HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 2018-114 - Develop Sport or Recreation Facilities at Staring Lake Park - 10/16/2018CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 2018-114
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 THE
DEVELOPMENT OF THE RECREATION CENTER AT STARING LAKE PARK
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
sports or recreational facilities; and
WHEREAS, the City of Eden Prairie (local government unit, hereinafter LGU) desires to develop and
build the Staring Lake Park Recreation Center, hereinafter PROJECT.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Eden Prairie City Council of the City of Eden
Prairie of the LGU:
I. The estimate of the total cost of developing PROJECT shall be $900,000. The LGU is
requesting $250,000 from the Hennepin Youth Sports Program and will assume responsibility
for a matching funds requirement of $650,000.
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 35 years. The PROJECT may not be converted to a non-
public or non-recreational uses within this time period without the approval of Hennepin
County.
III. The City of Eden Prairie agrees to own and 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 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 Jay Lotthammer, Park and Recreation Director is authorized and directed to execute the
application for the Hennepin Youth Sports Program grants.
ADOPTED by the Eden Prairie City Council on this 16th day of October, 2018.
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