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RESOLUTION 13-____ <br /> <br />A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELK RIVER <br />RECOGNIZING THE NEED TO CHANGE THE CULTURE IN YOUTH <br />SPORTS <br /> <br />WHEREAS, <br />it is necessary to change the culture in youth sports to make the experience <br /> safe, positive, and fun for everyone involved; and, <br /> <br />WHEREAS <br />, to ensure that the entire community operates consistently with regard to <br /> youth sports; and, <br /> <br />WHEREAS <br />, we believe in the benefits and attraction of youth sports as a means to teach <br /> the children of our community values and skills that will be of benefit to <br /> them throughout life; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, <br /> we believe in order to realize the true value of youth sports participation and <br /> to provide a safe, positive, and fun environment for youth and their families <br /> to participate, we must raise the standards among the users of our <br /> community’s youth sports facilities; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, <br /> the City of Elk River, Parks and Recreation Department Field Use <br /> Allocation Policy outlines a comprehensive community strategy, including a <br /> philosophy and standards to assist us in meeting these objectives; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, <br /> we believe that youth sports organizations and administrators must be <br /> educated on how to provide a safe, positive, and fun youth sports <br /> environment before being granted permits to use City of Elk River park <br /> facilities; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS <br />, we believe volunteer coaches must receive orientation and education as to <br /> their individual roles and responsibilities in our community’s effort to raise <br /> the standards of youth sports programs and that volunteer coaches become <br /> trained and held accountable for their behaviors; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS <br />, it is necessary and desirable to establish requirements and procedures for <br /> youth sports organizations utilizing City of Elk River park facilities; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS <br />, we believe young children must be given the opportunity to develop motor <br /> skills and sports specific knowledge with their parents in a structured <br /> program before they enter organized sports. <br /> <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED <br />by the City Council of the City of Elk <br />River, Minnesota in a meeting duly assembled and by the authority thereof, recognizes and <br />encourages official implementation of this resolution to improve the culture of youth sports <br />for all participants. <br /> <br />