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M E M O R A N D U M
DATE: February 28, 2024
TO: Mayor and City Councilmembers
THRU: Kelly DiMartino, City Manager
Tyler Marr, Deputy City Manager
FROM: Jason Graham, Water Utilities Director
Jill Oropeza, Senior Director, Water Integrated Planning and Sciences
Ken Sampley, Director, Stormwater Engineering and Development Review
Ralph Campano, Manager, Real Estate Services
RE: 2nd Reading on March 5, 2024 – Agenda Item #7
Hickory Pond Land Exchange
Water Commission Recommendation
BOARD / COMMISSION / COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
At its February 15, 2024 meeting, the Water Commission recommended that City Council adopt
Ordinance No. 037, 2024, Authorizing the Conveyance to N College 1311, LLC, of
a Portion of the City Property Designated as the Future Hickory Detention Pond in Exchange for
Adjoining Property and Other Valuable Consideration.
An excerpt of the draft Water Commission minutes is attached.
If there are any questions, Ken is available at your convenience.
Attachment
Draft 02 15 24 Water Commission Minutes
C: Carrie Daggett, City Attorney
Travis Storin, Chief Financial Officer
Lance Smith, Utility Strategic Finance Director
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Excerpt from DRAFT UNAPPROVED Minutes WATER COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
February 15, 2024, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Hybrid in person at 222 LaPorte Ave and online via Zoom
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The Water Commission advises City Council regarding water, wastewater, and stormwater
policy issues such as water rights, planning, acquisition and management, conservation and
public education, floodplain regulations, storm drainage, and development crite ria. Read
more at https://www.fcgov.com/cityclerk/boards/water.
ROLL CALL
Commissioners Present In Person: Paul Herman (Vice Chairperson), Kent Bruxvoort,
Tyler Eldridge, Rick Kahn, Jason Tarry
Commissioners Present via Zoom: John Primsky, Greg Steed
Commissioners Absent - Excused: Jordan Radin (Chairperson), James Bishop
Staff Members Present In Person: Jeremy Woolf, John Song, Michael Neale, Ralph
Campano, Ken Sampley, Jason Graham, Andrew Gingerich, Ingrid Decker
Staff Members Present via Zoom: Jen Dial, Donnie Dustin, Jill Oropeza, Tracy Oschner
Members of the Public: Robert Graves, James __, Rich __
7. NEW BUSINESS
b. Regular Items
i. Ordinance No. 037, 2024, Authorizing the Conveyance to N College 1311
of a Portion of the City Property Designated as the Future Hickory
Detention Pond in Exchange for Adjoining Property and Other Valuable
Consideration
Jason Graham, Director of Water Utilities
Ken Sampley, Director of Stormwater Engineering and Develo pment Review
Ralph Campano, Manager, Real Estate Services
This land exchange is related to the Fort Collins Rescue Mission project on
Mason Street that is currently proceeding through the City’s Development
Review Process. Staff is seeking adoption of this Ordinance at the February
20, 2024 City Council Meeting.
Ken Sampley and Ralph Campano presented this item via PowerPoint
presentation.
Discussion Highlights
Commissioners inquired about the right-of-way in front of the property that
will contain Mason Street. Mr. Campano responded that the developers are
required to build their frontage as part of typical development requirements .
Commissioners inquired about and discussed the many complexities of the
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REGULAR MEETING
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land exchange. Mr. Sampley noted that the development will be obligated to
excavate dirt from the new Hickory Detention Pond site in conjunction with
the land exchange. Mr. Sampley noted the development intends on using the
excavated material to construct their site and Mason Street. Commissioners
wondered if Hickory Pond will be available to the public upon completion, to
which Mr. Sampley responded in the affirmative. Another Commissioner
wondered about the beginning of the actual work on the land and expressed
concern whether there would be any complications if the work began prior to
the exchange; Mr. Campano confirmed that the exchange will occur prior to
the work. Commissioners asked several clarifying questions regarding the
pond and outfall, the drainage capabilities, a nd the timeline for the proposed
North Mason Street project.
Commissioner Bruxvoort moved that the Water Commission recommend
City Council approve on First Reading Ordinance No. 037, 2024, authorizing
the Conveyance to N College 1311, LLC, of a portion of the City property
designated as the future Hickory Detention Pond in exchange for adjoining
property and other valuable consideration.
Commissioner Eldridge seconded the motion.
Vote on the Motion: it passed unanimously, 7-0
This excerpt is from draft minutes that will be approved by the Water
Commission on March 21, 2024.
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