HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993-103-07/06/1993-CUNNINGHAM BARN CUNNINGHAM CORNER PUD NATIONAL REGISTER RFP SID #82 RESOLUTION 93-103
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
REGARDING THE DISPOSITION OF THE CUNNINGHAM BARN
WHEREAS, on June 5, 1984, the Council of the City of Fort Collins (the
"Council ") authorized the creation of the Cunningham Corner Special Improvement
District #82 (the "District") for the purpose of installing street, water, and
wastewater improvements within the District; and
WHEREAS, the owner of a tract designated for commercial use in Cunningham
Corner PUD which is generally described on Exhibit "A" attached hereto and
incorporated here in by this reference as (the "Property") failed to pay the
first assessment installment due in October of 1988; and
WHEREAS, the City subsequently obtained a deed in lieu of foreclosure from
the owner of the Property; and
WHEREAS, Section 22-97(d) of the Code provides, that, if the City is the
owner of property acquired in satisfaction or discharge of liens represented by
certificates of purchase, it may sell such property for the best price obtainable
at public sale or auction or by sealed bids or by such other method of sale which
may be approved by the City Council ; and
WHEREAS, the Property includes a structure known as the Cunningham Barn
(the "Barn") which is eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic
Places; and
WHEREAS, the City began marketing the Property in May of 1992 and has not
received any acceptable bids which include restoration of the Barn on site; and
WHEREAS, in order to maximize the sales price for the Property the City
must remove the Barn from the Property; and
WHEREAS, the Landmark Preservation Commission has discussed the future of
the Barn and recommends that the Barn be moved to public property for future
rehabilitation; and
WHEREAS, funds have previously been appropriated by the Council for
historic preservation purposes; and
WHEREAS, several citizens have expressed an interest in relocating the Barn
to private property; and
WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Fort Collins has determined it is in
best interests of the citizens of Fort Collins to move the Barn to private
property.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
as follows:
Section 1. That the Barn be relocated to private property within the Urban
Growth Area.
Section 2. That an RFP be issued to identify those parties interested in
obtaining the Barn for private use and to select an appropriate site for the
Barn.
Section 3. That the relocation of the Barn be funded from 'the Historic
Preservation Account within the Capital Projects Fund.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Fort
Collins held this 6th day of July, A.D. 1993.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk