4.9. SR 08-03-1998city of
River
MEMORANDUM
Item #4.9.
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Mayor & City Council
Pat Klaers, City/~mi istrator
August 3, 1998~?
Historical Society Contribution Request
Attached for your information is the material the Mayor received regarding a
contribution to the Sherburne County Historical Society. This contribution is
for the planned new Heritage Center building in Becket. As the Council may
recall, last year the Historical Society requested a $36,000 pledge over a
three to five year period from the City of Elk River. This current $3,000
request is much more reasonable and is supported by staff with funds to
come out of the council contingency fund. It should be noted that we may see
additional requests in the future for this same project and these requests will
have to be evaluated on a case to case basis depending upon available funds
at the city level and how the Historical Society is doing in its efforts to raise
money for the project.
Recommendation
Staff recommends the City Council approve a $3,000 contribution to the
Historical Society for the Heritage Building project in the city of Becket with
funding to come from the council contingency fund.
13065 Orono Parkway · P.O. Box 490 · Elk River, MN 55330 · TDD & Phone: (612) 441-7420 · Fax: (612) 441-7425
SHERBURNE COUNTY
HISTORICAL SOCIETY
13122 First Street, Becket, MN 55308
612-261-4433 · 1-800-932-2066
June 21, 1998
Mayor Hank Duitsman
P.O. Box 490
Elk River, MN 5533 0
Dear Mayor Hank Duitsman:
As you know, the Sherburne County Historical Society is planning to build a new Heritage Center
in Becker. The Center will preserve our county's history and provide county residents with rich
educational opportunities. We have raised about $212,000 thus far. Our immediate goal is to
match a $100,000 grant offered by Sherburne County. Toward that end we have raised $60,000.
We are requesting that the City of Elk River support this project through a $3000 donation. As
you can see from the donations list attached, a number of other cities and townships are
supporting this project. We appreciate your consideration in this matter and invite you to call us if
you have any further questions.
Sincerely,
Rachel Leonard
President
Kurt Kragness
Executive Director
enc/Annual Report
SHERBURNE COUNTY
HISTORICAL SOCIETY
13122 First Street, Becket, MN 55308
612-261-4433 · 1-800-932-2066
HERITAGE CENTER DONORS - CITIES AND TOWNSHIPS
Cities
Becket
Big Lake
Zimmerman
Townships
Becket
Clear Lake
Livonia
Palmer
Santiago
Cash and Pledges
5,500
1,000
3,000
7,800
5,000
3,000
1,000
1,500
July 21, 1998