5.e) Donation from Elim Women of ELCA. ,
Meeting Date: 03/16/2010
Agenda Item:
�� !�:�
City Council Agenda Report
City of Scandia
14727 209`h St. North
Scandia, MN 55073 (651)433-2274
Action Requested: Accept a$340.00 donation from the Elim Women of ELCA.
Deadline/ Timeline: N/A
Background: • The Elim Women of ELCA hosted a Valentine "Heart and Hand
Evening, a Community Gathering for All" at Elim Lutheran
Church, which raised money for the benefit of the Scandia
community including the "Scandia Park and Rec Endowment
Fund."
� The City Council must accept all donations by resolution.
Recommendation: I recommend that the Council adopt the resolution accepting the
donation, and that a letter be sent thanking them for their generous
contribution. Since the City does not have an"endowment fund", I
recommend that the funds be deposited to the Parks Capital
Improvement Fund, which is not used for operating expenses but is
reserved for acquisition and development of city parks.
Attachments/ . Draft Resolution No. 03-16-10-02
Materials provided: . Letter dated February 25, 2010
Contact(s):
Prepared by: Anne Hurlburt, Administratar
(accept Elim Women of ELCA donation)
Page t of 1
03/11/10
CITY OF SCANDIA
RESOLUTION NO. 03-16-10-02
ACCEPTING DONATION FROM
ELIM WOMEN OF ELCA
WHEREAS, the Elim Women of ELCA hosted a Valentine "Heart and Hand Evening, a
Community Gathering for All" at Elim Lutheran Church, which raised money for the benefit of
the Scandia community, including the "Scandia Park and Rec Endowment Fund";
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 $340.00 cash contribution, to be deposited into the Park
Capital Improvement Fund (Fund 404.)
FURTHER, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council extends its thanks to the Elim
Women of ELCA on behalf of all of the citizens of Scandia, for their generous donation to our
community.
Adopted by the Scandia City Council this 16th day of March, 2010.
Dennis D. Seefeldt, Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk/Administrator
RECEIVED!
� r�AR -I 201(1
GTY OF SCANDIA
� �f e,ax't a�,di�f a.r�,d��Ve�nu�
fl C ' Gat�.e,ri,v�fo�r�l LL
}f o�tP.�L at�Li,vw Li,titi�,��x.w Chu,rc,�
February 25, 20l 0
Dennis Seefeldt, Scandia Ma or I
Y
Park and Rec. Endowment Fund
14727 209th
Scandia,MN 55073
Dear Dennis,
This year a new annual tradition began in Scandia, Minnesota. A Valentine evening for all, hosted at
Elim Lutheran Church, food prepared by the Scandia Cafe and local entertainers providing the program.
We had 55 participants this year....all agreed it was a great evening and should continue each year.
We agree!
Half of the ticket price was a donation with the total profits to be divided equally between:
Scandia Lions Scholarship Fund
Scandia Elementary School Enrichment Fund
Scandia Park and Rec Endowment Fund
Thank you for all that your organization does and supports for the benefit of ali in the Scandia
Community a community with generous hearts and hands to help. We look forward to working with you
and your group nest year for the "Second Annual Heart and Hand evening".
Bonnie McKinney Lynne Moratzka Suzanne Nickelson