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STAFF REPORT <br />DATE: 11/05/2025 <br /> Consent <br /> <br />TO: CITY COUNCIL <br />AGENDA ITEM: Graf Family Park Bench Donation <br />SUBMITTED BY: Adam Swanepoel, Assistant Public Works Director <br /> REVIEWED BY: Marty Powers, Public Works Director <br /> <br /> <br />CORE STRATEGIES: <br /> <br />☒ Vibrant, inclusive, connected community ☐ Efficient, reliable, innovative services <br />☐ Responsive, transparent, adaptive governance ☐ Balanced Finances now and future <br />☐ Managed Growth ☐ Resilient Infrastructure <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />BACKGROUND: <br />The Graf Family has offered to donate $1650.00, to be used for community improvement within Sunfish <br />Lake Park. Linda Kirst recently reached out to the city with the interest to donate money for the purchase <br />of a park bench to be placed in Sunfish Lake Park near the entrance of the bike trail. <br /> <br />ISSUE BEFORE CITY COUNCIL: <br />Should City Council accept the donation of $1,650 from the Graf Family? <br /> <br />PROPOSAL DETAILS/ANALYSIS: <br />The Graf Family wishes to donate $1650 to fund an upgraded park improvement in Sunfish Lake Park. The <br />donation would help purchase a bench to be placed near the entrance of the bike and hiking trail head. The <br />family has asked that a plaque be added to the bench which would read: In memory of Neil Swenson who <br />lived a life filled with Kindness, joy and love. "Let's Ride!" <br /> <br />Items donated to the city should consider the following and be noted in the discussion for removal or <br />maintenance of the item: <br /> <br />(1) Is the gift of lasting value to the community? <br />(2) Does it create potential liability issues for the City? That is, will people walk on it, sit on it, or <br />under it? Will construction be inspected, is construction up to current standards (ADA accessible, <br />for example?) Are the materials used acceptable for public construction? <br />(3) Will some member of the public find the item offensive; can it be construed as having a religious <br />content, or offending members of a protected class? <br />(4) What will the potential annual maintenance cost of the gifted object be? Do the costs outweigh <br />the value of the gift? <br />(5) Does the gift carry implied duties that the City must perform? What is the cost of performance of <br />such duties? Does the cost exceed the value of the gift? <br />(6) If costs, direct or indirect exceed the value of the gift; acceptance of the gift may still be <br />warranted if a public purpose is being served and all understand the costs as well as the value of <br />the gift.