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Item No: 07D MO_ ^ DS z IEW Meeting Date: September 23, 2013 UNll �/ Type of Business: Business City of Mounds View Staff Report ENNEr- To: Honorable Mayor and City Council From: James Ericson, City Administrator Item Title/Subject: Resolution 8153 Accepting a Donation from Bethlehem Baptist Church in the Amount of $17,926 and Authorizing Distribution of Funds Introduction: Bethlehem Baptist Church purchased the building located at 5151 Program Avenue in 2004 and received City zoning approval to renovate the former office / warehouse space for church usage. At the same time, the Church expressed its desire to sponsor and support worthy community endeavors and created the "Mounds View Service Project Fund" pledging annual donations totaling $25,000. They envisioned the fund to be used to help meet certain community needs jointly identified by the city and the Church that would be "in harmony" with their mission and values. Discussion: Representatives from the City, the Community Center and the Park & Rec Commission have discussed potential funding opportunities for the second half 2013 service project fund donation which totaled $17,926. A number of programs and improvements which had been reviewed by the representative were highlighted for Bethlehem's consideration. The Church's Pastor for Outreach, Vince Johnson, responded with a letter dated September 9, 2013, recommending the following disbursement schedule: • Active Adults Program Equipment • Pickle ball Tournament Set (X2) • Ping Pong Table (X2) • Dumbbell Rack • Senior Movie Supplies • Community Support Center for Homelessness Prevention • Rubber Flooring at Groveland Park(partial amount) • Furniture Replacement at Random Park • Picnic Amenities at various parks • 3 Replacement First Aid Equipment bags for Squad Cars • 3 Oxygen Regulators • 24 Traffic Cones $2,073.00 $ 458.00 $ 799.90 $ 83.99 $ 223.00 $4,000.00 $1,528.61 $3,000.00 $1,500.00 $ 600.00 $ 360.00 $ 312.00