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HomeMy WebLinkAbout5.F.8. Miscellaneous Donations-Res. No. 6959 SE~ CITY OF SHAKO PEE C',~~lfft~~~~ Memorandum !,,) ~;}:;::;''<b!j "'\ ::J:. '~i' ',:' ", , "'V J'~i?I ~ii; );ct; ~'i,; I ,,' . t'i~'~1liM'~ TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: Mark McNeill, City Administrator SUBJECT: Miscellaneous Donations DATE: December 15,,2009 Comment: Introduction: The purpose ofthis memorandum is to acknowledge smaller donations that have recently been received by the City. Background: Resolution No. 5794, approved November 6, 2002, states that periodically, the City Administrator shall prepare and bring to the City Council for adoption, a resolution acknowledging the receipt and the acceptance of non-cash donations valued at less than $500, and cash donations valued as less than $1000 that have been received by city staff. Recently, the City has received the following donations: 1. October, 2009--$500.00 received from Leder Brothers Company, metal recyclers from Minneapolis, in appreciation of assistance rendered by the police department. They requested that the donation be used for "the betterment of the police department, such as supplies, training or equipment items". They have been notified that training equipment was purchased for the investigations unit. 2. November, 2009--$300 payment in lieu oftaxes for City services to property at 1269 Applewood Way. We understand this to be a religious organization. 3. November, 2009--$155.41 was received from the Scott County Snowmobile Club for the purchase of gravel to improve the snowmobile trail in Memorial Park. In order to comply with City policy, a resolution (attached) should be adopted. Relationship to Visioning: This supports Goals E (Financially Strong). Recommendation: I recommend that the resolution be adopted. Action Required: If the Council concurs, it should by motion approve the following: Resolution No. 6959 A Resolution of the City of Shakopee, Minnesota Accepting Donations to the City, and move its adoption. ~~ Mark MeN eill City Administrator MM:cn RESOLUTION NO. 6959 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SHAKOPEE,MINNESOTA ACCEPTING DONATIONS TO THE CITY. WHEREAS, the City of Shakopee is occasionally presented with donations from individuals, and from non-profit and profit agencies; and, WHEREAS,' statute M.S. 465.03 requires the City Council to adopt a resolution by a 2/3 vote to accept personal or real property; and, WHEREAS, Resolution No. 5794, passed and approved by the City Council on November 6, 2002, further specifies that a Resolution shall be approved acknowledging the receipt and acceptance of non-cash donations valued at less than $500 and cash donations valued at less than. $1000 that have been received by city staff; and, WHEREAS, recently the City of Shakopee has received three qualifying donations, to wit: . Leder Brothers Company, Minneapolis, MN-$500 for Police Department supplies, training or equipment. . Mt. Olivet Rolling Acres, Victoria Minnesota-$300 in lieu of taxes for City servIces. . Scott County Snowmobile Club--$155.41 for gravel for the snowmobile trail in Memorial Park. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SHAKOPEE, that the above donations are gratefully acknowledged and accepted and shall be put to use in accordance with the wishes of the donor. Adopted in adjourned regular session of the City Council of the City of Shakopee, Minnesota, held this day of ,2009. Mayor of the City of Shakopee ATTEST: City Clerk