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Home My WebLink AboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 02/19/2008 - RESOLUTION 2008-022 AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER T ITEM NUMBER: 27 AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY DATE: February 19, 2008 FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL STAFF: Steve Comstock SUBJECT Resolution 2008-022 Authorizing the City Manager to Grant a Revocable Permit to Platte River Power Authority for the Purpose of the Installation of Two Temporary Meteorological Towers on the Meadow Springs Ranch Property. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends adoption of this Resolution. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This resolution authorizes the City Manager to issue a revocable permit to Platte River Power Authority(PRPA)for the installation of two 60 meter temporary meteorological towers on the north edge of the Meadow Springs Ranch property. The temporary towers will allow PRPA to collect detailed wind speed and other data to investigate the site for potential wind generation. It is anticipated that these towers would be removed within 18 months of installation. The installation and operation of the two towers under the described conditions will not interfere with or adversely affect Meadow Springs Ranch. BACKGROUND Platte River Power Authority is continuing to evaluate potential wind generation resources to meet the needs of Fort Collins(and its other member/owner communities). As part of this effort,PRPA is evaluating wind generation potential on the Meadow Springs Ranch property owned by the City of Fort Collins. This property is located adjacent to the Rawhide Energy Station property, which is owned by PRPA. Specifically, PRPA requests that the City of Fort Collins allow it to install two 60 meter temporary meteorological towers on parcel 82260-00-918 near the north edge of the Meadow Spring Ranch property. The temporary towers will allow PRPA to collect detailed wind speed and other data that can be correlated to long-term data available from the Rawhide Energy Station site (and other existing data sites in the region). It is anticipated that these towers would be removed within 18 months of installation. PRPA would like to begin gathering this data as quickly as possible, preferably during February, 2008. It is working with Larimer County and the Federal Aviation Administration to obtain other necessary approvals for tower installation. February 19, 2008 -2. Item No. 27 A memo and a site map from PRPA is attached, which provides further details regarding the temporary tower installation. ATTACHMENTS 1. Proposed site location maps. 2. Memo to Utility General Manager. n fly -INIOI lip , 5 ti1 k •+ O' {. I J F• rev I 5 r�J L \'..�• fir 'NO NO - - - - - Meadow Springs h NO Om �. 000 , ' L�'l4-k+ y � Met l f Boundary r' � '�% O. , I ;= k, �,~ - •M1L. y � F• �� 1 - 1 - - - - - Platte River Power Auth. � __ :1 ," 11 f k I r •I. Boundary h __ 1 5s .11 NO1 LNO NOON 00 .�� f � u,� .xL }] r , ; F. et,O 0. „I rM 3 r M 9 ti 1' WON k¢ r L IePA' tix• P • ; I. '}l {/ OOL NONNI `1 , lk�1 �l1 L : + 1 ;I. 0. 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The towers are designed to withstand harsh weather conditions, yet are relatively lightweight, easy to transport and easy to erect and dismantle. Towers are made of hot-dipped galvanized structural-grade steel tubes with extra reinforcement at the base of the tower. Tubes are fit together tightly to form the tower, which is held in place with screw-in and drive-in anchor bolts and multiple guy wires. The number and position of the guys contribute to maintain the tower in a straight position. The tower is grounded to provide for lighting protection. Sensors are located at 10 meters and 60 meter height. Wind speed, wind direction, humidity, temperature and barometric pressure data are collected. Data are stored in a data logger, which is typically powered with a PV solar panel. Data can be collected via satellite modem access to limit time and expense of site visits. The tower mast (main pole) is erected using a pivotal gin pole, which is itself erected by a fixed smaller gin pole. Seven sets of guy wires maintain the position of the tower, as shown in the figure and picture below. r Z � ti ATTACHMENT PLATTE RIVER POWER AUTHORITY MEMORANDUM January 30,2008 To: Brian Janonis From: John Bleem Subject: Installation of temporary met towers for wind resource evaluation As you know,Platte River Power Authority(Platte River) is continuing its evaluation of potential wind generation resources to meet the needs of our four member/owner communities. We have issued a Request for Proposals (RFP),seeking bids for new wind resources,to be on line in late 2009 for energy delivery in 2010. Potential sources include expansion of Platte River's Medicine Bow Wind Project in Wyoming,new wind generation facilities near our Rawhide Energy Station(located about 25 miles north of Fort Collins) and new wind facilities that may be built elsewhere in the region. Proposals are due March 12. Though we anticipate a good response to our RFP,Platte River is performing additional studies of wind generation in areas near our existing generation and transmission facilities. As part of this investigation,we would like to evaluate wind generation potential on the Meadow Springs Ranch property owned by the City of Fort Collins. This property is located adjacent to the Rawhide Energy Station property. Specifically,we request that the City of Fort Collins allow Platte River to install two temporary meteorological towers on parcel 82260-00-918 near the north edge of the City property. A map indicating tower location is attached,along with a site location plan and a description of the towers. The temporary towers will allow us to collect detailed wind speed and other data that can be correlated to long-term data available from our Rawhide Energy Station site (and other existing data sites in the region). It is anticipated that these towers would be removed within 18 months of installation. Platte River would like to begin gathering this data as quickly as possible,preferably during February,2008. We are also working with Larimer County and the Federal Aviation Administration to obtain other necessary approvals for met tower installation. At this point,we are simply seeking data to help evaluate this site as a possible option for the future. Please let me know if you need additional information associated with seeking City Council approval for this effort. RESOLUTION 2008-022 OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A REVOCABLE PERMIT TO PLATTE RIVER POWER AUTHORITY FOR INSTALLATION OF TWO METEOROLOGICAL TOWERS ON MEADOW SPRINGS RANCH PROPERTY FOR THE PURPOSE OF EVALUATING WIND GENERATION POTENTIAL WHEREAS, Platte River Power Authority ("PRPA") provides electric generation and transmission service to the City, as well as three other municipal members and owners of PRPA; and WHEREAS, PRPA is evaluating potential wind generation resources to meet the needs of its four member cities; and WHEREAS, PRPA has determined that it would be beneficial to study wind generation in areas near its existing generation and transmission facilities, including Rawhide Energy Station, for the purpose of collecting detailed wind speed and other data that can be correlated to long-term data available from the Rawhide Energy Station and other sites; and WHEREAS, the City is the owner of a certain parcel of real property located in Larimer County, Colorado, known as Meadow Springs Ranch (the "Ranch"); and WHEREAS, the Ranch is located near the Rawhide Energy Station; and WHEREAS, PRPA has requested that the City cooperate with its effort to evaluate wind generation on the Ranch by allowing the installation of two temporary meteorological towers that are 60 meters tall near the north edge of the Ranch; and WHEREAS, City Utilities staff have worked with PRPA staff to identify mutually acceptable locations for the installation and operation of the two meteorological towers; and WHEREAS, PRPA will bear all costs of installation, operation, maintenance and removal of the towers; and WHEREAS, City staff has reviewed the request by PRPA and believes that the towers will not interfere with or adversely affect the Ranch, based on current expectations; and WHEREAS, PRPA anticipates that the towers will be removed from the Property within eighteen (18) months of installation; and WHEREAS, based on these agreed upon conditions, PRPA has requested that the City grant to it a permit or license for the installation of the two meteorological towers on the Ranch, at or in the vicinity of the specific locations described on Exhibit "A", attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference; and WHEREAS, in light of the public purpose to be served and the benefit to the City of potential wind generation resources to meet the electric service needs of the City, the potential benefit to the City of obtaining wind generation data for this portion of the Ranch and the fact that the towers will have little or no impact on City operations, City staff recommends that no compensation be required for the rights granted hereunder; and WHEREAS, Article XI, Section 10 of the Charter of the City of Fort Collins authorizes the Council to permit the use or occupation of any street, alley, or public place, provided that such permit shall be revocable by the Council at its pleasure, whether or not such right to revoke is expressly reserved in such permit. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS that the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute such documents as are necessary to grant a revocable permit to PRPA as described herein, together with such additional terms and conditions as the City Manager, in consultation with the City Attorney, deems necessary or appropriate to protect the interests of the City or to effectuate the purposes of this Resolution, including any necessary corrections to the legal description thereof that do not result in a material increase or change in character of the intended license. Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Fort Collins this 19th day of February A.D. 2008. Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk EXHIBIT "A" Met Tower Site Plan City of Fort Collins Property 1 1 el kir. 11 � 1 r3 r. l - + 1 • ' 5 r r 1 1 I F � 1 _ 1 • J. Ir 1 L t `% 77F ArWNW 1 �I t r ti A� . 111Y + 1 i ..` ti •ram 4 - ` — J �—• I..r 1 r � I IL 1 qP _ 1 J 1 r 1 O 1 4W z I 1114f1 Cf 4I � r '� SAPJ . _ . � • i� • � �. � � Met Tower A (Met A on map) : Latitude / Longitude --- 40deg 58min 48.4sec N; 104deg 58min 45.1sec W (NAD27) Parcel --- 82260-00-918 Section 26, Township 12 N, Range 68 W, 6th Prime Meridian, Larimer County, State of Colorado Setback from adjacent property approximately 2,000 feet (north) and 5,500 feet (west) Met Tower B (Met B on map) : Location --- 40deg 57min 8 .5sec N; 104deg 59min 6.5sec W (NAD27) Parcel --- 81160-00-904 Section 3, Township 11 N, Range 68 W, 6th Prime Meridian, Larimer County, State of Colorado Setback from adjacent property approximately 4,000 feet (west) and 4,000 feet (south)