HomeMy WebLinkAbout10333RESOLUTION NO. 10333
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PUEBLO TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR
THE ACQUISITION OF 19.9 ACRES OF FEDERAL PROPERTY, AND AUTHORIZING THE
PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL TO EXECUTE SAME
WHEREAS, City Council supports and authorizes the submittal of an application for the
acquisition of 19.9 acres of federal property under the provisions of Section 203 (k)(2) of the
Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949, as amended [40 U.S.C. § 484(k)(2), and
regulations and procedures promulgated there under; and located adjacent to existing City
property located within the east 1/2 and southwest 1/4 of Section 20, Township 20 South, Range
65 West of the 6 P.M. for public park and recreational purposes, and utilized as open space; and
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, COLORADO, that:
SECTION 1 _
The President of the City Council is hereby authorized to execute and deliver the
application for the acquisition of the 19.9 -acre Former Pueblo Substation Case No. 7 -B -CO -0653,
located within the E1/2 and SW1 /4 of Section 20, Township 20 South, Range 65 West of the 6th
P.M. on behalf of the City of Pueblo, a Municipal Corporation ( "City "), to the National Park Service,
and the City Clerk shall affix the seal of the City thereto and attest same.
SECTION 2
The City is authorized, willing, and able to assume liability and responsibility for the
exclusive development, maintenance, and operation of the property for public park and recreational
purposes, and utilize the site as open space, and is willing and authorized to pay the administrative
expenses incident to the transfer of the property, provided funds are budgeted and appropriated
therefore in subsequent fiscal years.
SECTION 3_
City Manager, David J. Galli, is authorized to represent the City in all matters pertaining to
the transfer of the property.
SECTION 4
The application, a copy of which is attached hereto, is hereby approved and a copy thereof
shall be kept on file at the City of Pueblo's Department of Planning.
INTRODUCED February 28, 2005
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APPROVED:
ATTESTED BY:
CITY CLERK
Michael Occhiato
Councilperson
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Background Paper for Proposed
RESOLUTION
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AGENDA ITEM # 1
DATE: FEBRUARY 28, 2005
DEPARTMENT: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT / JIM MUNCH
PLANNING DEPARTMENT / JIM MUNCH
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A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PUEBLO TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION
FOR THE ACQUISITION OF 19.9 ACRES OF FEDERAL PROPERTY, AND AUTHORIZING
THE PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL TO EXECUTE SAME
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Should the City Council agree to submit an application to acquire 19.9 acres of federal
property located adjacent to the City Honor Farm property and authorize the President of
Council to execute same?
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Approval of the Resolution.
The City is seeking the acquisition of 19.9 acres of federal land that is located adjacent to the
City's Honor Farm property. The federal government acquired the property in 1967 to be
used as a substation site. In December 2004, the City received a letter from the General
Services Administration (GSA) informing the City that this property (Case No. 7 -B -CO -0653)
has been identified for disposal and if the City is interested in acquiring it that we need to
submit a letter of interest. On January 13, 2005 the City submitted a letter to GSA informing
them that we were interested in the property. As part of the federal acquisition procedures,
the City is required to submit the attached application to the National Parks Service (who is
the federal agency that reviev/s the land disposal applications for the GSA) for their approval.
The 19.9 -acre parcel of land is vacant rangeland and is part of a 240 -acre endave of private
properties that are surrounded by 4,000 acres public property known as the Honor Farm.
The City owns 2,350 acres of the public property and Colorado State Parks owns the
remaining 1,650 acres that is adjacent to the Lake Pueblo State Parts. The acquisition of the
19.9 acres would be a great addition to the City current ownership and would preclude private
development between the City, Pueblo West, and the State Parks property. The property
would be used for park and recreational purposes and utilized as open space land for the
public.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The City is requesting the property be transferred to the City of Pueblo at no cost. The City
will be required to pay the necessary administrative expenses incidental to the transfer of the
property. Those anticipated expenses might include the title insurance costs, closing costs,
and recording fees. Expenses should not exceed $5,000.
Part A:
Acceptance of Terms and Conditions by the Applicant
Date: February 28, 2005
To: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Pacific West Region
National Park Service, 1111 Jackson Street, Suite 700, Oakland, CA 94607 -4816.
The undersigned, City of Pueblo
Hereinafter referred to as the Applicant or Grantee, acting by and through
Robert Schilling; President of City Council
1 City Hall Place, Pueblo, CO. 810033
City Manager Office (719) 553 -2655
hereby makes application to the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, acting for and on
behalf of the Secretary of the Interior pursuant to Section 203(k)(2) of the Federal Property and
Administrative Services Act of 1949, as amended {40 U.S.C. § 484(k)(2) 1, and in accordance with the
regulations and policies of the U.S. Department of the Interior for the transfer of the following
property which has been declared surplus by the General Services Administration
and is subject to assignment to the National Park Service for disposal for public park or recreational
purposes:
Property: Former Pueblo Substation Case No. 7 -B -CO -0653
City of Pueblo, Pueblo County, Colorado
Acres: 19.90
General Services Administration Control Number: 7 -B -CO -0653
The property is more fully described in Part B of this application, attached hereto and made a part thereof.
Enclosed herewith as Part C of the application is a resolution or certified statement showing the authority
of the under signed to execute this application and to do all other acts necessary to consummate the
transaction.
The following agreement is made by the Applicant in consideration of and for the purpose of obtaining
the transfer of any or all property covered by this application, and the Applicant recognizes and agrees
that any such transfer will be made by the United States of America in reliance on said agreement. The
undersigned understands and agrees that the application is made and the property is conveyed subject to
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the following terms and conditions which may be enforced through a reversionary right in the property
reserved to the United States of America:
1. This application and its acceptance by the National Park Service shall constitute the entire
agreement between the Applicant and the United States of America, unless modified and approved in
writing by both parties. This agreement becomes binding once the quitclaim deed for the property is
executed or delivered by the United States.
2. The description of the property set forth herein is believed to be correct, but any error or omission shall
not constitute ground or reason for nonperformance of the agreement resulting from the acceptance of this
application.
3. The Applicant understands and agrees that the property is to be conveyed "as is" and "where is"
without representation, warranty, or guaranty as to quantity, quality, character, condition, size, or kind, or
that the same is in condition or fit to be used for the purpose intended and no claim for any adjustment
upon such grounds will be considered after this application has been accepted. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, the United States is bound by any covenants contained in the deed regarding Section 120(h) of
CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. §9620(h).
4. The Applicant agrees to assume constructive possession of the property upon receipt of written
notification from the National Park Service. Should the Applicant fail to assume constructive possession
of the property, it shall nonetheless be charged with constructive possession upon receipt of such
notification from the National Park Service.
5. At the date of assumption of constructive possession of the property, or the date of conveyance, which
ever occurs first, the Applicant shall assume responsibility for any general and special real and personal
property taxes, which may have been or may be assessed on the property, and to prorate sums paid, or due
to be paid, by the United States of America in lieu of taxes; and for care and handling and all risks of loss
or damage to the property, and have all obligations and liabilities of ownership.
6. If a purchase price is due, the Applicant shall tender the purchase price to the United States of America
on a mutually agreeable date after the property has been assigned to the National Park Service.
7. Conveyance of the property shall be accomplished by an instrument, or instruments, in a form
satisfactory to the National Park Service without warranty, express or implied, and shall contain
substantially, but may not be limited to, the following reservations, restrictions, and conditions:
(a) The Grantee shall forever use the property exclusively for public park and recreational use in
accordance with its application for property, particularly the Program of Utilization contained in
Part B of the application, and approved amendments thereto, as provided below.
(b) The Program of Utilization contained in Part B of the application may be amended only for the
continued use of the property for public park or recreational purposes at the request of either the
Grantee or the National Park Service with the written concurrence of the other party. Such
amendments will be added to and become a part of the original application and of the Quitclaim
Deed, and shall be consistent with purposes for which the property was originally transferred.
The Grantee shall furnish any documentation, maps, photographs, studies and other information
to support the request as requested by the National Park Service to evaluate any proposed use or
development of the property.
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(c) The property shall not be sold, leased, assigned, or otherwise disposed of except to another
eligible governmental agency that the National Park Service agrees in writing can assure the
continued use and maintenance of the property for public park or recreational purposes subject to
the same terms and conditions in original instrument of conveyance. Any mortgage, lien, or any
other encumbrance not wholly subordinate to the reverter interest of the Grantor shall constitute
an impermissible disposal. However, this provision shall not preclude the Grantee and its
successors or assigns from issuing revenue or other bonds related to the use of the property to the
extent that such bonds shall not in any way restrict, encumber, or constitute a lien on the property,
or from providing related recreational facilities and services consistent with the approved
application through concession agreements, permits, and licenses entered into with third parties,
provided prior concurrence to such agreements is obtained in writing from the National Park
Service.
(d) The Grantee shall, within three months of the date of the recording of the instrument of
conveyance, erect and forever maintain a conspicuous sign or signs near the principal point or
points of access to the property that states: "The National Park Service, U.S. Department of the
Interior, donated this land to the name of Grantee for public recreational use through the Federal
Lands to Parks Program."
(e) Beginning two years from the date of conveyance, the Grantee shall prepare biennial reports
describing the development and use of the property, and any revenue generated from its operation
during the preceding two -year period. The Grantee shall prepare and submit ten consecutive
biennial reports to the appropriate National Park Service office and further as the National Park
Service may determine to be necessary.
(f) All revenue received by the Grantee through concession agreements, use permits, or other fees
generated by activities on the property shall be used only for the implementation of an approved
Program of Utilization or the operation of park and recreation facilities and programs on the
property. After the Program of Utilization is fully implemented, and as long as the property is
properly and sufficiently operated and maintained, the revenue may be used for other public park
and recreational purposed at other park and recreational areas within the Grantee's jurisdiction.
Any revenue received by the Grantee, which is generated through the operation of the property
shall be listed and accounted for in its biennial reports to the National Park Service.
(g) The Grantee further covenants and agrees for itself, its successors, and assigns, to comply with
the provisions of the Federal Disaster Protection Act of 1973 (87 Stat. 975); Executive Order
11988, relating to the evaluation of flood hazards; Executive Order 11288, relating to the
prevention, control, and abatement of water pollution; and Executive Order 11990, relating to the
protection of wetlands, where and to the extent said Act and Orders are applicable to the property
herein conveyed, and the Grantee shall be subject to any use restrictions issued under said Act
and Orders.
(h) The Grantee further covenants and agrees for itself, its successors and assigns, to comply with all
Federal laws relating to nondiscrimination in connection with any use, operation, program, or
activity on or related to the property request in this application, including, but not limited to:
All requirements imposed by or pursuant to the regulations of the U.S. Department of the Interior (43
C.F.R. Part 17);
Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.0 § 2000d -1), which prohibits discrimination on the
basis or race, color, or national origin;
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The Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended (42 U.S.C. § 6101 et seq.), which prohibits
discrimination of the basis of age;
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (29 U.S.C. § 794), which prohibits
discrimination on the basis of handicap;
The Architectural Barriers Act of 1968, as amended (82 Stat. 718), which requires facilities located on the
property to be accessible to the physically handicapped; and
The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (104 Star. 337), which requires that no otherwise qualified
handicapped individual shall, solely by reason of his or her handicap, be excluded form the participation
in, be denied benefits of, or be subject to discrimination under any program or activity receiving Federal
financial assistance.
The Applicant further agrees to require any other person or entity who, through contractual or other
arrangements with the Applicant, is authorized to proved services or benefits on or in connection with the
property requested herein, and to promptly take and continue to take such action as may be necessary to
effect this agreement.
(i) Title to the property transferred shall revert to the United States of America at its option for non-
compliance with any of the terms and conditions of the conveyance. In the event that there is a breach of
any of the conditions and covenants herein contained by the Grantee, its successors and assigns, whether
caused by legal or other inability of the Grantee, its successors and assigns, to perform said conditions
and covenants, or otherwise, all right, title, and interest in and to the said premises shall revert to and
become the property of the Grantor at its option which, in addition to all other remedies for such breach,
shall have the right on entry upon said premises, and the Grantee, its successor and assigns, shall forfeit
all right, title, and interest in said premises and in any and all of the tenements, hereditaments, and
appurtenances thereunto belonging.
0) The Grantee, by its acceptance of this deed, covenants and agrees for itself, and its successors and
assigns, that in the event the Grantor exercises its option to revert all right, title, and interest in the
property to the Grantor, or the Grantee voluntarily returns title to the property in lieu of a reverter, then
the Grantee shall provide protection to and maintenance of said property at all times until such time as the
title is actually reverted or returned to and accepted by the Grantor, including the period of any notice of
intent to revert. Such protection and maintenance shall, at a minimum, conform to the standards
prescribed by the General Services Administration in its Federal Property Management Regulations in
effect at the time of the reversion. Prior to any such reversion, the Grantee further agrees to complete and
submit to the Grantor an environmental assessment of the property that sufficiently documents and
evaluates its condition in regard to the release of hazardous substances as defined under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, as amended f 4
U.S.C. § 9620(h)).
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(k) The National Park Service, and any representative it may so delegate, shall have the right of entry
upon said premises at all reasonable times to conduct inspections of the property for the purpose of
evaluating the Grantee's compliance with the terms and conditions of the conveyance.
(1) The failure of the National Park Service, or any other agency of the United States, to exercise any right
or remedy granted under this instrument shall not have the effect of waiving or limiting the exercise of
any other right or remedy or the use of such right or remedy at any other time.
(m) The Grantee, its successors and assigns, shall hold harmless, defend, and indemnify the United
Stated, its employees, agents, and representatives from and against any suit, claim, demand or action,
liability, judgment, cost or other fee arising out of any claim for personal injury or property damage
(including death, illness, or loss of or damage to property or economic loss) that arises from the Grantee's
or the Grantee's agent's use of occupancy of the property and /or the Grantee's failure to comply with the
terms of this deed.
(n) The United States of America shall have the right to reserve all oil, gas, and mineral rights in the
property.
8. Any title evidence which may be desired by the Applicant will be procured by the Applicant at its sole
expense. The National Park Service will, however, cooperate with the Applicant or its authorized agent
in this effort and will permit examination and inspection of such deeds, abstracts, affidavits of title,
judgments in condemnation proceedings, or other documents relating to the title of the premises and
property involved as it may have available. The United States of America will not be obligated to pay for
any expense incurred in connection with title matters or survey of the property.
9. The Applicant shall pay all taxes imposed on this transaction and shall obtain at its own expense and
affix to all instruments of conveyance and security documents such revenue and documentary stamps as
may be required by Federal and local law. All instruments of conveyance and security documents shall
be recorded at the Applicant's expense within 30 days of their receipt in the manner prescribed by local
recording statures. The Applicant shall provide the National Park Service with a certified copy of the
instrument of conveyance within 30 days of the date of recordation which indicated the date, location, and
book and page number of its recording.
10. The Applicant agrees to comply with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966,
as amended (16 U.S.C. § 470) by (a) consulting with the State Historic Preservation Officer and
conduction investigations, as necessary, to identify sites and resources on the property listed on or eligible
for nomination to the National Register of Historic Places, (b) notifying the National Park Service and
disposal agency of the existence of any such sites and resources, and (c) complying with the requirements
of 36 C.F.R. Part 800, as established under the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended, to
avoid or mitigate adverse effects on such sites and resources.
11. The National Park Service or disposal agency may require additional reservations, restrictions, and
conditions in the instrument of conveyance to safeguard the interests of the United States of America,
including covenants relating to environmental protection and historic preservation. The National Park
Service will give the Applicant sufficient opportunity to review any additional requirements prior to the
conveyance of title to the property.
I agree that the instrument effecting the transfer to the Applicant of any property covered by this
application will contain provisions satisfactory to the United States of America, incorporating the
substance of the foregoing agreement, with such provisions to consist of (1) a condition, coupled with a
right reserved to the United States of America to cause the property to revert to the United States of
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America at its option in the event of any breach of such condition, and (2) a covenant running with the
land. The Applicant understands that the United States of America shall have the right to seek judicial
enforcement of this agreement, and that this agreement shall be binding upon the successors and assigns
of the Applicant.
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February 28, 2005
(Date of Application) Signature)
Robert Schilling, President of City Council
(Title)
ty of Pueblo
(Agency)
Acceptance by the United States of America
The foregoing agreement and application, hereto attached, is hereby approved and accepted by and on
behalf of the Secretary of the Interior for the United States of America this day of
, 200 .
(Signature)
(Title)
(Office)
National Park Service
U.S. Department of the Interior
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PART B
Program of Utilization and
Justification for Acquiring Property
1. Description of Property
a) Narrative: The dominant natural feature of the property is the open short grass prairie.
The only structures on the property are power line with two poles for an electric
transmission line that crosses the eastern side of the property. There is also a primitive
maintenance road along the power line corridor. The remainder of the property is vacant
without any structures, roads or man-made disturbances. The flat openness of the
property is part of the generally undeveloped western edge of the City of Pueblo. The
elevation ranges from 4,965 feet at the lower, southeast end of the Property, to 4,991 feet
on the northwestern section. The Property is in the short grass prairie life zone.
The 19.90+ -acre parcel is part of a 240 -acre enclave of properties surrounded by the area
that is commonly known as the State Honor Farm, comprised of approximately 4,000
acres. The City of Pueblo owns 2,350 acres of this area and Colorado State Parks owns
the remaining 1,650 acres that is part of Lake Pueblo State Park. An overhead power
utility line is located between 25' and 80' of the north boundary of the property. There
are no man made alterations of the property.
b) Maps: The following maps are included as attachments:
1. Property Boundary - Attachment A (aerial photo with topography)
2. Honor Farm Area Map — Attachment B (showing City of Pueblo and State Parks
property)
3. Locus Map — Attachment C (showing location of property within the Pueblo vicinity)
c) Legal Description: A tract of land in the East' /2 of the Southwest 1 /4 (E % SW ' / 4), Section
20, Township 20 South, Range 65 West, Sixth Principal Meridian, being more
particularly described as follows:
Beginning at on the East line of said E %z SW ' / 4 of Section 20, North
00 °01'20" West, 765.8 feet from the South' /4 corner of said Section 20;
thence South 89 °58'40" West, 900 feet; thence North 00 °01'20" West,
926.5 feet; thence North 85 °18'44" East, 903 feet to the East line of said
E'' /2 SW '/4; thence South 00 °01'20" East along said East line 1000 feet
to the point of beginning; containing 19.9 acres.
d) Photographs: Two pages of photographs are included as Attachments D and E:
1. Photographs from the northeast and southeast corners of the property.
2. Photographs from the northwest and southwest corners of the property.
2. Program of Utilization
a) Narrative: The property will be utilized as an extension of the City's adjacent open space
property that will function as an undisturbed open space buffer between the City of
Pueblo, Pueblo West, and Lake Pueblo State Park. The property contains generally
undisturbed short grass prairie habitat. The property will be used for public park and
recreational purposes and utilized as public open space.
b) Schedule of Development: There is no scheduled improvements propose to be developed
on this property.
c) Site Plan: A map showing the property as public open space is included as Attachment F.
d) Historic Preservation Plan: The property does not contain or appears to have contained
any structures in the past. There are no known sites of archaeological significance on the
Property that are in the Colorado Historical Society's Register.
3. Need
The most critical need for the property is to protect the current undeveloped, open space
conservation values of the City of Pueblo's adjacent open space property. If the property is
sold and developed it would establish a developed enclave within the 4,000 -acre Honor Farm
area. The acquisition of the property would also keep additional roadways from being
constructed across City of Pueblo property that would further impact the open space area.
a) Current population: The population of the City of Pueblo is 106,000 and the adjacent
unincorporated county development, Pueblo West, has a population of 25,000. The 2000
census population in the City of Pueblo was 102,121. During the past five years Pueblo
has a growth rate of 3.8% and Pueblo West has a growth rate of 47.9 %.
b) Existing Parks & Recreation in the Surrounding Area: The City of Pueblo is the owner of
2,353 acres of property that is managed as open space, park, and recreation areas. The
area immediately adjacent to this property is managed as part of a 1,350 -acre open space
area. There is approximately 1,000 acres of the existing City property that is utilized for
more active recreation uses northeast of the subject property. The park acres in the
western section of the City greatly exceed both the NRPA recommended minimums as
well as the Pueblo averages.
c) Park & Recreation Deficiencies: The basic facilities provided in the western section of
the City exceed the Pueblo average service standards and the NRPA standards in all areas
except public recreation centers, tennis courts and baseball fields.
d) Public Use: Anticipated use would be 25 users per day. The property is currently zoned
S -1 (Governmental Use) within Pueblo County. The property will be used by the public
for walking, hiking, horseback riding and bicycling that could have pull -off areas for
resting and picnicking. Based on the U.S. Forest Service's Recreation Opportunity
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Spectrum (ROS) classifications, the property would be managed as a "Roaded Natural
Area." This class represents a moderate level of development and moderate to high
social interaction within a modified physical setting that is not dominated by evidence of
humans. New facilities are minimal, subtle and in harmony with the natural environment.
The environment may be modified but would appear natural. The visitor would likely
experience a moderate -high feeling of safety with relatively low opportunities for
challenge. An example of an area that might fall within this ROS class might be a
bicycle or equestrian trail system.
4. Suitability
The future land use for the Properties will be as parks and open space with public access.
The proposed uses are consistent with those allowed in the S -1 zone district. The dominant
natural feature of the property is the short grass prairie that moderately slopes from the
northwest corner of the property to the southeast corner. The generally flat openness of the
property provides a separation from the development on the western edge of the City of
Pueblo and the development along the eastern edge of Pueblo West. The proposed use of
the property as open space with some recreational trail development is an extension of the
adjacent City -owned open space property. The development of more intense recreational
uses on the property would require access roads, parking, restrooms and other improvements
that would not be compatible with the surrounding area. There are no potable water or
sanitary sewer lines that could easily service this area.
a) Physical Characteristics Suitability for Parks & Recreation: The property functions as a
generally undisturbed buffer between the City of Pueblo and Pueblo West, both
developed urbanized communities. The vegetation is comprised of a combination of
generally undisturbed short grass prairie habitat. The topography is moderately sloping
(just under a 3% elevation change) with a drop of 26 feet over a distance of 880 feet. The
property provides excellent panoramic views of Pikes Peak, Greenhorn Peak, and the
Sangre de Cristo Mountains. While the property could be suitable for more intense
recreation development, the current undeveloped character of the property and the cost of
providing for infrastructure improvements limit the ability to provide recreation facilities
other than trails with rest stops and some picnicking.
b) Existing Buildings Suitability for Parks & Recreation: Due to the inability to service the
property with water and other public utilities, it is not likely that any buildings, facilities,
infrastructure, or other improvements would likely be developed in the near future. Any
extension of services to this area would need to be completely funded by the property
owner.
c) Property Location to Population Centers: The property is located 1.4 miles west of the
City of Pueblo and 1.3 miles east of Pueblo West. There are no public roadways that
provide access to the property.
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d) Public Transportation Serving the Property: The closest point to the City of Pueblo's
public transportation system is along Pueblo Boulevard, which is 1.4 miles east of the
subject property. Public access could be provided to the property from the City's open
space property via a hiking, bicycle, and equestrian trail.
5. Capability
a) Programming, Development & Operational Experience: The City of Pueblo currently
manages 22 miles of trails that extend along the Arkansas River into Lake Pueblo State
Park and along Fountain Creek to the northern boundary of the city. The City has
operated the trail system since 1979. The responsibilities include contracting the
construction of trails, maintenance of the trails, and adopting rules and regulations for
trail use. The City cooperates with Lake Pueblo State Park in the management and
operation of trail that connect through both jurisdictions.
b) The City currently budgets funds on a project -by- project basis for the acquisition of
property and recreational improvements. The cost to operate and maintain the property
and improvements are included within the budget of the City's Parks and Recreation
Department. The City of Pueblo's current bond rating from Standard and Poors is AAA.
c) The property will be managed by the City of Pueblo - Parks and Recreation Department.
The City Parks Department's north side park division staff that is comprised of a park
supervisor and several park workers will complete the operation and maintenance of the
property. An organizational chart for the department is included as Attachment G.
6. Analysis of Environmental Impacts
A baseline conservation easement inventory has been completed for the adjacent open space
property owned by the City of Pueblo that provides evidence of conservation values,
geology, vegetation, wildlife, scenic and cultural resources, public recreation resources and
land use impacts. A copy of the baseline document for the conservation easement that has
been conveyed to the State of Colorado for the 2,350 -acre area acquired by the City is
included as Attachment H.
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