Date: 08/14/2014

Final
CPW Real Property Transactions (3)

COMMITTEE ON CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Recommend support for a lease termination ($0 for
Recommend support for the fee title acquisition of
Recommend support for the sale of a permanent util		PASS
PASS
PASS



10:00 AM -- CPW Real Property Transactions (3)

Ms. Anne Kelson, Real Estate Unit Supervisor, Colorado Parks and Wildlife Division (CPW) within the Department of Natural Resources, presented three proposed real property transactions. Ms. Kelson first provided an overview of the Cheyenne Mountain State Park Permanent Right-of-Way Easement transaction. Committee members received a written description of the property transaction proposal, assembled by Legislative Council Staff (Attachment B). Ms. Kelson responded to questions regarding the physical size of the easement to be sold under the property transaction, and potential environmental concerns associated with installing utility lines under the transaction. Ms. Kelson responded to further questions regarding the potential for paving the road that is the subject of the easement, other utility rights-of-way associated with the road, and the potential for CPW to access the utilities to be installed under the transaction.

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BILL:CPW Cheyenne Mountain State Park Right-of-Way Easement
TIME: 10:09:18 AM
MOVED:Fischer
MOTION:Recommend support for the sale of a permanent utility right-of-way easement for underground water and sewer lines along seven acres of road in Cheyenne Mountain State Park (($11,000)). The motion passed on a vote of 4-0.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Baumgardner
Excused
Fischer
Yes
Jahn
Excused
Szabo
Yes
Vigil
Yes
Schwartz
Yes
Final YES: 4 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS



10:09 AM

Ms. Kelson provided an overview of the Lathrop State Park Fee Title Acquisition and Lease Amendments property transaction proposal. Committee members received a written description of the property transaction proposal, assembled by Legislative Council Staff (Attachment C). Ms. Kelson provided some background on certain concerns expressed by Huerfano County about the project, and the resolution of these concerns. Ms. Kelson responded to questions regarding the impact of the transaction on the public's enjoyment of the subject properties. Discussion ensued regarding the potential impact of the property transaction on an adjacent nursing home. Mr. Jay Cooper, Real Estate Specialist for CPW, provided input on this issue.

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10:22 AM

Discussion continued regarding the impact of the property transaction on adjacent parcels and uses, and the potential for CPW to draft a letter of clarification concerning the concerns raised about the impact of the project on adjacent land uses.
BILL:CPW Lathrop State Park Fee Title Acquisition and Lease Amendments
TIME: 10:26:44 AM
MOVED:Vigil
MOTION:Recommend support for a lease termination ($0 for 24 acres), lease amendments ($0 for 320 acres), and the conferral of fee title ($0 for 71 acres) for various parcels in and near Lathrop State Park. The motion passed on a vote of 5-0.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Baumgardner
Yes
Fischer
Yes
Jahn
Excused
Szabo
Yes
Vigil
Yes
Schwartz
Yes
Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS



10:27 AM

Ms. Kelson provided an overview of the Roselund and Black Mountain Parcels Fee Title Acquisition and White River Access Easement property transaction proposal. Committee members received a written description of the proposal, assembled by Legislative Council Staff (Attachment D).

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BILL:CPW Roselund and Black Mountain Fee Title and White River Easement
TIME: 10:30:04 AM
MOVED:Baumgardner
MOTION:Recommend support for the fee title acquisition of the 535-acre Roselund Ranch parcel and the 160-acre Black Mountain parcel ($1,500,000 CF for 695 acres) and recommend support for the acquisition of a public access easement for fishing and hunting along the White River. The motion passed on a vote of 5-0.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Baumgardner
Yes
Fischer
Yes
Jahn
Excused
Szabo
Yes
Vigil
Yes
Schwartz
Yes
Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS