Date: 12/17/2014

Final
CPW Property Acquisitions

COMMITTEE ON CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT

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



09:06 AM -- CPW Property Acquisitions

Ms. Anne Kelson, Real Estate Section Manager for CPW, and Mr. Rob White, Park Manager for Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area, introduced three property transactions. Ms. Kelson discussed the Arkansas River Recreation Site Placer Fee Title Acquisition. Committee members received a summary of the request, prepared by LCS (Attachment E). She explained that the acquisition would allow additional boat access, 1.5 miles of river frontage access, and fishing. Senator Baumgardner inquired about the identify of the current property owner and location of the site. Mr. White responded that the United States Forest Service (USFS) property lies to the north of the site and that a family trust currently owns a historic mining claim on the property. Mr. White responded to a question from the committee about the current visitation numbers on the property. He stated that the site is one of the most popular recreation areas, and it is preferred that the state maintain recreational control over the property, rather than the USFS. Representative Fischer inquired if the contract is secure enough to delay action on this acquisition. Mr. White responded that the property has been for sale for some time, and the family would prefer to see CPW acquire the property rather than the USFS or other private owners. Mr. White responded to a question from the committee about how the property was identified and stated CPW was approached by the property owner after negotiations with USFS failed. He also stated that the family's preference was for a fee title acquisition.

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BILL:Colorado Parks and Wildlife
TIME: 09:16:52 AM
MOVED:Baumgardner
MOTION:Recommend support for the fee title acquisition of the Arkansas River Recreation Site Placer property ($635,000 CF for 42 acres). The motion passed on a vote of 4-1.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Fischer
Yes
Kefalas
Yes
Sonnenberg
No
Szabo
Excused
Baumgardner
Yes
Vigil
Yes
Final YES: 4 NO: 1 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

09:18 AM

Ms. Kelson discussed the Arkansas Headwater Recreation Area Pink House Fee Title Acquisition. Committee members received a summary of the request, prepared by LCS (Attachment F). Ms. Kelson responded to a question about considering an easement instead of a fee-title acquisition and stated the Request For Proposal (RFP) process is only for wildlife parcels, not parks parcels. Therefore, the RFP process was not utilized. The landowner approached local staff. Mr. White responded that the parcel was leased from the property owner for the past two years. After two years, the property owner asked if CPW would be interested in purchasing the property, as it is currently landlocked by BLM and other property. Representative Fischer asked where the property is located in relation to the Cotter Mill Superfund site, and if the state would have any increased liability because of the purchase. Ms. Kelson stated that a Phase I environmental report was conducted on the property, and it did not indicate any environmental liability. Mr. White added that the property is more than ten miles away and that all landscape to the west is public land. Mr. Broscheid offered that the item could be pulled from the agenda and resubmitted at a later date. Senator-elect Sonnenberg discussed the appraisal comparables and inquired about the benefits of fee-title acquisition over extending the current lease. Discussion ensued on the per-acre cost.

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BILL:Colorado Parks and Wildlife
TIME: 09:26:56 AM
MOVED:Fischer
MOTION:Recommend support for the acquisition of the Arkansas Headwaters Pink House property ($270,000 CF for 4 acres). The motion passed on a vote of 3-2.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Fischer
Yes
Kefalas
Yes
Sonnenberg
No
Szabo
Excused
Baumgardner
No
Vigil
Yes
Final YES: 3 NO: 2 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS


09:30 AM

Ms. Kelson discussed the Woodard Ranch Perpetual Public Access Easement, located 30 miles northwest of Limon. Committee members received a summary of the request, prepared by LCS (Attachment G). The easement would be granted to CPW by a land trust. It is located near the headwaters of the Bijou Creek drainage and is adjacent to the Jumping Cow Ranch State Wildlife Area, creating a continuous corridor of 30,000 acres of conserved lands. In response to a question from the committee, Ms. Kelson responded that Senator Brophy did not write a letter of concurrence. Representative Fischer inquired about the nearby State Land Board (SLB) lease and its access to hunting and fishing. Ms. Kelson responded that the SLB parcel is part of the CPW public access program and is leased by CPW.

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BILL:Colorado Parks and Wildlife
TIME: 09:33:22 AM
MOVED:Baumgardner
MOTION:Recommend support for the acquisition of a perpetual public access easement at the Woodland Park Ranch ($45,000 CF for 2,934 acres). The motion passed on a vote of 5-0.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Fischer
Yes
Kefalas
Yes
Sonnenberg
Yes
Szabo
Excused
Baumgardner
Yes
Vigil
Yes
Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS