99-056
CITY OF SHOREWOOD
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RESOLUTION NO. 99-
056
A RESOLUTION REGARDING COOPERATION AJ."IONG SOUTH LAKE MINNETONKA CITIES
TO PROVIDE A SKATE PARK FOR AREA YOUTH
WHEREAS, the Shorewood Park Commission was approached in 1998 by youth of the community
requesting assistance to build a skate park in the south lake area; and
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 98-42 requested the Park Commission to appoint a representative to
communicate and work with representatives of other interested south lake cities on a joint committee to
analyze the feasibility of a skate park and to make recommendations back to the City; and
WHEREAS, said Committee has been meeting for over a year in an effort to coordinate resources to
build a skate park in the south Lake Minnetonka area; and
WHEREAS, the 1999-2003 Shorewood Capital Improvement Program reads "currently, a youth
coalition is working on the logistics of the siting and possible construction of a skate park within the south
Lake Minnetonka area. $5,000 has been set aside to aid in the effort during the 1999 construction season"; and
WHEREAS, said coalition is involving area youth in design of a park for the use of both roller
bladers and skate boarders; and
WHEREAS, Mayor Love has offered to approach other south lake cities on behalf of the coalition to
work cooperatively to build said skate park in the south shore area.
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NOW, THERE BE IT RESOLVED by the Shorewood City Council that said project proposal is
meritorious and has the support of the City Council.
BE IT FURTHER RESOL YED that said support is contingent upon Mayor Love's communicating
with other south lake city councils to get their commitment for appropriate resources to make this a truly joint
project.
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ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, of the City of Shorewood, Minnesota this 26lh day of July,
ATTEST:
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WOODY LOVE, MAYOR
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. HURM, CITY ADMINISTRATOR
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