HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 02/06/2001 - SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 9, 2001, APPROPRIA AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY ITEM NUMBER: 9
FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL DATE: February 6, 2001
FROM: Craig Foreman
SUBJECT :
Second Reading of Ordinance No. 9, 2001, Appropriating Unanticipated Revenue in the Capital
Projects Fund for Gateway Mountain Park.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the adoption of the Ordinance on Second Reading.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The Friends of the Poudre, on behalf of the City, applied for the Scenic Byway Grant. The City
will be receiving the $182,000 grant from the Colorado Scenic and Historical Byways program.
The Colorado Department of Transportation, administers the program. The grant funds will be
used to help with development of Park facilities. Ordinance No. 9, 2001, was unanimously
adopted on First Reading on January 16, 2001.
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY ITEM NUMBER: 14 A-B
FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL DATE: January 16, 2001
STAFF:
Craig Foreman
SUBJECT:
Items Relating to Gateway Mountain Park.
RECOMMENDATION:
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Staff recommends the adopti of Reso tion a panyceFirst Reading.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Adoption of the Resolution and Ordinance will appropriate unanticipated revenue from the State
of Colorado, Department of Transportation into the Gateway Mountain Park account.
The $260,000 project will b nded a $18 0 y
rom the Colorado Scenic and
Historical Byways Program. a Cit atc g nds iunt of$78,000 (30%) for this
grant have been appropriated in the a ay ountaccount by Ordinance No. 5,
2000. The City has funds budgeted in 2001 for the maintenance and operation of Gateway
Mountain Park.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
A. Resolution 2001-7 Authorizing the Mayor to Enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement
with the State Department of Transportation for a Colorado Scenic and Historic Byways
Program Grant for GaCeu ar
B. First Reading of Ord 9, 20 ppropria gUnanticipated Revenue in the
Capital Projects Fund a t ' Pazk.
Gateway Mountain Park is a 400-acre site located five miles up the Poudre Canyon. The site is
owned by the City of Fort Collins and was previously the City's Water Treatment Plant. The
City Council has provided direction to make the property accessible to the public as a park.
The Friends of the Poudre, on behalf of the City, applied for the Scenic Byway Grant. The City
will be receiving the $182,000 grant from the Colorado Scenic and Historical Byways program.
The Colorado Department of Transportation, administers the program. The grant funds will be
used to help with development of Park facilities. Grant funds will be used to fund such items as
road improvements, picnic shelter(s), restroom(s), an environmental kiosk, interpretative paths
and signs and other site amenities. The funds will be used in years 2001 and 2002 as the Park is
developed for public use.