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7.a.1 Staff Report and Resolution-Lilleskogen Donations Staff Report Date of Meeting: April 19, 2016 To: City Council From: Judi Negus, Office Assistant Re: Lilleskogen Donations Background: As previously discussed, the Parks and Recreation Committee wanted to use Vinterfest as an opportunity to bring more awareness to Lilleskogen Park and raise funds for the park’s restoration. The Committee’s intent is that the funds raised each year would be utilized solely for the purpose of restoring/developing the park. As with other donations, the Council must formally accept the donations via a resolution. Issue: Should the City accept the donations for Lilleskogen and commit the funds for use at Lilleskogen Park? Proposal: The resolution detailing the donations is included in your packet. Fiscal Impact: This year, $592.60 was donated towards the Lilleskogen Park improvements. The 2016 General Fund budget included $1,000 for Vinterfest expenses. This year, Vinterfest expenses totaled $941.28. Options: 1) Approve Resolution 04-19-16-01 2) Amend and then Approve Resolution 04-19-16-01 3) Do not approve Resolution 04-19-16-01 Recommendation: Option 1. CITY OF SCANDIA RESOLUTION NO. 04-19-16-01 ACCEPTING DONATIONS FOR LILLESKOGEN PARK WHEREAS, The City of Scandia is generally authorized to accept donations of real and personal property pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Section 465.03 for the benefit of its citizens, and is specifically authorized to accept gifts and bequests for the benefit of recreational services pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Section 471.17; and WHEREAS, the following entities have donated to the City the following cash contributions for Lilleskogen park development: Name of Donor Cash Donation Bolton and Menk $100.00 (Snow sculpture contest prize money) Cub Scout Pack 173 $200.00 Big Marine Lake Association $200.00 PRC (Vinterfest button donations) $192.60 WHEREAS, donations totaled $692.60, with $100.00 being used to award cash prizes of the snow sculpture contest and $592.60 to be credited to the Park Improvement Fund and committed for improvements at Lilleskogen Park. WHEREAS, The City Council finds that it is appropriate to accept the donations offered and to commit the funds to improvements at Lilleskogen Park. 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 donations identified above and funds of $592.60; and FURTHER, BE IT RESOLVED, that the funds should be deposited into the Park Improvements Fund and committed for improvements at Lilleskogen Park; and FURTHER, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council recognizes and extends its thanks to all of the above named entities on behalf of all of the citizens of Scandia, for their generous donations to our community. Adopted by the Scandia City Council this 19th day of April, 2016. ________________________________ Randall Simonson, Mayor ATTEST: ___________________________________ City Clerk/ Administrator