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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution-2000-0018 TITLE: Whereas, Whereas, 'Whereas, Whereas, RESOLUTION # 18-2000 SERIES OF 2000 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING JEFFERSON COUNTY OPEN SPACE TO CONTINUE GOOD FAITH NEGOTIATIONS AND TO ACQUIRE THE 8.3 ACRES OF LAND INCLUDING THE WATER RIGHTS LOCATED AT 3700 KIPLING (EINARSEN) AT THE NEGOTIATED PRICE FOR PARKS AND RECREATION PURPOSES. The CIty of Wheat RIdge has approved a ResolutIOn authonzll1g Jefferson County Open Space to complete an AppraIsal, Envtronmental Assessment, Survey, and negotIate thc faIr market value of the 8.3 acres of property located at 3700 KIplIng (Ell1arscn Property), and Jefferson County has completed the AppraIsal, EnvIronmental Assessment, Survey and negotIated the faIr market value, and The apprmsed value has been commumcated WIth the CIty CounCil, and The negotIated [aIr market value IS $1,245,500 00 whIch ll1cludes $25,000 for the water nghts 111 Rocky Mountall1 Ditch, and NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE WHEAT RIDGE CITY COUNCIL THAT 1) JEFFERSON COUNTY OPEN SPACE BE AUTHORIZED TO CONTINUE GOOD FAITH NEGOTIATIONS AND TO ACQUIRE THE 8.3 ACRES OF LAND INCLUDING WATER RIGHTS (EINARSEN) AT THE NEGOTIATED FAIR MARKET VALUE. 2) THE EINARSEN PROPERTY IS A HIGH PRIORITY ACQUISITION FOR PARK LAND AND THE FUTURE USES WILL BE A NEIGHBORHOOD/COMMUNITY PARK. THE POTENTIAL USES INCLUDE TURF PLAY AREAS, TRAILS, LANDSCAPE PLANTINGS, AND ATHLETIC FIELDS. THE FINAL USES WILL BE DETERMINED THROUGH A PUBLIC PROCESS. 3) THE COST OF THE ACQUISITION WILL BE SPLIT 75% FROM THE CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE SHARE OF THE JEFFERSON COUNTY OPEN SPACE BOND FUND AND 25% FROM CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE FUNDS. 4) THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK BE AUTHORIZED TO SIGN THE ENVIRONMENTAL INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT. DONE AND RESOLVED THE nf'hDAY OF A"PRiL, 2 0, /'1 > /