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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR13-092 Horn Ranch Open Space Funds Support Commissioner - 2 t moved adoption of the following Resolution BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO RESOLUTION NO. 2013 0 q 1/ RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE USE OF OPEN SPACE FUNDS FOR THE PERMANENT PROTECTION OF THE HORN RANCH PROPERTY LOCATED IN EAGLE COUNTY, COLORADO WHEREAS,the Eagle County Open Space Fund was created to acquire and protect outstanding natural lands,wildlife habitat, historic ranches, and scenic areas; and WHEREAS,the Eagle County Open Space Department has been working with Piney Valley Ranches Trust the owner of approximately 448 acres of real property located between Wolcott and the Town of Eagle in Eagle County, Colorado known as Horn Ranch(hereinafter the"Property"); and WHEREAS,Eagle County supports the transaction which is comprised of acquisition of fee title to a portion of the Property and preservation through conservation easement of the entire Property; and WHEREAS,Eagle County has entered into a contract for purchase and sale of land and sale of conservation easement dated September 19, 2013 to protect the Property for$3,520,000; and WHEREAS,the purchase and sale agreement has been ratified by the Eagle County Board of County Commissioners; and WHEREAS,Eagle County applied for and received from Great Outdoors Colorado a grant in the amount of$600,000 toward the protection of the Property subject to the execution of a grant agreement signed by any of the Eagle County Commissioners; and WHEREAS,proceeds from the Great Outdoors Colorado grant may be provided at closing or provided to Eagle County as a reimbursement; and WHEREAS,Eagle County's Open Space Advisory Committee voted unanimously at the July 8,2013 meeting to recommend the expenditure of$3,720,000 which includes certain transaction costs towards the acquisition and protection of the Property in accordance with the contract for purchase and sale of land and sale of conservation easement, with the understanding that $600,000 from Great Outdoors Colorado would be forthcoming for the project; and WHEREAS,the Eagle County Board of County Commissioners has heard the recommendation from the Open Space Advisory Committee and desires to use Open Space Funds for the acquisition and preservation of the Property. NOW,THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Eagle, State of Colorado: THAT, subject to satisfaction of due diligence, grant requirements and final approval of the same from Great Outdoors Colorado, Open Space Funds in an amount up to $3,720,000 shall be used to complete the Horn Ranch conservation and recreation project(which costs shall include,but not be limited to purchase price, surveys, appraisal, environmental testing, closing costs,title insurance and the like); and THAT, any of the Eagle County Commissioners is hereby authorized to sign the grant agreement with Great Outdoors Colorado. THAT,the Board of County Commissioners finds, determines, and declares that this Resolution is necessary for the public health, safety and welfare of the citizens of Eagle County, State of Colorado. MOVED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners, of the County of Eagle, State of Colorado at its regular meeting held this I day of October, 2013. COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO, By and Through Its Board Of County Commissioners ATTEST OGLE,c o • •r i 2 • • 1 • // I • 1_0 Clerk to the Board ooconfS;.ra J.Fisher Of County Commissioners Chair Jill' H.Ryan ssioner I/iLL.. -v �_ Kathy C a ler-Henry . Commissi i er Commissioner seconded the motion of the foregoing resolution,the roll having been called,the vote was as follows: Commissioner Fisher �-" " Commissioner Ryan Chandler Henry 4 ` 0 This resolution passed by vote of the Board of County Commissioners