07-9918r
RESOLUTION NO. 9918
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A DONATION TO THE RICHFIELD HISTORICAL
SOCIETY FOR PRODUCTION OF THE 2008 CENTENNIAL BOOK
WHEREAS, the City of Richfield will celebrate its Centennial in 2008; and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to celebrate the Centennial event including the
production of the Centennial book, and
WHEREAS, the Richfield Historical Society has undertaken the production of the
Centennial book and previously entered into an agreement with the City for a loan to cover
costs related to the book;
WHEREAS, the City has already advanced funds to the Richfield Historical Society
pursuant to the Loan Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the Richfield Historical Society has now requested that the City
consider a $5,000 sponsorship to cover production costs for the book; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Richfield desires to continue to assist the
Historical Society in the production of the Centennial Book by providing the requested
donation; and
WHEREAS, MN Statutes 471.93 authorizes cities to pay for the costs of producing
a publication that would commemorate a city's Centennial, providing such action is taken
at either a regular or properly noticed special meeting.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Richfield
as follows:
1) The Mayor and City Manager of the City of Richfield are hereby authorized to
donate $5,000 to the Richfield Historical Society for the production of the
Centennial book.
2) The $5,000 donation is comprised of: forgiveness of the $3,833 already
advanced to the Historical Society under the Loan Agreement, plus an additional
payment of $1,167 to the Historical Society.
3) The original Loan Agreement between the City and the Historical Society is
terminated by mutual understanding of the parties.
Adopted by the City Council of the Cityof Richfield, Minnesota this 10th day of April
2007.
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Debbie Goettel, Mayor
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