4.4. SR 08-03-2015 EOty1� ,.,�� Request for Action
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Mayor and City Council 4.4
Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by
Consent August 3, 2015 Michael Hecker, Parks and Recreation Director
Item Description Reviewed by
Resolution Acknowledging Donation to William H. Cal Portner, City Administrator
Houlton Conservation Area Reviewed by
Action Requested
Adopt,by motion, a resolution acknowledging Eric Toth for his donation to the William H. Houlton
Conservation Area.
Background/Discussion
The winning submission for the Houlton naming contest came from a Committee Member who wishes
to be anonymous and requested that the $100 prize money be donated to the contestant whose submitted
name most closely matches the winning name. This is also outlined as one of the contest rules. The
closely-matched submission is "William H. Houlton Nature Preserve" from Eric Toth.
Eric Toth requested at the June Parks and Recreation Commission meeting that the $100 cash prize be
donated back to the William H. Houlton Conservation Area for improvements.
City Council did approve on April 6, 2015, a donation of$1,000 from Mike Ethen for improvements to
the Houlton farm property of which $100 would be used as a prize for the winner of the naming contest.
Pursuant to Minnesota Statute 465.03,resolutions acknowledging contributions must be adopted by a
four-fifths vote.
Financial Impact
None required with the donation. A separate account in the Park Improvement Fund has been set up to
track donations specifically for the William H. Houlton Conservation Area.
Attachments
■ Resolution Acknowledging Donation
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City of
Elk
River
Councilmember introduced the following resolution and moved its
adoption:
Resolution 15-
A Resolution of the City of Elk River Acknowledging Contributions
WHEREAS, the City of Elk River is grateful to all civic groups, organizations, and
individuals for their contributions to the community; and
WHEREAS, the City of Elk River received a$100.00 donation from Eric Toth with the
intent it be used by Parks and Recreation Department for improvements to the William H.
Houlton Conservation Area. .
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council,by at least four-fifths
vote, to acknowledge the support and commend Eric Toth for his donation.
The motion for adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Councilmember
, and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof-
and the following against: ,whereupon said
resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
The following members were present:
and the following absent:
Passed and adopted this 3rd day of August 2015.
John J. Dietz,Mayor
ATTEST:
Tina Allard, City NATUREJ