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RESOLUTION NO. 13- 21 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELK RIVER RECOGNIZING THE NEED TO CHANGE THE CULTURE IN YOUTH SPORTS WHEREAS, it is necessary to change the culture in youth sports to make the experience safe, positive, and fun for everyone involved; and, WHEREAS, to ensure that the entire community operates consistently with regard to youth sports; and, WHEREAS, we believe in the benefits and attraction of youth sports as a means to teach the children of our community values and skills that will be of benefit to them throughout life; and WHEREAS, we believe in order to realize the true value of youth sports participation and to provide a safe, positive, and fun environment for youth and their families to participate, we must raise the standards among the users of our community's youth sports facilities; and WHEREAS, the City of Elk River, Parks and Recreation Department Field Use Allocation Policy outlines a comprehensive community strategy, including a philosophy and standards to assist us in meeting these objectives; and WHEREAS, we believe that youth sports organizations and administrators must be educated on how to provide a safe, positive, and fun youth sports environment before being granted permits to use City of Elk River park facilities; and WHEREAS, we believe volunteer coaches must receive orientation and education as to their individual roles and responsibilities in our community's effort to raise the standards of youth sports programs and that volunteer coaches become trained and held accountable for their behaviors; and WHEREAS, it is necessary and desirable to establish requirements and procedures for youth sports organizations utilizing City of Elk River park facilities; and WHEREAS, we believe young children must be given the opportunity to develop motor skills and sports specific knowledge with their parents in a structured program before they enter organized sports.