2001-009CITY OF HOPKINS, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 2001-9
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING RECIPROCITY BETWEEN THE CITY OF HOPKINS
AND ST. LOUIS PARK FOR JOINT USE OF THE OVERPASS SKATE PARK AND
AQUATIC PARK
WHEREAS, the City of St. Louis Park owns, operates and maintains the family Aquatic Park for
the enjoyment of its residents and the general public; and
WHEREAS, residents of Hopkins may be allowed to purchase season passes to the family
Aquatic Park, which provides special benefits and services, at a cost of $30 (before May 1) or
$36 (after May 1) for the 2001 season; and
WHEREAS, members of the general public who do not reside within the City of St. Louis Park
must pay $40 (before May 1) or $46 (after May 1) to purchase a season pass at the family
Aquatic Park; and
WHEREAS; the City of Hopkins owns, operates and maintains The Overpass Skate Park for the
enjoyment of its residents and the general public; and
WHEREAS, residents of St. Louis Park may purchase membership cards for use of the Overpass
Skate Park, at a cost of $40 for the 2001 season, enabling them to purchase daily entrance at the
reduced fee of $5.00; and
WHEREAS, members of the general public who do not reside within the City of Hopkins and do
not posses a membership pass must pay a $9.00 daily entrance fee; and
WHEREAS, in February of 2001, the St. Louis Park City Council will be endorsing a proposal
which would create reciprocity between the City of Hopkins and the City of St. Louis Park for
joint use of the Aquatic Park and the Overpass Skate Park, to provide expanded recreational
opportunities for its City' s residents.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Hopkins City Council that residents of the City
of St. Louis Park will be allowed to purchase membership cards and reduced daily admission at
The Overpass Skate Park at the same rate, and with the same benefits as Hopkins residents, with
the understanding that residents of the City of Hopkins will be allowed to purchase season passes
at the Recreation Center Family Aquatic Park at the same rate, and benefits as St. Louis Park
residents;
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this authorization for the reciprocal use of the Aquatic
Park and Overpass Skate Park is hereby approved on a one-year trial basis, with the
understanding that staffwill evaluate the benefits and impact on residents of both communities to
determine a furore relationship.
RESOLUTION NO. 2001-9
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Adopted this 6th day of February 2001 by the City Council of the City of Hopkins, Minnesota.
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