HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-126 CCR Member Kay Lasman introduced the following resolution and moved its
adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 2012-126
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
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 soccer fields at
Centennial 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
1. That the estimate of the total cost of developing PROJECT shall be $166,500
and the City of Brooklyn Center is requesting$116,500.00 from the Hennepin
Youth Sports Program and will assume responsibility for a match requirement of
$50,000.
It. That the City of Brooklyn Center agrees to own, assume one hundred (100)
percent of operation costs for the Centennial Park soccer fields and will operate
the soccer fields for its intended purpose for the functional life of the facility,
which is estimated to be 20 years.
III. That 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
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September 24, 2012
Date Mayor 5t, AZI A--ATTEST:4"
City Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
Carol Kleven
and upon vote being taken thereon,the following voted in favor thereof:
-Carol Kleven,. lay Lasmaa, Lin Myszkowski, and Dan Ryan;
and the following voted against the same: none;
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.