10-22 Resolution No. 11669
RESOLUTION NO. 11669
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CITY STAFF TO FILE AN APPLICATION AND
EXECUTE AGREEMENTS WITH HENNEPIN YOUTH SPORTS PROGRAM TO
DEVELOP A UNIVERSALLY INCLUSIVE PLAYGROUND
WHEREAS
,the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners, via the Hennepin
Youth Sports Program, provides for capital funds to assist local government units of
Hennepin County for the development of sports or recreational facilities, and;
WHEREAS
, the City of Richfield (local government unit, hereinafter “LGU”)
desires to develop a Universally Inclusive Playground (“PROJECT”).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED
by the City Council of the City of
Richfield, Minnesota, the authorizing entity of the LGU, that:
1. The estimate of the total cost of developing PROJECT shall be $648,237. The LGU
is requesting $300,000 from the Hennepin Youth Sports Program and will assume
responsibility for providing matching funds of $348,237.
2. LGU is the owner of the property where the PROJECT is located. The LGU will own
the property where PROJECT is located for at least the functional life of the facility,
which is estimated to be 20 years. The PROJECT may not be converted to non-
public or non-recreational uses within this time period without the approval of
Hennepin County.
3. LGU agrees to assume one hundred (100) percent of operational and maintenance
costs for PROJECT. LGU will operate PROJECT for its intended purpose as stated
in the PROJECT application for the functional life of the facility.
4. LGU agrees to enter into necessary and required agreements with Hennepin County
for the specific purpose of developing PROJECT and managing its long-term
operation.
5. Amy Markle, Recreational Services Director for the LGU, is authorized and directed
to execute the application for the Hennepin Youth Sports Program grant.
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Resolution No. 11669
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota this 22nd day of
October, 2019.
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Edwina Garcia, Mayor Pro Tempore
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Elizabeth VanHoose,ity Clerk
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Resolution No. 11669