HomeMy WebLinkAbout5.A.1. Donations for Tahpah Park Lighting Improvements-Res. No. 6431 & 6437
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CITY OF SHAKOPEE
MEMORANDUM
To: Mayor and City Council CONSENT
Mark McNeill, City Administrator
From: Sherry Dvorak, Recreation Supervisor
Meeting Date: June 6, 2006
Subject: Acceptance of Donations from Men's Softball League, Resolution No. 6431 and
Co-Rec Softball League, Resolution No. 6437 for Lighting,Improvements at
! Tahpah Park
INTRODUCTION
City Council is asked to adopt Resolution No. 6431, a resolution of the City of Shakopee, Minnesota,
accepting a donation in the amount of $8000.00 from the ShakopeeMen's Softball League and Resolution
No. 6437, a resolution of the City of Shakopee, Minnesota, accepting a donation in the amount of
$3600.00 from the Shakopee Co-Rec Softball League.
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
In 2004, the Shakopee Men's Softball League and the Shakopee Co-Rec Softball League decided to take
an active role .in helping to fund future improvement projects at Tahpah Park by collecting a park
improvement fee from each team participating in the leagues. With the Tahpah Park Reconstruction and
Improvement Project to begin in August, the Leagues would like to donate the funds they have collected.
The amounts being donated from each league are as follows:
Men's Softball League $8000.00
Co-Rec League $3600.00
The City's donation policy requires a 2/3 vote to accept cash donations over $1,000 and donations of real
property .
VISIONING RELATIONSHIP
The acceptance of the donation will help ensure the long-term viability of the City's park system that
serv,es our residents, employees and guests. With this inmind, this action appears to meet the following
aspects of the City's vision:
Goals: Active and healthy community '"
Vibrant, resilient and stable
Financially strong
Strategies: Increase use of Park and Recreation
Provide high quality services
Ensure City's fiscal health
REOUESTED ACTION
City Council is asked to adopt Resolution No.6431, a resolution of the City of Shakopee, Minnesota,
accepting the $8000.00 donation from the Shakopee Men's Softball League and Resolution No. . 6437, a
resolution of the City of Shakopee, Minnesota, accepting the $3600.00 donation from the Shakopee Co-
Ree Softball League.
RESOLUTION NO. 6431
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SHAKOPEE, MINNESOTA
ACCEPTING A DONATION OF $8000.00 FROM THE SHAKOPEE ,MEN'S
SOFTBALL LEAGUE
WHEREAS, on November 6, 2002, the City Council adopted Resolution
No. 5794, which established procedure relating to the receipt of gifts and
donations by the City; and
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 5794 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 SHAKOPEE MEN'S SOFTBALL LEAGUE have
generously donated $8000.00 for the 2006 Tahpah Park Reconstruction Project;
and
WHEREAS, such a donation will help improve park facilities and enhance
the overall quality of like in Shakopee.
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SHAKOPEE, MINNESOTA, that the donation in the amount of
, $8000.00 is gratefully accepted; and
FURTHER, the $8000.00 donation shall be used towards the 2006
Tahpah Park Reconstruction Project, which is consistent with the wishes of the
donor.
FURTHER, the City staff is directed to send a letter to the donor,
acknowledging receipt of the gift and expressing the appreciation of the City
Council.
Adopted in regular session of the City Council of the City of Shakopee,
Minnesota held this 6th Day of June, 2006.
John J. Schmitt
Mayor of the City of Shakopee
ATTEST:
City Clerk
RESOLUTION NO. 6437
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SHAKOPEE, MINNESOTA
ACCEPTING A DONATION OF $3,600.00
FROM THE SHAKOPEE CO-REC SOFTBALL LEAGUE
WHEREAS, on November 6, 2002, the City Council adopted Resolution
No. 5794, which established procedure relating to the receipt of gifts and
donations by the City; and
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 5794 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 SHAKOPEE CO-REC SOFTBALL LEAGUE have
generously donated $ 3,600.00 for the 2006 Tahpah Park Reconstruction
Project; and
WHEREAS, such a donation will help improve park facilities and enhance
the overall quality of like in Shakopee.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SHAKOPEE, MINNESOTA, that the donation in the amount of
$3,600.00 is gratefully accepted; and
FURTHER, the $3,600.00 donation shall be used towards the 2006
Tahpah Park Reconstruction Project, which is consistent with the wishes of the
donor.
FURTHER, the City staff is directed to sehd a letter to the donor,
acknowledging receipt of the gift and expressing the appreciation of the City
Council.
Adopted in regular session of the City Council of the City of Shakopee,
Minnesota held this 6th Day of June, 2006.
John J. Schmitt
Mayor of the City of Shakopee
ATTEST:
City Clerk