Final
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING

COMMITTEE ON CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT

Date:06/16/2006
ATTENDANCE
Time:11:56 AM to 12:59 PM
Berens
E
McElhany
X
Place:Red Rocks Community College
Riesberg
X
Windels
X
This Meeting was called to order by
McFadyen
X
Senator Bacon
Bacon
X
This Report was prepared by
Bo Pogue
X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call
Bills Addressed: Action Taken:
Parks Emery Property Transaction Proposal
Parks Chase Property Transaction Proposal
Parks Waiver Request
Wildlife Property Transaction Proposals
Historical Society Emergency Supplemental Request
CSU-Pueblo Emergency Supplemental Request
Auraria Emergency Supplemental Request
CU-Boulder SB 92-202 Cash Request		Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
11:56 AM -- Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation Emery Property Transaction Proposal

The committee was called to order. A quorum was present. Senator Bacon announced that Representative Riesberg would chair the meeting.

11:57 AM

Mr. Greg Monroe, Real Estate Coordinator, Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation (Parks), provided an overview of a proposal to acquire fee title to a parcel of property owned by the Emery family that adjoins Pearl Lake State Park in Routt County. Committee members received a written description of the proposal, prepared by Legislative Council Staff (Attachment A). Discussion ensued regarding the structures on the parcel and the potential for future inhabitants on the parcel. Mr. Monroe responded to questions regarding alternative funding sources for the Emery parcel purchase.
BILL:Parks Emery Property Transaction Proposal
TIME: 12:05:09 PM
MOVED:Bacon
MOTION:Approve the Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation's proposal to acquire fee title to the Emery property ($465,000 CFE). The motion passed on a 5-0-1 vote.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Berens
Excused
McElhany
Yes
Riesberg
Yes
Windels
Yes
McFadyen
Yes
Bacon
Yes
Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS



12:06 PM -- Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation Chase Property Acquisition Proposal

Mr. Monroe provided an overview of a Parks proposal to acquire fee title to a parcel of land adjoining Staunton State Park in Jefferson County owned by the Chase Family Partnership. Committee members received a description of the proposal, prepared by Legislative Council Staff (Attachment B). Mr. Monroe explained the creation of Staunton State Park and described Parks' reasons for wanting to acquire fee title to the Chase property. Mr. Monroe responded to questions regarding a parcel of private property that would be surrounded by state land if Parks acquired the Chase parcel.
BILL:Parks Chase Property Transaction Proposal
TIME: 12:17:32 PM
MOVED:Bacon
MOTION:Approve the Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation's proposal to acquire fee title to the Chase property ($1,200,000 CFE). The motion passed on a 5-0-1 vote.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Berens
Excused
McElhany
Yes
Riesberg
Yes
Windels
Yes
McFadyen
Yes
Bacon
Yes
Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

12:18 PM -- Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation Waiver Request

Mr. Paul Flack, Hydrologist for Parks, presented a request to waive the six-month encumbrance deadline for Parks' Reservoir Enhancements project for FY 2005-06. Committee members received a description of the request, prepared by Legislative Council Staff (Attachment C). Mr. Flack detailed the status of the project and responded to questions regarding the Lower Arkansas Management Association.
BILL:Parks Waiver Request
TIME: 12:21:24 PM
MOVED:McFadyen
MOTION:Approve the Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation's request for a waiver of the six-month encumbrance deadline for the Reservoir Enhancements project for FY 2005-06 ($1,573,000 FF). The motion passed on a 5-0-1 vote.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Berens
Excused
McElhany
Yes
Riesberg
Yes
Windels
Yes
McFadyen
Yes
Bacon
Yes
Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS



12:22 PM -- Division of Wildlife Property Transaction Proposals

Mr. Grady McNeill, Acting Resources Section Manager, Division of Wildlife (DOW), presented proposals for acquiring conservation easements in perpetuity for two parcels of land near Gunnison. Committee members received a description of the Lypps/Ballantyne Conservation Easement proposal (Attachment D), and a description of the Ballantyne Conservation Easement proposal (Attachment E), both prepared by Legislative Council Staff. Committee members also received a letter endorsed by Senator Entz in support of acquiring the easements (Attachment F). Mr. McNeill explained the need for the easements and the financing of the acquisitions. A discussion ensued regarding the status of efforts to conserve the Gunnison sage grouse and its habitat. Mr. McNeill responded to questions regarding the ability of the property owner to develop certain parcels within the area covered by the conservation easements. Mr. Larry Rose, Real Estate Specialist for DOW, explained the property tax ramifications of granting the conservation easements.
BILL:Wildlife Property Transaction Proposals
TIME: 12:29:03 AM
MOVED:McFadyen
MOTION:Approve the Division of Wildlife's proposal to acquire conservation easements in perpetuity for: (1) the Lypps/Ballantyne parcel ($862,050 CFE); and (2) the Ballantyne parcel ($352,188 CFE). The motion passed on a 5-0-1 vote.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Berens
Excused
McElhany
Yes
Riesberg
Yes
Windels
Yes
McFadyen
Yes
Bacon
Yes
Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

12:30 PM -- Colorado Historical Society Emergency Supplemental Cash Request

Mr. Joseph Bell, Division Director of Facilities Services for the Colorado Historical Society (CHS), and Mr. Evan Anderman, a member of the Facilities Committee of the CHS Board of Directors, presented a request for additional cash funds exempt (CFE) spending authority in FY 2005-06 for Regional Museum Preservation projects. Committee members received a description of the emergency supplemental request, prepared by Legislative Council Staff (Attachment G). Mr. Bell described the specific projects that will receive funding under the request, the source of cash funds for the request, and the need for the additional funding. Mr. Bell then updated the committee on the progress of various CHS improvement projects associated with the larger preservation project.


BILL:Historical Society Emergency Supplemental Request
TIME: 12:36:58 PM
MOVED:McFadyen
MOTION:Approve the Colorado Historical Society's emergency supplemental request of $449,491 CFE for the FY 2005-06 appropriation to Regional Museum Preservation projects. The motion passed on a 5-0-1 vote.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Berens
Excused
McElhany
Yes
Riesberg
Yes
Windels
Yes
McFadyen
Yes
Bacon
Yes
Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

12:37 PM -- Colorado State University at Pueblo Emergency Supplemental Cash Request

Ms. Joanne Ballard, Vice President for Finance and Administration, Colorado State University at Pueblo (CSU-Pueblo), and Mr. Keith Ickes, Chief Financial Officer for the CSU system, presented a request for CFE spending authority in FY 2006-07 for the Multi-Purpose Student Recreation Field project. Committee members received a description of the emergency supplemental request, prepared by Legislative Council Staff (Attachment H). Ms. Ballard explained the financing for the project. Discussion ensued regarding the difference between a Senate Bill 92-202 request and a supplemental request. Ms. Ballard then explained the reason for seeking an emergency supplemental for the project, as opposed to pursuing the project through the 2007 Long Bill. Ms. Ballard responded to questions regarding the timeline for the project and the fee load assessed to students at CSU-Pueblo.
BILL:CSU-Pueblo Emergency Supplemental Request
TIME: 12:42:06 PM
MOVED:McFadyen
MOTION:Approve Colorado State University at Pueblo's emergency supplemental request of $1,527,300 CFE in FY 2006-07 for the Multi-Purpose Student Recreation Field project. The motion passed on a 5-0-1 vote.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Berens
Excused
McElhany
Yes
Riesberg
Yes
Windels
Yes
McFadyen
Yes
Bacon
Yes
Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS



12:43 PM -- Auraria Higher Education Center Emergency Supplemental Cash Request

Mr. Dick Feuerborn, Director of Facilities, Auraria Higher Education Center (AHEC), presented a request for additional cash funds (CF) spending authority for the planning phase of the Auraria Science Building Addition and Renovation project. Committee members received a description of the emergency supplemental request, prepared by Legislative Council Staff (Attachment I). Mr. Feuerborn responded to questions regarding the project's time schedule and phasing, and the impact that the additional spending will have on the project's planning.
BILL:Auraria Emergency Supplemental Request
TIME: 12:46:06 PM
MOVED:Bacon
MOTION:Approve the Auraria Higher Education Center's emergency supplemental request of $3,000,000 CF for the FY 2006-07 appropriation to the Auraria Science Building Addition and Renovation project. The motion passed on a 5-0-1 vote.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Berens
Excused
McElhany
Yes
Riesberg
Yes
Windels
Yes
McFadyen
Yes
Bacon
Yes
Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

12:48 PM -- University of Colorado at Boulder SB 92-202 Cash Request

Mr. Paul Tabolt, Vice Chancellor of Administration, University of Colorado at Boulder (CU-Boulder), presented a Senate Bill 92-202 cash request to renovate Arnett Hall on the CU-Boulder campus. Committee members received a description of the project, prepared by Legislative Council Staff (Attachment J). Mr. Tabolt described the hall's history and explained the need for renovating it. Mr. Tabolt responded to questions regarding on-campus housing needs for CU-Boulder, the displacement of students during renovation of Arnett Hall, and the feasibility of constructing a new residence hall instead of renovating the hall. Discussion ensued regarding the relationship between CU-Boulder and the city of Boulder. Discussion followed regarding rates for on-campus room and board at CU-Boulder.


BILL:CU-Boulder SB 92-202 Cash Request
TIME: 12:57:27 PM
MOVED:Windels
MOTION:Approve the University of Colorado at Boulder's Senate Bill 92-202 cash request of $12,960,000 CFE in FY 2006-07 for the Arnett Hall Renovation project. The motion passed on a 5-0-1 vote.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Berens
Excused
McElhany
Yes
Riesberg
Yes
Windels
Yes
McFadyen
Yes
Bacon
Yes
Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

12:58 PM

Senator Bacon briefed the committee on two letters addressed to the committee, one from the Department of Labor and Employment (Attachment K) and one from the University of Northern Colorado (Attachment L), explaining project expenditures that do not require action by the committee.

12:59 PM

The committee adjourned.