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Green Sheet# 3060464
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Presented by
RESOLUTION
SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
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WHEREAS, the Division of Pazks and Recrearion worked extensively with Bikes Belong to provide public puk space
for theu bicycle legacy program during the Republican Nafional Convenrion in Saint Paul; and
WFIEREAS, Bikes Belong provided 1,000 high qualiry bicycles for the public to urilize for free during the RNC; and
WHEREAS, Humana Insurance provided all of the liability coverage for the Bikes Belong project 3n the Twin Ciries
during the event; and
WHEREAS, both Bikes Selong and Humana have a desire to establish a legacy pr a�ram in Saint Paul which will
encourage bicycle riding for recrearion and health and promote multi-moda] uansportation; and
WAEREA5, Bikes Belong has offered to donate 35 Giant brand hybrid bicycles and 20 Schwinn Panther bicycles, 200
multi-size helmets and assorted accessories to Saint Paul Fazks and Recrearion for use within the programming pazametexs
established by the D'uector of Pazks and Reczearion;
NOW, THEREFORE BE ITI2ESOLVED, that the Saint Paul City Council hereby accepts the donarion of the bicycles,
helmets and accessories and appropriates them to the use for which they aze intended, and thanks Bikes Belong far its generous
gift.
Requested by Depamnent of:
Adoprion Certified by uncil Secretary
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Approved by •_ for Subm's i n to CouncIl
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Adopted by Council: Date
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Doc, Type: RESOLUTION W!$ Ortler 5 ound C' Council
TRANSACTION b ' C7erk Ci Clerk
E•Dacument Required: Y
DocumeM Contact: Cindy Morrison
Contact Phone: 266-6398 '
TMai # of Signature Pages _(Clip Atl Locations for Signature)
Action Requested:
Signatures on attached resolution authorizing Saint Paul Pazks and Recreation to accept a donation of 55 bicycles (35 Giant brand 20
Schwinn brand), 200 bicycle helmets and accessories.
Recommendations: Approve (A) or Reject (R): Personal Service Contracts Must Answer the Following Questions:
Planning Commission 1. Has this person(firtn ever worked under a contract for this department?
CIB Committee Yes No
Civil Service Commission 2. Has lhis person/firm ever been a city employee?
Yes Na
3 Does this person/firm possess a skill not normally possessed by any
curcent city employee?
Yes No
- Explain alI yes answers on separate sheet and attach to gree� sheet.
Initiating Problem, Issues, Opportunity (Wfio, What When, Wfiere, Why):
This donarion has come to Parks and Recreation from Bikes Belong and Humana Insurance as a means for the Ciry to move forward
with programs designed to encourage bicycling and promote mulri-modal rransprotarion. The bicycles would be used in accordance
with Pazks and Recreakon prograinming abjectives and with approval from the Director of Pazks and Recrearion.
Advantages If Approved:
Parks and Recreation wouid be able to uNiize the donation to promote a variety of bicycle related pmgrams for youth and adults. The
donation of bicycle helmets would ensure the safety of riders and would also be distributed to kids Uuough programs developed by
Pazks and Recrearion staff.
Disativantages If Approved:
None
Disativantages If Not Approved:
All the bicycles, helmets and other accessories would have to be retumed to Sikes Belong. This would remove any possibility of
Pazks and Recreation staff being able to develop bicycle related programs and many youth would not be eligible to receive these bike
helmets.
Total Amoum of $22�500.00
Trensaction: CosURevenue Butlgeted: � .
Funding Source: A¢tivify Numbec L==.� �������
Financiai Information: 22�500 is the value of ffie donation �Cr
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