2026-03-10 Resolution 124102026-3-10 Lifeguard Services Grant Acceptance
City of Richfield March 10, 2026
County of Hennepin
State of Minnesota
RESOLUTION NO. 12410
Motion by: Hayford Oleary
Seconded by: Coleman-Woods
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING STAFF TO ACCEPT A HENNEPIN COUNTY
LIFEGUARD SERVICES GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $50,000, AWARDED TO
RICHFIELD RECREATION SERVICES TO FUND THE RECRUITMENT AND HIRING OF
LIFEGUARDS AT THE RICHFIELD OUTDOOR POOL, AND ENTER INTO THE GRANT
AGREEMENT AND EXECUTE THE FUNDS AS PRESCRIBED BY HENNEPIN COUNTY.
WHEREAS, Hennepin County, via the Hennepin Youth Grants Program, has awarded the City
of Richfield with a $50,000 grant to assist with the hiring and retention of youth lifeguards; and
WHEREAS, Richfield Recreation is beginning the recruitment of lifeguards for the Richfield
Outdoor Pool season and is ready to accept the grant and proceed with staffing efforts to ensure a full
and successful pool season; and
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statute 465.03 reads in part as follows:
Any city, county, school district or town may accept a grant or devise of real or personal property and
maintain such property for the benefit of its citizens in accordance with the terms prescribed by the
donor. Nothing herein shall authorize such acceptance or use for religious or sectarian purposes. Every
acceptance shall be by resolution of the council adopted by two-thirds majority of its members,
expressing such terms in full.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Richfield,
Minnesota, that Recreation Services staff is hereby authorized to accept a Hennepin County
Lifeguard Services grant in the amount of $50,000 to fund the recruitment and hiring of lifeguards at
the Richfield Outdoor Pool, and enter into the grant agreement and execute the funds as prescribed
by Hennepin County.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota this 10th day of March, 2026.
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