Final
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING

COMMITTEE ON CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT

Date:06/25/2014
ATTENDANCE
Time:01:11 PM to 02:58 PM
Baumgardner
X
Fischer
E
Place:SCR 356
Jahn
E
Szabo
*
This Meeting was called to order by
Vigil
*
Senator Schwartz
Schwartz
X
This Report was prepared by
Bo Pogue
X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call
Bills Addressed: Action Taken:
Consideration of FY 2014-15 BEST Lease-Purchase Grants
Metro State University Two-year Cash List
Consideration of CPW Real Property Transactions (2)
CU System Revised Two-year Cash Lists Presentation
Consideration of CBAC Recommendations
Discussion of FY 2015-16 CCHE Scoring and Prioritization
Discussion of Interim Meeting and Travel Schedule		Approve List
Approve List
Recommend Support (2)
Approve List (2)
Approve Plaques
Witness Testimony and/or Committee Discussion Only
Witness Testimony and/or Committee Discussion Only


01:15 PM -- Consideration of FY 2014-15 BEST Lease-Purchase Grants

The committee was called to order. Mr. Scott Newell, Director, Division of Capital Construction with the Department of Education, presented the Department's list of recommended FY 2014-15 Building Excellent Schools Today (BEST) lease-purchase grants pursuant to Senate Bill 13-214. Committee members received copies of the department's prioritized recommendation, prepared by the department (Attachment A). Mr. Newell provided an overview of the FY 2014-15 recommendation. Mr. Newell explained why the Edison 54JT project appears as a back-up on the list of projects recommended for funding. Discussion ensued regarding the proper action for the committee to take on the list. Discussion followed regarding the revenue stream for the BEST program, and the BEST Board's priorities for grant making going forward. Mr. Newell responded to questions regarding the criteria considered by the BEST Board in prioritizing schools for grant funding.

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BILL:Consideration of FY 2014-15 BEST Lease-Purchase Grants
TIME: 01:27:16 PM
MOVED:Vigil
MOTION:Approve the Building Excellent Schools Today (BEST) prioritized list of FY 2014-15 lease-purchase grants pursuant to Senate Bill 13-214. The motion passed on a vote of 3-0, or a majority of a quorum.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Baumgardner
Yes
Fischer
Excused
Jahn
Excused
Szabo
Excused
Vigil
Yes
Schwartz
Yes
Final YES: 3 NO: 0 EXC: 3 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS




01:28 PM -- Metro State University Two-year Cash List

Mr. Sean Nesbitt, Director of College Facilities and Space Planning, Metropolitan State University of Denver, presented a two-year projection of cash need list with one revised and resubmitted project: Athletics Complex. Committee members received copies of the revised list, prepared by Legislative Council Staff (Attachment B). Mr. Nesbitt discussed the revisions to the request, and responded to questions regarding the project's change in scope.

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BILL:Metro State University Two-year Cash List
TIME: 01:31:32 PM
MOVED:Vigil
MOTION:Approve the revised project listed on the Metropolitan State University of Denver two-year projection of cash need ($23,600,000 CF). The motion passed on a vote of 3-0, or a majority of a quorum.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Baumgardner
Yes
Fischer
Excused
Jahn
Excused
Szabo
Excused
Vigil
Yes
Schwartz
Yes
Final YES: 3 NO: 0 EXC: 3 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

01:32 PM

Discussion ensued regarding the location of the Athletics Complex project on the Auraria campus.



01:33 PM -- Consideration of CPW Real Property Transactions (2)

Ms. Anne Kelson, Real Estate Unit Supervisor for the Division of Parks and Wildlife (CPW) within the Department of Natural Resources, presented two real property transactions. Ms. Kelson provided an update on the Basalt State Wildlife Area and Coffman Corner Property Exchange proposal. Committee members received a written description of the proposal, assembled by Legislative Council Staff (Attachment C). The committee heard a presentation on the proposal at its April 17 meeting, but postponed action on the proposal.

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BILL:Consideration of CPW Real Property Transactions (2)
TIME: 01:35:06 PM
MOVED:Vigil
MOTION:Recommend support for the fee title land exchange between a private landowner and Colorado Parks and Wildlife on behalf of the Basalt State Wildlife Area ($0 for 1.48 acres). The motion passed on a vote of 3-0, or a majority of a quorum.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Baumgardner
Yes
Fischer
Excused
Jahn
Excused
Szabo
Excused
Vigil
Yes
Schwartz
Yes
Final YES: 3 NO: 0 EXC: 3 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS



01:36 PM

Ms. Kelson provided an overview of the Kinsella Fee Title Acquisition for Castlewood Canyon State Park property transaction proposal. Committee members received a written description of the proposal, assembled by Legislative Council Staff (Attachment D). Ms. Kelson discussed the features and benefits of the proposed property transaction. Ms. Jackie Corday, Real Estate Specialist for CPW, responded to questions regarding how acquisition of the Kinsella parcel will improve access to Castlewood Canyon State Park. Mr. Jason Trujillo, Park Manager for Castlewood Canyon State Park, provided additional input on these access issues. Mr. Trujillo responded to questions regarding the opinions of the park's neighbors on the absorption of the Kinsella property by the park, and the process by which the property transaction came to pass. Discussion ensued regarding the source of cash funds for the property transaction.

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BILL:Consideration of CPW Real Property Transactions (2)
TIME: 01:45:58 PM
MOVED:Vigil
MOTION:Recommend support for the fee title acquisition of the Kinsella property (15 acres for $420,000 CF). The motion passed on a vote of 3-0, or a majority of a quorum.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Baumgardner
Yes
Fischer
Excused
Jahn
Excused
Szabo
Excused
Vigil
Yes
Schwartz
Yes
Final YES: 3 NO: 0 EXC: 3 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS




01:48 PM -- CU System Revised Two-year Cash Lists Presentation

Ms. Teresa Osborne, Senior Director for Budget and Planning, University of Colorado (CU) System, Mr. Geoff Barsch, Associate Vice President and Chief Business Officer, CU System, and Mr. Steve McNally, Senior Associate Vice Chancellor for Business and Finance, CU Boulder, presented two capital construction two-year projection of cash need lists covering two campuses. Mr. McNally first provided an overview of the Williams Village Dining and Community Commons project on the CU Boulder cash list. Committee members received copies of the CU Boulder cash need projection list, prepared by Legislative Council Staff (Attachment E), along with additional information about one of the projects on the list (Attachment F). Mr. McNally responded to questions regarding the impact of this project on the residential learning program at Williams Village, and the number of students participating in residential academic programs. Mr. McNally next provided an overview of the Parking Garage project on the CU Boulder two-year list. Mr. McNally responded to questions regarding the current use of the property to be developed into a parking garage, and revenue projections for the garage. Mr. McNally responded to further questions regarding the total number of parking spaces to be constructed on campus through this and other ongoing projects. Discussion ensued regarding the source of cash funds for the project, and the increase in construction costs that the CU System is experiencing.

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BILL:CU Boulder Revised Two-year Cash List
TIME: 01:57:24 PM
MOVED:Vigil
MOTION:Approve projects listed on University of Colorado at Boulder two-year projection of cash need ($73,725,000 CF). The motion passed on a vote of 4-0.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Baumgardner
Yes
Fischer
Excused
Jahn
Excused
Szabo
Yes
Vigil
Yes
Schwartz
Yes
Final YES: 4 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS



02:00 PM

Discussion ensued regarding the potential for the committee to exercise greater oversight of high-dollar, cash-funded higher education institution projects. Ms. Kori Donaldson, Legislative Council Staff, provided input on how staff might facilitate greater oversight of these projects. Discussion followed regarding assumptions about the level of cash funding that has already been secured when higher education cash projects come before the committee. Mr. McNally provided an update on the CU Boulder cash-funded Athletics Complex project. Ms. Osborne provided an overview of the project on the CU Colorado Springs two-year projection of cash need list: the North Nevada Infrastructure project. Committee members received copies of the CU Colorado Springs two-year projection of cash need list, prepared by Legislative Council Staff (Attachment G). Ms. Osborne explained the need for the project. Ms. Osborne responded to questions regarding how the project will facilitate growth of the CU Colorado Springs campus. Discussion ensued regarding the source of cash funds for the project.

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BILL:CU Colorado Springs Revised Two-year Cash List
TIME: 02:11:40 PM
MOVED:Vigil
MOTION:Approve the project listed on the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs two-year projection of cash need ($20,000,000 CF). The motion passed on a vote of 4-0.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Baumgardner
Yes
Fischer
Excused
Jahn
Excused
Szabo
Yes
Vigil
Yes
Schwartz
Yes
Final YES: 4 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS



02:13 PM -- Consideration of Capitol Building Advisory Committee Recommendations

Ms. Julia Jackson, Legislative Council Staff, presented two recommendations from the Capitol Building Advisory Committee (CBAC). Ms. Jackson first discussed a plaque to accompany a replica khachkar that will be installed in the Capitol's Armenian Garden. Committee members received a letter from Senator Newell, CBAC Chair, outlining the plaque's proposed language (Attachment H). Ms. Jackson then provided an overview of a CBAC proposal to install a number of explanatory plaques in the Capitol Rotunda area associated with the Presidential Portrait Collection and the "Hall of Fame" stained glass window installment. Committee members received a letter from Senator Newell outlining the proposal (Attachment I). Ms. Jackson responded to questions regarding the costs associated with the plaques.

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BILL:Consideration of Capitol Building Advisory Committee Recommendations
TIME: 02:20:34 PM
MOVED:Vigil
MOTION:Approve the Capitol Building Advisory Committee recommendation to install a series of explanatory plaques in the Capitol rotunda area associated with the Presidential Portrait Collection and the "Hall of Fame" stained glass display. The motion passed on a vote of 4-0.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Baumgardner
Yes
Fischer
Excused
Jahn
Excused
Szabo
Yes
Vigil
Yes
Schwartz
Yes
Final YES: 4 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS




02:22 PM -- Presentation and Discussion of FY 2015-16 CCHE Scoring and Prioritization

Ms. Tonya Covarrubias, Finance and Policy Officer for the Department of Higher Education, presented some changes to the process by which the Colorado Commission on Higher Education (CCHE) prioritizes higher education capital construction projects. The changes will take effect for the FY 2015-16 budget cycle. Committee members received a memorandum prepared by Ms. Covarrubias outlining these changes (Attachment J). Ms. Covarrubias provided an overview of these prioritization changes. Discussion ensued regarding how CCHE will prioritize certain projects that were approved to receive funding in FY 2014-15 if certain General Fund moneys become available as a result of surplus revenues. Ms. Covarrubias explained the scoring system that CCHE will use for FY 2015-16 during its capital construction prioritization process. Ms. Covarrubias responded to questions regarding the average number of points that higher education projects accrue for prioritization scoring purposes. Discussion returned to the scoring method used by CCHE.

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02:35 PM

Discussion ensued regarding the resource disparity among the state's various public higher education institutions, and how this affects CCHE's prioritization process. Discussion followed regarding the potential for the committee to alter its prioritization criteria to address CCHE's scoring process. Ms. Covarrubias noted the participation of higher education institutions in the process of establishing CCHE's FY 2015-16 prioritization process.

02:44 PM -- Discussion of Interim Meeting and Travel Schedule

Mr. Bo Pogue, Legislative Council Staff, initiated a discussion about the committee's interim meeting and travel schedule. Committee members received a legislative interim master calendar (Attachment K), and a document proposing some committee travel alternatives (Attachment L), both prepared by Legislative Council Staff. Mr. Pogue outlined the committee's interim meeting schedule, and discussed a potential committee tour within the Denver Metropolitan area, as well as a potential two-day committee tour. Discussion ensued regarding the potential for moving the meeting and tour scheduled for September 16 and 17 to another date due to a scheduling conflict with another committee. Ms. Donaldson provided input on the scheduling. The committee elected to cancel its September 16 and 17 meeting and hold a meeting and tour on October 2 and 3. Discussion followed regarding the committee's touring options for October 2 and 3. Mr. Pogue recapped the committee's interim meeting schedule. Discussion ensued regarding the location for the committee's meeting during its October tour.

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02:58 PM

The committee adjourned.