16-52 - 09-06 - Submit Application Hennepin Youth Sports Resolution 16-52 September 6, 2016
Member Fonnest 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 to make improvements at Isaacson
Park to replace an outdated field light system (field #1), add new light systems (Fields #2 &
#3), and replace all field bleachers with safety compliant units. These improvements will
allow for more efficient use of Golden Valley athletic facilities throughout the community
and allow Golden Valley to become a key location for local, regional and statewide baseball
tournaments.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Golden
Valley:
1. The estimate of the total cost of the proposed improvements at Isaacson Park is
$375,000 and the City of Golden Valley is requesting $300,000 from the
Hennepin County Youth Sports Grant Program. The City of Golden Valley will
assume responsibility in a partnership with Golden Valley Little League Youth
Baseball Association for fiscal and in-kind labor support of$75,000.
2. The City of Golden Valley agrees to be the fiscal agent and manage the project,
and will operate and maintain Isaacson Park for the intended purpose of youth
baseball in a partnership with Golden Valley Little League.
3. The City of Golden Valley agrees to enter into necessary and required
agreements with Hennepin County for the specific purpose of improving youth
athletic facilities.
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.
She and M. Harris, yor
ATTEST:
Kristine A. Luedke, City Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Member Clausen
and upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Clausen, Snope,
Fonnest, Schmidgall and Harris 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.