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8.b)1) Accept Donation in Memory of John Morrison Meeting Date: 04/19/2011 Agenda Item: �� ° �� - �% .��� City Council Agenda Report City of Scandia 14727 209�' St. North Scandia, MN 55073 (651) 433-2274 Action Requested: Accept the donation of a bench valued at$500 from the Scandia Fire Relief Association, in memory of late Volunteer Firefighter/Public Works Supervisor John Morrison. Deadline/ Timeline: N/A Background: • The City Council must accept all donations by resolution. • The bench, to be installed in front of the Fire Hall/Public Works facility, will have a formal dedication during the Lion's chicken dinner fund raiser(Saturday, April 30 at 4:00 p.m.) Recommendation: I recommend that the Council adopt the resolution accepting the donation, and that a letter be sent thanking the Relief Association. Attachments/ • Draft Resolution No. 04-10-11-03 Materials provided: Contact(s): Prepared by: Anne Hurlburt, Administrator (accept donation in memory of john morrison) Page 1 of 1 04/12/11 CITY OF SCANDIA RESOLUTION NO. 04-19-11-03 ACCEPTING DONATION FROM SCANDIA FIRE RELIEF ASSOCIATION IN MEMORY OF JOHN MORRISON WHEREAS, John Morrison loyally and capably served the City of Scandia, its Fire Department and its Public Works Department as a volunteer firefighter, maintenance worker and maintenance supervisor until June, 2010, and passed away after a courageous battle with brain cancer in October 2010; and WHEREAS, John's colleagues in the Scandia Fire Relief Association have honored him with a donation to the City of Scandia in his memory; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCANDIA, WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA, that it should and hereby does accept the donation of a bench valued at $500 installed at the Fire Hall/ Public Works Facility; and FURTHER, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council extends its thanks to the Fire Relief Association, on behalf of all of the citizens of Scandia, for their generous donation which will help the memory of John live on in our community. Adopted by the Scandia City Council this 19th day of April, 2011. Randal Simonson, Mayor ATTEST: Anne Hurlburt, City Clerk/Administrator