HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2013-0037CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO
RESOLUTION NO. 37
Series of 2013
T ITLE : A RESOLUTION APPROVING RU L ES AND REGULATIONS
FOR THE PURPOSE OF MANAGING CERT AIN REAL
PROPERTY FOR RECREATIONAL GOLD PANNING
W HEREAS, the City of Wheat Ridge is the lessee of certain real property owned
by Jefferson County and leased to the City by Resolution 25-2013 ; and
W HEREAS, such property is described in Exhibit A attached hereto ("Lease
Property"); and
W HEREAS, the City, actin g through its City Council, has determined it to be in
the interest of its residents to enter into the lease with Jefferson County to develop,
operate, and maintain the Lease P roperty for public recreational gold panning; and
WHEREAS, the lease permits the City to adopt necessary rules and regulations ;
and
WH E REAS, the City Council finds that certain rules and regulations are required
to manage recreational gold panning on the Lease Property.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the C i ty Council of the C i ty ofWheat
R i dge, Colorado, as f ollows:
THE RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE PURPOSE OF MANAGING CERTAIN
REAL PROPERTY FOR RECREATIONAL GOLD PANNING, ATT ACHED HERETO
AS EXH IBIT B , ARE HEREBY APPROVED.
ATIEST:
CLEAR CREEK GOLD PANNING
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
EXHIBIT A
LEASE PROPERTY
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A PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED IN TRACT C OF CLEAR CREEK CROSSING SUBDNISION FILING
NO 1 AS RECORDED IN RECEPTION NUMBER 2011072532 OF THE JEFFERSON COUNTY
RECORDS AND ALSO LOCATED IN THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER
OF SECTION 20. TOWNSHIP 3 SOUTH, RANGE 69 WEST OF THE SIXTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN
CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE , COUNTY OF JEFFERSON , STATE OF COLORADO AND BEING MORE
PA.RTICULARL Y DESC RIBED AS FOLLOWS
ALL THAT PART OF SAID TRACT C L YlNG NORTHERLY OF THE TRAIL EASEMENT DESCHIBED IN
RECEPTION 2011032502 OF THE JEFFERSON COUNTY RECORDS
LAWRENCE L PFIFER , PLS 27612
PREPARED FOR AND ON BEHALF
OF JEFFERSON COUNTY
JEFFERSON COUNTY OPEN SPACE
700 JEFFERSON COUNTY PARKWAY SUITE 100
GOLDEN CO 8~01
(303)271-5925
EXHIBIT B
Rules and Regulations for Gold Panning
RECREATIONAL GOLD PANNING
GUIDELINES
• Be courteous to other park visitors
• Please stay on designated paths
• Follow trail etiquette on the Clear Creek Tra i l
• Respect the natural resources
RULES AND REGULATIONS
• Prospecting activities, including panning and sluicing are permitted w ithin the
creek bed only
• No digging on the south side of the creek
• Prospecting is allowed on the north side of the creek on tailings piles and non-
vegetative areas providing all holes are filled . No digging around trees or under
vegetation
• Vertical digging only
• No gas powered equipment is allowed
• Battery equipment is allowed , battery must be contained in a battery box
ALL OTHER CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE PARK RULES AND REGULATIONS APPLY