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SHAKOPEE
TO: Mayor and City Council
Mark McNeill, City Administrator
FROM: Julie Linnihan, Finance Director /City Clerk
DATE: 05/21/2013
SUBJECT: Accept Donations for Downtown Flower Baskets - Res. No. 7305 (F)
Action Sought
The City Council is asked to adopt Resolution No. 7305, A Resolution of the City of Shakopee, Minnesota,
Accepting Cash Donations for the Downtown Flower Baskets.
Introduction & Background:
Brian Turtle, of Turtles Bar & Grill hosted a fundraiser and silent auction on Thursday, May 9th, 2013. The event
raised $5,000 from the participants. These funds were recorded by the City Finance department, and will be used
for the 2013 flower baskets program in dowtown Shakopee. The City has also provided funding in the 2013 budget
for this activity, and these additional funds will provide for the completion of the project.
Requested Action:
If the City Council concurs, offer Resolution No. 7305, A Resolution of the City of Shakopee, Minnesota,
Accepting Cash Donations for the Downtown Flower Baskets, and move its adoption.
Attachments: Res. No. 7305
RESOLUTION NO. 7305
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SHAKOPEE, MINNNESOTA
ACCEPTING CASH DONATION FROM TURTLE'S BAR & GRILL FUND RAISER
WHEREAS ON May 9, 2013 a fund raiser and silent auction was held at Turtle's Bar &
Grill; and
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 7305 specifies that donations of real property shall be
accepted by resolution of the City Council, and shall require a two- thirds majority of the Council
for acceptance; and
WHEREAS, the fund raiser participants have generously donated $5,000 for the support
of the downtown flower baskets.
WHEREAS, such a donation will help improve the visual aesthetics of downtown
Shakopee.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SHAKOPEE, MINNESOTA, that the donation of $5,000 from the Turtle's Bar & Grill
fundraiser.
FURTHER, the money shall be sued in the planting and maintenance of the flower
baskets which is consistent with the wishes of the donors.
Adopted in the adjourned regular session of the City Council of the City of Shakopee,
Minnesota held this 21' day of May, 2013.
Mayor of the City of Shakopee
ATTEST:
City Clerk