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Council accepts donations to parks, library and fire department and acknowledges claims paid
Summary
The council accepted several donations to parks and recreation totaling $11,425, library donations totaling $1,411, a $750 donation to the fire department, and accepted a list of claims paid as presented to the council.
At the May 6 City of New Ulm council meeting, councilors accepted multiple donations and memorials and acknowledged a report of claims paid.
Park and Recreation donations reported by staff included $6,400 from New Ulm Public Schools Community Education for Rec on the Go, $25 from Dan Bernick to Friends of German Park in memory of Joni Shugel, and two donations from the Izaak Walton League: $2,000 for Pollinator Park programming and supplies and $3,000 for new archery range targets, for a Park & Rec total reported as $11,425. The council also accepted library donations and memorials totaling $1,411 for the period Jan. 1–March 31, 2025 (individual donations listed in the staff report), and a $750 donation to the New Ulm Fire Department from John and Rosen Fisher.
Finally, the council accepted the list of claims paid as presented. The meeting transcript records the motion to accept the claims paid and the chair noted the motion carried; the exact numeric amount in the transcript was presented in an unclear format and is not summarized here.
