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DEPARTMENT INFORMATION
Request for
City Council Action
ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT
REQUESTOR:
MEETING DATE:
Parks & Recreation
Parks & Recreation Director Demant
February 11, 2019
PRESENTER(s)
REVIEWED BY:
ITEM #:
Consent
City Administrator/Finance Director Flaherty
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STRATEGIC VISION
MEETS:
I THE CITY OF OTSEGO:
Is a strong organization that is committed to leading the community through innovative
communication.
Has proactively expanded infrastructure to responsibly provide core services.
Is committed to delivery of quality emergency service responsive to community needs and
expectations in a cost-effective manner.
Is a social community with diverse housing, service options, and employment opportunities.
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Is a distinctive, connected community known for its beauty and natural surroundings.
AGENDA ITEM DETAILS
RECOMMENDATION:
City staff is recommending that the City Council adopt a resolution accepting donations for the Prairie Park
Flag Memorial Project.
ARE YOU SEEKING APPROVAL OF A CONTRACT? IS A PUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED?
No No
BACKGROUND/JUSTIFICATION:
During Jonathon's fundraising efforts for his Flag Memorial project, certain groups and individuals
endorsed checks to the City to be used specifically for the project. Donations endorsed to the City totaled
$1,850.00, with $1,485.53 being reimbursed to the Kuehn family for costs associated with the project. The
net remaining balance of $364.47 will be used by the City to help cover costs with future replacements of
the flags within the memorial.
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS ATTACHED:
• Resolution 2019-08
POSSIBLE MOTION
PLEASE WORD MOTION AS YOU WOULD LIKE ITTO APPEAR 1N THE MINUTES:
Motion to adopt Resolution 2019-08 accepting donations for the Prairie Park Flag Memorial Project.
BUDGET INFORMATION
FUNDING: -BUDGETED:
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CITY OF OTSEGO
COUNTY OF WRIGHT
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO: 2019-08
ACCEPTING A DONATION TO THE CITY
WHEREAS, the City of Otsego is generally authorized to accept donations of real and personal property
pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Section 465.03 for the benefits of its citizens, and is specifically authorized to
accept gifts; and
WHEREAS, the following persons and entities have offered to contribute the cash amounts set forth below
to the City; and
Otsego Great River Riders $500.00
Rotary Club of Rogers $150.00
Mathnasium of St. Michael $200.00
Richard & Jacquelyn Kuehn $500.00
Otsego Lions Club, Inc. $500.00
WHEREAS, the terms or conditions of the donations are that they support the Prairie Park Flag Memorial
which is an Eagle Scout Project of Jonathon Kuehn; and
WHEREAS, all such donations have been contributed to the City for the benefits of its citizens, as allowed
by law; and
WHEREAS, the City of Otsego sincerely thanks the aforementioned persons and entities for their generous
donations and for their support of the community; and
WHEREAS, the City Council fmds that it is appropriate to accept the donations offered.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OTSEGO,
MINNESOTA:
1. That the donations described above are accepted.
ADOPTED by the Otsego City Council this 11th day of February, 2019.
ATTEST:
CITY OF OTSEGO
Jessica Stockamp, Mayor
Tami Loff, City Clerk
MOTION made by Council Member and SECONDED by Council Member
IN FAVOR:
OPPOSED: