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:
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Julie Johnson
City Clerk