HomeMy WebLinkAbout117 - 10/19/1993 - AUTHORIZING THE DISPOSITION OF CUNNINGHAM CORNER BARN ORDINANCE NO. 117, 1993
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AUTHORIZING THE DISPOSITION OF CERTAIN
REAL PROPERTY KNOWN AS THE
CUNNINGHAM CORNER BARN
WHEREAS, on July 21, 1993, the Council of the City of Fort Collins (the
"Council") adopted Ordinance 79, 1993, which authorized the sale of a tract of
land in the Cunningham Corner PUD to Shields Street Corporation; and
WHEREAS, a condition of the sale was the removal of certain improvements
on the site known as the Cunningham Corner Barn (the "Barn") ; and
WHEREAS, on July 6, the Council adopted Resolution 93-103 which specified
that: 1) the Barn be relocated to private property within the Urban Growth Area;
2) a Request for Proposals ("RFP") be issued to identify those parties interested
in obtaining the Barn for private use and to select an appropriate site for the
Barn; and 3) the relocation of the Barn be funded from the Historic Preservation
Account within the Capital Projects Fund; and
WHEREAS, the RFP was issued and proposals were evaluated according to the
requirements set forth in Chapter 8 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins; and
WHEREAS, the committee reviewing the proposals recommended that the Barn
be relocated to private property owned by Doug and Patti Leidholt; and
WHEREAS, upon relocation of the Barn, the Leidholts have agreed to apply
for landmark designation of the Barn under the provisions of Chapter 14 of the
City Code, to restore the Barn pursuant to the provisions of Article III thereof
in a location visible to the public, and to make portions of the Barn accessible
to school age children as a showplace for vintage agricultural implements; and
WHEREAS, Section 23-111(a) of the Code provides that the Council is
authorized to sell , convey or otherwise dispose of any and all interests in real
property owned in the name of the City whether the interest in real property was
obtained by tax deed or otherwise; and
WHEREAS, sufficient funds are appropriated and available in the Historic
Preservation Account of the Capital Projects Fund to pay for the cost of
relocating the Barn; and
WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Fort Collins has determined it is in
the best interests of the citizens of Fort Collins to fund the relocation of the
Barn so as to ensure its preservation and its utilization for historic purposes
as described above.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
that the Purchasing Agent is hereby authorized to enter into an agreement with
Doug and Patti Leidholt for the relocation of the Cunningham Corner Barn to the
property located at 3818 Richmond Drive in the City of Fort Collins at a cost to
the City not to exceed Twenty Thousand Dollars (E20,000) , upon the following
terms and conditions:
That, within 30 days of the date of passage of this ordinance, the
Leidholts will apply for landmark designation of the Barn under the
provisions of Chapter 14 of the City Code, and, upon designation of
the Barn and relocation of the same to their property at City
expense, they will fund the restoration of the Barn in accordance
with the procedures contained in Chapter 14, Article III of the
Code, with such renovation to be completed no later than September
1, 1994.
That, within 60 days of the date of final passage of this Ordinance,
the Leidholts will make available the future site for the Barn, on
property owned by them, in a location clearly visible to the general
public; and
That, for a period of no less than five (5) years from the time the
restoration of the Barn is complete, the Leidholts, or their
successors in interest, will utilize a portion of the interior of
the Barn as a showplace for vintage agricultural implements and will
work with the Poudre School District R-1 to make the Barn available
for visitation by school age children on a regular basis.
Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published
this 5th day of October, A.D. 1993, and to be presented r inal passagQ,-ep the
19th day of October, A.D. 1993. r
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City Clerk
Passed and adopted on final reading this 19th da f October D. 1993.
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