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RESOLUTlOl\' NO. 20
SERIES OF 1999
TITLE: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING JEFFERSON COUNTY OPEN SPACE
SECURE A SURVEY, APPRAISAL, PHASE I ENVIRONMENTAL
ASSESSMENT, TITLE COMMITMENT, NEGOTIATE FOR THE
ACQUISITION OF 8.3 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, OF PROPERTY
I~CLUDlNG WATER RIGHTS LOCATED AT 3600 KIPLING STREET
AND ALL COSTS FOR ACQUISITION BE PAID 100% FROM THE
,JEFFERSON COUNTY SHARE OF THE OPEN SPACE HiND, SAID
PROPERTY TO BE USED FOR PARK AND RECREATION PlIRPOSES.
WHEREAS The City of Wheat Ridge Master Plan has Identified the neeD for additIOnal park.
land in the area of 35th and Klplll1g and the property located at 3600 Kiplmg \\111
meet the Parks and Recreation needs for park land in this area of Wheat Ridge;
and
WHEREAS The use of the property shall be for Parks and RecreatIOn purposcs which may
mclude, but not be limited to, anyone or more of the following' picl1lc shelters.
athletic fields, turf playfields/passlVe uses, walkmg paths. tree and shrub plantmgs,
restrooms, and natural areas With the final use determined by a senes of pubhc
neighborhood meetll1gs, and
WHEREAS The City of Wheat Ridge desIrcs to purchase the land and any associated watcr
nghts, and
WHEREAS. The City of Wheat Ridge does not have suffiCient fundll1g to purchase all the
current Parks and RecreatIOn land needs 111 the City
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF WHEAT RlDGE CITY
COUNCIL THAT
1) THE JEFFERSON COUNTY OPEN SPACE DEPARTMENT BE
AUTHORIZED TO SECURE A SURVEY, APPRAISAL, PHASE I
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT, TITLE COMMITMENT, AND
NEGOTIATE FOR THE ACQUISITION OF 8. 3 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, OF
PROPERTY INCLUDING WATER RIGHTS LOCATED AT 3600 KIPLING
SAID PROPERTY TO BE TTSED FOR PARKS AND RECREATION
PURPOSES
2) THE CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE CITY COUNCIL DESIRES TO PLACE THIS
ACQUISITION ON THE WHEAT RIDGE HIGH PRIORITY ACQUISITION
LIST
3) ALL COST BE CHARGED 100% TO THE JEFFERSON COUNTY SHARE OF
THE OPEN SPACE FUND
DONE AND RESOLVED THIS 10th Di\ Y OF May ,1999
ATTEST
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