8.b)1) Accept Donation in Memory of John Morrison Meeting Date: 04/19/2011
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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
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Prepared by: Anne Hurlburt, Administrator
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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