HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-053-05/17/2005-AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH THE BOARD OF THE GREA RESOLUTION 2005-053
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN
INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH THE BOARD OF
THE GREAT OUTDOORS COLORADO TRUST FUND AND AN
INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT
WITH THREE PARTNER ENTITIES FOR THE
LARAMIE FOOTHILLS: MOUNTAINS TO PLAINS GRANT PROJECT
WHEREAS, the Board of the Great Outdoors Colorado Trust Fund (the "Board") is a
political subdivision of the State of Colorado, created by Article XXVII of the Colorado
Constitution, adopted at the November 1992 General Election, which article designates a portion
of the net proceeds of the Colorado Lottery to the Board and directs the Board to invest those
proceeds in the State's parks, wildlife, open space and recreational resources; and
WHEREAS, on August 6,2004, an application was submitted to the Board on behalf of the
City,Larimer County,the Nature Conservancy and Legacy Land Trust(collective referred to herein
as the"Partners"),seeking grant funding to assist the Partners in carrying out the Laramie Foothills:
Mountains to Plains Project (the "Grant Project" or the "Project"); and
WHEREAS, for the Grant Project, the Partners proposed to work with the owners of
approximately 55,000 acres in an area roughly described by U.S.Highway 287 North,the Wyoming-
Colorado border, I-25, and Owl Canyon Road to conserve the last relatively undeveloped foothills
transition zone along Colorado's developed Front Range,and to preserve the scenic vistas,historic
ranches,abundant wildlife and big-game migration corridors in that area as well as one of the most
important archeological sites in North America—the Lindenmeier Site; and
WHEREAS, in addition to the conservation values to be protected and preserved by the
Grant Project,approximately 20,000 acres of land will be retained and managed by Larimer County
(Red Mountain Ranch) and the City(Soapstone Prairie Natural Area), and will provide substantial
recreation opportunities, including approximately 30 miles of hiking,biking, and equestrian trails,
tremendous wildlife viewing opportunities, and other activities; and
WHEREAS, on December 1, 2004, the Board authorized a grant to the Partners of up to
$11.6 million for the Grant Project, and of that amount the City will receive grant funds in the
amount of$976,000 in reimbursement for City land acquisition expenditures; and
WHEREAS, the Board and the Partners have negotiated a Grant Agreement (the "Grant
Agreement") for the Grant Project to provide for the administration and implementation of the
Project; and
WHEREAS, the Partners have developed a plan for cooperatively working to carry out the
Project and to coordinate their activities in that regard, and have documented their mutual
commitments and obligations in connection with the Grant Project in a Project Agreement (the
"Project Agreement"); and
WHEREAS, in connection with the administration of the Grant Project the Board will
require the preparation and submission of annually updated workplans, budgets, and related
submittals, which shall each be incorporated into the Grant Agreement and the Project Agreement
upon approval by the Board; and
WHEREAS, in order to provide for the efficient and effective management of the Grant
Project,the Partners are required by the Board to designate a Grantee Agent to prepare and submit
such updated workplans,budgets,and other related submittals as may be necessary and appropriate
to carry out the purposes and intent of the Grant Agreement and the Project Agreement; and
WHEREAS,Larimer County has agreed to act as the Grantee Agent and will be responsible
for said submissions and other coordination responsibilities,as set forth in the Grant Agreement and
the Project Agreement; and
WHEREAS,the City is authorized to enter into intergovernmental agreements to provide any
function, service or facility, such as the Grant Agreement and the Project Agreement, as provided
in Article II, Section 16 of the Charter of the City of Fort Collins and Section 29-1-203, C.R.S.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS as follows:
Section 1. That the City Manager is hereby authorized to enter into the Laramie
Foothills: Mountains to Plains Project Grant Agreement with the Board of the Great Outdoors
Colorado Trust Fund, together with Larimer County, the Nature Conservancy, and Legacy Land
Trust,dated May 13,2005,a copy of which is on file in the office of the City Clerk and incorporated
herein by this reference (the "Grant Agreement'), subject to such additional terms and conditions
or modifications in form or substance as the City Manager, in consultation with the City Attorney,
may deem necessary to effectuate the purposes of said agreement.
Section 2. That the City Manager is hereby authorized to enter into the Laramie
Foothills: Mountains to Plains Project Agreement with Larimer County, the Nature Conservancy
and Legacy Land Trust, dated May 13, 2005, a copy of which is on file in the office of the City
Clerk and incorporated herein by this reference(the"Project Agreement'),subject to such additional
terms and conditions or modifications in form or substance as the City Manager,in consultation with
the City Attorney, may deem necessary to effectuate the purposes of said agreement.
Section 3. That the City Manager is hereby authorized to further modify or amend the
Grant Agreement and the Project Agreement upon consultation with the City Attorney,by approving
and agreeing to such annual or updated workplans,budgets,or other submittals,as may be necessary
to effectuate the purposes of the Grant Agreement and/or the Project Agreement.
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Passed and adopted at regular meeting of the Council of the City of Fort Collins this 17th
day of May, A.D. 2005.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk