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City Council Regular Meeting - 08/08/05 Minutes - Page 11 RFP's from contractors to provide services for operation of Clean Up Day through 2007. 5. Recognitions, Donations, Communications 5.a Recognize Univar Incorporated & Dow Chemical Contributions to the John Rose Minnesota OVAL Councilmember Maschka reviewed the availability of the Guidant Corporation's matching grant program; noted that the Friends of the Oval Foundation had held their first meeting to determine organization, committees, investment policies and initiate grand opening festivity plans for the OVAL this fall. Councilmember Maschka expressed the Foundation and community's appreciation to Univar Inc. and Dow Chemical for their donation of 22,000 gallons of Calcium Chloride (brine solution), valued at $25,521, making it an equivalent donation in excess of$50,000 as per grant terms. Lonnie Brokke, Director of Roseville's Parks and Recreation Department, detailed the donation by Univar Inc. and Dow Chemical, noting that they were also a corporate sponsor of the U.S. Speed Skating program. Mr. Brokke reviewed matching grant contributions to- date, and encouraged those interested in taking advantage of making matching dollar-to-dollar contributions to do so by contacting: Friends of the Oval Foundation c/o Roseville Skating Center 2661 Civic Center Drive Roseville, MN 55113 OR City of Roseville Parks and Recreation Department 2660 Civic Center Drive Roseville, MN 55113 Mayor Klausing, on behalf of the community, City Council and Foundation, formally thanked contributors. Recognitions, Donations, Communications Recognize Univar Incorporated & Dow Chemical Contributions to the John Rose Minnesota OVAL