IV.3. Resolution Supporting Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Outdoor Recreation Grant Application for Central Park and Execute an Agreement, if Approved; Gallagher
CITY OF HOPKINS
City Council Report 2026-017
To: Honorable Mayor and Council Members
Mike Mornson, City Manager
From: Sam Gallagher – Associate Planner
Date: February 17, 2026
Subject: Resolution of Support for the City’s Application to the Minnesota
Department of Natural Resources Outdoor Recreation Grant program for
Central Park
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
MOTION TO adopt Resolution 2026-007 supporting the City’s application to the
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Outdoor Recreation Grant program for the
Central Park.
OVERVIEW
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Outdoor Recreation Grant
program provides matching funding to local units of government for the redevelopment of
local parks and recreation areas to enhance outdoor recreation facilities throughout the
state. Eligible expenses for the DNR Outdoor Recreation Grant program for Central Park
include internal park trails, picnic shelters, playgrounds, and athletic facilities. DNR
Outdoor Recreation Grant projects must include an eligible recreation facility, such as
playgrounds, sports fields and trails in the Central Park Master Plan, and have a total
project cost of at least $100,000.
The DNR Outdoor Recreation Grant Program fund s come from the federal Land and
Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) and from the state lottery proceeds and additional
state Environmental and Natural Resources Trust Fund dollars. The DNR will announce
preliminary grant awards in the summer of 2026.
The City of Hopkins seeks $350,000 in matching funding from the DNR Outdoor
Recreation Grant program to support the internal park trails, playground and athletic
facilities which are to be replaced as part of the redesign efforts at Central Park.
SUPPORTING INFORMATION
• Resolution 2026-007
Planning & Economic
Development
CITY OF HOPKINS
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION 2026-007
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL
RESOURCES OUTDOOR RECREATION GRANT APPLICATION FOR CENTRAL
PARK AND EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT, IF APPROVED.
BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Hopkins act as legal sponsor for the project
contained in the Outdoor Recreation Grant application to be submitted on February 27,
2026, and that Ryan Krzos is hereby authorized to apply to the Department of Natural
Resources for funding of this project on behalf of the City of Hopkins.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the applicant maintains an adequate Conflict of
Interest Policy and, throughout the term of the contract, will monitor and report any
actual or potential conflicts of interest to the State, upon discovery.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Hopkins has the legal authority to apply
for financial assistance, and it has the financial capability to meet the match requirement
(if any) and ensure adequate construction, operation, maintenance and replacement of
the proposed project for its design life.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Hopkins has not incurred any
development costs and has not entered into a written purchase agreement to acquire
the property described in the Cost Breakdown section on this application.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Hopkins has or will acquire fee title or
permanent easement over all the land described in the boundary map or recreational
site plan included in the application.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, upon approval of its application by the State, the
City of Hopkins may enter into an agreement with the State for the above-referenced
project, and that the City of Hopkins certifies that it will comply with all applicable laws
and regulations as stated in the grant agreement including dedicating the park property
for uses consistent with the funding grant program into perpetuity.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and City Manager or their
designee is hereby authorized to execute such agreements as necessary to implement
the project on behalf of the applicant.
I CERTIFY THAT the above resolution was adopted by the City Council of Hopkins on
February 17, 2026.
By:
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Patrick Hanlon, Mayor
Date: 2/17/2026
ATTEST:
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Amy Domeier, City Clerk
Date: 2/17/2026