HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 05/16/2000 - ITEMS RELATING TO AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT W AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY ITEM NUMBER: 9 A-B
DATE: May 16, 2000
FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL
STAFF: Tom Shoemaker
SUBJECT:
Items Relating to an Intergovernmental Agreement with Great Outdoors Colorado for the
"Expansion of the Cathy Fromme Prairie" Conservation Project.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends adoption of the Ordinances on Second Reading.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
A. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 45, 2000, Authorizing an Intergovernmental
Agreement with Great Outdoors Colorado for the "Expansion of the Cathy Fromme
Prairie" Conservation Project and Authorizing the Execution of a Declaration of
Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions on a 139-acre Portion of the Cathy Fromme
lip Prairie, as Required Thereby.
B. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 46, 2000, Appropriating Unanticipated Revenue in the
Capital Projects Fund 1/4 Cent Natural Areas Capital Project for Reimbursement Toward
the Purchase Price of a 139-acre Portion of the Cathy Fromme Prairie Acquired in 1995.
In September 1995, the City of Fort Collins was awarded a $400,000 grant from Great Outdoors
Colorado to be used for the acquisition of a 139-acre portion of the Cathy Fromme Prairie. The
property was acquired from G. D. McGarvey and Lee A. Stark in January 1997. Staff has been
working with Great Outdoors Colorado to close out the grant and receive the reimbursement of
funds for the property. Ordinance No.'s 45 and 46, 2000, which were unanimously adopted on
First Reading on May 2, 2000, complete the grant requirements and funds are expected to be
received in June 2000.
Since the Ordinances were adopted on First Reading, Great Outdoors Colorado has determined
that Latimer Land Trust, rather than Latimer County, will be the third-party steward empowered
to enforce the requirements of the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions.
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY ITEM NUMBER: 12 A-B
FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL DATE: May 2, 2000
STAFF: Tom Shoemaker
SUBJECT:
Items Relating to an Intergovernmental Agreement with Great Outdoors Colorado for the
"Expansion of the Cathy Fromme Prairie" Conservation Project.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends adoption of the Ordinances on Fiisti 12eading.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
These actions will provide for the reimbursement by Great Outdoors Colorado of $400,000
toward the purchase price of $1,314,517 for a 139-acre portion of the Cathy Fromme Prairie
acquired in January 1997. t�
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
A. First Reading of Ordinance No. 45, 2000, Authorizing an Intergovernmental Agreement
with Great Outdoors Colorado for the "Expansion of the Cathy Fromme Prairie"
Conservation Project and 9u honzmg the Execut of a Declaration of Convenants,
Conditions, and Restri�tons't n�a 13 ack�Pp t Cathy Fromme Prairie, as
Required Thereby.
B. First Reading of Ordinance No. 4b LOOOppropnatmg Unanticipated Revenue in the
Capital Projects Fund 1/4 Cent Natural Areas Capital Project for Reimbursement Toward
the Purchase Price of a 139-acre Portion of the Cathy Fromme Prairie Acquired in 1995.
BACKGROUND:
In September 1995, the City of Fort Collins was awarded a $400,000 grant from Great Outdoors
Colorado to be used for the acquisition of a 139-acre portion of the Cathy Fromme Prairie: The
property was acquired from G. D. McGarvey and Lee A. Stark in January 1997. Recently, staff
has been working with Great Outdoors Colorado to close out the grant and receive the
reimbursement of funds for the property. These Council actions will complete the grant
requirements and funds are expected to be received in June 2000. The Declaration of Covenants,
Conditions and Restrictions on the property would prohibit the use of the property in a manner
DATE: May 2, 2000 2 ITEM NUMBER: 12 A-B
inconsistent with the conservation values of the property that have been identified, including the
natural, scenic, open space, wildlife habitat and passive recreational values, in perpetuity. Great
Outdoors Colorado and Latimer County would be empowered under the Declaration to enforce
the restrictions imposed. The Declaration is required as a condition of the Great Outdoors
Colorado grant.
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