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HomeMy WebLinkAbout#10 - DonationSTAFF REPORT DATE: 03/07/2023 REGULAR TO: Mayor and City Council AGENDA ITEM: Tablyn Park Donation SUBMITTED BY: Adam Swanepoel, Assistant Public Works Director REVIEWED BY: Marty Power, Public Works Director Kristina Handt, City Administrator BACKGROUND: The city has received a donation of $1000 from Jeffrey Corajod and Kalli Shades to be used for community improvement to update park equipment. The Parks Commission met on 02/22/2023 and made a motion to recommend to City Council to accept the gift from Jeffrey Corajod and Kalli Shades. They recommended the donation be used to purchase a bench and plaque or a combination of a bench, plaque and trees not to exceed $1,000. ISSUE BEFORE COUNCIL: Should City Council accept the donation of $1,000 from Jeffrey Corajod and Kalli Shades? PROPOSAL DETAILS/ANALYSIS: Jeffrey Corajod and Kalli Shades wish to make a donation of $1,000 to fund upgraded park improvements preferably in Tablyn Park. It is requested the donation would help purchase an item such as a bench, trees, or update the current play structure. FISCAL IMPACT: The proposed donation would be placed into the General Fund for purchase or use toward park improvements. OPTIONS: 1) Approve the donation from Jeffrey Corajod and Kalli Shades and recommend putting the donation towards combination of a bench, plaque and trees not to exceed $1,000 in Tablyn Park. 2) Do not accept the donation from the Jeffrey Corajod and Kalli Shades RECOMMENDATION: “Motion to approve Resolution No 2023-015 a Resolution to accept the donation from Jeffrey Corajod and Kalli Shades and purchase a combination of a bench, plaque and trees not to exceed $1,000 to be placed in Tablyn Park.” ATTACHMENTS: •Resolution No 2023-015 •Jeffrey Corajod and Kalli Shades donation form CITY OF LAKE ELMO WASHINGTON COUNTY STATE OF MINNESOTA RESOLUTION NO. 2023-015 A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING DONATED FUNDS FROM JEFFREY CORAJOD AND KALLI SHADES 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 Jeffrey Corajod and Kalli Shades has donated $1,000 to the City of Lake Elmo for improvements art Tablyn 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 $1,000 from Jeffrey Corajod and Kalli Shades 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 to purchase a combination of a bench, plaque and trees not to exceed $1,000 to be placed in Tablyn Park. APPROVED by the Lake Elmo City Council on this 7th day of March, 2023. By: __________________________ Charles Cadenhead Mayor ATTEST: ________________________________ Julie Johnson City Clerk