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F-10. Approve Resolution Accepting $500 Donation from Liga Latina Baseball League for the Lake Susan Ballfield Dugout Project n � � w CITY OF CHANHASSEN S S Chanhassen isa Community for Life-Providing for Today and Planning for Tomorrow • M EMORANDUM TO: Todd Hoffman, Park and Recreation Director 1 FROM: Jerry Ruegemer, Recreation Superintendent DATE: January 9, 2017 0 SUBJ: Resolution Accepting Donation from Liga Latina Baseball League PROPOSED MOTION "The City Council approves a resolution accepting the donation totaling $500 from the Liga Latina Baseball League for the dugout project at Lake Susan Park. The city will forward the $500 donation to the Dugout Club. Furthermore, that staff is directed to prepare correspondence from the Mayor and City Council thanking the Liga Latina Baseball League for their generous contribution." Approval of this item requires a two-thirds vote of the City Council. BACKGROUND The Dugout Club and the Chanhassen Athletic Association obtained City Council approval to construct ballfield dugouts at Lake Susan Park. Total projects costs were estimated at $15,000, which were paid for by the Dugout Club. The Liga Latina Adult Baseball League has been utilizing the Lake Susan baseball field for league play for over 10 years on Sundays throughout the spring and summer. To show their appreciation, the Liga Latina Baseball League donated$500 towards the project cost of the dugouts. The city appreciates their generosity to the Chanhassen community. Since the project was financed by the Dugout Club, the$500 donation will be forwarded to their organization. RECOMMENDATION It is staff s recommendation that the City Council approve the attached resolution accepting the $500 donation from the Liga Latina Baseball League to offset the costs associated with the Lake Susan dugout project. The $500 will be forwarded to the Dugout Club to apply towards the project expenses. ATTACHEMENTS 1. Resolution PH 952.227.1100• www.ci.chanhassen.mn.us • FX 952.227.1110 7700 MARKET BOULEVARD • PO BOX 147 • CHANHASSEN • MINNESOTA 55317 CITY OF CHANHASSEN CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES,MINNESOTA DATE: January 9,2017 RESOLUTION NO: 2017-xx MOTION BY: SECONDED BY: A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A DONATION FROM LIGA LATINA BASEBALL LEAGUE BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CHANHASSEN CITY COUNCIL hereby accepts the $500 donation from the Liga Latina Baseball League for the dugout project at Lake Susan Park. The $500 will be forwarded to the Dugout Club. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that city staff is hereby directed to prepare a letter to the Liga Latina Baseball League thanking them for their contribution. Passed and adopted by the Chanhassen City Council this 9th day of January 2017. ATTEST: Todd Gerhardt, City Manager Denny Laufenburger, Mayor YES NO ABSENT