HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES-08/19/1982-SpecialAugust 19, 1982
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO
Council -Manager Form of Government
Special Meeting - 7:30 p.m.
A special meeting of the Council of the City of Fort Collins was held on
Thursday, August 19, 1982, at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers in the City
of Fort Collins City Hall. Roll call was answered by the following Coun-
cilmembers: Cassell, Clarke, Elliott, Horak, Knezovich, and Reeves.
Absent: Councilmember Wilmarth
Staff Members Present: Arnold, Huisjen, Krajicek, Lewis
Also: Anheuser-Busch representatives Thomas A. Aldrich, Len Mooradian,
John L. "Jack" Stein
Resolution Concerning Principles of Understanding
Between the City of Fort Collins and Anheuser-Busch, Adopted
Mayor Cassell introduced three representatives of the Anheuser-Busch
Company who he noted were attending the Council meeting as observers:
Thomas A. Aldrich, Vice -President and Corporate Representative; Len L.
Mooradian, Project Executive, Corporate Engineering; and John L. "Jack"
Stein, Manager, Environmental Engineering Planning.
Councilmember Clarke made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Reeves, to
adopt the Resolution.
City Manager Arnold gave a history of the negotiations leading up to the
Resolution being presented. He summarized the changes in the Resolution
that had taken place since the draft had been presented to Council on
Tuesday. He noted an investment analysis of the situation shows the City
investing approximately $10 million in one-time costs and getting back for
the community as a whole, hundreds of millions of dollars in annual eco-
nomic benefits.
Councilmember Reeves asked City Manager Arnold to address the community
impacts with the Anheuser-Busch venture, as far as the water available.
City Manager Arnold responded by noting Anheuser-Busch would be providing
raw water at its consumption by adding 4,200 acre feet of water to the City
supply, increasing the 38,000 acre feet capacity to 42,000 acre feet. Any
' time the plant is expanded Anheuser-Busch will provide additional water.
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Councilmember Reeves asked what Anheuser-Busch's plans were as far as
beginning construction and operation of the plant.
Tom Aldrich, Anheuser-Busch, stated their final decision would be based on
many factors such as sales and is probably many months in the future. This
agreement is the first of many steps toward that decision.
Councilmember Horak asked the City Manager to go over what this agreement
does.
City Manager Arnold stated if Council adopts this Resolution, that is the
first step for Anheuser-Busch. Any succeeding steps are at their judge-
ment. Additionally, an agreement would need to be drawn detailing these
principles of understanding. Much sewage or wastewater treatment design
would need to be studied possibly by November 1. The annexation process
would be begun and Anheuser-Busch would begin the P.U.D. process very soon.
The Urban Growth Area would need to be amended by the City and County. He
estimated construction might begin by next spring provided all the deci-
sions made by both Anheuser-Busch and the City were favorable.
Councilmember Horak pointed out this Resolution was an agreement which sets '
the concepts and parameters by which other agreements and discussion will
have to be held and is not a blanket authorization by the City for the
development.
Justus Wilkinson, 912 West Mountain Avenue, expressed his opposition to the
location of a brewery in Fort Collins.
Jack Miller, Managing Editor of KCOL, expressed his appreciation to all
those involved in these negotiations leading up to this agreement and urged
adoption of the Resolution.
Councilmember Knezovich spoke to the benefits of attracting an industry of
the size and scope of Anheuser-Busch to the community. He felt the plant
would encourage growth to the north and would provide the community with a
diversified job base plus increasing the tax base. He added that the
Resolution embodies Council policy to have a "pay-as-you-go" approach to
the growth with growth payings its own way.
Councilmember Clarke spoke to the merits of the agreement and Anheuser-
Busch's positive influence on the community should they decide to build
their plant here.
Council member Elliott agreed with earlier comments and complimented staff
for their efforts in drafting this agreement. .'
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Councilmember Horak emphasized it would still be a fairly long road to the
development of this facility.
The vote on Councilmember Clarke's motion to adopt the Resolution was as
follows. Yeas: Councilmembers Cassell, Clarke, Elliott, Horak, Knezovich,
and Reeves. Nays: None.
THE NOTION CARRIED.
Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 8:05 p.m. and was followed by the reading of a
press release by Anheuser-Busch Vice -President Thomas Aldrich.
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