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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1982-178-12/21/1982-APPROVING IN CONCEPT A STORMWATER MANAGEMENT STRATEGY KNOWN AS DITCH CONSOLIDATION RESOLUTION 82-178 OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS APPROVING IN CONCEPT A STORMWATER MANAGEMENT STRATEGY KNOWN AS DITCH CONSOLIDATION WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Ft Collins is desirous of a- chieving for its citizens certain protection from potential damages result- ing from runoff caused by the severe thunderstorms which are common to this region, and WHEREAS, such protection is sought by the Council at a cost which is reasonable and affordable to the citizens of the City, keeping in mind the inherent risks and various alternative methods of achieving such protec- tion, and WHEREAS, a method has been developed whereby through mutual cooper- ation with the New Mercer Ditch Company and the Larimer County Canal No 2 Irrigation Company, the City of Ft Collins can, through consolidation, utilize facilities of the ditch companies for the conveyance and disposal of storm water runoff, and WHEREAS, this proposal appears to offer to both the City and the ditch companies reciprocal benefits for the City possible storm water protection and better utilization of the 173 water stock and for the Ditch Companies reduced maintenance costs and guaranteed water supplies, and WHEREAS, notwithstanding certain reservations expressed on the part of the Storm Drainage Board and the Water Board for good and valid reasons regarding possible costs and benefits to the City (which issues need further investigation and clarification) the City Council believes the concept known as Ditch Consolidation as it is embodied in the draft agree- ment attached has considerable merit, and WHEREAS, the City Council is desirous of expressing its support of the concept to the stockholders and officers of the Ditch Companies and of continuing negotiations with the Ditch Companies regarding the matter NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO AS FOLLOWS SECTION 1 That the Council of the City of Fort Collins declare to the stockholders and officers of the New Mercer Ditch Company and the Larimer County Canal No 2 Irrigating Company and to any other ditch companies or other entities who may have an interest in the proposed agreement or any modification thereof, that the concept of ditch consol- idation appears to have considerable merit and may offer significant benefits to all parties SECTION 2 That the City Council recognizes that there may remain unresolved issues with regard to the ultimate benefits and costs to the citizens of the City and to the stockholders of the ditch companies SECTION 3 That the City Council urges the stockholders of the ditch companies to carefully consider the proposed agreement and the implications thereof and to communicate to the City their thoughts and opinions thereon SECTION 4 That the City Council expresses its appreciation to the Storm Drainage Board and the Water Board for their comments and input, and requests that these boards continue to investigate and analyze the potential costs and benefits to the City and make a final recommendation to the City Council after due deliberation upon the best available infor- mation Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held this 21st day of December, A D 1982 Mayor ATTEST P9__ City C1e -2-