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MEETING DATE:
AGENDA ITEM:
SUBMITTED BY: Finance
February 19, 2009
Council Agenda Item 4
Acceptance of Gifts -Accept the donations and their purposes as
presented.
BOARD/COMMISSION/COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: N/A
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION: None
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Minnesota Statute 465.04 authorizes and empowers cities to receive
and accept gifts and donations for the use and benefit of the city and the inhabitants thereof upon
terms and conditions to be approved by the governing bodies of the city. Cities are authorized to
comply with and perform such terms and conditions of the donation.
Minnesota Statute 465.03 states the acceptance shall be by resolution of the city adopted by a 2/3
majority of its members, expressing such terms in full.
Attached is a list of donations received by the city and a description of what the donation is intended to
be used for. By accepting these donations, the city is accepting the intent of the donations also.
BUDGET/FISCAL IMPACT: None
ATTACHMENTS: Donations list
REQUESTED COUNCIL ACTION: Accept the donations and their purposes as presented.
City of St. Joseph, Minnesota
Donations Received
Presented February 19, 2009
Donor Item Purpose Value
St. Joseph Jaycees Cash Holiday Street Lights $ 2,000.00
St. Joseph Jaycees Cash FD Calendar $ 250.00
College of St. Benedict Cash 2008 FD Contribution $ 15,000.00
Central MN Federal Credit Union Cash General Account $ 5.00
NOTE.• CMFCU gave all account holders a $ 5.00 deposit, therefore it is a donation)