2021-25CITY OF CHANHASSEN
CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MINNESOTA
DATE: May 24, 2021 RESOLUTION NO: 2021-25
MOTION BY: Campion SECONDED BY: McDonald
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A DONATION OF EleGARD EQUIPMENT FROM THE
CHANHASSEN RELIEF ASSOCIATION
WHEREAS, the Chanhassen Fire Department responds to incidents involving cardiac
arrest on a regular basis within the city. Specialized equipment has been purchased to ensure the
best outcomes possible for these types of incidents, and
WHEREAS, the LUCAS device is a battery operated device placed on a pulseless patient
and provides continuous, pre-programmed compressions in compliance with medical direction for
cadence and compression depth. The fire department currently has (2) Lucas devices with (1)
device purchased by the Chanhassen Relief Association and (1) purchased by the City using CIP
funds, and
WHEREAS, the recently purchased and donated EleGARD equipment complements the
LUCAS device by working in unison with the compressions and slowly raising the patient's head to
pre-programmed angle during the CPR cycles. This procedure provides circulation of oxygenated
blood to the brain and has dramatically improved neurological outcomes on patients who survive
cardiac arrest, and
WHEREAS, the Chanhassen Relief Association, a 501.4c, fundraises within the business
and residential community on an annual basis. The group has a longstanding history of responsibly
using some of those funds to purchase equipment used by the department for community response,
and
WHEREAS, the EleGARD device is emerging technology and was not scheduled within
the current CIP budget, and
WHEREAS, Chief White approached the Relief Association with a formal request to fund
the project which was unanimously approved by the members.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Chanhassen City Council hereby
accepts the donation of EleGARD equipment from the Chanhassen Relief Association.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that city staff is hereby directed to prepare a letter of
thanks to them for their donation.
Passed and adopted by the Chanhassen City Council this 24t" day of May, 2021.
ATTEST:
Laurie Hokkanen, City Manager
YES
Ryan
McDonald
Campion
Rehm
Schubert
NO
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Elise Ryan, Mayor
ABSENT
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