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Home My WebLink AboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 04/19/2005 - RESOLUTION 2005-037 AUTHORIZING THE LEASE OF CITY- ITEM NUMBER: 28 AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY DATE: April 19, 2005 FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL STAFF: Mark Sears Wally Cameron SUBJECT Resolution 2005-037 Authorizing the Lease of City-Owned Agricultural Property at 1425 Overland Trail for Up to Two Years. RECOMMENDATION Staffrecommends adoption of the Resolution. The Natural Resources Advisory Board reviewed and approved the original land acquisition in 2003,which was at that time subject to a farm lease to the proposed lessee. A one-year extension of the lease for 2005, with option to extend through 2006, was approved by the Board at its regularly scheduled meeting on April 6, 2005. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Pursuant to the City of Fort Collins Land Conservation and Stewardship Master Plan,the Andrijeski Farm was purchased on September 1,2004. The 153-acre farm is located within the City's Growth Management Area at 1425 North Overland Trail. A portion of the property was leased by the previous owner to Roger and Keith Amey for several years for crop and grazing purposes, and it is the intent of City Natural Area staff to extend the lease for a one or two year period, at the option of both parties, subject to management direction from the staff. BACKGROUND The one-year lease, with option to extend an additional year, to the current lessee is on and over a 75-acre portion of the Andrijeski Farm which has traditionally been cultivated and grazed. The remainder of the farm, not subject to the lease, is wetland area and a natural pond system which provide a natural habitat for riparian flora and fauna, including a population of the rare Spiranthes diluvialis(Ute ladies'-tresses orchid). These sensitive areas will be monitored and nurtured by the Natural Areas staff in cooperation with the agricultural tenant as delineated in the lease. The lease rate is $3,000 for each one-year period. RESOLUTION 2005-037 OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS AUTHORIZING THE LEASE OF CITY-OWNED AGRICULTURAL PROPERTY AT 1425 OVERLAND TRAIL FOR UP TO TWO YEARS WHEREAS, the City of Fort Collins is the owner of the property legally described as the South 1/2 of the North 1/2 of Section 5,Township 7 North,Range 69 West of the 6th P.M., County of Larimer, Colorado and also known as 1425 Overland Trail (the "Property"); and WHEREAS,the City purchased this property for Natural Areas purposes and is promulgating a Management Plan for the Property; and WHEREAS, the City desires to lease portion of the Property containing approximately 75 acres, more specifically described on Exhibit"A", attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference (the"Leased Premises") for agricultural purposes for a term of one year, with an option to renew for one additional year, for the annual lease rate of$3,000; and WHEREAS, under Section 23-114 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins, the Council is authorized to approve the lease any and all interests in real property owned in the name of the City for a period of two years of less by Resolution, provided that Council first finds that the lease is in the best interests of the City. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS as follows: Section 1. That the Council hereby finds that leasing the Leased Premises pursuant to the terms set forth herein is in the best interests for the City of Fort Collins. Section 2. That the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute a lease agreement for the Leased Premises, consistent with the terms of this Resolution, together with such additional terms and conditions or modifications as the City Manager, in consultation with the City attorney, determines to be necessary and appropriate to protect the interests of the City. Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Fort Collins held this 19th day of April, A.D. 2005. Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk EXHIBIT A Leval Description of Leased Property ALL THAT PORTION OF THE S '/z OF THE N Yz OF SECTION 5, TOWNSHIP 7 NORTH, RANGE 69 WEST OF THE 6T" P.M., COUNTY OF LARIMER, STATE OF COLORADO, ILLUSTRATED BY THE DIAGRAM/MAP BELOW, AND EXCEPT THOSE PARCELS CONVEYED BY DEEDS RECORDED IN DEED RECORDED AT BOOK 1389 AT PAGE 995 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 1767 AT PAGE 55, ALSO EXCEPT THE EAST 30 FEET FOR COUNTY ROAD. p '+ 46 w h _ 47 QS � TM gn y fie' e s, 2». •.g1cf ' iw.n.n.a.s.e�ri.+ q mr I[aw %°i)'<c�aPr Krr""'co�"� Af{DR�.?ESKt FARM � AMc'T L.�RSE