HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-85 CCRMember Butler introduced the following resolution and move its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-85
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CITY STAFF TO APPLY FOR A GRANT TO INSTALL
PLAYGROUND SURFACING AT SELECT BROOKLYN CENTER PARKS UNDER THE
PROVISIONS OF THE HENNEPIN COUNTY YOUTH PLAY AREA GRANT
WHEREAS, the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners, via the Hennepin County Youth Activities
Grants, provides for capital funds to assist local government units of Hennepin County for the
development of sports or recreational facilities, and;
WHEREAS, The City of Brooklyn Center desires to install playground surfacing at Bellvue, Centennial
East, Centennial West, Firehouse, Lions, and Northport ("The Parks").
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Brooklyn Center,
Minnesota, that:
The estimate of the total cost of installing pour in place at "The Parks" is $258,853.62. The City
of Brooklyn Center is requesting $100,000 from the Hennepin Youth Activities Grants Program
and will assume responsibility for providing matching funds of $158,853.62.
ii. The City of Brooklyn Center is the owner of the property where the playgrounds are located. The
City will own the property where the playgrounds are located for at least the functional life of the
facility, which is estimated to be 15 years. The playgrounds will not be converted to a non-public
or non -recreational use within this time without the approval of Hennepin County.
iii. The City of Brooklyn Center agrees to assume one hundred (100) percent of operational and
maintenance costs for pour -in -place surfaces at "The Parks".
iv. The Public Works Director is authorized and directed to execute the application for the Hennepin
County Youth Activities Grants Program.
September 9, 2024
Date �, Mayor
Assistant City Manager/City Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member:
Kragness
and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Butler, Graves, Jerzak, Kragness, Lawrence -Anderson
and the following voted against the same:
none
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify that the foregoing resolution is a true and correct copy of the resolution presented to and
adopted by the City of Brooklyn Center at a duly authorized meeting thereof held on the 9" day of
September 2024, as shown by the minutes of said meeting in my possession.
WWA 5&, -
Assistant City Manager/City Clerk