2009-052City 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
Tong -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
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E u ene axwell, Mayor