Joint Committee Committee on Capital Development (01/12/2012)

Final
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING

COMMITTEE ON CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT

Date:	01/12/2012	ATTENDANCE

Time:	08:01 AM to 08:39 AM	Brown	X
		Renfroe	X
Place:	SCR 356	Schwartz	*
		Vigil	X
This Meeting was called to order by		Bacon	X
	Senator Bacon	Sonnenberg	X

This Report was prepared by
	Bo Pogue
		X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call

Bills Addressed:		Action Taken:
CSU Revised Two-Year Cash Need Projection Consideration of Parks and Wildlife Real Property Transactions Stewardship of Fort Lewis State Land Board Property		Passed Passed Witness Testimony and/or Committee Discussion Only

Note: Although the attendance roll call and vote boxes indicate otherwise, Senator Bacon served as committee chair for this meeting, and Representative Sonnenberg as vice-chair. This will be corrected on future committee summaries.

08:01 AM -- Colorado State University Revised Two-Year Cash Need Projection

The meeting was called to order. A quorum was present. Mr. Richard Schweigert, Chief Financial Officer, Colorado State University (CSU), presented a revision to the university's two-year projection of cash need concerning renovations to Moby Arena. Committee members received copies of the revised two-year list, prepared by Legislative Council Staff (Attachment A). Mr. Schweigert responded to questions regarding the cash funding source for the Moby project, and the funding arrangement for the CSU Global Campus initiative.


BILL:	Colorado State University
TIME:	08:05:35 AM
MOVED:	Schwartz
MOTION:	Approve the Colorado State University revised two-year projection of cash need list. 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

08:06 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

08:26 AM -- Stewardship of Fort Lewis State Land Board Property

Ms. Esther van Mourik, Office of Legislative Legal Services, provided an update concerning the stewardship of State Land Board property maintained by Fort Lewis College. Ms. van Mourik responded to questions regarding potential legislation pertaining to this property, and the property's ownership and management arrangement. Ms. van Mourik responded to further questions regarding potential future leasing arrangements associated with the property. Discussion ensued regarding ownership of the property, revenue generated from activities taking place on the property, and other issues. Ms. van Mourik responded to questions regarding maintenance of the property.

08:36 AM

The committee discussed the future meeting schedule, and the potential for accessing software that allows committee members to better view plots of land involved in Division of Parks and Wildlife real property transactions.

08:39 AM

The committee adjourned.