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CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO RESOLUTION NO. 44 Series of 2021
TITLE: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL OF AN APPLICATION TO THE JEFFERSON COUNTY OPEN SPACE LAND CONSERVATION PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM FOR FUNDING TO SUPPORT THE ACQUISITION OF 4100 GRAY STREET, AND IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, APPROVING
THE ACQUISITION BY THE CITY OF REAL PROPERTY FOR ADDITION TO RANDALL PARK WHEREAS, the City of Wheat Ridge has been approached with an opportunity to purchase the property at 4100 Gray Street for no more than fair market price, not the
exceed the appraised value; and
WHEREAS, the City of Wheat Ridge unsuccessfully pursued this acquisition in 2013, and this acquisition was identified as an opportunity in the 2006 Parks and Recreation Department Master Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City of Wheat Ridge wishes to expand park and open space
acreage and amenities through this acquisition; and
WHEREAS, the City of Wheat Ridge wishes to support an application to Jefferson County Open Space’s Land Conservation Partnership Program for this proposed acquisition; and
WHEREAS, the City of Wheat Ridge agrees to, if grant funding is awarded,
complete the project as described in the application by implementing grant funding
supported by in-kind and cash funding, as well as a potential short-term interest-free loan through Jefferson County Open Space.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Wheat Ridge, Colorado:
Section 1. The Mayor and City Council support the application for the Jefferson County Open Space Land Conservation Partnership Program. The City Council hereby approves the City accepting the grant and loan and authorizes and directs the Mayor, City Clerk, and staff to execute such instruments as needed to complete the required process, provided, that the City’s obligation to repay the same shall
be subject to appropriations.
Section 2. Property acquisition approved: The City Council hereby approves the acquisition by the City of the real property shown on the attached Exhibit A and authorizes and directs the Mayor, City Clerk, City Manager and staff to execute such instruments as necessary to complete said acquisition.
Section 3. This Resolution shall be effective upon adoption.
DONE AND RESOLVED this 13th day of September 2021
Bud Starker, Mayor
ATTEST:
Stephen Kirkpatrick, City Clerk
Exhibit A Legal Description of Property