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CITY OF SHAKOPEE
MEMORANDUM
To: Mayor and City Council
Mark McNeill, City Administrator
From: Sherry Dvorak, Recreation Supervisor
Meeting Date: April 16, 2013
Subject: State Amateur Baseball Tournament Bid Letter of Support
Action Sought
The City Council is asked to adopt Resolution No. 7296, A Resolution of the City of Shakopee,
Minnesota, Supporting the Shakopee Amateur Baseball Association in Submitting a Bid for the
2016, 2017 or 2018 State Amateur Baseball Tournament.
Background
Shakopee is home to three adult baseball teams—Shakopee 35+, Shakopee Indians, and the
Shakopee Coyotes, which also make up the Shakopee Amateur Baseball Association. All three
of these teams are affiliated with the Minnesota State Amateur Baseball Association (MBA).
The MBA awards future state tournaments to cities that submit bids of interest. In January of
�2013, representatives from the Shakopee teams and New Prague submitted a letter of interest
to host the 2016, 2017 or 2018 state tournament.
The MBA selected the cities of Shakopee and Chaska to co-host the 2008 State Amateur
Tournament. This was the first time since 1948 that Shakopee has been selected to host this
tournament. If the MBA selects Shakopee and co-host New Prague for one of the three
upcoming tournaments the Shakopee Amateur Baseball Association and members of the three
adult baseball teams would again take the lead role in the organization of the tournament.
If selected to host an upcoming tournament, Shakopee Amateur Baseball Association will obtain
a Special Use Permit from the Shakopee Parks, Recreation and Facilities Department. The
Special Use Permit will outline the responsibilities of the Association as well as certain services
provided by the City in support of the event.
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Requested Action
If Council concurs, offer Resolution No. 7296, A Resolution of the City of Shakopee, Minnesota,
Supporting the Shakopee Amateur Baseball Association in Submitting a Bid for the 2016, 2017
or 2018 State Amateur Baseball Tournament.
RESOLUTION NO. 7296
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SHAKOPEE, MINNESOTA
SUPPORTING THE SHAKOPEE AMATUER BASEBALL ASSOCIATION FOR BIDDING THE
2016, 1017 OR 2018 STATE AMATUER BASEBALL TOURNAMENT.
WHEREAS, The City of Shakopee supports the Shakopee Amateur Baseball
Association in their bid to co-host the 2016, 2017 or 2018 State Amateur Baseball Tournament;
and,
WHEREAS, The City of Shakopee supports the Shakopee Amateur Baseball
Association as a way to promote an active and healthy community; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Shakopee recognizes that the Shakopee Amateur Baseball
Association will serve as the fiscal agent if awarded a State Amateur Baseball Tournament; and
WHEREAS, the City of Shakopee commits to providing certain services in support of the
State Amateur Baseball Tournament as outlined in a Special Use Permit; and
WHEREAS, volunteers will be an integral part of ensuring that a State Amateur Baseball
Tournament a success.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SHAKOPEE, MINNESOTA, that the City Council supports the Shakopee Amateur Baseball in
bidding for the 2016, 2017, or 2018 State Amateur Baseball Tournament.
Adopted in adjourned regular session of the City Council of the City of Shakopee,
Minnesota, held this 16th Day of April, 2013.
Brad Tabke
Mayor of the City of Shakopee
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