2025-03-25 Resolution 12309 CertifiedSTATE OF MINNESOTA )
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COUNTY OF HENNEPIN ) ss
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CITY OF RICHFIELD )
I, Michelle Friedrich, City Clerk of the City of Richfield, Hennepin County,
Minnesota, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and exact copy of Resolution No.
12309.
And that the same is on file and on record in my office.
Given under my hand and seal
This 25th day of March, 2025
Michelle Friedrich
City Clerk
City of Richfield
Hennepin County, Minnesota
City of Richfield March 25, 2025
County of Hennepin
State of Minnesota
RESOLUTION NO. 12309
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Motion by: Coleman-Woods
Seconded by: Hayford Oleary
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING STAFF TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR A
HENNEPIN YOUTH EQUIPMENT GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,000 FOR THE
PURCHASE OF SKATING AIDS AND HOCKEY EQUIPMENT FOR THE
RICHFIELD ICE ARENA’S LEARN TO SKATE AND LITTLE SPARTAN HOCKEY
PROGRAMS, AND TO EXECUTE A GRANT AGREEMENT, IF AWARDED.
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”)
operates the Richfield Ice Arena, with the core mission of promoting skating and hockey
and teaching these skills to youth; and
WHEREAS, to continue this mission, the LGU needs to replace equipment that is
fundamental to their work, including skate aids, skates, hockey equipment, and rink
dividers.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Richfield, Minnesota, the authorizing entity of the LGU, that:
1. The estimated cost of replacing this equipment is $10,000. The LGU is requesting
$10,000 through the Hennepin County Youth Equipment Grant Program for these
purchases.
2. LGU is the owner of the Richfield Ice Arena. The LGU will own the property where
PROJECT is located for at least the functional life of the facility.
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 Sports Program grant.
City of Richfield March 25, 2025
County of Hennepin
State of Minnesota
RESOLUTION NO. 12309
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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
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota this 25th day of March,
2025.
Mary Supple, Mayor
ATTEST:
Michelle Friedrich, City Clerk