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Home My WebLink About5.C.1. Quarry Lake Park Project Grant Acceptance-Res. No. 6419 S:c. I, CITY OF SHAKOPEE COt~SEf1T MEMORANDUM To: Mayor and City Council Mark McNeill, City Administrator From: Mark Themig, Parks, Recreation, and Facilities Director Meeting Date: May 2, 2006 Subject: Quarry Lake Park Project Gant Acceptance, Resolution No. toYle; INTRODUCTION City Council is asked to adopt Resolution No. to'f/'7 , A Resolution of the City of Shakopee, Minnesota Accepting a Grant from Polaris Industries for the Quarry Lake Park Project. BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION In February, the Prior Lake Water$ki Association submitted a grant on behalf of the City to Polaris Industries for the Quarry Lake Park project. This application was for the first ever Polaris T.R.A.I.L.S. program. We were notified that we. have been selected by Polaris Industries to received $10,000 for the Quarry Lake Park project. These funds will be used to continue planning work, clean- up, andlor future construction on the project. VISIONING RELATIONSHIP Goals: Financially Strong Active and Healthy Community Strategies: Increased Use of Park and Recreation Protect the Environment REQUESTED ACTION If City Council concurs, it should, by motion adopt Resolution No. h 'f J 9 , A Resolution of the City of Shakopee, Minnesota Accepting a Minnesota Trail Grant Program from Polaris Industries for the Quarry Lake Park Project. RESOLUTION NO. h if 9 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SHAKOPEE, MINNESOTA ACCEPTION A GRANT FROM POLARIS INDUSTRIES FOR THE QUARRY LAKE PARK PROJECT WHEREAS, the Prior Lake Water Ski Association submitted a grant application on behalf of the City to assist with developing the Quarry Lake Park project; and, WHEREAS, the City has been notified that Polaris Industries has selected the City of Shakopee for a $10,000 grant; and, WHEREAS, the funds are to be used for the purpose of developing a reclaimed quarry into a multi-use recreational trail facility. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SHAKOPEE, MINNESOTA, that the City of Shakopee (The City) accepts the grant. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council extends its appreciation to Polaris Industries for their assistance in funding the Quarry Lake Park project. Adopted in Q~j"""-lU. regular session of the City Council oUhe City of Shakopee, Minnesota, held this 2nd Day of May, 2006. John J.Schmitt Mayor of the City of Shakopee ATTEST: City Clerk C1D PDLRRI5@ Polaris Industries Inc. 2100 Highway 55 Medina, Minnesota 55340-9770 763-542-0500 . 763-542-0599 fax April 21, 2006 City of Shakopee c/o Mark Themig 1255.Fuller Street Shakopee, MN 55379 Dear Mark: Congratulations! After much review, your A TV organization has been selected as one of the first ever Polaris T.R.A.I.L.S. grant recipients. We are thrilled to share this news with you and your organization. Polaris introduced the T.R.A.I.L.S. grant program in January of 2006 and since then, we've received an. enthusiastic response from clubs and organizations representing nearly every state. Enclosed you will fina a check in the amount of $9,000 to your organization. An additional one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) will be held until the final project report has been received. At that time, we'll issue your organization a check for $1,000. We hope that this will help contribute to the success of your program. During the course of your project, we ask that you keep us abreast of your project via email and encourage you to share electronic photos of the progress, if relevant. We plan to update our online ESCAPE! Magazine with the happenings. In addition, please review the enclosed Checklist and forward the necessary information to me by April 30th. On behalfof Polaris, Polaris Dealers, Polaris Riders and the Polaris T.R.A.I.L.S. Grant Committee, I. extend our thanks to your organization for continuing the tireless challenge of promoting A TV riders, riding areas and the sport. Together, we grow the sport we love. If you have any questions, I can be reached at thenumber and email below. Kind Regards, ~ Mollie Wulff Polaris T.R.A.I.L.S. Grant Program Administrator trailsQrants@polarisind.com 612:281.6122 PDLARIS@ Contact: Mollie Wulff Polaris Sales Inc. 2100 Highway 55 Medina, MN 55340 Phone: 612.281.6122 TRAILSqrants@polarisind.com or moll ie. wulff@polarisind.com Polaris Grants More Than $260,000 to ATV Clubs National, State and Local A TV Clubs & Organizations to Benefit MINNEAPOLIS, April 24, 2006 - Polaris Industries is proud to announce the first round of 'T.RALL.S.' grant recipients, with grants totaling $269,267. Polaris issued grants to 34 organizations in 20 states. Thefirst of its kind in the ATV industry, the 'T.RAILS.' grant program was launched in January for ATV clubs, associations and grassroots groups. A TV riders and the trails they use are the lifeblood of the sport and Polaris aimed to create a program to help. The T.RALL.S. program makes funds available to national, state and local organizations in the United States to ensure the future of ATV riding. T.RALL.S. stands for: T = Trail Development R = Responsible Riding A = Access I = Initiatives L = Lobbying S = Safety The grant program encompasses two main objectives - promoting safe and responsible riding, and preserving access. Fund's can be used by organizations for trail development and maintenance projects, safety and education initiatives, lobbying and other projects to increase and maintain land access. "Trail access is our number one challenge in the industry," said Bennett Morgan, president and chief operating officer of Polaris. "As a manufacturer, we're taking the lead and responsibility by doing something about it." The grants ranged from $2,000 to the maximum $10,000 and will be applied toward projects including safety and education, trail mapping and marking, OHV park and forest service enhancement and trail development, youth safety events and lobbying efforts. - more - Polaris Announces First 'T,R,A.I.LS.' Grant Recipients ... I page 2 The first T.R.A.I.L.S. grant recipients are as follows: Loca/ Organizations North Alabama Trail Riders Association Cheaha Trail Riders (Alabama) Moto-Trax (Arizona) Thunder Mountain Wheelers ATV Club (Colorado) New EnglandTrail Rider Association (Connecticut) Harlan County Ridge Runners ATVClub Inc. (Kentucky) Western Massachusetts A TV Association Topsham Trail Riders ATV/Snowmobile Club (Maine) Drummond Island Off-Road Club (Michigan) Manistee County ATV Association (Michigan) Ranger Snowmobile/ATV Club (Minnesota) City of Shakopee (Minnesota) Blind Lake ATV (Minnesota) Flat Rock Riders Club (Nebraska) Oswego County ATV Club Inc. (New York) Upstate ATV Association Inc. (New York) Snow Shoe Rails to Trails Association (Pennsylvania) Indian Creek Valley ATV Club Inc. (Pennsylvania) Greater Johnstown/Cambria .County Foundation (Pennsylvania) Cle Elum Ranger District, Wenatchee Ntl. Forest (Washington) Tri-County Trailblazers ATV Club (Wisconsin) Dusty Trails ATVClub of Oconto County, Inc. (Wisconsin) State Organizations AZ Off-Highway Vehicle Coalition Friends of Florida State Forests, Inc. ATV Association of Minnesota (ATVAM) Nebraska Off Highway Vehicle Association North Carolina Motorcycle Dealers Association Ohio Multi-Use Trails Association Utah/Arizona ATV Club Vermont A TV Sportsman's Association Inc. Wisconsin ATV Association (WATVA/NOHVIS) Nationa/Organ~ations Blue.Ribbon Coalition Tread Lightly! NOHVCC (National Off Highway Vehicle Conservation Council) "We're really pleased with the response from ATV clubs and organizations in this first round," said Morgan. "VVereceivedan application from an ATV club in virtually every state. That's phenomenal. because together we grow the sport we love." For more information on the 'T.R.A.I.L.S.' grant program and an application form, visit the Polaris Web site at www,polarisindustries.comand click on "Riders," then select "Righfto Ride." - more - Polaris Announces First 'T.R.A.I.L.S.' Grant Recipients ... I page 3 Grant applications are reviewed three times per year -- in April, August and November, with corresponding submission deadlines of March 1, July 1 and October 1. Organizations may apply for amaximum of two grants per year and all organizations must have 501 c3, 501 c7 or non-profit organization status. Project funding from other sources is an important criteria in order to be considered for a T.R.A.I.L.S. grant. http://www. pi54 .com/ A TV /PDF slTRAI LSGrantAppF arm. pdf About Polaris With annual 2005 sales of $1.9 Billion, Polaris designs, engineers, manufactures and markets snowmobiles, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), Victory motorcycles and the Polaris RANGER for recreational and utility use. Polaris is a recognized leader in the snowmobile industry; and one of the largest manufacturers of ATVs in the world. Victory motorcycles, established in 1998 and representing the first all-new American- made motorcycle from a major company in nearly 60 years, are rapidly making impressive in-roads into the motorcycle cruiser. marketplace. Polaris also enhances the riding experience with a complete line of Pure Polaris apparel, accessories and parts, available at Polaris dealerships. Polaris Industries Inc. trades on the New York Stock Exchange and Pacific Stock Exchange under the symbol "PIl," and the Company is included in the S&P Small-Cap 600 stock price index. Information about the complete line of Polaris products, apparel and vehicle accessories is available from authorized Polaris dealers or anytime from the Polaris home page at http://www.polarisindustries.com. ###