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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20180618 - VI-11 Resolution-Accept Donation City Council Memorandum To: Mayor Hicks & City Council Members From: Michael T. Schutt, Fire & EMS Director Date: June 5, 2018 Item: Accept Donation Council Action Requested: Council is asked to accept a donation of two flower planters from the Hastings STAARS Program. These planters will be placed at the fire station. Background Information: STAARS (Students of Transition Age Acquiring Relevant Skills), with the assistance of high school students, planned and built the planters. They also researched the flowers and plants to be planted within each planter. The plants were specifically chosen to attract butterflies. CF Industries provided funding to the STAARS Program to cover the costs associated with their project. Financial Impact: There is no financial impact to the city for this donation. Advisory Commission Discussion: N/A Council Committee Discussion: N/A Attachments:  Resolution VI-11 City of Hastings  101 Fourth Street East  Hastings, MN 55033-1944  Phone: 651-480-2350  www.hastingsmn.gov June 18, 2018 Hastings STAARS Program Ms. Eva Johnson Hastings Senior High School 200 General Sieben Drive Hastings, MN 55033 Dear Eva: Thank you for your recent donation of two planters to the City of Hastings Fire Department. The City Council recently accepted your generous donation. We are very proud of the services provided by our firefighters and paramedics within the Hastings community. Your contribution is greatly appreciated. Community is defined as “the people with common interests or a common characteristic or interest living in a particular area.” Thank you for helping to strengthen the Hastings community through your donation. Regards, Paul J. Hicks Mayor VI-11 CITY OF HASTINGS DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA RESOLUTION 6- -18 A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING ACCEPTANCE OF AND APPRECIATION OF A DONATION TO THE HASTINGS FIRE DEPARTMENT WHEREAS, the Hastings STAARS students have made a donation of two planters to the fire department; WHEREAS, the City Council is appreciative of the donation and commends the participants of the STAARS Program for their civic efforts, NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Hastings, Minnesota; 1. That the donation is accepted and acknowledged with gratitude. Adopted this 18th day of June 2018. ________________________________ Paul Hicks, Mayor Attest: ____________________________ Julie Flaten, City Clerk VI-11