HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-076 CCRMember Moore introduced the following resolution and move its adoption
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-076
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE APPLICATION AND EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT TO
REHABILITATE TENNIS FACILITIES UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE HENNEPIN YOUTH
ACTIVITIES GRANTS PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners, through the Hennepin Youth Activities
Grants Program, provides capital funds to assist local units of government for the development,
improvement, or rehabilitation of youth sports and recreation facilities; and
WHEREAS, the City of Brooklyn Center (the "City") owns and operates public tennis courts located in
Northport Park and West Palmer Lake Park that have deteriorated due to age and heavy use; and
WHEREAS, the City's 2025 Park Capital Investment Plan, developed through extensive community
engagement, identified that residents wanted the City to "improve existing facilities" above all other
priorities; and
WHEREAS, the total estimated cost of the rehabilitation project is $241,500; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Brooklyn Center,
Minnesota, that:
1. The City Council approves the submission of an application to the Hennepin Youth Activities
Grants Program in the amount of $193,200 for the rehabilitation of the Northport Park and
West Palmer Lake Park tennis courts.
2. The City commits to providing a local cash match of $48,300 from the Park Improvement Fund
(CIP 2026).
3. The City affirms that it will own, operate, and maintain the rehabilitated facilities for their
functional life, estimated to be at least twenty (20) years, and will not convert them to a
non-public or non -recreational use during that period without prior written approval from
Hennepin County.
4. The City Manager and the Director of Public Works, or their designees, are authorized to execute
the grant application, the grant agreement, and any related documents or amendments necessary to
complete the project.
September P, 2025
Date
ATTEST:
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Mayor Pro-Tem
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member Jerzak
and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Jerzak, Kragness and Moore
and the following voted against the same: none
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.