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HomeMy WebLinkAboutC99-138 IGA Pitkin CountyGg�?-/Sy-/r INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT TO ESTABLISHA TASK FORCE EXPLORING RECREATION USES OF THE MT. SOPRIS TREE FARM THIS RGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT (the "Agreement), made thisZj y of -.1 v 0 (�' 1999, by and between the Board of County Commissioners of Pitkin County, Colorado, whose address is 530 East Main Street, Aspen, Colorado ("Pitkin"), the Board of County Commissioners of Eagle County, Colorado, whose address is 500 Broadway, Eagle, Colorado ('Eagle"), and the Town of Basalt Board of Trustees, whose address is 101 Midland Avenue, Basalt, Colorado ('Basalt"). Pitkin, Eagle and Basalt are sometimes collectively referred to as the "Governments." RECITALS WHEREAS, this Agreement is entered into pursuant to, inter alia, C.R.S. Section 291-1-201, et. seq. and Article XIV, Section 18 of the Colorado Constitution; and WHEREAS, the Governments are duly constituted governmental entities, governed by Boards elected by qualified electors of the Counties and Town mentioned above, all of whom are located in Colorado; and WHEREAS, the purpose of this Agreement is to establish a citizen task force to advise the Governments with respect to. recreation uses on land known as the Mt. Sopris Tree Farm; and WHEREAS, the Governments are authorized to enter into this Agreement and have determined it is in the best interest of the citizens of Pitkin, Eagle and Basalt to enter into this agreement; and WHEREAS, the property known as the Mt. Sopris Tree Farm was granted to the governments of Eagle and Pitkin by the United States Forest Service, pursuant to Public Law 103-255 on May 19, 1994, in exchange for several wilderness mining claims; and WHEREAS, the governments of Eagle and Pitkin, pursuant to the Mt. Sopris Tree Nursery Acquisition Agreement dated March 31, 1988, agreed that the long-term management of the property shall be for recreational, park, open space, and government -related purposes; and WHEREAS, the Mt. Sopris Tree Farm property is located at State Highway 82 and Valley Road in EI Jebel and is owned and maintained by Eagle pursuant to the Mt. Sopris Tree Farm Agreement with Pitkin; and WHEREAS, the Mt. Sopris Tree Farm Master Plan, adopted by Eagle on January 17, 1996, incorporates such uses as being contemplated by the Governments; and WI -AREAS, Basalt contributed approximately $30,000 to develop a Tree Farm Recreation Plan; and WHEREAS, many mid -valley residents and groups with interest in the recreational development of the tree farm, including Soccer, Baseball and TreePac groups have spent considerable time and money developing the Tree Farm Recreational Plan; NOW THEREFORE, the Governments make the following agreement: AGREEMENT 1. Task Force, The Task Force shall consist of seven (7) members. Eagle, Pitkin and Basalt, through a public process, shall each appoint two (2) members to the Task Force. One member, who shall be a Garfield County resident, shall be selected by Eagle and appointed to the Task Force upon the approval of the Governments. The Task Force shall operate for one (1) year commencing on July 1, 1999. 2. Task Force Resnonsibilities. The Task Force shall advise the Governments regarding the following items: a. Recommendation of long-term management of the Mt. Sopris Tree Farm property (the "Property") on issues related to recreation, park and open space. b. Recommendation of priorities for recreational, park and open space community needs on the Property. c. Development of a plan for the formation of a recreation district to serve the residents of the mid -valley areas of Pitkin, Eagle and Basalt. d. Identification of funding sources for the support of a recreation district. e. Recommendation of grant opportunities* for interim or long range development and operation of recreation, park and open space on the Property. f. Development of appropriate lease options which comply with the master plan for the property. 3. Reporting Obli atio is. The Committee shall report its 2 I`ftJ findings on the above -referenced items to the Governments on a monthly basis. 4. Current Year Obligations,_The parties acknowledge and agree that any payments provided for hereunder or requirements for future appropriations shall constitute only currently budgeted expenditures of the parties.* The parties ob)-.gations under this agreement are subject to each individual party's annual right to budget and appropriate the sums necessary to provide the services set forth herein. No provision of this agreement shall be construed or interpreted as creating a multiple fiscal year direct or indirect debt or other financial obligation of either or both parties within the meaning of any constitutional or statutory debt limitation. 5. Funding. The Governments agree to equally fund the Task Force by providing cash contributions not to exceed $2,500 per entity. The Task Force shall submit their budget to the Governments by August 1, 1999, identifying the exact cash contribution required. 6. Staffing. Eagle shall provide staff support to the Task Force. This contribution shall be in addition to Eagle's required cash contribution. 7. Modification, This Agreement may be changed or modified only in writing only by an agreement approved by the respective Boards of Governments and signed by authorized officers of each party. 8. Severabilft ,y, Should any one or more sections or provisions of this Agreement be judicially adjudged invalid or unenforceable, such judgment shall not affect, impair, or invalidate the remaining provisions of this Agreement, the intention being that various sections and provisions hereof are severable. 9. Notices, Any notice required or permitted under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be hand delivered by registered mail, postage pre -paid to the addresses of the parties as follows. Any party by notice sent under this paragraph may change the address to which further notices should be sent. Notice to Pitkin County: Pitkin County Board of County Commissioners c/o County Manager 530 East Main Street Aspen, CO 81611 Notice to Eagle County: Eagle County Board of County Commissioners c/o County Administrator P. O. Box 850 Eagle, CO 81631-0850 Notice to Town of Basalt: Town of Basalt Board of Trustees c/o Town Administrator 101 Midland Avenue Basalt, CO 81621 PITKIN BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Leslie Lamont, Chairperson EAGLE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Johnnette TOWN OF BASALT BOARD OF TRUSTEES Mayor G:\RAMMEEFARM.IGA ATTEST: Deputy Clerk and Recorder WI ATTEST: �. I ATTEST: Town Clerk DISTRIBUTION Originals to: 1. Congact Book 2. ��( 3. 4. Copies to,. 1. Accounting 2. 3. MAR 28 '00 11:43AM PTTKiN COUNTY GOVT. Notice to Eaglelsduoty; Eagle County Board of County Commissioners c/o County Administrator P. O. Box 8S0 Eagle, CO 81631-0850 Notice to Town of Biwit: Town of Basalt Board of Trustees c/o Town Adn%Wsbmtor 101 Midland Avenue Basalt, CO 81621 p1JIM BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS /ov, Leslie Lam Chairperson EAGLE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Johnnette Phillips, Chairman TOWN OF BASALT BOARD OF 'TRUSTEES Mayor CP.\MR\TR69PARM.IGA 4 A'T MST: A'i" MST: Clerk and Recorder ATTEST; Town Clerk P.2 J uil dJ yy W :19PM TOWN OF BASALT • Notice to Eagle County: , Eagle County Board of County Commissioners c/o County Administrator P. 0. Box 850 Eagle, CO 81631-0850 Notice to Town of Basalt: Town of Basalt Board of Trustees clo Town Administrator 101 Midland Avenue Basalt, CO 81621 P1IXW BOARD OF ! ' COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ATTEST: Leslie Lamont, Chairperson Deputy Clerk and Recorder EAGLE BOARD OF COUNTY COIVWSSIONERS Johnnette Phillips, Chairman TOWN OF BASALT BOARD OF TRUSTEES A Q.%"AMEFAKM.tdA R• ATTEST. - Clerk and Recorder P.2 ATTEST.63 .IL lark. �,,'i,�t� �,��d'•.,_ �,. 4