03-28 Resolution No. 11339 RESOLUTION NO. 11339
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A DONATION RECEIVED BY WOOD LAKE NATURE
CENTER FROM MARLENE GLAUS IN THE AMOUNT OF $50,000, FOR SITE
IMPROVEMENTS AT WOOD LAKE NATURE CENTER
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statute 465.03 reads in part as follows:
Any city, county, school district or town may accept a grant or devise of real or personal
property and maintain such property for the benefit of its citizens in accordance with the
terms prescribed by the donor. Nothing herein shall authorize such acceptance or use for
religious or sectarian purposes. Every acceptance shall be by resolution of the council
adopted by two-thirds majority of its members, expressing such terms in full, and
WHEREAS, the City of Richfield has received grants and donations as described
below:
DATE DONOR PURPOSE AMOUNT
Site improvements at Wood
Lake Nature Center
2/27/17 Marlene Glaus (wildlife overlook) $50,000
WHEREAS, Wood Lake Nature Center will make use of these funds for the
construction of a wildlife overlook area at the Nature Center.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of
Richfield, Minnesota, as follows:
That the City Council of the City of Richfield hereby accept the donation referenced
above, received on 2/28/17, and authorize City staff to administer the funds for site
improvements at Wood Lake Nature Center.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota this 28th day of
March, 2017.
Pat Elliott, Mayor
ATTEST:
/U61,14/1412
Elizabeth VanHoose, City Clerk