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Item No: 8G MTL�Ar Meeting Date: September 10, 2018 0 S Vli..1� V Type of Business: Council Business City of Mounds View Staff Report To: Honorable Mayor and City Council From: Nyle Zikmund, City Administrator Item Title/Subject: Resolution 9014 Accepting a Donation from Bethlehem Baptist Church in the Amount of $15,000 and Approving Distribution of Funds as Specified Introduction: Bethlehem Baptist Church purchased the building at 5151 Program Avenue in 2004 and received approval to renovate the former office / warehouse space for church usage. At the same time, the Church expressed its desire to support worthy community endeavors and created the "Mounds View Service Project Fund" pledging annual donations. They envisioned the fund to be used to help meet certain 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 & Recreation Commission have discussed potential funding opportunities for the second half 2018 service project fund donation which totals $15,000. A number of programs and improvements which had been reviewed by the representatives were highlighted for Bethlehem's consideration. The Church's Pastor for Outreach, Vince Johnson, responded with a letter dated February 15, 2018, recommending the following disbursement schedule: • Shield 616 Replacement Program (PD) $2,400 • Ralph Reeder $27500 • Quincy House $2,500 • Community Support Center (YMCA) $2,500 • Tot Time Program Supplies $17000 • Police Explorer/Reserve Start Up $2,500 • City Hall Fitness Equipment $1,600 Recommendation: Attached for your consideration is Resolution 9014, a resolution which accepts the donation from Bethlehem Baptist Church in the amount of $15,000 and authorizes the distribution of the donations according to the Church's recommendations. Respectfully submitted, LA Z Nyle mu City Administrator