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ORONO COUNCIL MEETING HELD MARCH 11, 1991 MAYOR /COUNCIL REPORT -OTHER CONTINUED idea of how a newsletter might appear, and the kind of items we may wish to include." Sherokee said, "I volunteered to put something on paper as a starting point to give you a visual concept of a newsletter. I would be happy to assist the City with this project, if Council would like me to do so." Council thanked Sherokee for her efforts and interest. Mayor Peterson stated that it will be necessary to determine what the approximate costs of publishing and printing a newsletter would be. We need to agree on how often th publication should be distributed. Butler suggested sending the newsletter out with the sewer and water bills. Siie said, "The City has explored the aspects of sending out a newsletter in the past and fou:zd it to be an expensive venture. Everyone that started the process had the best of intentions and good faith, but found that it was too costly to produce and distribute one piece of paper, as opposed to using the press. I think the trade -off has been the Mayor's Report published in as many of the local newspapers as possible n order ,o get the most exposure for the least amount of taxpayer's dollars." Goetten agreed w_th Butler. Sze said, "Though I have not been in favor of the cost for producing a newsletter, I feel that communication between the City and residents over the next few years is vitally important. It seems that not everyone gets the paper, and those that do not a-e not informed. We thought we- would try a newsletter to see if it helps. If we have someone willing to volunteer their efforts in preparing a newsletter, that should make the project more feasible." Bernhardson stated that he would provide Council with a map depicting the areas covered by the "Laker ", as well as cost estimates for mailing a newsletter. He .said, "The sewer bills awe not all sent out at the same time and the septic bills only go out once a year." Mayor Peterson stated that she would like to have some method of informing the residents of the need for building permits, which may, in turn, reduce the number of after - the -fact applications. Jabbour stated that he had spoken to a gentleman who did not understand how the City could inform him, through the mail, that he needed a dog license, but could not tell him that the City was ready to spend money on a new facility. He said, "Because of the - 14 -