3.14 Festival Donations
Request for
City Council Action
DEPARTMENT INFORMATION
ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT REQUESTOR: MEETING DATE:
Parks & Recreation Parks & Recreation Director Demant September 27, 2021
PRESENTER(s) REVIEWED BY: ITEM #:
Consent City Administrator/Finance Director Flaherty
3.14 – Prairie Festival
Donations
STRATEGIC VISION
MEETS: 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.
X Is a social community with diverse housing, service options, and employment opportunities.
Is a distinctive, connected community known for its beauty and natural surroundings.
AGENDA ITEM DETAILS
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends adoption of a resolution accepting donations for the Otsego Prairie Festival.
ARE YOU SEEKING APPROVAL OF A CONTRACT? IS A PUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED?
No No
BACKGROUND/JUSTIFICATION:
The Otsego Prairie Festival was held on September 18, 2021 with an estimated attendance of 8,000 people.
There were over 70 vendors and 151 car show participants. In order to provide a variety of affordable
activities for all ages the Festival Committee works with area civic groups and businesses to provide
monetary donations and volunteers. Over 80 volunteers from various organizations helped to make the
Festival a safe and fun event. These organizations included Otsego Lions, Otsego Rod and Custom, Otsego
River Riders, Cub Scouts Pack 90, Elk River Lions and Boy Scout Troop 390.
In accordance with Minnesota Statute, the City is formally accepting the monetary donations with the
attached resolution.
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS ATTACHED:
• Resolution 2021-74
POSSIBLE MOTION
PLEASE WORD MOTION AS YOU WOULD LIKE IT TO APPEAR IN THE MINUTES:
Motion to adopt Resolution 2021-74 accepting sponsorship donations for the 2021 Otsego Prairie Festival.
BUDGET INFORMATION
FUNDING: BUDGETED:
N/A N/A
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CITY OF OTSEGO
COUNTY OF WRIGHT
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO: 2021-74
ACCEPTING SPONSORSHIP DONATIONS
FOR THE 2021 OTSEGO PRAIRIE FESTIVAL
WHEREAS, the following Sponsors have made cash donations to the City of Otsego for the 2021 Prairie
Festival; and
SPONSOR AMOUNT LEVEL
The Bank of Elk River $6,000 Title
Hakanson Anderson $1,500 Community
Jete $1,000 Community
Guardian Angels $1,000 Community
Rockwood’s $750 Community
Clarus Dermatology $500 Fireworks
The Planning Company $500 Fireworks
Midwest Landscapes $500 Fireworks
A.M. Barney Exteriors, Inc. $500 Fireworks
Fehn $250 Event
P&F Machining $250 Event
Boreal Futbol $250 Event
Gearhart Funeral Home $250 Event
Target $250 Event
North Central Insurance $250 Event
TOTAL $13,750
WHEREAS, the donation to the City of Otsego is for the purpose of supporting provisions of community
events in Otsego; and
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes 465.03 requires that all gifts and donations or real or personal property
be accepted only with adoption of a resolution of the governing body; and
WHEREAS, the City of Otsego sincerely thanks the aforementioned businesses and community
organizations for their generous donation and for their support of the community.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OTSEGO, MINNESOTA:
1. That the aforementioned donations for the 2021 Otsego Prairie Festival are hereby accepted.
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ADOPTED by the Otsego City Council this 27th day of September, 2021.
MOTION BY:
SECONDED BY:
IN FAVOR:
OPPOSED:
CITY OF OTSEGO
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Jessica L. Stockamp, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Audra Etzel, City Clerk