9.d) Staff Report-Newsletternq-� €-,
SCANDIA
Staff Report
Date of Meeting: March 17, 2015
To: City Council
From: Judi Negus, Office Assistant
Re: Draft Spring Newsletter and Summer Recreation 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 2015 Recreation Programs brochure.
Circulation is approximately 1,860, including about 460 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 new council members, new tree trimming policy,
recycling information, severe weather awareness week and the City's new building official.
There will also be the summer recreation program insert.
Most of the summer recreation programs remain the same this year. A new program called
"Sports, Sports, Sports" was added this year. Due to low enrollment, Camp Lakamaga is not
offering the "Little Tykes Archers" and "Robin Hood & Maid Marion Archers" archery
programs this year. 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.