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W IXEQUESTFOR COUNCIL ACTION Date. 5 -23 - I I Item No. 5.c Department Approval City Manager Approval o 17 Item Description- Accept and Recognize! the! Carter Ge!ye!n Memorial Donation to aice Russell Park I BACKGROUND 2 Over the! years, the City of Roseville! has, received many donations, from citizens, and program participants,. 3 These ! gifts, have been in the! form of both materials, and monies,. When staff is, notified of a potential donation, they first make a determination of whether to recommend acceptance based on the! suitability of the! item for the! city. An acceptance request is then forwarded to the! City Council. 6 7 This, particular donation is a project to memorialize! Carter Ge!ye!n, a youngster of a tragic fatal accident in Bruce Russell Park in August of 20 10. 10 The! proposed project drawing is attached and is an addition to the! existing playground and includes, an interactive s,and play feature!, concrete ! walkway, a bench and drinking fountain. The! project will enhance! 12 the! park experience!. Future maintenance costs, would be borne ! by the City. 13 The! proposal has, been reviewed by the! Parks, and Recreation Commission and is recommended approval. h 16 A neighborhood/community meeting was, held o 1 n Monday May 16 , 2011 where the! neighbors, were I supportive!. 1 f Staff has been involved with and has reviewed the proposal and is working with the Ge!ye!n Family and 20 others, and recommends, approval. 21 POLICY OBJECTIVE 22 The! following is, the City of Ros,e!ville!'s, policy regarding the! acceptance of donations,- 23 0 Minnesota Statute requires, all donations, to be officially accepted by the City Council 2,JL 0 The staff will not solicit donations,. 25 Donors, will be informed that no conditions, or promises, of future favorable! city action on their behalf 26 may be attached to the gift.