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AGENDA ITEM <br /> <br />Prepared By: Reviewed By: RJO Approved By: RJO <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />1. Purpose. <br />The purpose of this council action is to gain council approval to act as the Local Unit of Government <br />(LGU) for grant applications for Hennepin County Sports Equipment Grants. <br /> <br />2. Background. Each spring and fall the Hennepin Youth Sports Program awards equipment grants to <br />municipalities, school districts and youth sports clubs to create, expand or improve athletic opportunities <br />for youth participation in Hennepin County. The grants are evaluated on: partnerships between youth <br />sports organizations and local government units; number of youths served; and the ratio of matching <br />funds to the amount requested. Examples of potential projects for this type of grant include: field <br />maintenance; pitching machines; goals; backboards; sleds and dummies; playground equipment. In <br />recent years the City of Orono has partnered with and acted as the LGU for equipment grants with the <br />Orono Baseball Association (OBA). <br /> <br />3. Spring 2021 Grants. This spring the City has the opportunity to partner on three grant requests. <br />Two of the grants are for goals at the new Bederwood Sports field with the Orono Westonka Soccer Club <br />and the Orono Lacrosse Club. The third is for the city to act as the LGU for a number of baseball pieces <br />of equipment with OBA. All three Clubs have access to Bederwood and Hackberry Park sports and <br />baseball fields <br /> <br />4. Cost. For two of the grants the City would provide matching funds and for the third the city would <br />simply act as the LGU. As the LGU the City would act as the fiscal agent for the grant. As the fiscal <br />agent for the grant, the city will be responsible to disburse the funds, and ensure the funds are used for the <br />equipment listed on the grant. City Match will be for 50% of the Soccer Goals, Lax Goals and Marker. <br />Grant Description Grant <br />Amount <br />City <br />Funding <br />Sports Club <br />Funding <br />Total <br />Soccer & <br />Lacrosse <br />4ea Soccer Goals, 4ea Lacrosse Goals, Field <br />Marker, Corner Flags & Storage Box <br />$ 2,816.17 $ 2,740.52 $ 585.74 $6,142.43 <br />Baseball Pitching machine, Tees, Pitching equipment $ 8,435.16 $ 0 $ 3,000.00 $11,435.16 <br />TOTAL $11,251.33 $2,740.52 $3,585.74 $17,577.59 <br /> <br />5. Funding. Funding for the city cost share funding would come from the Parks Operating Budget. The <br />Parks Initiatives line has $10,000 budgeted in 2021. <br /> <br />6. Staff Recommendation. Staff recommends council approve the grant applications and agree to serve <br />as the LGU for the same. <br /> <br />COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED <br />Motion to approve the submission of the attached grant applications and to agree to serve as the Local <br />Government Unit (LGU) for the same. <br /> <br />Exhibits <br />A. Resolution of Support <br />B. Soccer & Lacrosse Grant Application <br />C. Baseball Grant Application <br />Item No.: 17 Date: March 29, 2021 <br />Item Description: Hennepin County Youth Sports Grant Requests <br />Presenter: Adam T. Edwards, P.E <br />City Engineer/ Dir of Public Works <br />Agenda <br />Section: <br />City Engineer / Public <br />Works <br />