HomeMy WebLinkAbout#05 - LE Baseball DonationSTAFF REPORT
DATE: November 7, 2017
CONSENT #5
AGENDA ITEM: Lake Elmo Baseball Association’s Donation TO: Mayor and City Council
SUBMITTED BY: Kristina Handt, City Administrator
BACKGROUND: State statute requires that cities accept donations via resolution. The Lake Elmo Baseball Association has donated $5,400 to the City of Lake Elmo to be used for the expansion of the baselines at Lion’s Park to 75
feet. ISSUE BEFORE COUNCIL: Should Council accept the donation of $5,400 from the Lake Elmo Baseball Association? PROPOSAL: The Lake Elmo Baseball Association donated $5,400 so that the baselines could be extended from the typical 60 feet to 75 feet at Lions’ Park. The Council approved the change order at the October 3, 2017 meeting. FISCAL IMPACT: The donation covers the cost of the change order. If costs come in less than the change order, the left over funds would be returned to Lake Elmo Baseball per the monetary donation form (attached). OPTIONS: 1) Approve Resolution No 2017-128 2) Amend and then Approve Resolution No 2017-128
3) Don not accept the donation from the Lake Elmo Baseball Association RECOMMENDATION: Motion to approve Resolution No 2017-128
ATTACHMENTS:
• Resolution No 2017-128
• Monetary Donation Form
CITY OF LAKE ELMO WASHINGTON COUNTY STATE OF MINNESOTA RESOLUTION NO. 2017-128 A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING DONATED FUNDS FROM THE LAKE ELMO BASEBALL ASSOCIATION WHEREAS, Minnesota Statues Section 465.03 provides that donations to the City be accepted by resolution of the City Council; and
WHEREAS, the City is specifically authorized to accept gifts and bequests for the benefit of recreational services pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Section 471.17; and WHEREAS, the Lake Elmo Baseball Association has donated $5,400 to the City of Lake Elmo for baseline extensions at Lions Park; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Lake Elmo agrees that said contribution would be of benefit to the citizens of Lake Elmo; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of
Lake Elmo, Minnesota, does hereby acknowledges and agrees to accept said donation of $5,400 from the Lake Elmo Baseball Association on behalf of the citizens of Lake Elmo. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Lake Elmo designates the funds should be allocated only for baseline extensions at Lions Park. Any
remaining funds will be returned to Lake Elmo Baseball. APPROVED by the Lake Elmo City Council on this 7th day of November, 2017.
By: __________________________ Mike Pearson Mayor
ATTEST: ________________________________
Julie Johnson
City Clerk