HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 05/16/2000 - ITEMS RELATING TO INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENTS WIT AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY ITEM NUMBER: 10 A-C
DATE: May 16, 2000
FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL STAFF: Tom Shoemaker
SUBJECT:
Items Relating to Intergovernmental Agreements with Great Outdoors Colorado and Larimer
County for the "Cathy Fromme Prairie" Conservation Project.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends adoption of the Ordinances on Second Reading.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
A. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 47, 2000, Authorizing an Intergovernmental
Agreement with Great Outdoors Colorado for the "Cathy Fromme Prairie" Conservation
Project and Authorizing Execution of a Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, and
Restrictions on an 80-acre Portion of the Cathy Fromme Prairie as Required Thereby,
B. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 48, 2000, Authorizing an Intergovernmental
Agreement with Larimer County Regarding the 80-acre Portion of the Cathy Fromme
Prairie Acquired from Dan Jensen and Authorizing the Conveyance of an 11% Undivided
Interest in the Property to Latimer County as Required Thereby.
C. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 49, 2000, Appropriating Unanticipated Revenue in the
1/4 Cent Sales Tax for Natural Areas Capital Fund received from Latimer County and
from a Grant from Great Outdoors Colorado for the "Cathy Fromme Prairie"
Conservation Project.
In September 1995, the City of Fort Collins and Larimer County were awarded a $235,000 grant
from Great Outdoors Colorado to be used for the acquisition of an 80-acre portion of the Cathy
Fromme Prairie. Latimer County also pledged $60,000 toward the purchase price of$520,000.
The property was acquired from D. Jensen Enterprises in January 1995. These Ordinances,
which were unanimously adopted on First Reading on May 2, 2000, approve the grant agreement
required by Great Outdoors Colorado, provide for the long-term ownership and management of
the property by the City of Fort Collins and Latimer County, and provide for the reimbursement
of funds for the purchase of the property, which is expected in June 2000.
Since the Ordinances were adopted on First Reading, Great Outdoors Colorado has determined
that Larimer Land Trust, rather than Larimer 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: 13 A-C
�• FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL DATE:STAFF: May 2, 2000
Tom Shoemaker
SUBJECT:
iItems Relating to Intergovernmental Agreements with Great Outdoors Colorado and Larimer
County for the "Cathy Fromme Prairie" Conservation Project.
i RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends adoption o£the Ordinances on First Reading.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
These actions will provide for the reimbursement of$235,000 by Great Outdoors Colorado and
of$60,000 by Larimer County, toward the purchase price of $520,000 for an 80-acre portion of
the Cathy Fromme Prairie acq ed itl�Jantfary'1993 "
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
A. First Reading of Ordinance No. 47 2000, Authorizing an Intergovernmental Agreement
with Great Outdoors Col orad for the Ca Fro e P 'ne" Conservation Project and
Authorizing Execution a D ck:`arioriv�f ov,' C' ditions, and Restrictions on an
80-acre Portion of the 1�athy Fr '. a Prairie eq Thereby.
B. First Reading of OrdinancII e No. 4$,`i-000,Xu-thorizing an Intergovernmental Agreement
with Larimer County Regarding the 80-acre Portion of the Cathy Fromme Prairie
Acquired from Dan Jensen and Authorizing the Conveyance of an 11% Undivided
Interest in the Property to Larimer County as Required Thereby.
C. First Reading of Ordinance No. 49, 2000, Appropriating Unanticipated Revenue in the
1/4 Cent Sales Tax for Natural Areas Capital Fund received from Larimer County and
from a grant from Great Outdoors Colorado for the "Cathy Fromme Prairie"
Conservation Project.
DATE: May 2, 2000 2 ITEM NUMBER: 13 A-C
BACKGROUND:
In September 1995, the City of Fort Collins and Larimer County were awarded a $235,000 grant
from Great Outdoors Colorado to be used for the acquisition of an 80-acre portion of the Cathy
Fromme Prairie. Larimer County also pledged $60,000 toward the purchase price of$520,000.
The property was acquired from D. Jensen Enterprises in January 1995. Recently, staff has been
working with Larimer County and Great Outdoors Colorado to complete all of the outstanding
requirements for this conservation project. These Council actions will approve the grant
agreement required by Great Outdoors Colorado, provide for the long-term ownership and
management of the property by the City of Fort Collins and Larimer County and provide for the
reimbursement of funds for the purchase of the property, which is expected in June 2000.
The Declaration of Covenants; Conditions and Restrictions on the property would prohibit the
use of the property in a manner 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 Larimer 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.