2025-09-23 Resolution 123401
City of Richfield September 23, 2025
County of Hennepin
State of Minnesota
RESOLUTION NO. 12340
Motion by: Hayford Oleary
Seconded by: Burk
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CITY STAFF TO FILE AN APPLICATION AND EXECUTE
AGREEMENTS WITH THE HENNEPIN YOUTH ACTIVITIES GRANT PROGRAM TO
RECEIVE A HENNEPIN PLAY AREA GRANT FOR THE PURCHASE OF NEW FEATURES
AT THE RICHFIELD OUTDOOR POOL.
WHEREAS, the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners, via the Hennepin
Youth Activities Grant 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 add
features at the Richfield Outdoor Pool (“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 $300,000. The LGU is
requesting $300,000 from the Hennepin Youth Activities Program.
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.Karl Huemiller, Recreational Services Director for the LGU, is authorized and directed to
execute the application for the Hennepin Youth Activities Program grant.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota this 23rd day of September,
2025.
VOTING AYE VOTING NAY
Supple, Mary Supple, Mary
Burk, Walter Burk, Walter
Christensen, Sharon Christensen, Sharon
Coleman-Woods, Rori Coleman-Woods, Rori
Hayford Oleary, Sean Hayford Oleary, Sean
Mary Supple, Mayor
ATTEST:
Michelle Friedrich, City Clerk