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RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
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A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE APPLICATION
FOR A HENNEPIN COUNTY YOUTH SPORTS PROGRAM GRANT
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,City of Orono desires to develop a multi-use sports field and other park improvements at
Hackberry Park for the purposes of providing additional recreational facilities for youth sports within
Orono.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Orono City Council:
I. The estimate of the total cost of developing the park facility shall be$703,000. The Orono
City Council is requesting$ 300,000 from the Hennepin Youth Sports Program and will assume
responsibility for providing the remaining balance.
II. City of Orono is the owner of Hackberry Park where the facilities will be located and shall
continue to own the property for at least the functional life of the fields,which is estimated to be 20 years.
Hackberry Park may not be converted to a non-public or non-recreational uses within this time period
without the approval of Hennepin County.
III. City of Orono agrees to assume one hundred(100)percent of operational and maintenance
costs for the park. City of Orono will operate the fields for its intended purpose as stated in the grant
application for the functional life of the facility.
IV. City of Orono 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 Parks Superintendent for the City of Orono is authorized and directed to execute the
application for the Hennepin Youth Sports Program grant.
Adopted by the City Council of Orono, Minnesota at a regular meeting held on September 23,
2024.
ATTEST: f. CITY OF ORONO
Christine usian, City Dennis Walsh, Mayor