4.0. SR 11-15-2004
Item # 4.0.
MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Bruce A. West, Fire Chief
DATE: November 15,2004
SUBJECT: Accept Grant from CenterPoint Energy Minnegasco to the Fire
Department
On behalf of the Elk River Fire Department, I will be present at the City Council meeting on
Monday, November 15, 2004 to accept a $2,500 grant for the purchase of an Amkus electric power
unit for the Fire Department. CenterPoint Energy's Community Partnership Grant Program awards
communities up to $2,500 for the purchase of public safety equipment. The Elk River Fire
Department applied for a grant to purchase an Amkus EF25- XL electric power unit to be placed on
Engine 2 located at Fire Station #2 on Orono Parkway.
The Elk River Fire Department would like to thank CenterPoint Energy Minnegasco for this
generous $2,500 donation for the purchase of an Amkus electric power unit to assist in serving our
community and our citizens. I will be in attendance at the Council meeting to accept the grant award
from CenterPoint Energy Minnegasco.
Action Requested
It is requested that Mayor and Council adopt the attached resolution acknowledging the monetary
contribution from CenterPoint Energy Minnegasco pursuant to Minnesota State Statute 465.03.
RESOLUTION #04-
RESOLUTION ACKNOWLEDGING
CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE
CITY OF ELK RIVER
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 $2,500.00 grant from
Centerpoint Energy Minnegasco with the intent it be used by the Elk River Fire
Department for the purchase of an Amkus electric power unit; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City
of Elk River to acknowledge the support and commend Centerpoint Energy
Minnegasco for their grant award.
Passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Elk River this 15th day
of November 2004.
Stephanie Klinzing, Mayor
ATTEST:
Joan Schmidt, City Clerk