Res 2014- 75 Supporting City of WSP's App-Mighty Ducks Ice Arena GrantCITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 2014-75
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE CITY OF WEST ST. PAUL'S APPLICATION TO
THE MIGHTY DUCKS ICE ARENA GRANT PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the City of Mendota Heights recognizes the importance of the John V.
Hoene Ice Arena, located in West St. Paul, to the northern Dakota County area; and
WHEREAS, the ice arena is in need of repairs and upgrades, without which may require
the closing of the arena; and
WHEREAS, the Mendota Heights City Council on September 16, 2014 approved a letter
pledging up to $555,333 towards the renovation of the ice arena in conjunction with the City of
West St. Paul and ISD 197; and
WHEREAS, the above mentioned approval included the following conditions:
1) This is to be considered a capital contribution only, and in no way is the City of Mendota
Heights agreeing to take on any operating or maintenance responsibilities with the arena.
2) The City of Mendota Heights expects that the ice arena will be operated and available to
Mendota Heights residents for at least 20 years after the renovations are complete. If it
were to close before this time period, we would expect to be reimbursed for a pro -rated
portion of our capital contribution.
3) The city's contribution is contingent on receipt of $200,000 in grant funding through the
Mighty Ducks Ice Arena Grant Program.
4) Before construction begins, the City of Mendota Heights expects to be full partners in
reviewing the scope of the project and will require that a formal agreement, either
through a Joint Powers Agreement or some other binding contract, be agreed to by all
three funding partners.
5) The City of Mendota Heights will make 1/2 of the contribution in 2015 with the second 1/2
being paid on or before 2019.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Mendota
Heights, Minnesota affirms their support West St. Paul's application to the Mighty Ducks Ice
Arena Grant Program as originally approved by adopting the attached letter of support on
September 16, 2014.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Mendota Heights this 5th day of November, 2014.
ATTES
Lorri Smith, City Clerk
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF MENODTA HEIGHTS
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1101 Victoria Curve I Mendota Heights, MN 55118
651.452.1850 phone 1651.452.8940 fax
www.mendota-heig hts.com
CITY OF
MENDDTA HEIGHTS
September 17, 2014
Matt Fulton
City of West St. Paul
1616 Humboldt Avenue
West St. Paul, MN 55118
Dear Matt:
At their September 16, 2014 meeting, the Mendota Heights City Council authorized a
commitment of up to $555,333 towards the renovation and refurbishment of the West St. Paul
Ice Arena. This commitment was made at this time due to the October 1St deadline to apply for
the Mighty Ducks Ice Arena Grant Program. It is our hope that this display of collaboration
between our cities and ISD 197 will help demonstrate the importance of the ice arena to the
northern Dakota County area and that the grant application will be funded at the maximum
allowable level.
The City of Mendota Heights' financial commis went to this project is contingent on several
factors:
1) This is to be considered a capital contribution only, and in no way is the City of Mendota
Heights agreeing to take on any operating or maintenance responsibilities with the arena.
2) The City of Mendota Heights expects that the ice arena will be operated and available to
Mendota Heights residents for at least 20 years after the renovations are complete. If it
were to close before this time period, we would expect to be reimbursed for a pro -rated
portion of our capital contribution.
3) The city's contribution is contingent on receipt of $200,000 in grant funding through the
Mighty Ducks Ice Arena Grant Program.
4) Before construction begins, the City of Mendota Heights expects to be full partners in
reviewing the scope of the project and will require that a formal agreement, either
through a Joint Powers Agreement or some other binding contract, be agreed to by all
three funding partners.
5) The City of Mendota Heights will make 1/2 of the contribution in 2015 with the second 1/2
being paid on or before 2019.
Good luck in your Mighty Ducks Ice Arena Grant Program application. The City of Mendota
Heights is looking forward to the successful renovation of the John V. Hoene Ice Arena for the
benefit of our residents for many years to come.
Sincerely,
s,)
Justin Miller
City Administrator