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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION DATE: May 23. 2016 ITEM NO: Item No.: 16 ______________________________________________________________________________ Department Approval: Administrator Reviewed: Agenda Section: Name Ron Olson JML City Administrator’s Report Title Finance Director _____________________________________________________________________________ Item Description: Golf Course Donations _____________________________________________________________________________ In an effort to raise funds for the ongoing improvements at the Orono Public Golf Course, a group of citizens recently mailed out a fundraising letter. This fundraising effort is part of their Stay the Course initiative which was created to help maintain and preserve the course. Authority for cities to accept donation is granted by Minnesota Statute 465.03 which authorizes Minnesota cities to “accept or devise of real or personal property and maintain such property for the benefit of its citizens in accordance with the terms prescribed by the donor.” All donations must be accepted by resolution with a 2/3 vote of the Council. The following new donation has been received: Claudia and Doug Whiteley Anna Hill Marsha and Joe Rokke Tim Bubany Jamie and Kelly Lowe Martha Head 550.00 15.00 50.00 100.00 550.00 1,100.00 This year to date, eleven donations totaling $4,038.50 have been received. The donations are being credited to the Orono Golf Course Special Revenue Fund. Amounts in this fund are restricted in use to the maintenance and improvement of the course and its facilities. Upon acceptance of these donations, staff will send each donor a letter thanking them for their support. COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED: Consider a motion to adopt the attached resolution to Accept Golf Course Donations.