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10.C.6.


Shakopee City Council September 19, 2017

FROM:	Michael Kerski, Director of Planning and Development
TO:	Mayor and City Council


Subject: Acceptance of a sculpture of Chief Shakopee and a grant of $50,000 from the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community to restore the piece and install it at the Gateway in Downtown.


Policy/Action Requested: Accept donation


Recommendation: Accept the donation from the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community of the sculpture and $50,000 for its restoration and installation in Downtown Shakopee and authorize staff to enter into the appropriate agreements and contracts for same.


Discussion: The Downtown Improvement Project is currently under construction. As part of the design concept, the city is celebrating its history and heritage. The original design concept plans called for a sculpture of Chief Shakopee at the Gateway facing the bridge and one of Reverend Pond under the arch at River City Centre facing downtown. The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community has a large sculpture of Chief Shakopee and his horse that they will be donating to the city along with funding to work with the original artist, Denny Haskew, on its restoration and installation. Mr. Haskew currently resides in Colorado and is a member of the Potawatomi Citizen Nation and is renowned for his work that reflects Native American culture. He will work with our contractors and engineers to install the sculpture on a wall behind the "Shakopee" sign at the gateway in front of River City Centre.


Budget Impact: None

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	Original piece