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RESOLUTION NO. 38
See Resolution 44
SERIES OF 1999
TITLE: A RESOLUTION AllTHORIZING JEFFERSON COUNTY OPEN SPACE TO
SECURE A SURVEY, APPRAISAL, PHASE I ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT,
TITLE COMMITMENT, NEGOTIATE FOR THE ACQUISITION OF 3.5 ACRES,
MORE OR LESS, OF PROPERTY INCLUDING WATER RIGHTS LOCATED AT
10551 W.41't AVENUE AND ALL COSTS OF ACQUlSITION BE PAID 100% FROM
THE JEFFERSON COUNTY SHARE OF THE OPEN SPACE FUND, SAID
PROPERTY TO BE USED FOR PARK AND RECREATION PURPOSES.
WHEREAS The City of Wheat Ridge Master Plan has identified the deSire to acqUire additIOnal park land
along the Clear Creek Greenbelt, and the property located at 10551 W 41 st A venue will meet
the Parks and Recreation need for park land m this area of Wheat Ridge, and
WHEREAS The use ofthe property shall be for Parks and Recreation purposes which may Include, but not
be limited to, anyone or more of the following: wildlife habitat, walkmg paths, turf/passive play
fields tree and shrub plantmgs, and natural areas With the final use determmed by a senes of
public neighborhood meetings, and
WHEREAS The City of Wheat Ridge deSires to purchase the land and an} associated water rights. and
WHEREAS The City of Wheat Ridge does not have suffiCient fundmg to purchase all the current Parks and
Recreation land needs m the CIty
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE CITY COUNCIL THAT
I) The Jefferson County Open Space Department be authonzed to secure a survey, appraisal,
phase I environmental assessment, title commitment, and negotiate for the acquisition of3.5
acres, more or less, of property including water nghts located at 10551 W 41 ,t Avenue, said
property to be used for parks and recreatIOn purposes.
2) The acquisitIOn of the property may be Included In a legacy grant applicatIOn.
3) All structures to be cleared from the property pnor to closing.
4) All costs of acqUisition be paid 100% from the Jefferson County share of the Open Space
Fund.
DONE AND RESOLVED THIS
DAY OF
,1999
Gretchen Cerveny, Mayor
ATTEST
Wanda Sang, City Clerk