Bill Summary for Bill Number Consideration of Parks and Wildlife Real Property Transactions

Date: 01/12/2012

Final
Consideration of Parks and Wildlife Real Property Transactions

COMMITTEE ON CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT

Votes: View-->	Action Taken:
Recommend support for the acquisition of the Templ Recommend support for the fee title acquisition of	PASS PASS

08:06 AM -- Consideration of Colorado Parks and Wildlife Real Property Transactions

Mr. Brian Ocepek, Parks Real Estate Program Manager, and Ms. Anne Kelson, Wildlife Real Estate Unit Manager, Department of Natural Resources, Division of Parks and Wildlife, presented two real property transactions. Mr. Ocepek first presented the Temple Permanent Recreation and Access Easements proposal. Committee members received a written description of the proposal, assembled by Legislative Council Staff (Attachment B). Mr. Ocepek responded to questions regarding potential fencing issues associated with the proposed easements. Mr. Ocepek responded to further questions regarding access by the division and visitors to the recreation easement, and the use of the property across the river from the easement. Mr. Ron DellaCroce, Park Manager for the Yampa River State Park, provided input on the utilization of the park adjacent to the proposed recreation easement.


BILL:	Colorado Division of Parks and Wildlife
TIME:	08:14:39 AM
MOVED:	Sonnenberg
MOTION:	Recommend support for the acquisition of the Temple Perpetual Recreation and Access Easements ($25,000 CF for 7.16 acres). The motion passed on a vote of 6-0.
SECONDED:
		VOTE
	Brown	Yes
	Renfroe	Yes
	Schwartz	Yes
	Vigil	Yes
	Bacon	Yes
	Sonnenberg	Yes

YES: 6 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

08:15 AM

Mr. Ocepek next presented the Stephens Fee Title Acquisition proposal. Committee members received a written description of the proposal, assembled by Legislative Council Staff (Attachment C). Mr. Ocepek explained the funding source for acquiring the property. Mr. Ocepek responded to questions regarding ownership and use of lands surrounding the proposed acquisition, including the Hayden Ranch. He responded to further questions regarding the proposed use of the Stephens property, and the potential for selling a recreation easement on the property rather than acquiring it in fee title. Discussion ensued regarding the purchase price of the property. Mr. John Geerdes, Southeast Region Manager for the division, provided input regarding utilization of the Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area, adjacent to the Stephens property, and the need to acquire the Stephens property for recreation purposes. Mr. Geerdes responded to questions regarding the precise location of the Stephens property, and issues associated with adjacent lands. He responded to further questions regarding environmental mitigation on the Stephens property and surrounding properties.

08:26 AM

Discussion ensued regarding potential liability for the state based on environmental issues associated with past mining activity on the Stephens property.


BILL:	Consideration of CPW Real Property Trans
TIME:	08:27:16 AM
MOVED:	Sonnenberg
MOTION:	Recommend support for the fee title acquisition of the Stephens property ($128,500 CF for 13.31 acres). The motion passed on a vote of 5-1.
SECONDED:
		VOTE
	Brown	Yes
	Renfroe	No
	Schwartz	Yes
	Vigil	Yes
	Bacon	Yes
	Sonnenberg	Yes

YES: 5 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS