HomeMy WebLinkAbout4.E.1. Mighty Ducks Grant Acceptance, Res. No. 7657 Consent Business 4. E. 1.
S H AKOPE E
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Jamie Polley, Parks & Recreation Director
DATE: 12/15/2015
SUBJECT: Mighty Ducks Grant Acceptance, Res. No. 7657 (A, C)
Action Sought
To accept by Resolution No. 7657, a Mighty Ducks grant for the construction of the
new Ice Arena.
Background
On November 20, 2015, City staff was notified by the Minnesota Amateur Sports
Commission that the City of Shakopee was successful in the Mighty Ducks Grant
program application and has been awarded $192, 645.00. The Minnesota Amateur
Sports Commission (MASC) awarded 15 grants totaling $2.2 Million under the
Mighty Ducks Ice Arena Grant Program. The grants were awarded to assist
communities in developing new arenas, improving indoor air quality in ice arenas
and eliminating the use of R-22 systems in ice arena refrigeration. The grant
contract shall remain in effect until June 1, 2017.
Recommendation
Staff recommends the acceptance of the Mighty Ducks grant.
Budget Impact
The grant is a dollar for dollar matching grant.
Relationship to Vision
A. Keep Shakopee a safe and healthy community where residents can pursue active
and quality lifestyles.
C. Maintain the City's strong financial health.
Requested Action
If Council concurs, offer Resolution No. 7657, A Resolution of the City of
Shakopee Minnesota, Accepting a Minnesota Amateur Sports Commission Mighty
Ducks Grant for the Construction of the New Ice Arena and move its adoption.
Attachments: Resolution No. 7657
RESOLUTION NO. 7657
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SHAKOPEE, MINNESOTA
ACCEPTING A MINNESOTA AMATEUR SPORTS COMMISSION MIGHTY
DUCKS GRANT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEW ICE ARENA
WHEREAS, the City of Shakopee submitted a grant application to the
Minnesota Amateur Sports Commission Mighty Ducks Grant program for the
development of a new ice arena; and,
WHEREAS, the City has been notified that $192,645 in funding have been
awarded to the City; and,
WHEREAS, the funds are to be used for the purpose of constructing a new
ice arena,
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 and will provide funding to match the grant award.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City is the fiscal agent for the grant,
and the grant will be administered by Jamie Polley, Parks and Recreation Director,
1255 Fuller Street, Shakopee, Minnesota, 55379.
Adopted in adjourned regular session of the City Council of the City of
Shakopee, Minnesota, held this day of , 2015.
Brad Tabke
Mayor of the City of Shakopee
ATTEST:
City Clerk