9.e) Staff Report-NewsletterSCANDIA
Staff RepoVt
Date of Meeting: March 18, 2014
To: City Council
From: Kristina Handt, City Administrator
Re: Draft Spring Newsletter and Summer Rec Brochure
Background:
The City sends out two newsletters a year, one in April and one in October. We'd like to get the
April newsletter out around the first of the month. Therefore, the newsletter needs to get to the
printer as soon as possible after the Council meeting. The Spring Newsletter also contains the
Summer Rec Brochure.
Circulation is approximately 1,770, including about 500 newsletters mailed individually to
Scandia residents with Marine mailing addresses. The newsletter is also made available on the
city's website.
Issue:
Any changes the Council would like to see to the newsletter?
Proposal Details:
The newsletter includes articles on the EDA's broadband initiative, 2014 election information,
introduction of new staff, Clean-up week info, community events, and short info about various
city issues staff hears from the public on regularly. There will also be the summer recreation
program insert.
Most of the summer recreation programs remain the same this year. No new classes were added.
Due to staffing concerns, Camp Lakamaga is not offering the Cleat Kids program. The Staff
Report for the Camp Lakamaga Program Agreement contains detailed information.
Options:
Identify changes, if any, you would like staff to make before sending the newsletter to the
printer.