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Park board accepts donated labor and materials to replace Lum Park arch roof
Summary
The Brainerd City Park and Recreation Board accepted a donation from Advantage Home Pros to replace the Lum Park entrance arch roof; staff noted $6,000 had been budgeted for the work but recommended accepting the in‑kind gift to preserve that capital funding for other uses.
The Brainerd City Park and Recreation Board voted to accept a donation of labor, equipment and cedar shake materials from Advantage Home Pros to replace the roof on the Lum Park entrance arch.
Jesse, a park staff member, told the board Advantage Home Pros offered the materials and labor and that staff had included two competing contractor proposals in the packet for reference. Jesse said the city had $6,000 set aside in the capital budget for the work and asked the board to authorize accepting the donation so the budgeted funds could be used elsewhere if desired.
Board members expressed appreciation for the offer. A motion to accept the donation was made, seconded and approved by voice vote.
The board did not record a mover or second in the transcript and did not provide a roll‑call tally; the clerk announced the item was approved by general assent. Staff said they would coordinate acceptance and scheduling with the donor and file the appropriate agreement documenting ownership and maintenance responsibilities.
Items to watch: whether the city will reallocate the $6,000 capital allocation and, if so, what projects will receive the remaining funds. The board’s action preserves the city’s budget flexibility while securing the donated work.
