HomeMy WebLinkAboutC88-030 Mt. Sopris Tree Nursery Acquisition AgreementApril 12, 1988
James R. Fritze
Eagle County Attorney
P. O. Box 850
Eagle, Colorado 81631
p itk'in county
I
RE: Mount Sopris Tree Nursery Acquisition Agreement
Dear Jim:
Enclosed please find executed originals of the Mount Sopris Tree
Nursery Acquisition Agreement and Memorandum of Understanding. I
have also retained originals for my files.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Very truly yours,
Thomas Fenton Smith
Pitkin County Attorney
TFS/hf s
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Suite B
506 E. Main Street
Aspen, CO 81611
(303) 925-5232
County Attorney
Suite 1
530 E. Main Street
Aspen, CO 81611
(303) 920-1223
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530 E. Main Strejet
Aspen, CO 81611
(303) 925-3166
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(303) 925-7212
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MOUNT SOPRIS TREE NURSERY ACQUISITION AGREEMENT
A. PARTIES.
1. The Board of County Commissioners of the County of
Eagle, Colorado (hereafter "Eagle County ") is a County of the
State of Colorado created by Article XIV of the Colorado
Constitution and Section 30 -5 -121, C.R.S.
2. The Board of County Commissioners of the County of
Pitkin, Colorado (hereafter " Pitkin County "), is a County of
the State of Colorado created by Article XIV of the Colorado
Constitution and Section 30 -5 -155, C.R.S.
B. AUTHORITY.
This Agreement is entered into, inter alia, pursuant to
Section 29 -1 -201, et se q., G.R.S., and Article XIV, Section
18, of the Colorado Constitution.
C. RECITALS.
1. Purpose. The purpose of this Agreement is to
establish rights and responsibilities with respect to the
acquisition of land by exchange owned by the U.S. Forest
Service formerly known as Mount Sopris Tree Nursery.
2. Land Involved. That portion of land owned by the
J.S. Forest Service and formerly used as a tree nursery and
located in Tracts 43, 44, 45, and 46 of Sections 3 and 4,
Township 9 South, Range 87 West of the Sixth Principal
Meridian in Eagle County, Colorado..,
D. OBLIGATIONS OF PARTIES.
1. The parties hereby agree to pursue the acquisition
by exchange of the Mount Sopris Tree Nursery for use as a
regional park or open space.
2. Designation of Lead Party. Eagle County will act as
the lead party in developing and carrying out an exchange for
the Mount Sopris Tree Nursery.
3. Responsibilities of Lead Party. In its capacity as
lead party, Eagle County shall be the lead jurisdiction in
making an exchange with the Forest Service to acquire the
Mount Sopris Tree Nursery. Eagle County shall be fully and
solely responsible for compliance with financial management,
environmental reviews, and record keeping requirements.
4. Contributions.
Eagle County shall contribute certain lands, mining
claims and dollar amounts towards acquisition of the Mount
Sopris Tree Nursery through exchange. The parties shall be
obligated up to the following contributions as may be neces-
sary to consummate the transaction.
A. Eagle County
1. Mining claims described in Attachment A.
2. Dollar Contributions as follows:
*Up to $20,000 for appraisals of mining
claims owned by both Counties.
*Up to $25,000 for lobbying costs if a
bill is introduced in Congress to create
the exchange.
*Up to $50,000 for title insurance on
mining claims owned by both Counties.
*Up to $30,000 to pay for the services of
a contractor (Western Land Exchange
Company) to facilitate the exchange.
*Up to $5,000 to pay for an environmental
analysis.
Total Contribution not to exceed $130,000.
B. Pitkin County
(1) Mining claims described in Attachment B.
(2) Dollar contribution up to $10,000 for
title insurance.
(3) The services of County employee(s) to
collect information to develop plans,
contracts, etc., as needed.
5. Ownership.
Eagle and Pitkin Counties will jointly acquire the
Mount Sopris Tree Nursery from the Forest Service, and each
county shall own an equal undivided interest in the property
if the exchange is successful. Both parties agree that
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long -term management of the property shall be for recrea-
tional, park, open space, and government- related purposes.
Upon execution of a Memorandum of Understanding between the
two counties which describes Eagle County's long -term manage-
ment plans for the property, Pitkin County will convey its
entire interest in the property to Eagle County.
6. Amendments. The terms of this Agreement may be
modified or amended at any time by mutual written agreement of
both parties to this Agreement.
rely : u • �1u1:+1►Y
This agreement shall remain in full force
twenty -four (24) months, renewable by Agreement
March 15, 1988
Date
ATTEST:
and effect for
between the
COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF
COLORADO, By and Through Its
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
By: #, 4at,
George,,A Gates, Chairman
COUNTY OF PITKIN, STATE OF
COLORADO, By and Through Its
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
By: By:
97erk-of th oard of V vier- Chairman
ounty Co sioners
March 31, 1988
Date
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ATTACHMENT A
MINING CLAIMS OWNED BY EAGLE COUNTY
Manitou
Continental & Colorado
Rosa Pyatt
Iron Dale #1
Iron Dale #2
1/4 Interest -
Copper Queen
LOCATION
Sec
32
& 33,
T6S, R30W
Sec
21,
T7S,
R78W
Sec
14,
T6S,
R81W
Sec
31,
T6S,
R80W
Sec
31,
T6S,
R80W
Sec 24, T6S, R81W
AREA
3.364 a
20.660 a
7.651 a
5.425 a
5.425 a
2.577 a
Attachment B
• LIST OF PATENTM 24IP= MAIMS a-INED BY PITKIN COUNTY
Approxima to
Mineral Location Size
tare of M±i.ninq Clain Survey No. Miininq District S. -T. -R (Acres)
1.
A.J.P.*
5056
2.
Alaska
3297
3.
Alice
4158
4.
Alpine *
5389
Columbia
Silver Islet *
5389
Columbia
Silver -lave *
5389
5.
Annie Hayford
6043
6.
Apex +
2046
7.
Belcher
3089
8.
Bell R2
8587
9.
Bisrmrk+
2901
10.
B.J.
5429
11.
Black Bess
6294
12.
Black Eagle+
7696
13.
Black Queen
5733
14.
Pon Ton+
2749
15.
Ponta #3 +
2716
16.
rcwling Green+
7285
Columbia
Florer_ce+
7285
Columbia
Kentucky +
7285
17.
Brd {er+
12911
18.
Brittle Silver
3227
19.
Buckeye +
2825
20.
Bunkum Squint
9795
Vbody_
Rocker-
9795
lbody
Zulu
9795
21.
Caesar -
1762
22.
Captain Phillips +
5097
23.
Case*
3811
24.
Castle (Been +
2799
25.
Catalpa +
6184
Oliver Crcrriell
Berry +
61.84
Mary Maria +
6184
26.
Centennial r'2
5428
27.
Centre +
2899
28.
Chicago Ti ras
6089
29.
Cleveland
4212
30.
Cliff +
2823
31.
Colorado*
4121
32.
Colorado Central
1817
33.
Copper King
35G8
34.
Creedmmre +
2904
35.
Cresilda L.+
3857
36.
Damascus
6812
Illinois
6812
37.
Diarmnd
4156
* In Wilderress Area
+ In RAPE II Area
Columbia
28 -115 -851.7
4.89
Highland
6-11S -8417
10.33
Ibaring Fork
- 25 -1OS -851.1
8.26
Columbia
2 -12S -8517
7 -115 -84-7
Columbia
2- 125 -8511
21.666
Columbia
2 -125 -8511
24-10S -851.1
Highland
G-11S -841.7
10.331
Columbia
25-11S-BSI
8.38
Castle Creek
24 -10S -8511
6.27
Columbia
18 -11S -8417
9.927
Columbia
12 -12S -8511
9.52
Roaring Fork
25 -1OS -8511
6.311
Roaring Fork
24- 10S -85 -7
3.349
Columbia
10 -125 -85-7
10.33
Rock Creek
32 -115 -8719
6.773
Columbia
2 -125 -8511
9.43
Columbia
1 -12S -85-7
9.54
Columbia.
23 -11S -8 ,111
10.33
Columbia
23 -115 -8511
10.33
Columbia
23 -11S -859-1
10.33
Difficult
36 -115 -84-1
10.33
Roaring Fora:
24- 10S -85'
8.74
Columbia.
11 -125 -851.7
6.795
17oody
15 -95 -84-1
21.248
Vbody_
15- 9S -84W
lbody
15 -9S -8411
Roaring Fork
24-- 1OS -85b1
4.52
Columbia
14- 12S -Bal
8.543
Independence
6-11S -8241
10.296
Columbia
14 -125 -8511
7.34
Columbia
14 -12S -851.7
Columbia
14 -125 -8511
Columbia
14 -12S -8511
Roaring Fork
25 -10S -8517
Columbia
12 -12S -8 S1l
Roaring Fork
25 -10S -851
' Highland
7 -115 -84-7
Columbia
11- 12S -85Y7
Columbia
28- 115 -85 <<7
Roaring Fork
24-10S -851.1
Roaring Fork
19 -10S -8417
Columbia
12 -125 -85-1
Columbia
11 -12S -8511
Poaring Fork
13-1OS -8511
Roaring Fork -
13- 1OS -8SS•7
Roaring Fork
25 -10S -8557
24.568
8.381
2.52
9.327
5.00
4.68 ;
6.11.
6.475 '
10.06
8.982 '
10.33 ;.
16.15
9.30 ;
tlarne of tiT n i rQ Claim
38. Dives +
Franklin
fIocnes
Loco
Vla Bell
�9. Dixie
40. Dreadnaught +
41. Dubin *
42. Duplicate
43. Ella
44. Ellis +
45. Esc aralda
46. Eureka +
47. Evening Star
48• E:ctencate
49. Flora
50. Forsee
51. Franklin
52. Ge=- .nia*
53. Gertrude S.
54. Glen t•iick
55. Cold Reef*
56. Crand Prize
57. •Grand Union*
58. Gray Carbonate
59. Great Ec.ectations
60. Grey EaQ_le +
d1. Helena*
62. highland Chief
63. Hillside
Shoofly
"Grey Hound
v4- H. R. Jchnson
65. Irperial*
56. Iowa
57. Iron King
58. J.C. Freeman
59. J.P. Lesher
70. Kansas +
11. Kitty Eo:1en
%2- Lat 5908
r3. Leona* -
'4. Lincoln =
'5. Little Alma
'G. Little Baltimore +
'7. Little Cedar
'8. Little Giant *
'9. Little Grace *
Terra*
0. Little Jessie*
In Wilderness Area
In RARE II Area
J
C-
1- ii.neral
Survey 2:0- Mining District
6112
Spring Butte
6112
Spring Butte
6112
Spring Butte
6112
Spring Butte
6112
Spring Butte
1986
Highland
4830
Columbia
3847
Columbia
5430
Roaring Fork.
5809
Highland
4152
Columbia
7385
Columbia
3507
Columbia
3012
Roaring Fork
4104
Columbia
4157
lbaring Fork
6569
Elk hountain
9760
Woody
3814
Independence
2409
Roaring Fork
4274
Roaring Fork
4363
Indepen once
2366
raring Fork
4123
Columbia
4154
Roaring Fork
7680
Columbia
12910
Difficult
3350
Columbia
6662
Highland
9757
`-ley
9757
Woody
9757 _
Woody
3024
Roaring Fork
3765
Columbia
433G
FDaring Fork
4410
Elk hit.
7750
j;�y
3090
Castle Creek
2903
Columbia
4114
Columbia
Foari.ng Fork
19- 10S -84;?
6641
Columbia
5794
Daring Fork
6248
Highland
4480
Columbia
5431
Roaring For};
5642
Colu'.tbia
5554
Columbia
5554
Columbia
4122
Columbia
Attachment B - pg. 2
Approx i-a to
Location Size
S. -T. -R. (Acres)
21- 9S -881,•T
21-9S-89-1
21 -9S -89.7
21 -9S -8 SGT
21-9S-89-1
24 -10S -855.7
14 -12S -85;9
35 -1IS -8 5;•T
24- 10S -85W
25 -IOS -8 5.1
21-11S-8a?
10 -12S -85-7
11 -12S -8 5?
24-1OS -85.1
8 -12S -8 541
25-10S-8 54-T
17-12S-851i
22- 9S -84;?
7 -11S -825.1
24- -10S -8 5;-7
25 -10S -85.7
1 -11S -83;•1
24 -1OS -8 5'1
28 -11S -851.1
25-10S-8-':1-7
27 -11S -8 5.1- -
35 -11S -84;•7
20-11S-8S,7
6- 11S -84N
22 -9S -807
22- 9S -84w
22 -9S -8447
25 -10S -8 5=1
21- 11S -85?
24-10S -855?
17 -12S -8 5;-1
15- 9S -84W
24- 1OS -85H
1- 12S -85W
8-12S-Ml
8.27
27-11S-85W
24 -10S -8 5?
31 -10S -845.7
11 -12S -851?
24- IOS -85T•7
8-12S-8-%7
1G -12S -851.7
16- 12S -85w
23 -11S -8541
51.603
9.16
10.331
6.40
3.752
5.50
7.99
5.165
8.86
10.33
10.33
7.74
10.33
7.576
10.33
7.79
9.23
10,33
5.85
7.53
10.33
10.331
10.331
6.18
8.353
29.000
10.24
10.33
7.495
10.33
8.433
6.05
10.30
10.33
10.115
3.26
3.05 -
8.493
3.769
10.257
11.851
10.19
-� Attachment B - Pg . 3
* In Wilderness Area
+ In PARE II Area
Approximate
Mineral
Location
Size
z-Me
of ?,'ininc Claire
Survey No.
_
riming District
S. -T. -R.
(Acres)
81.•
Little ','in ie +
5098
Colurpbia
14 -12S -851,•1
7.7 ;5
82.
Louis B.
4320
Poaring Fork
24 -1OS -85;•1
3.091
83.
84.
Louise
2339
Roaring Fcrk
25 -1OS -859.1
4.40
85,
Lucky queen*
8455
Roaring Fork
4- 1OS -84 ;9
2.407
. i.aggie
5749
Highland
6-11S -841
8.706
86.
Marion*
4082
Columbia
21 -11S -89,7
3.83
87.
2:orarch
18290
Rock Creek
28 -115 -8 iW9
9.871
88,
rbn_o
5845
Roaring Fork
24-1OS -899
6.706
89.
Morning Call +
7438
Difficult
35 -11S -84;9
:Y Queen +
7438
Difficult
35- 115 -84 ;4
Princess +
7438
Difficult
35- 11S -84 ;1
40.085
P,aveille +
7438
Difficult
35-11S -84;9
90.
N_orrir_o St?:
3011
Poaring Fork
24- 1OS -85W
9.681
91.
V5cu_:ta±n mil +
2898
Columbia
12- 125 -85 ;7
6.13
92.
nour*rt Sinai
12806
Roaring Fork
19- 10S -847
9.927
93,
r',e:a York =2
2599
Roaring Fork
25 -1OS -8-9•7
6.G1
9•'_,
Ca:•cland =2
1818
Castle Creek
24 -1OS -851.7
9.76
95.
Cccide� *
5555
Columbia
17 -125 -89.7
7.50
96.
Old Solitary
12808
Pock Creek
34 -1IS -8X1.1
4.073
97•
Cohi�-
4155
Roaring Fork
25 -1OS -851.1
10.33
98.
Ove-brcc.•c +
2869
Columbia
1 -12S -85;-7
7.40
99.
Pan Handle +
2900
Columbia
12 -12S -89.1
9.52
100.
Paystome
5338
Roaring Fork
25- 1OS -85W
Surprise-
5338
Roaring Fork
25 -1OS -85;•1
11.968
101.
Pearl*
2945
Columbia
24- 12S- 859•:.
10.33
102.
Pate Carroll
2116
highland
6- 11S -84W
10.33
103.
Picayur_e
5743
Highland
6-11S -84;•1
4.432
104.
Pine Crcve
2340
Roaring Fork
24 -10S -89.1
10.32
105.
Pride of the Wes t*
2783
Columbia
20 -11S -85;•1
10.33
106.
Puzzler +
7619
Columbia
22 -I1S -8547
10.331
107.
Qlaker *
2669
_ Columbia
35 -11S -89.7
10.193
108.
cueto *
3272
Columbia
35 -11S -85;•7
7.77
109.
Rainstorm +
2798
Columbia
14 -12S -8599
7.57
110.
Peverue Tunnel
18781
Roaring Fork
25 -1OS -8`99
10.331
111.
Savage +
4473
Columbia
14 -12S -859,1
10.331
112.
Secu -.ity
11466
Roaring Fork
24-IOS -89.7
6.736
113.
Sentinel +
2819
Columbia
11- 12S -85P7
4.986
114.
Siberia
3296
iighland
7 -11S -849.1
10.33
115.
Silver Chief*
2784
Columbia
28 -115 -8-9•1
10.08
116,
Silt:zr Glance*
3764
Columbia
21 -115 -85;1 .
9.87
117.
Silver League
9922
Vbody
15- 9S -84W
27.563
Silver Spoon
9922
Woody
15 -95 -84;.1
Silver Thread
9922
Woody
15- 9S -807
118.
Silver Ti
6066
Highland
25 -1OS -8541
10.331
119.
Snc,.•rflake
3381
Rearing Fork
25- 1OS -85i•7
5.90
120.
S pa- r
3016
Columbia
16 -125 -84;•7
10.25
121.
Sczr*
3766
Columbia
21 -115 -85;•7
4.51
* In Wilderness Area
+ In PARE II Area
Nar.-
of i• ?inirg Claire
Approxi na to
122.
St. Elro *
123_
Star of the Hest
124.,
Sterling
125.
St. Louis
126.
Storm icing
127.
Terrible
128.
Tibbetts +
129.
Tip Tcp +
130.
Tip Top
9232
. Magic
131.
Traveler +
132.
Tcrilight
133.
Unexpected +
134.
U.S. mix-,t +
135.
Ute
7220
Ute T2
136.
Virginia 42
137.
1- edge
139.
West Virginia
12 -12S -8 SW
Hoosier ._
139.
S:dlverine +
* In Wilderness Area.
+ In RSPB II Area
./Attachment B - Page4
EXHIBIT A (continued)
Size
(Acres)
10.33
1.172
7.19
10.33
7.157
7.31
10.33
9.932
19.488
9.85
2.20
10.33
10.331
20.405
7.10
1.123
6.856
10.00
Approxi na to
r ineral
Location
S1.uvey No.
Mininq District
S. -T. -R.
4103
Columbia
17- 12S -8S1
15959
Woody
27 -9S -8 44.1
2826
Columbia
10-12S-85511-1
3973
roaring Fork
24 -10S -8549
9232
highland
12 -11S -85-1
2752
Poaring Fork
25 -10S -8559
2797
Columbia
14 -12S -8559
7274
Columbia
14- 12S -85W
7220
Woody
22-9S-841,1
7220
1T'oody
22 -9S -8459
2902
Columbia
12 -12S -8 SW
6009
Highland
31 -10S -8441
2123
Roaring Fork
3'o -11S -8 54.1
4148
Columbia
10 -12S -8549
6414
Roaring Fork
24-10S -85;•1
6414
Poaring Fork
24-10S-855W
2342
Poaring Fork
24 -10S -854•)
5336
Roaring Fork
4 -1OS -845.1
6322
Foaring Fork
24- 1OS -85W
8504
Columbia
14 -12S -8559
Size
(Acres)
10.33
1.172
7.19
10.33
7.157
7.31
10.33
9.932
19.488
9.85
2.20
10.33
10.331
20.405
7.10
1.123
6.856
10.00
LSS- 3U -CY
1. This MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING between the Boards
of County Commissioners of Eagle and Pitkin describes a
process for long -term management of the property known as the
Mount Sopris Tree Nursery, pursuant to the Mount Sopris Tree
Nursery Acquisition Agreement dated Marrh '11, 19,98
2. This MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING sets for the
parameters for Eagle County's long -term management of the
Mount Sopris Tree Nursery. This property is also described as
that portion of land owned by the U.S. Forest Service and
located in Tracts 43, 44, 45 and 46 of Sections 3 and 4,
Township 9 South, Range 87 West of the Sixth Principal Meridian
in Eagle County, Colorado.
3. As mandated at Sec. D5 of the Mount Sopris Tree
Nursery Acquisition Agreement, both Boards of Commissioners
"Agree that long -term management of the property shall be for
recreational, park, open space, and governmental related
purposes."
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto agree as follows:
1. Not later than July 1, 1990, the Eagle County Board
of Commissioners will distribute a draft Park Plan to the
following entities:
a. Town of Basalt
b. Mid Valley Economic
c. Pitkin County
d. Colorado Division of
Development Association
Wildlife
2. Not later than December 31, 1990, the Eagle County
Board of Commissioners will receive comments and direct
consultation from the same entities.
3. Not later than March 1, 1991, the Eagle County Board
of Commissioners will adopt a detailed park management plan
for the property, sufficient to identify short -term and
long -term uses for the property.
4. The Park Plan shall include fairgrounds, fishermen's
access, senior citizen activities, and other park and recrea-
tional uses.
5. Upon execution of this MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING,
Pitkin County will convey its entire interest in the property
to Eagle County, and agrees to deed any interest it subse-
quently obtains pursuant to the land trade contemplated in the
agreement described in Paragraph 1 of this memorandum.
6. Any provision of this MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
may be modified by mutual consent in writing of the Boards of
County Commissioners of both counties.
ATTEST:
By:
prK or the B a o
unty Commis oners
County Commissioners
87 -111
COUNTY OF PITKIN, STATE OF
COLORADO, By and Through Its
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
By: Z�2��
Vice_, Chairman
COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF
COLORADO, By and Through Its
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
By • 41ar � A r
Georg A. Gates, Chairman
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