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HomeMy WebLinkAbout6.i. Donation Acceptance – Cardio Equipment for Police and Fire EXECUTIVE SUMMARY City Council Meeting: February 7, 2023 AGENDA ITEM: Donation Acceptance – Cardio Equipment for Police and Fire AGENDA SECTION: Consent PREPARED BY: Mikael Dahlstrom, Chief of Police AGENDA NO. 6.i. ATTACHMENTS: Resolution APPROVED BY: LJM RECOMMENDED ACTION: Motion to accept donated cardio equipment from Allina Health to be used by public safety officers with the City of Rosemount BACKGROUND The police and fire departments continue to look for ways to provide wellness opportunities to the public safety officials serving this community. It is well documented that physical exercise can improve and maintain mental and physical wellness. Fortunately, Allina Health recently offered to donate two treadmills to the police and fire departments to assist with wellness programming. This equipment would be staged at our Fire Departments to be utilized by police, fire, and EMS that currently occupy those spaces. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends Council accept the donation of cardio exercise equipment to the police and fire departments. CITY OF ROSEMOUNT DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA RESOLUTION 2023 - XX A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A DONATION TO THE CITY WHEREAS, the City of Rosemount is generally authorized to accept donations of real and personal property pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Section 465.03 for the benefit of its citizens and is specifically authorized to accept gifts. WHEREAS, the following persons and entities have offered to contribute the equipment set forth below to the city: Name of Donor Equipment Allina Health 2 Treadmills WHEREAS, all such donations have been contributed to the city for the benefit of its citizens, as allowed by law; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that it is appropriate to accept the donations offered. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMOUNT, MINNESOTA AS FOLLOWS: 1. The donations described above are accepted and shall be used to establish and/or operate services either alone or in cooperation with others, as allowed by law. 2. The city clerk is hereby directed to issue receipts to each donor acknowledging the city’s receipt of the donor’s donation. ADOPTED this 7th day of February 2023, by the City Council of the City of Rosemount. __________________________________________ Jeffery D. Weisensel, Mayor ATTEST: ___________________________________ Erin Fasbender, City Clerk