Bill Summary for Bill Number CPW Real Property Transactions (3)

Date: 11/17/2015

Final
CPW Real Property Transactions (3)

COMMITTEE ON CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT

Votes: View-->	Action Taken:
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09:37 AM -- CPW Real Property Transactions (3)

Mr. Bob Broscheid, Director, Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW), presented a financial update of various cash funds managed by CPW and overall spending. Committee members received a handout highlighting key points of Mr. Broscheid's presentation, prepared by CPW (Attachment F). He discussed CPW's revenue sources and expenses. He also discussed the cash reserves of all cash funds managed by CPW, the Wildlife Cash Fund, the Habitat Stamp reserve balance, and the reserve policy of the CPW Commission. Finally, He gave the committee a brief update on the Commission's policy for property acquisitions and CPW's use of federal funds for property acquisitions.

151117 AttachF.pdf

09:49 AM

Discussion ensued on the purpose and source of revenue for each cash fund managed by CPW and how refunds for certain transactions are managed by the Treasurer's Office. Mr. Steve Cassin, Chief Financial Officer, CPW, came to the table to discuss how the Treasurer's Office charges CPW for refunds.

09:58 AM

Discussion continued on CPW's refund process. In response to a committee question regarding the efficiency of processing refunds, Mr. Broscheid stated that CPW has considered other options to the current process.

10:00 AM

Mr. Bill deVergie, Area Wildlife Manager, came to the table to discuss the Rio Blanco Lake State Wildlife Area White River City Investments, LLC Fee Title Acquisition. Committee members received a summary of the acquisition, assembled by Legislative Council Staff (Attachment G). Mr. deVergie discussed the property's current use as a gravel pit operation.

151117 AttachG.pdf


BILL:	CPW Real Property Transaction
TIME:	10:02:57 AM
MOVED:	Vigil
MOTION:	Recommend support for the fee title acquisition for the Rio Blanco Lake State Wildlife Area White River Investments LLC Fee Title Acquisition ($0 for 39.21 acres). The motion passed on a vote of 6-0.
SECONDED:
		VOTE
	Becker K.	Yes
	Brown	Yes
	Kefalas	Yes
	Sonnenberg	Yes
	Vigil	Yes
	Baumgardner	Yes

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

10:03 AM

Mr. Jim Haskins, Area Wildlife Manager, discussed CPW's proposed acquisition of the Yarmony Ranch Perpetual Conservation and Public Access Easements. Committee members received a summary of the acquisition, assembled by Legislative Council Staff (Attachment H). Mr. Haskins discussed hunting and fishing opportunities on the property. In response to a committee question regarding how the use of the property will change with the acquisition of the easements, Mr. Haskins stated that the agricultural use will not change, but that public hunting and fishing access will be granted to the public in perpetuity.

151117 AttachH.pdf

Mr. Pat McConathy, the property owner of Yarmony Ranch, came to the table to discuss the current use of the property. Committee discussion ensued on the public access provided by the proposed easements. In response to a committee question regarding the ownership of an associated State Land Board (SLB) parcel, Ms. Anne Kelson stated that the SLB deeded the surface interest to the landowner and retained the mineral interests.


BILL:	CPW Real Property Transactions
TIME:	10:17:33 AM
MOVED:	Vigil
MOTION:	Recommend support for the acquisition of a perpetual conservation easement and a perpetual public access easement on the Yarmony Ranch property ($4,000,000 CF for 3,672 acres). The motion passed on a vote of 6-0.
SECONDED:
		VOTE
	Becker K.	Yes
	Brown	Yes
	Kefalas	Yes
	Sonnenberg	Yes
	Vigil	Yes
	Baumgardner	Yes

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

10:18 AM

Mr. Rick Basagoitia, Area Wildlife Manager, came to the table to discuss the Coller State Wildlife Area Rio Grande River Access Fee Title Acquisition. Committee members received a summary of the acquisition, assembled by Legislative Council Staff (Attachment I). Mr. Basagoitia discussed the current easements and restrictions on the property. In response to a committee question regarding road access to the property, Mr. Basagoitia discussed existing road access agreements with the Denver and Rio Grande Historical Railroad and other neighboring landowners.

151117 AttachI.pdf

10:25 AM

In response to a committee question regarding other possible river access points, Mr. Basagoita discussed an alternative location on the other side of the bridge that was determined not to be feasible. Committee discussion ensued on the selected location, the acreage of the property, and the purchase price.


BILL:	CPW Real Property Transactions
TIME:	10:32:23 AM
MOVED:	Vigil
MOTION:	Recommend support for the fee title acquisition of the Coller State Wildlife Area Rio Grande River Access Parcel ($125,000 CF for 2.46 acres). The motion passed on a vote of 4-2.
SECONDED:
		VOTE
	Becker K.	Yes
	Brown	Yes
	Kefalas	Yes
	Sonnenberg	No
	Vigil	Yes
	Baumgardner	No

Final YES: 4 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS