03-26 Resolution No. 12193RESOLUTION NO. 12193
RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT FOR RICHFIELD’S HENNEPIN COUNTY YOUTH
ACTIVITIES PLAY SPACES GRANT APPLICATION FOR $100,000 TO FUND
INCLUSION OF A PLAYGROUND/PLAY FEATURE AT THE FUTURE PILLSBURY
PLAZA COMMUNITY SPACE.
WHEREAS, the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners, via Hennepin County
Youth Activities Grants, provides for capital funds to assist local government units of
Hennepin County with the development of sports or recreational facilities; and
WHEREAS, the City of Richfield desires to construct a playground/play feature within
the forthcoming “Pillsbury Plaza” community space project, slated for construction in 2025 ;
and
WHEREAS, the total cost of developing and constructing Pillsbury Plaza is
$316,000. The City of Richfield is requesting $100,000 from the Hennepin County Youth
Activities Play Spaces grant program to include a playground/play feature in Pillsbury Plaza
and will assume responsibility for providing any and all matching funds that exceed the grant
award, estimated to be $216,000, plus design engineering; and
WHEREAS, the City of Richfield is the owner of the property where the Pillsbury
Plaza playground/play feature will be located and will own the property where the Pillsbury
Plaza playground/play feature is located for at least the functional life of the facility, which is
estimated to be 25 years. The Pillsbury Plaza playground/play feature will not be converted
for non-public or non-recreational uses within this time period without the approval of
Hennepin County; and
WHEREAS, the City of Richfield agrees to assume one hundred (100) percent of
operational and maintenance costs for the Pillsbury Plaza playground/play feature and will
operate it for its intended purpose as stated in the Pillsbury Plaza playground/play feature
application for the functional life of the facility; and
WHEREAS, the City of Richfield agrees to enter into all necessary and required
agreements with Hennepin County for the specific purpose of developing the Pillsbury Plaza
playground/play feature and managing its long-term operation; and
WHEREAS, the City of Richfield invests in infrastructure to best serve today’s and
tomorrow’s residents, businesses, and visitors; and
WHEREAS, the City of Richfield ensures that City services are accessible to people
of all races, ethnicities, incomes, and abilities.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of
Richfield, Minnesota that the Mayor and City Manager are hereby authorized and directed
to take any and all actions required to execute and submit the City of Richfield’s
application for the Hennepin County Youth Activities Play Spaces grant program.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota this 26th day of March, 2024.
Mary B. Supple, Mayor
ATTEST:
Dustin Leslie, City Clerk