HomeMy WebLinkAbout133 - 08/17/1999 - AUTHORIZING THE CONVEYANCE OF A NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT FOR PARKING TO CSU IN CONNECTION WITH THE ENV ORDINANCE NO. 133, 1999
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AUTHORIZING THE CONVEYANCE OF A NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT FOR
PARKING TO COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY THROUGH THE
STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE IN CONNECTION WITH
THE ENVIRONMENTAL LEARNING CENTER/VISITORS CENTER PROJECT
WHEREAS, the City of Fort Collins is the owner of that certain parcel of real property
located in Larimer County, Colorado, known as the Resource Recovery Farm; and
WHEREAS, Colorado State University ("CSU"), through the State Board of Agriculture,
wishes to acquire a non-exclusive easement under and through a portion of the Resource Recovery
Farm as described on Exhibit "A", attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference (the
"Easement"), for the construction and maintenance of a parking lot for parking and access in
connection with the Environmental Learning CenterNisitors Center Project to be constructed on
adjacent CSU property (the "Project"); and
WHEREAS,staff believes thatthe fair market value of the Easement will be more than offset
by the benefits to be enjoyed by the City as a result of the Project, and recommends that no further
compensation be required in exchange for the grant of the Easement; and
WHEREAS,Section 23-111(a)of the City Code provides that the City Council is authorized
to sell, convey or otherwise dispose of real property owned by the City, provided the Council first
finds by ordinance that any sale or other disposition of real property owned by the City is in the best
interest of the City of Fort Collins; and
WHEREAS, Section 23-111(b) provides that with respect to real property which is part of
the City's Utility Systems the City Council must also find that the lease of the property will not
materially impair viability of the particular utility system as a whole, and that it will be for the
benefit of the citizens of the City; and
WHEREAS, the Resource Recovery Farm is currently part of the City's utility system.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS as follows:
Section 1. That the conveyance of the Easement to the CSU through the Board of
Agriculture pursuant to the terms of this Ordinance is in the best interests of the City, and will not
materially impair the viability all or any portion of the City's utility system.
Section 2. That the Mayor is authorized to execute such documents of conveyance as
are necessary to convey the Easement interest to CSU through the Board of Agriculture upon the
terms and conditions described above.
Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published this 3rd day of
August, A.D. 1999, and to be presented for final passage on the 17th day of August, A.D. 1999.
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Passed and adopted on final reading this 17th day of August, A.D. 1999.
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EXHIBIT A
Legal Description
An access easement situate in the Northeast quarter of Section 21, Township 7 North, Range 68
West, of the 61h P.M., County of Lahmer, State of Colorado, being more particularly described as
follows:
Considering the North line of-the Northeast quarter of said Section 21, as bearing South
88013'20" East, and with all bearings contained herein relative thereto:
Commencing at the North quarter corner of said Section 21; thence along said North fine of the
Northeast quarter, South 88°13'20" East 709.35 feet: thence South 00023'55"West 30.01 feet to
the Northeast corner of that certain parcel of land as described in Reception No. 96022167, as
recorded in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of said County; thence along the West line of
said parcel as described in Reception No. 96022167, South 00023'55"West 498.76 feet to the
Southwest corner of said parcel; thence along the South line of said parcel, North 88°34'00" East
105.58 feet to the TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING of this description; thence South 00024'21"
West 267.02 feet; thence North 88°34'00" East 328,08 feet: thence North 00023'33" East 266.65
feet to a point on the South line of said certain parcel as described in Reception No. 96022167;
thence along said South line, South 88034'00"West 328.08 feet to the point of beginning. The
above describe easement contains 2.01 acres, and is subject to all rights-of-way, easements and
restrictions now in use or on record.