Item Coversheet

Board Action Request
21-0207 R1
Revised


Item Description:
2021 Spring Hennepin Youth Sports Grant Awards, as revised
Resolution:

BE IT RESOLVED, after consideration of recommendations made by the Minnesota Amateur Sports Commission, the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners selects 4 playground projects to equal $100,000; and 21 small equipment and/or other small capital assets to equal $124,823 to receive 2021 grant funding for the Hennepin Youth Sports Program; and

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the following agreements be approved to provide funding for the selected organizations/projects in the 2021 grant cycle for the period of May 1, 2021 through April 30, 2022 for the small equipment/other small capital assets grants and May 1, 2021 through December 31, 2022 for playground projects as follows:

Small Equipment/Other Small Assets:

PR00003400 with the City of Corcoran for $10,000 at City Park.
PR00003401 with the City of New Hope for $7,208 at New Hope Aquatics Center.
PR00003402 with the City of New Hope for $1,794 at Sunnyside Park.
PR00003403 with the City of Orono for $3,071 at Bederwood Park.
PR00003404 with the City of Orono for $8,435 at Lee Carlson Fields.
PR00003405 with the Minneapolis Parks and Recreation Board for $5,196 at Northside Boxing Club.
PR00003407 with the Minneapolis Parks and Recreation Board for $3,500 at Windom Park.
PR00003408 with the Minneapolis Parks and Recreation Board for $10,000 for Bike Repair Stations and accessories at various parks.
PR00003409 with the Minneapolis Parks and Recreation Board for $10,000 for skating aides and ice skating equipment at various locations.
PR00003410 with the Minneapolis Parks and Recreation Board for $4,269 at Bryant Square Park.
PR00003411 with the Minneapolis Parks and Recreation Board for $3,939 at Elliot Park and Parade Park.
PR00003412 with the Minneapolis Parks and Recreation Board for $3,390 at Pearl Park.
PR00003414 with Minneapolis Public Schools for $6,257 at Patrick Henry High School.
PR00003415 with Minneapolis Public Schools for $7,525 at Edison High School.
PR00003416 with Minneapolis Public Schools for $4,077 at Southwest High School.
PR00003417 with Minneapolis Public Schools for $7,500 at Southwest High School.
PR00003418 with Minneapolis Public Schools for $9,140 at South High School.
PR00003419 with Minneapolis Public Schools for $5,100 at Roosevelt High School.
PR00003420 with Richfield Public Schools for $9,677 at Richfield Schools and Parks.
PR00003421 with Rockford ISD 883 for $4,745 at Rockford High School and Rockford Elementary School.
Playground Projects:
PR00003396 with City of New Hope for $25,000 for Playground at Corner Park.
PR00003397 with City of Shorewood for $25,000 for Playground at Silverwood Park.
PR00003398 with the City of Edina for $25,000 for Playground at Concord Elementary.
PR00003399 with the City of Dayton for $25,000 for Playground at Donahue Dells Park.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Administrator be authorized to approve ministerial amendments, including extension of the grant period, and administrative actions during the contract period; that following review and approval by the County Attorney's Office, the Chair of the Board be authorized to sign the Facility Agreements and the County Administrator be authorized to sign the Small Equipment/Small Asset Agreements; and that the Controller be authorized to disburse funds as directed.

Background:

The Hennepin County Ballpark Initiative provided equal amounts of excess sales tax proceeds to expand library hours and youth sports activities. Resolution 09-0320R3 established the Hennepin Youth Sports Program (HYSP) and contracted with the Minnesota Amateur Sports Commission (MASC) to further develop and administer a process for capital grants to be made by the county board using these sales tax proceeds.

 

The MASC administers the Hennepin Youth Sports Program grant process for the county by distributing information and applications, providing technical assistance, collecting and evaluating all proposals and making funding recommendations to the Hennepin County Board.

 

Since the program began in 2009, several cycles of grant awards have awarded $27.3 million to one hundred and seventy-one (171) facility projects and three hundred and eighty-eight (388) small equipment projects, twenty-two (22) playground projects and the swimming lesson and a water safety program.

Recommendation from County Administrator: Recommend Approval