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CITY OF LINO LAKES
RESOLUTION NO. 12 -44
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A DONATION FROM THE BLAINE JAYCEES
FOR LINO LAKES BLUE HERON DAYS FESTIVAL AND HERON ROOKERY
MANAGEMENT
WHEREAS, Jaycees around the state of Minnesota are responsible for
organizing community festivals, fundraisers for other nonprofits, and creating
opportunities for community members to engage with one another through activities that
develop leadership among local young people; and
WHEREAS, The Blaine Jaycees have expressed interest in promoting and
growing community participation at festivals within the Anoka County area; and
WHEREAS, The Blaine Jaycees are donating $6,900.00 to the City of Lino
Lakes allocated to promote and grow the Blue Herons Days festival; and
WHEREAS, The Blaine Jaycees are donating $2,000.00 to the City of Lino
Lakes to assist with management of the Heron Rookery in Lino Lakes; and
WHEREAS, The Quad Area Chamber of Commerce is 2012 official financial
managers of Blue Heron Days.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Lino Lakes City Council does hereby
accept the donation of $6,900.00 for purposes of providing funds to the Quad • ea
Chamber of Commerce for family oriented activities dui' :: ue ` e • - i a d $2,000
to the City for management of the blue heron rookery
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Adopted by the Lino Lakes City Council this 29th day of May, 2012.
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was introduced by Council
Member Rafferty and was duly seconded by Council Member Roeser and
upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Rafferty, Roeser, O'Donnell, Stoesz, Reinert
The following voted against same:
none
• Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
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INTRODUCTION
CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA ITEM 6A
Mary Alice Divine
May 29, 2012
Consideration of Resolution No. 12 -44 Accepting a
Donation from the Blaine Jaycees for Lino Lakes Blue
Heron Days Festival
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The Blaine Jaycees have interest in supporting Blue Heron Days and other city festivals
within Anoka County. Staff is seeking a recommendation to accept a donation for Blue
Heron Days.
BACKGROUND:
The Jaycees are making a donation of $6,900 to the festival for the purpose of writing
down the cost of Magic Bounce Inflatables wristbands for the Saturday, August 18 event
in Lino Park. Magic Bounce, a Lino Lakes company, will be including the world's largest
inflatable waterslide with this financial contribution. This contribution will make the
family activities at Blue Heron Days more affordable to more families in the community.
The Jaycees are also contributing an additional $1,500 to pay for an outdoor movie screen
to reinstate the free family movie night.
The Jaycees are also contributing $2,000 to assist with continued management of the blue
heron rookery in Lino Lakes.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff is recommending approval of Resolution No. 12 -44 accepting the donations
ATTACHMENTS
1. Resolution No. 12 -44