10-25-21 CC WS MinutesCITY OF SHOREWOOD 5755 COUNTRY CLUB ROAD
CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION MEETING COUNCIL CHAMBERS
MONDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2021 6:30 P.M.
MINUTES
1. CONVENE CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION MEETING
Mayor Labadie called the meeting to order at 6:34 P.M.
A. Roll Call
Present. Mayor Labadie; Councilmembers Siakel and Gorham; City Attorney Keane; City
Administrator Lerud.
Absent: Councilmembers Johnson and Callies
B. Review Agenda
Gorham moved, Siakel seconded, approving the agenda as presented. All in favor, motion
passed.
2. DONATION POLICY DISCUSSION
City Administrator Lerud explained that following the Fourth of July celebration and the discussion
about the donation the City made for fireworks, the Council requested that staff draft a donation
policy for future donations. He stated that included with the staff memo was an excerpt from the
League of Minnesota Cities handbook of sections that are relevant to donations regarding publicly
permitted expenditures. He gave an overview of the opinion from the State Auditor regarding
donations for fireworks.
City Attorney Keane stated that he contacted the State Auditors office to see if their position
remained the same, but he has not yet heard back from them.
City Administrator Lerud stated that he also included an Attorney General opinion regarding
contributions to be a Chamber member, which is not a permitted use of City funds. He stated that
it is staff's opinion that it is up to the Council discretion with regard to donations for fireworks. He
stated that staff is looking for input from the Council based on what is permissible and not
permissible and then they will draft up a formal policy for their consideration.
The Council discussed terms, conditions, limits, and stipulations of City donations being related
to public purpose of the residents and the differences in donations to Arctic Fever and the
Shorewood Community Center and gave feedback to staff.
3. ADJOURN
Gorham moved, Siakel seconded, Adjourning the City Council Work Session Meeting of
October 25, 2021, at 6:46 P.M. All in favor, motion passed.
CITY OF SHOREWOOD WORK SESSION COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
OCTOBER 25, 2021
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ATTEST:
leniferfLabadie, Mayor
Sandie Thone, City Clerk