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RESOLUTION NO _44_
SERIES OF 1999
TITLE A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING 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 WEST 41sT AVENUE
AND ALL COSTS OF THE ACQUISITION 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
West 41'\ Avenue will meet the Parks & RecreatIOn nceds for park land m this area
of Wheat Ridge, and
WHEREAS The use of the property shall be for Parks & RecreatIOn purposes which may
mclude, but not be Iinnted to, anyone or more of the following; wildlife habitat,
walking paths, turf/passive play fields, tree and shrub plantings, and natural areas
with the final use determmed by a senes of public neighborhood meetmgs; and
WHEREAS The City of Wheat Ridge desires to purchase the land and any assoCiated water
rights, and
WHEREAS The City of Wheat Ridge does not have sufficient funding to purchase all the
currcnt Parks & RecreatIOn land needs m the City.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE CITY
COUNCIL THAN
1) The Jefferson County Open Space Department be authonzcd to secure a survey. appraisal,
phase I environmental assessment, title comnutment and negotiate for the acqUiSition of
3 5 acres, more of less, of property mcluding water rights located at 10551 West 41st
A venue, and said property to be used for parks & recreatIOn purposes.
2) The acquiSItion of the property may be mcluded m a legacy grant applicatIOn.
3) All structures to be cleared from the property prior to closll1g.
4) All costs of the acquISItIOn be pmd 100% from the Jefferson County share of the Open
Space Fund.
DONE AND RESOLVED THIS ,,,}. DAY 0
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