Date: 09/08/2010

Final
Division of Wildlife Real Property Transactions (4)

COMMITTEE ON CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Recommend support for the donation of the Red Hawk
Recommend support for the donation of the Taylor F
Recommend support for the purchase of the Clift Fe		PASS
PASS
PASS



09:03 AM -- Division of Wildlife

The committee was called to order. A quorum was present. Mr. Grady McNeill, Resource Support Section Manager, Division of Wildlife (DOW), Department of Natural Resources, presented four real property transactions. Mr. McNeill first explained the Red Hawk Ranch Too Conservation Easement transaction. Committee members received a packet of information on the transaction, prepared by the DOW and assembled by Legislative Council Staff (Attachment A). Mr. McNeill responded to questions regarding road access to the site, and responsibility for maintaining such access.

100908AttachA.pdf
BILL: Division of Wildlife
TIME: 09:08:16 AM
MOVED:Riesberg
MOTION:Recommend support for the donation of the Red Hawk Ranch Too Conservation Easement (1,000 acres). The motion passed on a vote of 6-0.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Renfroe
Yes
Schwartz
Yes
Sonnenberg
Yes
Vigil
Yes
Riesberg
Yes
Bacon
Yes
Final YES: 6 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS


09:09 AM

Mr. McNeill next explained the Taylor Flat Conservation Easement transaction proposal. Committee members received a packet of information on the transaction, prepared by the DOW and assembled by Legislative Council Staff (Attachment B).

100908AttachB.pdf
BILL: Division of Wildlife
TIME: 09:10:45 AM
MOVED:Riesberg
MOTION:Recommend support for the donation of the Taylor Flat Perpetual Conservation Easement (640 acres). The motion passed on a vote of 6-0.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Renfroe
Yes
Schwartz
Yes
Sonnenberg
Yes
Vigil
Yes
Riesberg
Yes
Bacon
Yes
Final YES: 6 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS


09:11 AM

Mr. McNeill next discussed both the El Estates de Dos Hermanas and Clift Fee Title acquisition proposals. Committee members received packets of information on the transactions, prepared by the DOW and assembled by Legislative Council Staff (Attachments C and D). Ms. Anne Kelson, Real Estate Unit Supervisor, DOW, provided information on appraisals performed on the two properties to be acquired under the proposals, and the DOW's appraisal process. Discussion ensued regarding efforts on the part of the landowners to sell these properties on the open market, and the potential for purchasing conservation easements on the properties.

100908AttachC.pdf100908AttachD.pdf

09:21 AM

Ms. Kelson responded to questions regarding inquiries made by the DOW about the market history of a property when acquiring fee title. Ms. Kelson responded to further questions regarding the comparable property values considered during the appraisals on the El Estates de Dos Hermanas and Clift properties. Discussion ensued regarding the DOW's property acquisition process in general. Discussion followed regarding the impact of property acquisition by the DOW on county property tax revenues, and options for ensuring counties recoup tax losses when the DOW acquires properties by fee title. Mr. McNeill explained the impact assistance process for counties. Ms. Kelson responded to additional questions regarding the ownership history of the two properties.

09:32 AM

Ms. Kelson responded to questions regarding mineral interest ownership of the El Estates de Dos Hermanas and Clift properties.
BILL: Division of Wildlife
TIME: 09:34:56 AM
MOVED:Vigil
MOTION:Recommend support for the purchase of the Clift Fee Title Acquisition ($227,000 CF for 279 acres) and the purchase of the El Estates de Dos Hermanas Fee Title Acquisition ($3,865,000 CF for 4,069 acres). The motion passed on a vote of 4-2.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Renfroe
No
Schwartz
Yes
Sonnenberg
No
Vigil
Yes
Riesberg
Yes
Bacon
Yes
Final YES: 4 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS