City of Blaine Anoka County, Minnesota - File #: EDA RES 12-04

• File #: EDA RES 12-04
• Version: 1
• Name: EDA Youth Baseball Contribution
• Type: EDA Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 4/5/2012
• In control: EDA
• On agenda: 4/5/2012
• Final action: 4/5/2012
• Title: AUTHORIZING THE BLAINE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY TO CONTRIBUTE $5,000 TOWARDS THE NATIONAL YOUTH BASEBALL CENTER FESABILITY STUDY
• Sponsors: Bryan Schafer

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
4/5/2012	1	EDA	Adopted	Pass

ITEM:         3.3         EDA- Bryan K. Schafer, Planning and Community Development Director

TITLE

AUTHORIZING THE BLAINE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY TO CONTRIBUTE $5,000 TOWARDS THE NATIONAL YOUTH BASEBALL CENTER FESABILITY STUDY

Background

The National Sports Center, Minnesota Twins, Anoka County and the City of Blaine have been working on a youth baseball proposal for the NSC owned land north and south of 105^th Avenue. The proposal involves the creation of a 16 field national youth baseball complex for sports clinics and tournament play as well as a championship quality baseball stadium on the south side of 105th Avenue. The NSC has also received a $40,000 grant from DEED (Department of Employment and Economic Development) to fund the major portion of a feasibility study to determine the viability of the project. The Minnesota Twins, NSC and Anoka County would also each contribute $5,000 towards the $60,000 study. The study is set to begin as soon as a consulting firm is selected and be completed later this summer.

Attached is the concept plan that was generated last year for the baseball complex

Recommendation

By motion, approve the Resolution.

Body

      BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners (the "Board") of the Blaine Economic Development Authority (the "EDA"), as follows:

      WHEREAS, it is one of the goals and purposes of the Blaine EDA to improve the community, strengthen the tax base and enhance employment opportunities; and

      WHEREAS, the Blaine EDA has identified the NSC's proposal for a National Youth Baseball Center as a potential catalyst for growth in tourism, employment and economic development within the community; and  

      WHEREAS, the Blaine EDA has been asked to contribute $5,000 towards a $60,000 feasibility study to help evaluate whether the project is viable in the Blaine community.

      NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the EDA Executive Director is hereby authorized to execute all necessary documents to facilitate a $5,000 EDA contribution to the National Youth Baseball Center feasibility study.  

PASSED by the Blaine Economic Development Authority this 5^th day of April 2012.