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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION <br /> DATE: 1/11/99 <br /> ITEM NO- C-4 <br /> Department Approval: Manager Reviewed: Agenda Section: <br /> Consent <br /> Item Description: General Donations to the City of Roseville <br /> BACKGROUND <br /> Over the gears the City of Roseville has received many donations from citizens and program <br /> participants. These gifts have been in the form of both materials and illonies. when staff` is <br /> notified of a potential donation, they first make a determination of whether to recommend <br /> acceptance based on the suitability of the item for the city. A request for aU th on zati on is then <br /> forwarded to the City Council. <br /> POLICY <br /> The following is the City of oseville's policy regarding the acceptance of donations: <br /> Minnesota Statute requires all donations to be officially accepted by the City <br /> Council. <br /> I1111111111111 The staff will not solicit donations. <br /> Donors will be informed that no conditions or promises of future favorable city <br /> action on their behalf may be attached to the gift. <br /> Following Council acceptance, staff will send a letter of appreciation to each donor. <br /> FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS <br /> Approved donations for budgeted items will result `in a budget reduction. Items or monies for <br /> items or programs not budgeted will not be purchased or conducted unless the Council approves <br /> the donations. <br /> STAFF RECOMMENDATION <br /> Staff recommends acceptance of these donations. <br />