Res 2016- 27 Accept Donation AEDCity of Mendota Heights
Dakota County, Minnesota
RESOLUTION 2016 - 27
ACCEPTING A GIFT TOWARD THE PURCHASE OF
AN AUTOMATIC EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR (AED)
WHEREAS, the City of Mendota Heights desires to provide the highest level of care at
emergency medical responses; and
WHEREAS, the Minnesota State Statute requires a resolution to accept gifts to municipalities;
and the City has previously acknowledged gifts with a resolution as required by law; and
WHEREAS, the City of Mendota Heights encourages and supports citizens who wish to
participate in government; and
WHEREAS, the Mendota Heights Police and Fire Departments regularly respond to medical
emergencies involving heart related problems and the police officers and fire fighters for the City of
Mendota Heights are trained First Responders who use Automated External Defibrillators; and
WHEREAS, our Medical Director Dr. Keith Wesley has advised our current Automated External
Defibrillator units are no longer meeting the best practices level of care for cardiac incidents; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Mendota Heights Police and Fire Departments to provide the
highest level of care to our citizens; and
WHEREAS, in the First Responders have regularly had the opportunity to save lives using this
equipment and desire to continue to provide the best care for our residents; and
WHEREAS, the Medical Director recommends the same technology as is being used by our
responding paramedics to assist in providing the best outcomes for our residents; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Mendota Heights have duly considered this matter
and wish to acknowledge the civic mindedness of citizens and officially recognize their donations.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Mendota Heights accepts the donation of $300.00 from Jerry Frevel towards for the purchase of AED
units.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Mendota Heights this 5th day of April, 2016.
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
Smith, City Clerk
Sandra Krebsbach, Mayoi