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AGENDA ITEM <br />Prepared By: Reviewed By: Approved By: DJR <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />1. Purpose. The purpose of this council action is to gain council approval by way of a resolution for a <br />grant application requesting matching funds to construct a turf sports field, parking lot and trail at <br />Bederwood Park. <br /> <br />2. Background. The Orono Parks Commission is seeking to provide a sports field at Bederwood Park as <br />well as expanding a paving the parking lot, providing a walking trail and other improvements (See <br />Exhibit A). The intent of the project is to provide a facility to support youth sports efforts in the area. To <br />help offset the cost of the project the commission request the city submit a grant application to the <br />Hennepin County youth sports grant program. <br /> <br />3. Project Scope. Construct turf sports field, walking trial, expanded and paved parking lot and <br />associated amenities. Other possible improvements consist of a second smaller youth field and batting <br />cage. <br /> <br />4. Cost. The estimated cost for the project is $423,100. The grant proposal request funding for 50% <br />($211,550) of the cost with the city providing the matching 50% ($211,550). <br /> <br />5. Funding. Funding for the City cost share for the project would come from the Parks Fund. The <br />fund’s project 2018 end of year balance is $755,246. <br /> <br />6. Staff Recommendation. I recommending approval of the attached resolution. <br /> <br />COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED <br />Motion to adopt the resolution requesting a grant from the Hennepin County Youth Sports program for <br />the construction of a turf sports fields and associated amenities at Bederwood Park. <br /> <br />Exhibits <br />A. Bederwood Park Improvements Plan <br />B. Grant application <br />C. Resolution authorizing the grant application <br /> <br />References <br />A. http://mnsports.org/hysp.stm <br />B. http://www.hennepin.us/your-government/projects-initiatives/henn-youth-sports <br /> <br /> <br />Item No.: 9 Date: October 22, 2018 <br />Item Description: Application for Hennepin County Sports Facility Grant for <br />Bederwood Sports Fields <br />Presenter: Adam T. Edwards <br />Public Works Director/City Engineer <br />Agenda <br />Section: <br />Public Works Director/ <br />City Engineer’s Report