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INTRODUCED BY COUNCILMEMBER
MERKL
RESOLUTION NO.
675
Series of 1980
TITLE: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING NEGOTIATIONS FOR THE ACQUISITION OF A
PORTION OF THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3975 KIPLING STREET IN
WHEAT RIDGE, ALSO KNOvVN AS 1'HE BLEVINS PROPERTY FOR PARKS AND
OPEN SPACE PURPOSES UNDER THE JEFFERSON COUNTY OPEN SPACE
PROGRAM AND LENA GULCH STOIDl DRAINAGE PURPOSES IN CONJUNCTION
WITH THE URBAN DRAINAGE AND FLOOD CON~ROL DISTRICT.
WHEREAS, the City is interested In the acquisition of land for
dual public uses of open space and storm drainage along Lena Gulch; and
WHEREAS, the City shows in the Comprehensive Development
Plan a trail along Lena Gulch which also connects to Clear Creek in
the vicinity of Kipling Street; and
WHEREAS, the City Comprehensive Development Plan shows a
green Parks and Open Space designation on the Future Land Use Map
for the total Lena Gulch corridor and Clear Creek corridor; and
WHEREAS, the City is working with the Urban Drainage and
Flood Control District to construct storm drainage improvements
along Lena Gulch, which improvements contain a trail and a grass
lined channel, wherever possible, to maintain the open character of
the gulch area; and
WHEREAS, the City has retained Ivilliam Woolford and Associates
to expedite land acquisition schedule for this project; and
WHEREAS, the City has need for the expeditious donation or
purchase of this land so that the construction of trails and drainage
improvements can be started; and
WHEREAS, Jefferson County Open Space Funds can be used for
buying open spaces and providing trails; and
WHEREAS, the Urban Drainage and Flood Control Funds can be
used for the purpose of buying structures; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to encourage the donation of land
whenever possible; and
WHEREAS, the completion of this project will require the
donation or purchase of land ,in fee or the donation or purchase of
easements of portions of the property at 3975 Kipling Street; and
WHEREAS, a qualified appraisal has already been completed
on the above property; and
WHEREAS, In the event a donation is not agreed to by the
owner, then it will be necessary to negotiate a fair and equitable
prlce based on qualified appraisals for the property needed by the
City;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the
City of Wheat Ridge, that City Staff be authorized to request from
the owner of the property at 3975 Kipling Street the donation in fee
of one 4,569.44 sq. ft. portion of this land and another 50 sq. ft.
portion of this land, and the donation of a temporary easement
comprising 3,102.44 sq. ft.; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City is authorized to
negotiate a purchase, if necessary, and may utilize the services of
William Woolford and Associates at the discretion of the Mayor; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Jefferson County Open Space
start Open Space purchase approval procedures through the Open Space
Committee and County Commissioners for property to be purchased in
fee. When such approval is received the Jefferson County Open Space
through its Executive Director shall take over the negotiation and
purchase of the above mentioned portions of the property from the
City at a logical and cost effective point. Any purchase will be
made in the name of the County if the proper County approvals have
been secured. If it is necessary to purchase in the name of the
City, prior to the completion of the County Open Space approved
purchase, the property will be transferred to Jefferson County Open
Space to allow for the normal Open Space purchase procedures; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Jefferson County Open Space be
requested to approve the use of Open Space funds for all of the proper
expenses involved in the acquisition of the property including but
not limited to an appraisal, real estate negotiation, and the
preparation of needed legal documents for the property transfer.
DONE AND RESOLVED THIS 14th of
by a vote of 8 to 0
January
, A.D., 1980,
ATTEST:
{, ,,;: J:.l i,-.~-
FRANK STITES, MAYOR
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