HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-066 CCR Member Kay Lasman introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 2010-66
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES,
RECREATION AND SERVICES DEPARTMENT TO APPLY FOR GRANT
FUNDING THROUGH THE HENNEPIN YOUTH SPORTS PROGRAM
WHEREAS, Hennepin County, via its Hennepin Youth Sports Program, provides
for capital funds to assist local government units of Hennepin County for the development of
sport or recreation facilities; and
WHEREAS, the City of Brooklyn Center desires to develop a soccer field at Willow
Lane Park for the purpose of benefiting youth athletics; and
WHEREAS the Community Activities, Recreation and Services Department intends
to submit a grant request for said improvements.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED. by the City Council of the City of Brooklyn
Center
I. The estimate of the total cost of developing PROJECT shall be $196,750
and the City of Brooklyn Center is requesting $169,500 from the Hennepin Youth
Sports Program and will assume responsibility for a match requirement of
$27,250 (in- kind).
II. The City of Brooklyn Center agrees to own, assume one hundred (100) percent
of operation costs for the Willow Lane soccer field and will operate the Willow
Lane soccer field for its intended purpose for the functional life of the facility,
which is estimated to be 20 years.
III. The City of Brooklyn Center agrees to enter into necessary and required
agreements with Hennepin County for the specific purpose of constructing a sport
or recreational facility and long term program direction.
IV. That the Mayor and/or City Manager is authorized and directed to execute said
application and serve as official liaison with Hennepin County or its authorized
representative.
March 22 2010
Date Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
Dan Ryan
and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Tim Willson, Kay Lasman, Tim Roche, and Dan Ryan;
and the following voted against the same: none;
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.