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4646 Dakota Street SE
Prior Lake, MN 55372
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: MAY 8, 2017
AGENDA #: 5G
PREPARED BY: SARAH SCHWARZHOFF, CITY ATTORNEY
PRESENTED BY: SARAH SCHWARZHOFF, CITY ATTORNEY
AGENDA ITEM: CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE
PRIOR LAKE FIRE DEPARTMENT TO SOLICIT CHARITABLE
CONTRIBUTIONS
DISCUSSION: The Fire Department desires to solicit charitable contributions in a “Fill the
Boot” campaign. The campaign would occur in partnership with the
Muscular Dystrophy Association, a qualified 501(c)(3) tax-exempt
organization.
Generally, the City and the Fire Department are prohibited from soliciting
charitable contributions. However, Minn. Stat. 465.90 allows the City to
authorize firefighters to solicit charitable contributions from motorists as
long as the following conditions are met: (1) the solicitation is only for one
organization annually and that organization is registered charity and a
501(c)(3); (2) the solicitation does not occur for more than three days in a
calendar year; and (3) the charitable organization provides proof of
insurance.
If authorized, full-time permanent firefighters are permitted to solicit
charitable contributions while on duty and volunteer firefighters are
permitted to solicit charitable contributions while off duty.
FINANCIAL
IMPACT:
Full-time permanent firefighters are permitted to solicit charitable
contributions while on duty. All of our firefighters except the chief are
volunteer and therefore all solicitation would take place off duty and at no
cost to the city.
ALTERNATIVES: 1. Approve the resolution authoring the Prior Lake Fire Department to
solicit charitable contributions.
2. Remove this item from the consent agenda for additional discussion.
RECOMMENDED
MOTION:
1. Alternative #1.
4646 Dakota Street SE
Prior Lake, MN 55372
RESOLUTION 17-____
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PRIOR LAKE FIRE DEPARTMENT TO SOLICIT
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
Motion By: Second By:
WHEREAS, Minn. Stat. 465.90 allows the City to authorize firefighters to solicit charitable
contributions from motorists as long as the stated conditions are met;
WHEREAS, the Prior Lake Fire Department desires to solicit charitable contributions through a
“Fill the Boot” campaign;
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to authorize such solicitation subject to the terms and
conditions of Minn. Stat. 465.90;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PRIOR LAKE,
MINNESOTA as follows:
The City Council hereby authorizes the Prior Lake Fire Department to solicit charitable
contributions pursuant to Minn. Stat. 465.90. Any such solicitation shall comply with the terms
and conditions of Minn. Stat. 465.90 as may be amended from time to time.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 8th DAY OF MAY 2017.
VOTE Briggs McGuire Thompson Braid Burkart
Aye ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Nay ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Absent ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Abstain ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
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Frank Boyles, City Manager