HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 2023-34 - Authorize Submission to Hennepin Youth Sports Grant Program for Sports Equipment - 03/07/2023CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-34
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION TO HENNEPIN YOUTH
SPORTS GRANT PROGRAM FOR SPORTS EQUIPMENT
WHEREAS, the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners, via the Hennepin Youth Sports Program,
provides for capital funds to assist local government units of Hennepin County for the development of
sp01is or recreational facilities, and
WHEREAS, the City of Eden Prairie (local government unit, hereinafter LGU) desires to purchase
four (4) soccer goals for the Miller Park soccer fields. (hereinafter PROJECT).
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Eden Prairie City Council of the LGU:
I. The estimate of the total cost of the PROJECT shall be $7,865.00. The LGU is requesting
$5,000 from the Hennepin Youth Sports Program and will assume responsibility for providing matching
funds of $2,865.00.
II. The City of Eden Prairie is the owner of the property where the PROJECT is located. The City
of Eden Prairie will own the property where PROJECT is located for at least the functional life of
the facility, which is estimated to be twenty (20) years. The PROJECT may not be conve1ied to a non-
public or non-recreational uses within this time period without the approval of Hennepin County.
[NOTICE: If the LGU will not be the owner of the prope1iy, a Covenant between
the LGU and the owner must be executed. Please refer to other program materials
for the requirements of the covenant.]
III. The City of Eden Prairie agrees to assume one hundred (100) percent of operational and
maintenance costs for PROJECT. The City of Eden Prairie will operate PROJECT for its
intended purpose as stated in the PROJECT application for the functional life of the facility.
IV. LGU agrees to enter into necessary and required agreements with Hennepin County for the
specific purpose of developing PROJECT and managing its long-term operation.
V. That the Park and Recreation Director are authorized and directed to execute the
application for the Hennepin Youth Sports Program grant.
CERTIFICATION
I hereby ce1iify that the foregoing resolution is a true and correct copy of the resolution presented to and
adopted by the Eden Prairie City Council at a duly authorized meeting thereof held on the 7th day of
March, 2023, as shown by the minutes of said meeting in my possession.
ADOPTED by the Eden Prairie City Council on this 7111 day of March, 2023.
Ronald A Case, Mayor