HomeMy WebLinkAbout#15 - Inwood Park Pavilion DonationSTAFF REPORT
DATE: May 5, 2020
REGULAR
AGENDA ITEM: Anonymous Donation for Pavilion at Inwood Park
TO: Mayor and City Council
SUBMITTED BY: Kristina Handt, City Administrator
BACKGROUND:
State statute requires that cities accept donations via resolution. The city has received a donation of $44,000
to be used for a new pavilion at Inwood Park.
ISSUE BEFORE COUNCIL:
Should Council accept the donation of $44,000?
PROPOSAL:
A resident who wishes to remain anonymous, has made a donation of $44,000 for a new pavilion at the
Inwood Park. This donation covers the cost of the pavilion installation as well as the concrete under it.
Included in your packet is a resolution for the Council to officially accept the donation.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The pavilion was talked about at previous meetings when deciding which amenities to add to the new park
in the Inwood development. It wasn’t included at the time as it would have resulted in the project exceeding
the amount of funds allocated this year. However, after listening to the discussion a member of the public
has made a donation so that the pavilion can be included with this year’s construction projects at the park.
OPTIONS:
1) Approve Resolution No 2020-
2) Amend and then Approve Resolution No 2020-
3) Do not accept the donation for the pavilion at Inwood park
RECOMMENDATION:
Motion to approve Resolution No 2020-
ATTACHMENTS:
• Resolution No 2020-
CITY OF LAKE ELMO
WASHINGTON COUNTY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 2020-052
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING DONATED FUNDS FROM AN ANONYMOUS
DONOR FOR A PAVILION AT THE NEW INWOOD PARK
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, an anonymous donor has donated $44,000 to the City of Lake Elmo
for a pavilion at Inwood 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
$44,000 from the anonymous donor 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 onl y for the pavilion and other improvements at
the new Inwood Park.
APPROVED by the Lake Elmo City Council on this 5th day of May, 2020.
By: __________________________
Mike Pearson
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Julie Johnson
City Clerk