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AGENDA ITEM <br />Date: July 28, 2025 <br />Title: Donation to Big Island Park - Resolution 7599 <br />Presenter: Joe Ruthenberg, Superintendent - Parks, Facilities <br />Section: Consent Agenda <br />Item: 4 <br />Purpose: <br />The purpose of this agenda item is to accept a donation to be used towards the purchase of a tree <br />to be planted at Big Island Park. <br />2. Background: <br />The City has established a Park Donation Program to give individuals, families, and organizations <br />the ability to enrich and grow our parks, trails and open spaces. As part of this program, the City <br />has received a donation from Judy Anderson in the amount of $400. The donation is for the <br />purchase of a tree to be planted at Big Island Park. By accepting this donation the City is agreeing <br />to plant a tree at the specified location. <br />Authority for cities to accept donation is granted by Minnesota Statute 465.03 which authorizes <br />Minnesota cities to "accept a grant or devise of real or personal property and maintain such <br />property for the benefit of its citizens in accordance with the terms prescribed by the donor." All <br />donations must be accepted by resolution with a 2/3 vote of the Council. <br />3. Staff Recommendation: <br />Staff recommends acceptance of the donation and the planting of the tree at Big Island Park. <br />COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED <br />Motion to accept the donation of $400 from Judy Anderson for the planting of a tree at Big Island Park. <br />Exhibits <br />A. Resolution 7599 <br />28 <br />