18-65 - 10-16 - Submit Hennepin Youth Grant RESOLUTION NO. 18-65
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 ballfield improvements at
Lions Park, Schaper Park, and Wesley Park to replace outdated deteriorating dugouts, add
improved safety fencing, make general field improvements and add ballfield extension
wings. These improvements will allow for improved, up-to-date and safer athletic facilities
throughout the community. The improvements will also allow Golden Valley to become a
key location for local, regional and statewide girls youth softball league play and
tournaments.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Golden
Valley:
1. The estimate of the total cost for the field improvements at Wesley, Lions, and
Schaper Parks is $161,OOO.The City of Golden Valley, in a partnership with the
Golden Valley Girls Softball Association, is requesting fiscal support for a total of
$96,000 from the Hennepin County Youth Sports Grant Program. The Golden
Valley Girls Softball Association has committed $10,000 for the proposed field
improvements. The City of Golden Valley will assume responsibility in a
partnership with the Golden Valley Girls Softball Association for fiscal and in-kind
project support of$55,000.
2. The City of Golden Valley agrees to be the fiscal agent and manage the project,
will operate and maintain all park improvements for the intended purpose of girls
youth softball in the partnership with Golden Valley Girls Softball Association.
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.
Adopted by the City Council of Golden Valley, Minnesota this 16th day of October, 2018.
She and M. Harri , Mayor
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Kristine A. Luedke, City Clerk