HomeMy WebLinkAbout98-3 - ADMIN Resolution - City Council - 1998/01/05RESOLUTION NO. 9 8 - 3
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING RECIPROCITY BETWEEN
ST. LOUIS PARK AND GOLDEN VALLEY
FOR JOINT USE OF GOLF AND AQUATIC FACILITIES
WHEREAS, the City of Golden Valley owns, operates and maintains Brookview Golf Course
for the enjoyment of its residents and the general public; and
WHEREAS, residents of Golden Valley may purchase patron cards for the use of Brookview
Golf Course, which provides special benefits and services, at a reduced "resident rate"; and
WHEREAS, members of the general public who do not reside within the City of Golden Valley
must pay the "non-resident rate" to receive a patron card for use at Brookview Golf Course; and
WHEREAS, the City of St. Louis Park owns, operates and maintains the Rec Center Aquatic
Park for the enjoyment of its residents and the general public; and
WHEREAS, residents of the City of St. Louis Park may purchase season passes for the Rec
Center Aquatic Park, which provides them with special benefits and services, at a reduced
"resident rate"; and
WHEREAS, members of the general public who do not reside within the City of St. Louis Park
must pay the "non-resident rate" to purchase a season pass at the Rec Center Aquatic Park; and
WHEREAS, on Tuesday, February 18, 1997 the Golden Valley City Council has endorsed a
proposal which would create reciprocity between the City of St. Louis Park and the City of
Golden Valley for joint use of golf and aquatic facilities to provide expanded recreational
opportunities for its City's residents; and
WHEREAS, the St. Louis Park Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission has carefully
reviewed and evaluated the proposed reciprocal arrangement between St. Louis Park and Golden
Valley and has unanimously voted to recommend approval by the St. Louis Park City Council;
and
WHEREAS, the St. Louis Park City Council has determined that it is in the best interest of its
residents to provide the highest quality recreational programs and services at the lowest possible
cost, and that the shared use of certain facilities with adjoining communities helps to meet that
objective:
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the St. Louis Park City Council that residents of the
City of Golden Valley will be allowed to purchase season passes at the Rec Center Aquatic Park
at the same rate and with the same benefits as St. Louis Park residents, with the understanding
that St. Louis Park residents will be allowed to purchase patron cards at Brookview Golf Course
at the same rate and with the same benefits as Golden Valley residents;
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AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this authorization for the reciprocal use of golf and
aquatic facilities is hereby approved on a one-year basis, with the understanding that staff will
evaluate the benefits and impact on residents of both communities and report those findings to
the City Council in the fall of 1998.
Attest:
CiClerk
Reviewed for Administration
Manager
Adopt -d by the City Council January 5, 1998
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Mayor Gail Dorfman