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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-051 CCR Member Kay Lasman introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 2012-51 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING DONATIONS FOR THE CENTENNIAL MEMORIAL AMPHITHEATER AND ACCEPTING CONDITIONS WHEREAS, the Brooklyn Center Centennial Memorial Amphitheater Committee has designed, and raised funds for, an amphitheater to be constructed in Centennial Park and referred to as the Centennial Memorial Amphitheater; and WHEREAS, the City of Brooklyn Center(the"City") has received funds,and will receive additional funds in the future, both directly from individual and corporate donors and indirectly through the Centennial Memorial Amphitheater Committee; and WHEREAS, such contributions have been and will be given on the condition that they be used for design and construction of the amphitheater and that if funds are not so used, they will be returned to the donors, unless they are deemed to be excess and will be used as described herein; and WHEREAS, the City is authorized by Minn. Stat. § 465.04 to receive and accept gifts and contributions for the use and benefit of the City and its inhabitants, upon terms and conditions approved by the Council, and is authorized to comply with and perform such terms and conditions; and WHEREAS, the Council finds that construction of the proposed amphitheater would build civic and community pride, provide a site for wholesome family recreational, social and artistic activities, and would benefit the public health, safety and welfare of the inhabitants of the City; and WHEREAS, the Council finds and determines that the conditions set by the donors that funds be used by the City for the amphitheater or returned to the donors is fair and reasonable, and that acceptance of the donations on such terms, and compliance with such terms by the City, is reasonable and in the best interests of the public; and WHEREAS, funds raised in excess of the need for design and construction, shall be used to support enhancements to the building, or to fund on-going capital costs related to maintenance of the facility. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, as follows: 1. Funds received by the City for the purpose of design and construction of the Centennial Memorial Amphitheater received in the past, and to be received in the future, are accepted,with gratitude,by the City Council. RESOLUTION NO. 2012-51 2. The funds so contributed will be used for the design and construction of the Centennial Memorial Amphitheater and for no other purpose, and funds not so used shall be returned to the donors. 3. City Manager and staff are authorized and directed to take such steps as are necessary to accept and account for such funds to assure that they are used for the purposes granted, in compliance with the condition under which the funds were donated. March 26 2012 Date Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member Dan Ryan and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof. Tim Willson, Carol Kleven, Kay Lasman, Lin Myszkowski, and Dan Ryan%h and the following voted against the same: none; whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.