HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 10 - 2022 - MOU with WRWD
CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO
RESOLUTION NO. 10
Series of 2022
TITLE: A RESOLUTION APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING WITH THE WHEAT RIDGE WATER
DISTRICT REGARDING THE DEDICATION OF RIGHT-OF-WAY
FOR DISTRICT FACILITIES
WHEREAS, the City of Wheat Ridge (City) is coordinating a multifaceted
construction project providing for the widening of Wadsworth Boulevard within the City
from approximately W 38th Avenue on the south to approximately I-70 on the north
(Project); and
WHEREAS, the Wheat Ridge Water District (District) owns, operates, and
maintains certain facilities, including fire hydrants, valves and water piping within the
existing right-of-way of Wadsworth Boulevard which facilities will be required to be placed,
replaced or relocated to accommodate the Project (District Facilities); and
WHEREAS, the West Metro Fire District has required of the City and the District
that certain fire hydrants and appurtenances be installed within the Wadsworth Boulevard
right-of-way as reconfigured by the Project; and
WHEREAS, the District Facilities will be installed within real property acquired by
the City for the Project, which property will be made a part of or will be adjacent to the
overall right-of-way for the Project; and
WHEREAS, the District Facilities are required to be located either within dedicated
public rights-of-way or within water line easements granted to the District in order to meet
the requirements of the Denver Water Department, which is the supplier of treated water
to the District, which the District in turn distributes to its customers; and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to defer dedication of right-of-way and/or the granting
of water line easements until such time as the City has determined the necessary extent
of such dedications/grants, both for purposes of the Wadsworth Widening Project itself
as well as to accommodate the needs of the District; and
WHEREAS, The City and the District desire to enter into a Memorandum of
Understanding to memorialize their agreement with respect to the City's dedication of
right-of-way and/or granting of water line easements for the purpose of complying with
the requirements of the City and Denver Water in respect to the District Facilities within
City rights-of-way or water line easements granted by the City; and
WHEREAS, the Council is authorized to approve the contemplated Memorandum
of Understanding by resolution under Section 14.2 of the home rule charter.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Wheat
Ridge, Colorado, that:
Section 1. Memorandum of Understanding Approved. The Memorandum of
Understanding between the City of Wheat Ridge and the Wheat Ridge Water
District regarding the Wadsworth Boulevard Improvement Project from 38th
Avenue to Interstate 70, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 1, is hereby
approved and the Mayor and City Clerk are authorized and directed to execute the
same.
DONE AND RESOLVED this 28th day of February 2022.
_______________________
Bud Starker, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Steve Kirkpatrick, City Clerk
Exhibit 1
Memorandum of Understanding
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