CR 09-082 Hennepin Youth Sports Program Grant ApplicationG�TY OF
October 20, 2009 N O P K I N S Council Report 2009 - -082 CAS
Hennepin Youth Sports Program Grant Application
Proposed Action
Staff recommends adoption of the following motion: Move to approve Resolution 2009 -052
authorizing the filing of a grant application and execution of final agreements with Hennepin
County
Adoption of this motion allows the City to partner with the City of Minnetonka to submit a
Hennepin County Youth Sports grant application for the Shady Oak Beach Community Play
Area planned for construction beginning in August of 2010 and completed in time for the 2011
summer season.
Overview
The Cities of Hopkins and Minnetonka have included in their Capital Improvement Plans (CIP)
for the past two years, a project that would replace the existing water play area at Shady Oak
Beach with a community play area. The water play area was initially developed as part of the
facility's overall renovation in 1998, and is in need of replacement due to aging mechanical
systems and changes in requirements for pool operations. As proposed, the two cities will share
in the cost of improvements with Minnetonka funding two- thirds of the cost and Hopkins one -
third.
By providing the community play area, Shady Oak Beach would gain an amenity that, by
design, would attract users that are not necessarily visiting Shady Oak Beach only for the
swimming opportunity. In addition, the community play area would remain open for use well
beyond the typical swim season of June — August.
Supporting Information
• Resolution Number 2009 -052, authorizing the filing of a grant application and
execution of final agreements with Hennepin County.
• If the grant is provided, the city of Hopkins share of the project will be reduced from
$110,000 to $62,500 and result in a savings of $47,500.
Alternatives
• Do not adopt resolution 2009 -052 and fund the project out of the Capital
Improvements Plan as initially proposed.
Dave Johnson
Recreation Services Director
Financial Impact: $47,500 Budgeted: Y/N Y Source: _Park Fund_
Related Documents (CIP, ERP, etc.):
Notes:
City of Hopkins
Hennepin County, Minnesota
Resolution No. 2009 - 052
Authorizing filing of a grant application and
Execution of final agreements with Hennepin County
WHEREAS, Hennepin County, via its Youth Sports Grant Program, provides for
capital funds to assist local government units of Hennepin County for the development
of sport or recreation facilities and wellbeing; and,
WHEREAS, The Cities of Hopkins and Minnetonka (local government unit,
hereinafter LGU) jointly desire to develop a Shady Oak Beach Community Play Area
(name of project, hereinafter PROJECT) for the purpose of providing active recreational
experiences for children.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The estimate of the total cost of developing
PROJECT shall be $375,000 and LGU is requesting $187,500 from the Hennepin County
Legacy Grant program and will assume responsibility for a match requirement of $187,500.
BE IT ALSO RESOLVED, LGU agree to own, assume one hundred (100) percent of operation
costs for PROJECT, and will operate PROJECT for its intended purpose for the functional life
of the facility, which is estimated to be 20 years.
BE IT ALSO RESOLVED, LGU agree to enter into necessary and required agreements with
Hennepin County for the specific purpose of constructing a sport or recreational facility and
long -term program direction.
BE IT ALSO RESOLVED, The City Manager (authorized representative) and /or Cities of
Hopkins and Minnetonka (LGU) is authorized and directed to execute said application and
serve as official liaison with Hennepin County or its authorized representative.
Moved, seconded, and unanimously approved by the Hopkins City Council the 20th day of
October, 2009.
By
Eugene J. Maxwell, Mayor
ATTEST:
Terry Obermaier, City Clerk