13-089 - 10-01 - authorizing submittal of application - hennepin youth sports program grant Resolution 13-89 October 1, 2013
Member Pentel introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL OF APPLICATION FOR
HENNEPIN YOUTH SPORTS PROGRAM GRANT
WHEREAS, Hennepin County, via its Youth Sports Grant Program, provides for
capital funds to assist local government units of Hennepin County for the deveopment of
sports or recreation facilities; and
WHEREAS, the City of Golden Valley desires the replacement of the Wildwood Park
play structure; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Golden
Valley:
1. The estimate of the total cost of removal and replacement of the Wildwood Park
play structure shail be $80,000 and the City of Golden Valley is requesting
$50,000 from the Hennepin County Youth Sports Grant Program and will assume
responsibility in a partnership with the School of Engineering and Arts for a
match requirement of$30,000.
2. The City of Golden Valley agrees to own, assume one hundred (100) percent of
operation costs for the Wildwood Park play structure, and will operate and
maintain the play structure for its intended purpose for the functional life.
3. The City of Golden Valley agrees to enter into necessary and required
agreements with Hennepin County for the specific purpose of constructing a
recreational facility and long-term program direction.
4. That the City Manager and/or Director of Parks and Recreation is authorized and
directed to execute said application and serve as official liaison with Hennepin
County or its authorized representative.
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Shep d M. Harris, M yor
ATTEST:
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Susan M. Virnig, City Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Member Scanlon
and upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Clausen, Harris,
Pentel, Scanlon and Schmidgall; and the following voted against the same: none,
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted, signed by the Mayor
and his signature attested by the City Clerk.