HomeMy WebLinkAbout#20 - Donation from Capra UtilitiesSTAFF REPORT
DATE: April, 4 2023
CONSENT
AGENDA ITEM: Old City Hall Sewer Connection Donation
TO: Mayor and City Council
SUBMITTED BY: Marty Powers, Public Works Director
REVIEWED BY: Kristina Handt, City Administrator
BACKGROUND:
State statute requires that cities accept donations via resolution. Capra Utilities is offering to donate services
to the City of Lake Elmo in 2023.
ISSUE BEFORE COUNCIL:
Should Council accept the donation of service to abandoned the existing 3800 Laverne Ave, N City Hall
septic system and connect the building to city sewer valued at $6,969.00 from Capra Utilities?
PROPOSAL:
Capra Utilities if offering to donate services to abandoned the existing septic system and connecting the
building to city sanitary. Met Council Fees will be paid, but City fees related to permitting will be waived.
Included in your packet for acceptance as part of the Consent Agenda is a resolution for the Council to
officially accept the donation. Public Works will restore the area with black dirt and seed after a driveway
for old city hall in installed.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The cost savings OF $6,969.00 to the City Hall Operating Budget. Public works will have $50 in lawn seed
and some time and fuel to finish landscape.
OPTIONS:
1) Approve Resolution No 2023-033
2) Amend and then Approve Resolution No 2023-033
3) Do not accept the donation of services from Capra Utilities
RECOMMENDATION:
Motion to approve Resolution 2023-033
ATTACHMENTS: Resolution 2023-033, Donation form
DONATION FORM FOR LAKE ELMO CITY PARKS PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS,
MEMORIALS, TRIBUTES, WORKS OF ART
(Including funding proposals for the above purposes)
DONOR INFORMATION
Name: ______________________________________________________________________________
Address: ____________________________________________________________________________
Phone: _____________________________________________________________________________
Email: ______________________________________________________________________________
Hereby makes a proposal to fund and/or construct a Public Improvement Project, memorial, tribute, or
work of art consisting of :
The intended purpose of this donation is:
Proposed location:
____________________________________________________________________________________
Donation subject to the following restriction (if any):
Condition, Conservation and Maintenance Requirements:
What type of materials will be used in the proposed Project?
What is the intended life span of the Project?
____________________________________________________________________________________
What short and long-term maintenance may be required and what is the anticipated cost of such
maintenance?
The City of Lake Elmo will make reasonable efforts to accommodate the intended purpose of the
donation but reserves the right to utilize, relocate and/or dispose of any item through donated funds as
the City of Lake Elmo may deem fit.
This agreement shall not take effect until the City Council of the City of Lake Elmo has specifically
accepted this donation.
Donor: Date:
______________________________________ ________________________
Recommended:
_____________________________________ ________________________
Department Head Date
Accepted:
_____________________________________ ________________________
City Administrator Date
CITY OF LAKE ELMO
WASHINGTON COUNTY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-033
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING DONATED SERVICES FROM CAPRA
UTILITIES
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statues Section 465.03 provides that donations to the City
be accepted by resolution of the City Council; and
WHEREAS, Capra Utilities has proposed contributing services to the City of
Lake Elmo; 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
services from Capra Utilities on behalf of the citizens of Lake Elmo.
APPROVED by the Lake Elmo City Council on this 4h day of April, 2023.
By: __________________________
Charles Cadenhead
Mayor
ATTEST:
________________________________
Julie Johnson
City Clerk