HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-130 - ADMIN Resolution - City Council - 2009/10/19RESOLUTION NO. 09-130
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING FILING OF APPLICATION
AND EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT TO DEVELOP SPORT OR
RECREATION FACILITIES UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE
HENNEPIN YOUTH SPORTS PROGRAM
WHEREAS, Hennepin County, via its Youth Sports Grant Program, provides for capital
funds to assist local government units of Hennepin County for the development of sport or
recreation facilities, and
WHEREAS, the City of St. Louis Park desires to develop a baseball complex for the purpose
of use as an athletic facility.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of St. Louis
Park, Minnesota, as follows:
1. The estimate of the total cost of developing a baseball complex shall be $1,000,000 and the City of St
Louis Park is requesting $400,000 from the Hennepin County Legacy Grant program. The city will
assume responsibility for a match requirement of $600,000.
2. The City of St. Louis Park agrees to own, assume one hundred (100) percent of operation costs for a
baseball complex, and will operate baseball complex for its intended purpose for the functional life of
the facility, which is estimated to be 25 years.
3. The City of St. Louis Park agrees to enter into necessary and required agreement with Hennepin
County for the specific purpose of constructing a sport or recreational facility and long-term program
direction.
4. That the Director of Parks and Recreation or the City Manager of the City of St. Louis Park are
authorized and directed to execute said application and serve as official liaison with Hennepin County
or its authorized representative.
I hereby certify that the foregoing resolution is true and correct copy of the resolution presented to and
adopted by the City Council at a duly authorized meeting thereof held on the 19th day of October, 2009,
as s ! own the minutes of said meeting in my possession.
dministration:
Adopted . the City Council October 19, 2009
Attest:
Mayor