3.1. SR 09-25-1995~ ~t
~Ik River
FROM:
DATE:
MEMORANDUM
Mayor and City Council
Sandra Thackeray, City Clerk
September 25, 1995
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SUBJECT: Consider Resolution Authorizing Filing
of Ice Arena Grant Application
INTRODUCTION
Staff has been directed by Council to apply for a grant to seek funding for the
ice arena project.
BACKGROUND
• As part of the grant application, the local government applicant is required to
execute a resolution which authorizes the Kling of the application and
execution of final agreements with the Minnesota Amateur Sports
Commission.
The City's consultant, Chuck Freiberg of RSP, Inc. is in the process of
drafting the resolution. Because Mr. Freiberg is out of town until Friday, the
resolution will be distributed to the council on Monday evening.
ACTION REQUESTED
Adoption of the resolution which authorizes the filing of the grant application
for the ice arena funding.
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13065 Orono Parkway • P.O. Box 490 • Elk River, MN 55330 • (612) 441-7420 • Fax: (612) 441-7425
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RESOLUTION 95-64
A RESOLUTION FOR THE CITI' OF ELK RIVER
A RESOLUTION OF APPLICATION AUTHORIZING FILING OF
APPLICATION AND E~GUTION OF FINAL AGREEMENTS WITH
TAE MINNESOTA AMATEUR SPORTS COMMISSION (MASC) TO
CONSTRUCT A SPORT FACILITI' UNDER THE PROVISION OF THE
STATE CAPITAL BONDING FUND
Vt'HEREAS, the Minnesota Amateur Sports Commission (1~2ASC), via the
State Capital Bonding Fund, provides. for capital funds to assist
political subdivisions of the State of Minnesota for the
development of sport facilities, and
V~'HEREAS, the City of Elk River desires to construct and develop an
addita.on to its existing Ice Arena for the sports of ice skating,
figure skating, hockey, indoor speed skating and dry floor
• activities.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the. City of
.Elk River, Minnesota:
1. Estimates that the total cost of developing said facility
shall be X2.8 million and the Cit3~ of Elk River is
requesting X250,000 from the Mighty Ducks Capital
Bonding Fund and udll assume responsibility for a match
requirement of $250,000.
2. The City of Elk River agrees to own, assume 100 percent
(100%) operation costs for said sport facility, and will
operate said facility for its intended purpose for the
functional life of the facility which is estimated to be 30
years.
3. The City of Elk River agrees to enter into necessary and
.required agreements v~~ith the Minnesota Amateur Sports
Commission foi• the specific purpose of constructing a
sport facility and long-term program direction.
4. That an application be made to the State of Minnesota,
Minnesota Amateur Sports Commission, to be included in
the Minnesota Amateur Sports Commission's Capital
Budget request for an amount presently estimated to be
$250,000.
5. That the City Administrator, Mr. Patrick Klaers, is
authorized and directed to execute said application and
serve as the of.~.cial liaison with the Minnesota Amateur
Sports Commission.
Passed and adopted by the Elk River City Council on Monday,
September 25, 1995.
ATTEST:
Sandra A. Thackeray, City Clerk
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en A. Duitsman, Mayor
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