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RESOLUTION 1989-3 UDA) <br />CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW -9- 3 <br />COUNTY OF RAMSEY <br />STATE OF MINNESOTA <br />RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING FUNDING FOR THE ARSENAL PLAYFIELD <br />WHEREAS, the City of Mounds View has endorsed a resolution approving <br />the concept of a joint athletic playfield located on surplus property of the United <br />States Army; and <br />WHEREAS, three of the four cities have agreed upon expenditure of <br />monies to develop this land if the United States Army agrees to lease the land for a <br />reasonable price and for a reasonable number of years; and <br />WHEREAS, the City of Arden Hills is in dire need of additional adult <br />softball fields; and <br />WHEREAS, the Cities of Mounds View, Arden Hills and New Brighton <br />lack the availability of large athletic fields to accommodate older baseball and soccer <br />participants; and <br />WHEREAS, the City of Mounds View has keenest interest in use of the <br />soccer field; and <br />WHEREAS, the City of New Brighton has the keenest interest in use of <br />the baseball field; and <br />WHEREAS, the City of Arden Hills would profit from the use of the four <br />adult softball fields; and <br />WHEREAS, the City of Arden Hills would manage the scheduling and <br />receive user fees from groups for the playfield; and <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the contribution of the <br />Arsenal Playfield be determined by the anticipated use and need of each community <br />and recipient of user fees; and <br />BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Mounds View Parks and <br />Recreation Commission recommends to the City Council that a $30,000 expenditure <br />towards the construction of a piayfields is a fair share for the initial development of <br />the Arsenal Playfield. <br />