HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2012-112 Authorizing HC Grant for Garden Park Fields RESOLUTION NO. 2012- 112
AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF EDINA
TO FILE A HENNEPIN YOUTH SPORTS PROGRAM GRANT APPLICATION AND
EXECUTION OF FINAL AGREEMENTS WITH HENNEPIN COUNTY
FOR THE GARDEN PARK BASEBALL FIELD PROJECT
WHEREAS, Hennepin County, via the 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 Edina desires to implement the proposed Garden Park Baseball Field Project
(Hereinafter PROJECT) for the purpose of creating a safer and more playable athletic field surface and
overall improved recreational experience by improving the grading, drainage, replacing the worn irrigation
system and planting improved natural grass turf on the playing field, adding baseball dugouts, storage and
concessions, replacing worn chain link fencing, adding two batting cages, adding an electronic scoreboard,
flag pole and portable bleacher searing for 90 spectators.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE City Council of the City of Edina:
I. The estimate of the total cost of developing PROJECT shall be $382,660.00 and the City of
Edina is requesting $282,660.00 from the Hennepin Youth Sports Program and will assume
responsibility for a match requirement of$100,000.00.
li. The City of Edina agrees to own, assume one hundred (100) percent of operation costs for
PROJECT, and will operate PROJECT for its intended purpose for the functional life of the
facility, which is estimated to be 50 years.
III. The City of Edina agrees to enter into necessary and required agreements with Hennepin
County for the specific purpose of developing a sport or recreational facility and long-term
program direction.
IV. That Parks and Recreation Director John Keprios is authorized and directed to execute said
application and serve as official liaison with Hennepin County or its authorized representative.
Passed and adopted this 19th day of September 2012.
Attest:
Debra A. Mangen, City Cler James B. Hovland, Mayor
PARKS&RECREATION DEPARTMENT
4801 West 50th Street•Edina,Minnesota 55424
www.EdinaParks.com•952-826-0367•Fax 952-826-0385
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STATE OF MINNESOTA)
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN)SS
CITY OF EDINA )
CERTIFICATE OF CITY CLERK
I, the undersigned duly appointed and acting City Clerk for the City of Edina do hereby certify that the
attached and foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the Edina City Council at its Regular Meeting of
September 19, 2012, and as recorded in the Minutes of said Regular Meeting.
WITNESS my hand and seal of said City this day of , 20
City Clerk
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