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To: Mayor and City Council
Mark McNeil, City Administrator
From: Sherry Dvorak, Recreation Supervisor
Meeting Date: December 18, 2012
Subject: Accepting the Donation of Bleachers for Green Meadows Park from the
Shakopee Youth Baseball Association, Resolution No. 7269
ACTION SOUGHT:
The City Council is asked to accept Resolution No 7269, a Resolution of the City of Shakopee,
Minnesota Accepting the Donation of Bleachers from the Shakopee Youth Baseball Association.
INTRODUCTION
The City Council is asked to consider a donation of a new set of bleachers from the Shakopee
Youth Baseball Association (SYBA) for installation at Green Meadows Park.
BACKGROUND
Over the past several years, SYBA has taken an active approach in making improvements to
ballfields for their programs. Both the City and the Shakopee School District have benefited from
their efforts. The latest donation from SYBA was for the new batting cages at Schleper Stadium
and Green Meadows Park.
SYBA has requested the assistance of the City's Parks Division to assemble and install the
bleachers next spring. The Parks Division has agreed to assemble and install the bleachers.
The City of Shakopee appreciates the generosity of the SYBA, which helps support the City's
parks and recreation services.
The estimated retail cost of bleachers is $2,299.00.
BUDGET IMPACT
The Parks Divisions would be providing the labor of assembling the bleacher and installing
them. There is funding in their Athletic Fields and Small Projects budget to provide the work.
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. 7269, a Resolution of the
City of Shakopee, Minnesota Accepting the Donation of Bleachers for Green Meadows Park
from the Shakopee Youth Baseball Association.
RESOLUTION NO. 7269
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SHAKOPEE, MINNESOTA
ACCEPTING THE DONATION OF BLEACHERS FROM
THE SHAKOPEE YOUTH BASEBALL ASSOCIATION
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 YOUTH BASEBALL ASSOCIATION have
generously donated bleachers for Green Meadows Park; and
WHEREAS, such donations 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 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 18 day of December, 2012.
Brad Tabke
Mayor of the City of Shakopee
ATTEST:
City Clerk