .
the readership of your legal notices.
The rate structure for legal Notices effective the first of the year is as follows:
$1.0.00 per column inch
Lines per inch: 1.0
A notarized Affidavit of Publication will be provided for each published legal. notice. The Dakota.
County Tribune is published every Thursday. The submission deadline is 11:00 a.rn. 'I`aesday for
publication on Thursday of the same week. The email address to submit legal notices to is
Env legals@ecm- inc.com.
If you require more information to help you make your decision, please contact Lisa Smith in our
Legal Notice Department at 952 -392 6829. Thank you for considering the Dakota County Tribune for
legal newspaper designation for the City of Lakeville. We appreciate the opportunity to serve the
needs of your community.
Sincerely,
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Jeff Coolman
General Manager
15322 Galaxie Avenue, Suite 219 • Apple Valley, MN 55124. 952- 894 -1111 • Fax 952- 846 -2010
www.ThisweekLive.com • www.DakotaCountyTribune.biz
January 2, 2013
City of Lakeville
City Council
20195 Holyoke Avenue
Lakeville, MN 55044
Dear City Council Members:
The Lakeville Sun Thisweekwould like to be considered for designation as the legal newspaper for
the City of Lakeville for the upcoming year.
Because our newspapers provide the best source for community news, your legal notices have the
greatest chance of being seen and read if published in the Lakeville Sun Thisweek.
All published legal notices are posted on our website, www SunThisweek.com, at no additional
charge. This enhancement to the local news coverage already available on our website will broaden
the readership of your legal notices.
The rate structure for le al notices effective the first of the year is as follows:
$10.00 per column inch
Lines per inch: 10
A notarized Affidavit of Publication will be provided for each published legal notice. The Lakeville Sun
Thisweek is published every Friday. The submission deadline is 4:00 p.m. Tuesday for publication on
Friday of the same week. The email address to submit legal notices to is bv.legals@ecm-ine.com.
If you require more information to help you make your decision, please contact Lisa Smith in our
Legal Notice Department at 952 - 392 -6829. Thank you for considering the Lakeville Sun Thisweek for
legal newspaper designation for the City of Lakeville. We appreciate the opportunity to serve the
needs of your community.
Sincerely,
Jeff Coolman
General Manager