HomeMy WebLinkAboutR19-044 Open Space Funding - 3785 Lupine Drive, Vail Commissioner StdikUL42_ moved adoption
of the following resolution:
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO
RESOLUTION NO. 2019- a
RESOLUTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE USE OF OPEN SPACE
FUNDS FOR THE PURCHASE OF 3785 LUPINE DRIVE,TOWN OF VAIL,
EAGLE COUNTY, COLOARDO AND AUTHORIZING ANY OF
THE EAGLE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS
ASSOCIATED WITH SAID PURCHASE
WHEREAS,the Town of Vail ("Town")has entered into an agreement to purchase the
property known as 3785 Lupine Drive, Town of Vail, Eagle County, Colorado (the "Property");
and
WHEREAS,the Town has long identified the Property for acquisition in its Open Lands
Plan due to the proximity of the Property to Gore Creek 944:trirflown owned Katsos Ranch
Open Space and Vail Memorial Park: and l - -N.ar;
WHEREAS, the Property contains wildlife habitat,wet=lands'and is important to the
Town's Restore the Gore initiative; and
WHEREAS, on June 10, 2019 the Eagle County Open Space Advisory Committee
("OSAC") considered whether to fund one-half of the purchase price of the Property. OSAC
voted unanimously to recommend that the Board of County Commissioners of Eagle County,
Colorado ("Board") fund three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000)toward the purchase of the
Property with the understanding that an intergovernmental agreement setting forth the details and
requirements for funding the transaction be executed before closing; and
WHEREAS, the Town will fund one-half of the purchase price and will own and manage
the Property at its expense; and
WHEREAS,the Town will designate and manage the Property as Open Space;
WHEREAS, in anticipation of the Town's purchase of the Property, the Board desires to
fund a portion of the purchase price and grant any of the Eagle County Commissioners the
authority to execute any and all documents necessary for completing the transaction, which may
include closing documents, a restrictive covenant and other documents.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of
the County of Eagle, State of Colorado:
THAT, the Board authorizes the use of Open Space Funds in the amount of three
hundred thousand dollars ($300,000) for the purchase of the Property subject to Town
executing an intergovernmental agreement setting forth the details for funding the transaction
in a form acceptable to Eagle County before closing; and
THAT, the Board authorizes any Commissioner to execute on its behalf any and all
necessary documents, deeds, instruments, papers or other forms necessary for the Town's
purchase of the Property;
THAT, all documents necessary for closing and preservation of the Property, are
subject to review and approval by the Eagle County Attorney's Office; and
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 the County of
Eagle, State of Colorado.
MOVED AND ADOPTED by the Board of C unty Commissioners of the County of Eagle,
State of Colorado, at its regular meeting held the 1i 16 day of 3„L" , 2019.
COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF
COLORADO, By and Through Its
N'E'E BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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ATTEST: a
IpLAL,L4_,14. ►41 _t ` o %.9 By:
Clerk to the Board of Jeanne McQueeney
County Commissioners Chair
Kathy C4 ndler-Henry
Commissioner
Matt Scherr
Commiss'
Commissioner v 91,4 41— seconded adoption of the foregoing resolution. The roll
having been called,the vote was as follows:
Commissioner McQueeney r4.�hSka
Commissioner Chandler-Henry 14-44
Commissioner Scherr 1d.0
This resolution passed by vote of the Board of County Commissioners of
the County of Eagle, State of Colorado