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Commission considers ad-free village magnets, to confirm costs and distribution with village staff
Summary
Commissioners agreed to pursue magnets as a public information item (preferring no sponsorship), will route designs through village branding, and will research costs (chair cited an initial estimate under $2,000 and GotPrint sample prices). Distribution options include pickup at public locations and partnering with realtors and property managers for new residents.
The commission discussed producing informational magnets for residents and new arrivals and favored an ad-free, village-branded approach. Commissioner Wong and others recommended online ordering because it was substantially cheaper than local sourcing.
Commissioners debated sponsorship and advertising on the magnets; several said sponsor logos reduce retention and preferred a plain, village-provided magnet. "Personally, I don't love the idea of having it sponsored," one commissioner said. The chair said he was told the initial cost estimate "was under $2,000" and would research samples and specific pricing.
The group discussed distribution methods and ruled out mass mailing as likely too costly and heavy for 8,600–8,800 residential homes. Pickup points (Village Hall, library, museum, rec center), realtors, property managers, and new-tenant handoffs were proposed as alternatives. Commissioners emphasized targeting distribution to new residents through realtors and property managers rather than broad mail drops.
Procurement details: a commissioner mentioned vendor GotPrint and sample pricing (examples at scale: roughly $0.40–$0.45 each and minimum sample runs of about 500). The commission asked Chair Weiss and Krisha Shriner (assigned to coordinate with village staff) to confirm branding, budgets, sample availability, and final quantity before ordering.
