HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993-097-07/06/1993-CHEROKEE PARK POUDRE RIVER PURCHASE OF PROPERTY ROOSEVELT NATIONAL FOREST UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COM RESOLUTION 93-97
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
SUPPORTING THE PURCHASE BY THE UNITED STATES FOREST SERVICE
OF CERTAIN PROPERTY IN CHEROKEE PARK
OWNED BY THE UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY
WHEREAS, the Union Pacific Railroad Company ("Union Pacific") is the owner
of approximately 18,761 acres of land in Cherokee Park northwest of Fort Collins;
and
WHEREAS, these lands are interspersed in a "checkerboard" pattern within
and adjacent to Roosevelt National Forest; and
WHEREAS, these lands present to the public unique recreational opportuni-
ties including mountain biking, fishing, hunting, hiking, camping and the viewing
of wildlife and plant life; and
WHEREAS, these lands present rich riparian wildlife habitat areas and
critical wintering range areas for wildlife and include both the North Fork of
the Cache La Poudre River and approximately 24 miles of high quality riparian
habitat along eight streams; and
WHEREAS, these lands support much-needed wintering range for Rocky Mountain
elk, deer and mountain lions; and
WHEREAS, these lands, if acquired by the United States Forest Service,
would present a substantial benefit by filling of the "checkerboard" pattern
allowing more efficient management of all lands in the Cherokee Park region owned
and managed by the United States; and
WHEREAS, prompt acquisition is considered necessary because of the strong
potential for private development of portions of said lands for residential uses.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
as follows:
Section 1 . That the Council has determined that it is in the best
interests of the citizens of the City and the surrounding region that the United
States Forest Service acquire approximately eighteen thousand seven hundred
sixty-one (18,761) acres of land from Union Pacific, which land is located in the
Cherokee Park region of Colorado, as more specifically described on Exhibit "A",
attached hereto.
Section 2. That the Mayor and City Manager be, and they hereby are,
authorized to take such steps as are reasonably necessary to deliver the
Council 's position and recommendations on this purchase to the appropriate
officials of the United States Forest Service, the United States Congress and
other appropriate agencies of the United States government.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council f the City f Fort
Collins held this 6th day of July, A.D. 1993.
Mayor
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City Clerk
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