HomeMy Public PortalAbout2017-089 Resolution of Local Government Unit Authorizing Filing of Twins Community Fund Grant ApplicationMember Martin introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
CITY OF MEDINA
RESOLUTION NO.2017-89
A RESOLUTION OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNIT AUTHORIZING
FILING OF APPLICATION AND EXECUTION OF GRANT
AGREEMENT TO COMPLETE BALL FIELD IMPROVEMENTS
UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE HENNEPIN COUNTY YOUTH
BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL FACILITY GRANT PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the Twins Community Fund, via the Hennepin County Youth Baseball and
Softball Facility Grant Program, provides financial support to youth baseball and softball programs
located in Hennepin County, and
WHEREAS, the City of Medina as a local government unit (hereinafter LGU) in partnership
with the Hamel Athletic Club (hereinafter HAC), a 501 c3 youth baseball association, desires to
complete ball field improvements to address an aging field and safety hazards in Hamel Legion Park.
These ball field improvements will include installing new ball field lights, installing a new outfield
fence at 200 feet, creating a warning track along the outfield fence, creating a 2-system bullpen area,
removing and replacing existing dugout areas with covered dugouts, and installing a six-foot fence
along the baseball field to the north to create a walkway between fields (hereinafter PROJECT) with
the intended outcome to increase the recreational activities at Hamel Legion Park by allowing ball
programs to run later into the evening and to meet Little League field regulation standards to host
tournaments at this field.
(LGU):
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Medina
I. The estimated total cost of developing PROJECT shall be around $200,000
and LGU is requesting $100,000 from the Hennepin County Youth Baseball
and Softball Facility Grant Program; and the LGU and HAC will jointly
assume responsibility for a match requirement of $100,000.
II. LGU agrees to own, assume one hundred (100) percent of operation costs for
PROJECT, and will operate PROJECT for its intended purpose for the
functional life of the facility, which is estimated to be 30 years.
III. LGU agrees to enter into necessary and required agreements with the Twins
Community Fund for the specific purpose of constructing ball field
improvements.
IV. That the City Administrator (authorized representative) and/or Mayor of the
City of Medina (LGU) are authorized and directed to execute said application
and serve as official liaison or its authorized representative.
Dated: November 8, 2017.
Resolution No. 2017-89
November 8, 2017
Bob Mitchell, Mayor
ATTEST:
Jodi M. Gallup, City Cler
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member Anderson
and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Anderson, Cousineau, Martin, Mitchell, Pederson
And the following voted against same:
None
Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
Resolution No. 2017-89 2
November 8, 2017