04-12-2022 Resolution No. 11968RESOLUTION NO. 11968
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING GRANT APPLICATION AND AGREEMENT UNDER
HENNEPIN YOUTH SPORTS PROGRAM FOR ACCESSIBLE PICNIC TABLES
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 (hereinafter, the “City”) desires to install
accessible picnic tables (hereinafter, the “Project”); and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Richfield, Minnesota, that:
1.The estimate of the total cost of developing the Project is $24,036.00. The City
is requesting $10,000.00 from the Hennepin Youth Sports Program. The
City will assume responsibility for providing matching funds of $14,036.00.
2.The City is the owner of the property where the Project is located. The City will
own the property where the Project is located for at least the functional life of the
facility, which is estimated to be 15-20 years. The Project may not be
converted to a non-public or non-recreational uses within this time period
without the approval of Hennepin County.
3.The City agrees to assume one hundred (100) percent of operational
and maintenance costs for the Project and will operate the Project for its
intended purpose as stated in the Project application for the functional life of the
facility.
4.The City agrees to enter into necessary and required agreements with
Hennepin County for the specific purpose of developing the Project and
managing its long-term operation.
5.The Mayor, City Manager, staff, and consultants are hereby authorized and
directed to take any and all additional steps and actions necessary to execute
the application for the Hennepin Youth Sports Program grant.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota this 12th day of April,
2022.
Maria Regan Gonzalez, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kari Sinning, City Clerk