2011-053 Agreement to Develop sport or recreation facilities under the provisions of the Henn Youth Sports Program for Maetzold FieldCITY OF HOPKINS
Hennepin County, Minnesota
RESOLUTION NO. 2011-053
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING FILING OF APPLICATION AND EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT TO
DEVELOP SPORT OR RECREATION FACILITIES UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE HENNEPIN
YOUTH SPORTS PROGRAM FOR IMPROVEMENTS AT MAETZOLD FIELD
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
WHEREAS, the City of Hopkins desires to improve Maetzold Field by adding lighting to one existing
ball field, installing two batting cages and a new infield to meet little league standards, and other
improvements (known as Maetzold Field Improvements, hereinafter PROJECT) for the purpose of
expanding the Hopkins -area little league programs and enhancing learning and practice opportunities.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hopkins:
The estimate of the total cost of developing PROJECT shall be $251,850 and the
City of Hopkins (LGU) is requesting $172,600 from the Hennepin Youth Sports
Program and will assume responsibility for an in-kind match requirement of $79,250.
LGU agrees 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 facilities, which is estimated to be thirty years.
III. LGU agrees 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.
IV. That the Public Works Director is authorized and directed to execute said application
and serve as official liaison with Hennepin County or its authorized representative.
Adopted by the Hopkins City Council on this 4t" day of October, 2011.
BY
Eug ne J. axwell, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Kristine A. Luedke, City Clerk