HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-197 CCRMember Lin Myszkowski
moved its adoption:
introduced the following resolution and
RESOLUTION NO 201 6-1 97
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 Little League
Baseball Complex 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
I.The estimate of the total cost of developing PROJECT shall be
$1,604,155.75 and the City of Brooklyn Center is requesting $300,000.00
from the Hennepin Youth Sports Program and will assume responsibility
for a match requirement of $200,000.00
II.The City of Brooklyn Center agrees to own, assume one hundred (100)
percent of operation costs for the Centennial Park Little League complex
and will operate the facilities 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.
November 28, 2016
Date Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
Kris Lawrence-Anderson
and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Tim Willson,April Graves, Kris Lawrence-Anderson, Lin Myskowski, Dan Ryan
and the following voted against the same:
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.