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CITY COUNCIL <br />AGENDA ITEM 4A <br /> <br /> <br />STAFF ORIGINATOR: John Swenson, Public Safety Director <br /> <br />MEETING DATE: July 8, 2019 <br /> <br />TOPIC: Acceptance of Donation from <br /> <br />VOTE REQUIRED: 3/5 <br /> <br /> <br />INTRODUCTION <br /> <br />The 2019 Patriot Ride took place on June 22, 2019. The Patriot Ride is an event to honor and <br />remember all military personnel, veterans, and fallen military in Minnesota. Further <br />information on The Patriot Ride can be found on their website www.thepatriotride.org. <br /> <br />BACKGROUND <br /> <br />The Patriot Ride starts and ends at the Blaine Airport with part of the ride route coming through <br />Lino Lakes; therefore, members of the Public Safety Department – Police Division and Police <br />Reserves personnel assist with traffic management along the portion of the route in Lino Lakes. <br /> <br />The Patriot Ride has informed Mayor Reinert that they wish to make a donation to the Lino <br />Lakes Public Safety Department – Police Division in recognition of the of the police reserve <br />personnel that assisted with the event. <br /> <br />Jim Woodruff will be attending the Council meeting on behalf of the Patriot Ride. <br /> <br />RECOMMENDATION <br /> <br />Staff recommends that Council accept the donation from The Patriot Ride. <br /> <br />ATTACHMENTS <br /> <br />None. <br />