HomeMy Public PortalAbout2011-082 Resolution of Local Govrt. Authorizing App. & Exe. of Agrmt. to Dev. Sport Facility Installing Ball Field LightsMember Weir introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
CITY OF MEDINA
RESOLUTION NO.2011-82
A RESOLUTION OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNIT AUTHORIZING
FILING OF APPLICATION AND EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT TO
DEVELOP A SPORT FACILITY BY INSTALLING BALL FIELD
LIGHTS UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE HENNEPIN YOUTH
SPORTS PROGRAM
WHEREAS, Hennepin County, via the Hennepin Youth Sports 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 Medina as a local government unit (hereinafter LGU) desires to
develop Ball Field Lights (hereinafter PROJECT) for the purpose of increasing the recreational
activities at Hamel Legion Park by allowing ball programs to run later into the evening.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Medina:
I. The estimated total cost of developing PROJECT shall be $200,000 and
LGU is requesting $100,000 from the Hennepin Youth Sports Program and
will 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 40 years.
III. LGU agrees to enter into necessary and required agreements with Hennepin
County for the specific purpose of constructing a sport or recreational facility
and long-term program direction.
IV. The City Administrator (authorized representative) and Mayor of the City of
Medina (LGU) are authorized and directed to execute said application and
serve as official liaison with Hennepin County or its authorized
representative.
Dated: September 20, 2011.
T.M Crosby, Jr., Mayor
ATTEST:
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Scott T. Johnson, City Administrator -Clerk
Resolution No. 2011-82
September 20, 2011
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member Siitari
and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Crosby, Martinson, Pederson, Siitari, Weir
And the following voted against same:
None
Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
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September 20, 2011