Bill Summary for Bill Number Parks -- Real Property Transaction

Date: 12/02/2008

Final
Parks -- Real Property Transaction

COMMITTEE ON CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT

Votes: View-->	Action Taken:
Recommend support for exchange of 2,033 acres of L Recommend support for the exchange of the 15 Road	PASS PASS

01:09 PM -- Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation -- Real Property Transaction Proposals

The committee reconvened. Mr. Dean Winstanley, Director, and Mr. Greg Monroe, Real Estate Coordinator, both of the Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation (Parks), presented two real property transaction proposals. Mr. Winstanley summarized the proposal for the Smith and Fuoco / City of Fruita Property Exchange. Committee members received a description of the proposal, prepared by Legislative Council Staff (Attachment P). Mr. Monroe addressed a question about appropriation spending limits for Great Outdoor Colorado (GOCO) cash funds. Mr. Winstanley continued with an explanation of how GOCO funds are transferred to and from the division. Discussion ensued.


BILL:	Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation
TIME:	01:19:10 PM
MOVED:	Bacon
MOTION:	Recommend support for the exchange of the 15 Road Refinery property for the Smith property (3 acres), Fuoco property (5.5 acres), and $134,000 from the city of Fruita. The motion passed unanimously. (Attachment P)
SECONDED:
		VOTE
	McFadyen	Yes
	Penry	Yes
	Schwartz	Yes
	Sonnenberg	Yes
	Bacon	Yes
	Riesberg	Yes
Final YES: 6 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

01:19 PM

Mr. Winstanley summarized the second proposal for the Lone Mesa State Park / Bayless Ranches LLC Property Exchange. Committee members received a description of the proposal, prepared by Legislative Council Staff (Attachment Q). Mr. Monroe addressed a question about when the State Parks Board will meet to consider these requests. Mr. Winstanley answered a question about when the new park proposed for the property will be developed and open to the public.


BILL:	Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation
TIME:	01:26:27 PM
MOVED:	Schwartz
MOTION:	Recommend support for exchange of 2,033 acres of Lone Mesa State Park land for 2,033 acres of Bayless Ranches LLC land. The motion passed unanimously. (Attachment Q)
SECONDED:
		VOTE
	McFadyen	Yes
	Penry	Yes
	Schwartz	Yes
	Sonnenberg	Yes
	Bacon	Yes
	Riesberg	Yes
Final YES: 6 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS