HomeMy WebLinkAbout4.D.2. Accepting Donation of an AED from the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community-Res. No. 7268 CITY OF SHAKOPEE
MEMORANDUM I '�
To: Mayor and City Council
Mark McNeill, City Administrator
From: Jamie Polley, Director of Parks, Recreation & Natural Resources
Meeting Date: December 18, 2012
Subject: Accepting the Donation of an AED from the Shakopee
Mdewakanton Sioux Community, Res. No. 7268
ACTION SOUGHT
The City Council is asked to accept Resolution No. 7268, A Resolution of the City of
Shakopee Minnesota, Accepting the Donation of an AED from the Shakopee
Mdewakanton Sioux Community.
INTRODUCTION
The City Council is asked to accept the donation of an Automatic External Defibrillator
(AED) and wall mount cabinet from the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community for
the lower level of the Community Center.
BACKGROUND
The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community donates AEDs through their
Mdewakanton "Life" Program. Staff submitted an online application to receive an AED in
2011. In August of 2012 staff was informed that our request was up for review and as
required, submitted a formal letter of request for the AED. In November of 2012 the
request for the donation of an AED was granted. The AED is a very important piece of
equipment and can help save lives. The AED will be placed in the lower level of the
Community Center between the gymnasium and the fitness center. The Community
Center currently has an AED on the upper level and in the Ice Arena.
The estimated retail cost of an AED including the wall mounting cabinet and sign is
$2,221.00.
RELATIONSHIP TO VISION
D — Maintain, improve, and create strong partnerships with other public and private
sector entities.
REQUESTED ACTION
If the City Council concurs, offer Resolution No. 7268, A Resolution of the City of
Shakopee Minnesota, Accepting the Donation of an AED from the Shakopee
Mdewakanton Sioux Community, and move its adoption.
RESOLUTION NO. 7268
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SHAKOPEE, MINNESOTA
ACCEPTING THE DONATION OF AN AED FROM THE SHAKOPEE
MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNITY
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 MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNITY
have generously donated an Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) and wall
mount cabinet to the Shakopee Community Center; and
WHEREAS, such a donation will help improve the life safety of the patrons
that utilize the Shakopee Community Center.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SHAKOPEE, MINNESOTA, that the donation of an AED and wall
mount cabinet from the SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNITY is
gratefully accepted; and
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 adj. regular session of the City Council of the City of
Shakopee, Minnesota, held this 18th day of December, 2012.
Brad Tabke
Mayor of the City of Shakopee
ATTEST:
City Clerk