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HomeMy WebLinkAboutbocc.con.337.2008 RECEPTION#: 551001, 07/14/2008 at CONTRACT # 3 -~8 11:52:06 AM, ~ OF a, R $0.00 Doc Code RESOLUTION Janice K. Vos Caudill, Pitkin County, CO A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIUNER5 OF PITKIN COUNTY, COLORADO AUTHORIZING PITKIN COUNTY TO ENTER INTO AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH THE STARWOOD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT FOR THE SALE OF WATER RIGHTS RESOLUTION 6~~ - 2008 Recitals L Pitkin County is the owner of 8 cubic feet per second absolute of the Stapleton Brothers Water Ditch, decreed on October 16, 1933 in Civil Action No. 3000, Pitkin County District Court, State of Colorado. 2. Pitkin County obtained a decree dated January 31, 2005 for change of water right, approval of plan for augmentation and appropriative right of exchange regarding this water right. This change included confirmation of 220 acre-feet per year of consumptive use water credits. 3. An estimated 18 acre-feet per year of consumptive water credits wilt be used by Pitkin County to irrigate landscaped acreages on the Aspen-Pitkin County Airport property. Pitkin County may retain, sell or lease the remaining 202 acre-feet per year credits. 4. Pitkin County desires to sell and Starwood Metropolitan District desires to purchase b5.00 feet of the Stapleton Brothers Ditch Credits. 5. Purchase price per foot shall be $10,000.00 keeping consistent with the present day market for a total of $650,000.00 b. The date of closing shall be no later than 180'days after mutual execution of the Intergovemmental Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit A, and shall take place independent of Starwood Metropolitan District's water court application. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF PITKIN COUNTY, COLORADO, that the Board of County Commissioners of Pitkin County and the Starwood Metropolitan District enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement for the purchase and sale of water rights, and authorizes the Chair to execute the Intergovernmental Agreement on behalf of Pitkin County, after approval of such agreement by the County Attorney. INTRODUCED, FIRST READ, AND SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING ON THE 281° DAY OF MAY, 2008. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PUBLISHED IN THE ASPEN TIMES WEEKLY ON 1sT DAY OF .TUNE, 2008. r ~o dGG- 2aos~ APPROVED UPON SECOND READING AND PUBLIC HEARING ON THE 25"~ DAY OF JUNE, 2008. PUBLISHED ER ADOPTION IN THE ASPEN TIMES WEEKLY ON THE~~ DAY OF , 2008. ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS / OF PITKIN COUNTY, COLORADO I ~ ' i Je ette Jones Jac Wield, Chai An De uty Clerk Date• c / ~ i : ~ APPROVED AS TO FORM: MANAGER APPROVAL: John M. Ely Hilary Fletc e C~y AtCorney County a er Vresoa~stanvood mevo.m O +i 1NTERGOVEItNMENTAL AGREEMENT POR TH8 PURCHASE AND SALE OF WATBR RIGHTS This Intergovernmental Agreement (hereinafter zeferred to as "IGA") is entered into between the County Commissioners of Pitldn County, whose address is in care of John Ely, Esq., Pitldn County Atiorney's Office; 530 E. Main Street, Aspen, Colorado 81611 ("SeEet'~ and the Board of Directors for the Stanwood MetropoBtan Dlstrict,121 Stewart Drive, Aspen, Colorado 81611 ("Buyer", effective this 30 day of'~s n-e. ,2008. RECITALS WHEREAS, Seger !a the owner of the following described water right: 8 cubic feet per second absolute of the Stapleton Brothers' Ditch, decreed on October 16,1933 in Civil Action No. 3000, Pitldn County District Court, State of Colorado, with an appropriation date of June 30, 1904; and WHEREAS, Seller obtained a decree dated January 31, 2005 for drange of water right, approval of plan for augmentation and appropriative right of exdtange regarding this water right from the District Court, Water Division No. 5, Case No. 99CW306; and WfiEREAS, the change of Stapleton Brothers' Ditch water right in Case No. 99CW306 induded conSrmation of 220 acre-feet per yeaz of consumptive use water credits ("Stapleton Brothers' Ditch Credits'°'); and WHHREAS, of the 2?A aae-feet per yeaz of Stapleton Brothers' Ditch Credits, an estimated 18 sae-feet per year will be used by the Seger to irrigate landscaped acreage on the Aspen-PitMn County Airport properly; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the application for change of water right, approval of plan for augmentation and appropriative right of exchange in Case No. 99CW306, the remaining 202 sae-feet per yeaz of Stapleton Brothers' Ditch Credits may be retained by Pitkirr County, or sold or leased to other water users; and WHEREAS, Buyer is a Metropolitan District organized under the laws of the State of Colorado to among other things, provide water service to the Stanwood Subdivision; hrI-IEREAS, Buyer Intends to incorporate the Stapleton Brothers' Ditch Credits in a supplemental augmentation plan to be flied with the Dlviston 5 Water Courq WHEREAS, Seller desires to sell and Buyer desires to purchase Stapleton Brothers' Ditch Credits as follows: Now, therefore, in consideraiion of the mutual promises set forth In this IGA, the parties agree as follows: 1. Agreement Uo Buy and Sell Water Rights. Seller agrees to seE and Buyer agrees to buy 65.00 aae feet of the Stapleton Brothers' Ditch Credits described above, as calailated as an overall percentage of the 220 acre-feet per yeaz of consumptive use credits. These g 3 f ~A 113A FOR PURCHA8E AND SALE: Stapleton Brothers' Ditch Pape 2 Ot'ti 65 acre-feet of Stapleton Brothers' Ditch Credits shall be delivered pro-rata out of the monthly distribution set forth in the decree in Case No.99C'W306 to the extent physically and legally available, and shall not indude any Grizzly Reservoir storage water available td the County. 2. Price and Payment. a. Puxdnase Price: Buyer agrees to pay Seller the purchase price of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) per acre foot of adjudicated historic consumptive use for a total purchase price of Slx Hundred Pifty Thousand Dollars (5650,000), by wire transfer to a bank account designated by Seller. b. Imo: Ugon fullexecution of this IGA, Huyer shaIl deposit Sixty-Five Thousand Dollars (565,000) into aninterest-beazing escrow account for the benefit of Seller. In the event that Bayer terminates this IGA pursuant to Sub-pazagraph c, bek+w, Seller will refund the Sixty-Pave Thousand Dollars ($65,000) plus any interest accrued, to the Buyer within 10 days of the written notice of termination. In the event Buyer terminates the IGA for any other reason, Buyer's earnest money shall not be refunded to Buyer. B: Seller terminates the IGA, Bayer shall receive the interest payment c. Review of Information. Buyer, through any employees, agents or other designees of Buyer that it may designate, shall have the right to review and inspect any information relating to the Stapleton Brothers' Ditch Credits or the subject matter of this IGA that Buyer stay obtain either before or after the effective date of this IGA. If Buyer determines, in its sole and subjective discretion, that the title to or status of the SeBe~s interest in and to the Stapleton Brothers' Ditch Credits is not satisfactory to Buyer or that there is insufficient evidence to estabBsh the historic use of the water ro Buyer's satisfaction, Buyer shall provide written notice of its determination ("Notice of Unsatisfactory Conditions") to Seller within 90 days of the date of this IGA. d. Pavment of Balance of Purchase Price: At least five (5) days prior to dosing Seller shall provide Buyer with the name and address of its bank, the name under which the bank account is held, the bank account number, the wire transfer routing number, and any other information required to complete the wire transkr. Buyer shall arrange for the balance of the purchase price, Pive Hundred Eighty Pive Thousand Dollazs ($585,000), at closing as further described in Pazagraph 7, below. 3. Warranfies. Seller hereby warrants and represents to Buyer, and such warranties shall be applicable and in full force in effect as of the date of dosing of this IGA, that a. Seller owns good and marketable title to the Stapleton Brothers' Ditch Credits described in the Redtals above, free and deaz of all liens, encumbrances and adverse daima bo the use attd enjoyment thereof. b. Seller has taken all actions artd received all authorizations necessary to snake this IGA a vaBd obBgation binding upon it. IOA POR PURCHASE AND SALE: Stapleton Brothers' Ditch Paps 3 of 8 c. The Stapleton Brothers' Ditch Credits have been quantified by the Water Court in the manner required by law, there has been no intent to abandon or other action taken !n abandon in whole or in part and the Stapleton Brothers' Ditch Credits are not currently the subject of an abandonment proceeding. d. Seller makes no warranties or representations about the suitability of the Stapleton Brothers Ditch Credits for Buyef s use or purposes. 4. TIelnsfnr of Historic Consumptive Use Credits Aasodated with the Staplg on Brothers' Ditch Credits. Seller shall transfer the historic consumptive use cTedib decreed to the Stapleton Brothers' Ditch Credits to Buyer by a spedal warranty deed insuring that grantor did not convey or adversely affect title during its ownership tenure. 5. D^yr -u~Covenant. As a result of this sate and the changes contemplated herein, Seller agrees to execute a Ihy-up Covenant 6. Water Court Approval It wlll be necessary for Buyer to obtain Water Court approval to utilize EEte Stapleton Brothers' Ditch Credits as a source of replacement water in the plan for augmentation. Seller agrees to cooperate with Buyer and assist Buyer as needed providing information necessary do quantify historic consumptive use or any other infotmation necessary to obtain a deaee in this matter. The parties shall be responsible for their individual costs and attorney fees assodated therewith. 7. Closine. The date of closing shall be 180 days following mutual execution of this IGA At clo~rtg, the following actions shall occur: a. Buyer shall wire to Seller the balance of the purchase price in the amount of Pive Hundred Eighty Pive Thousand Dollars (SS85,000). b. Seller shall deliver to Buyer a duly executed and aclmowledged spedai warranty deed as described above. c. Seller shall deliver the Dry~rp Covenant desmbed above. d. The parties shall execute, acknowledge and deliver any and all other documents necessary to carry out the intent and purposes of this IGA and to comply with applicable law. 8. Time of Essence; liemedies. Time is of the essence. If any payment due hereunder is not paid, honored or tendered when due, or d any other obligation hereunder is not performed or waived as herein provided, there shall be the following remedies: a. If Buyer is in default, Seller may elect to terminate this IGA, or Seller may elect to treat this IGA as being in full force and effect and Seller shall have the right to sped$c performance ar damages, or both. b. If Seller is in default, Buyer may elect bo terminate this IGA, or Buyer may elect to treat this IGA as being in full force and effect and Buyer shall have the right to spedflc performance or damages, or both. IOA FOR PURCHASE AkD SALE: Sffiplston Hrothsrs' Dl~h Paps 4 of 6 a Anything to the contrary herein notwithstanding, in the event of any litigation arising out of this IGA, the court shall award to the prevaiBng party aB reasonable cosis and expenses, including attorney fees. 9. Miscellaneous Provisions. a. All provisions hereof shall apply to and be binding upon the parties hereto, their agents, suaessors and assigns. b. All notices or other communications required or permitted under tiffs IGA shall be in writing, and shall be personally delivered or sent by facsiatile telecommuNcaGon, by overnight air express service or by cerH6ed mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, addressed to the parties at their respective addresses set forth below, which, for purposes of this IGA, are the law offices of the parties' respective attorneys. Such notice oc other communication shag be deemed given (i) upon receipt if personally delivered, (ii) upon sending if delivered by facsiaule teiecommurdcaflon, (iii) one business day after tendering to a reputable overnight air express service, and (iv) three business days after mailing if by certified mail. Notice of change of address shall be given by written notice in the manner detailed above. To Seller: To Buyer. Board of County Commissioners of Stanwood MelropoBtan District Pitldn County Executive Director of the Board of Attn: John Ely, Esq. D[rectors Pitlan County Attorney 121 Stewart Drive 530 E. Main Street, Suite I Aspen, Colorado 81611 Aspen, CO 81611-793'9 (970) 9258939 (970) 920-5190 With mples to: With copies to: Paul J. Taddvne, Esq. Timothy Beaton, Esq. Law Office of Paul j. Taddune Moses, Wittemyer, Harrison & 323 W. Main 3treel, Ste 301 Woodruff, P.C. Aspen, CO 81611 P.O. Box 1440 (970) 925-9199 Boulder, CO 80301 (303) 443-8782 Balcomb & Great, P.C. PO Drawer 79(1 Glenwood Springs, CO 81662 945-6546 c. All promises, warranties, covatants and represenffitions contained in this IGA shall survive the dosing. d. Tills IGA shag be governed under, and construed pursuant to, the laws of the Sute of Colorado. IOA FOR pURCHA8E AND SALE: Stapleton Brothers' Ditch P~s6of8 e. Thfs IGA shall be modified by writmg only, which writing must be executed by the parties hereto in order to be effective. f. Neither party has had any contactor dealings regarding the Stapleton Brothers' Ditch Credits, or any communication in connection with the subject matter of this tranwzclion, through any licensed real estate broker, entity, agent, commission salesperson, or other person who will claim a right to compensation or a commission or finder's fee as a procuring cause of the sale contemplated herein The parties agree that no commissions are due and owing u a result of this ttansacfion. g. This IGA may be executed in corrttterparts, all of which taken together shall be considered one instrument h. This IGA may be executed by facsimile, any of which, shall be deemed an original signature and bind the executing party. i. This IGA shall be effective on the last date it is signed by the parties j. Confidentiality. Buyer recognizes and agrees that part of the consideration for the purchase by Buyer of the sale water tights is the maintenance of the confidentiality of the terms and purchase price paid by Buyer. Buyer shaII not disclose to others any terms or condition of this Agreement except as required in the performance of its fiduciary duties or in the course of litigation or otherwise as required by law, or except as expressly permitted by Seller. Seller shall be permitted to disclose the practises price and terms and conditions of this Agreement in its discretion for purposes or facilitating other sales of SeIlefs water right interests. WHEREFORE, the parties have executed this IGA effective as of the date set forth above. BOARD OF COUNfYCOa9uDSSIONERSOFPITKIN STARWOODMEfItOFOI1TAND[SRtICf COVnrrr By- BY- Its: ~l3vcc nr~-~ I s A ATTEST: STARWOOnD ^ME'1'ROFgnO',L..IT44A..N__DI--STRICT I f l~~ ~Y~ B By:M es 7j*a~otf Its: S Executive Director I(iA FOR PURCHASE AND SALE: Stapleton Brothew' Ditch Paps 6 of 8 Approved as to form: P1T'KIIV COUNTY BALCOh1~6~ G;P;F~N, P.G By: John IIy scoff M. Balwmb~_ Its: Attorney Sara M. Dunn 0 RECEPTION#: 551002. 07!14!2008 at 11:52:07 AM, ~ of s, R $0.00 Doc Code AGREEMENT Janice K. Vos Caudill, Pitkin County, CO INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT FOR THE PURCHASE AND SALE OF WATER RIGHTS This Intergovernmental Agreement (hereinafter referred to as "IGA") is entered into between the County Commissioners of Pitkin County, whose address is in care of John Ely, Esq., P1Hdn County Attamey's Office; 530 E. Main Street, Aspen, Colorado 81611 ("Seller") and the Board of Directors for the Stanwood MetrppoBtan District 121 Stewart Drive, Aspen, Colorado 81611 ("Buyer"), effective this day of'~+ nti ,2008. RECITALS WHEREAS, Seller is the owner of the following described water right: 8 cubic feet per second absolute of the Sffipleton Brothers' Ditch, decreed on October 16,1933 in Civil Action No. 3000, Pitkin County District Court Sffite of Colorado, with an appropriation date of June 30, 1904; and WHEREAS, Seller obtained a deaee dated January 31, 2005 for change of water right, approval of plan for augmentation and appropziative right of exchange regarding this water right from the District Court, Water Division No. 5, Case No. 99CW306; and WHEREAS, the change of Stapleton Brothers' Ditch water right in Case No. 99CW306 included confirmation of 220 acre-feet per yeaz of consumptive use water credits ("Stapleton Brothers' Ditch Crediffi"); and WHEREAS, of the 220 acre-feet per yeaz of Stapleton Brothers' Ditch Credits, an estimated 18 acre-feet per year will be used by the Seller to irrigate landscaped acreage on the Aspen-Pitkin County Airport property; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the appllcaflon for change of water right approval of plan for augmenffitiort and appropriative right of exchange in Case No. 99CW306, the remaining 202 aae-feet per yeaz of Stapleton Brothers' Ditch Credits may be retained by Pitkin County, or sold or leased to other water users; and WHBREAS, Buyer is a Metropolitan District organized under the laws of the State of Colorado to among other things, provide water service to the Stanwood Subdivision; WHEREAS, Buyer intends to incorporate the Stapleton Brothers' Ditch Credits in a supplemental augmentation plait to be filed with the Division 5 Water Court; WHEREAS, Seller desires to sell and Buyer desires to purchase Sffipleton Brothers' Ditch Credits as follows: Now, therefore, in consideration of the mutual promises set forth in this IGA, the parties agree as follows: 1. Agreement m Buv and Sell Water Riehts. Seller agrees to sell and Buyer agrees to buy 65.00 acre feet of the Stapleton Brothers' Ditch Credits described above, as calculated as an overall percentage of the 220 acre-feet per yeaz of consumpflve use credits. These A~ IGA FOR PURCHASE AND SALE: Stapleton Brothers' Ditch Pepe 2 of 6 65 acre-feet of Stapleton Brothers' Ditch Credits shall be delivered pro-rata out of the monthly distribution set forth in the decree in Case No. 99CW306 to the extent physically and legally available, and shall not include any Grizzly Reservoir storage water available to the County. 2. Price and Payment. a. Purchase Price: Buyer agrees tb pay Seller the purchase price of Ten Thousand Dollars (E10,000.00) per acre foot of adjudicated historic consumptive use for a total purchase price of Six Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars 0650,000), by wire transfer to a bank account designated by Seller. b. Escrow: Upon full execution of this IGA, Buyer shall deposit Sixty-Five Thousand Dollars ($65,000) into an interest-bearing escrow account for the benefit of Seller. In the event that Buyer terminates this IGA pursuant to Sub-paragraph c., below, Seller wlll refund the Sixty-Pave Thousand Dollars (x65,000) plus any interest accrued, to the Buyer within 10 days of the written notice of termination. In the event Buyer terminates the IGA for any other reason, Buyer's earnest money shall not be refunded to Buyer. If Seller Germinates the IGA, Buyer shall receive the interest payment. c. Review of Information. Buyer, through any employces, agents or other designees of Buyer that it may designate, shall have the right to review and inspect any information relating to the Stapleton Brothers' Ditch Coedits or the subject matter of this IGA that Buyer may obtain either before or after the effective date of this IGA. If Buyer determines, in its sole and subjective discretion, that the title to or status of the Seller's interest in and to the Stapleton Brothers' Ditch Credits is not satisfactory to Buyer or that there is insuffldent evidence to establish the historic use of the water to Buyers satisfaction, Buyer shall provide written notice of its determination ("Notice of Unsatisfactory Conditions') to Seller within 90 days of the date of this IGA. d. Pavment of Balance of Purchase Price: At least $ve (5) days prior to closing Seller shall provide Buyer with the name and address of its bank, the name under which the bank aaount is held, the bank account number, the wire transfer routing number, and any other information required to rnmplete the wire transfer. Buyer shall arrange for the balance of the purdiase prim, Five Hundred Eighty Five Thousand Dollars ($585,000), at dosing as further described in Paragmph 7, below. 3. Warranties. Seller hereby warrants and represents to Buyer, and such warranties shall be applicable and in full force in effect as of the date of dosing of this IGA, that: a. Seller owns good and marketable title to the 5lapleton Brothers' Ditch Credits described in the Redtals above, free and dear of all liens, encumbrances and adverse claims to the use and enjoyment thereof. b. Seller has taken all actions and received all authorisations necessary to make this IGA a valid obligation binding upon it. IQA FOR PURCHASE AND SALE: Stapleton Brothens' Ditch Pags s of 8 c. The Stapleton Brothers' Ditch Credits have been quantified by the Water Court in the manner required by law, there has been no intent ro abandon or other action taken to abandon in whole or in part and the Stapleton Brothers' Ditch Credits aze not currently the subject of an abandonment proceeding. d. Seller makes no warranties or representations about the suitability of the Stapleton Brothers Ditch Credits for Buyef s use or purposes. 4 Trar+~r of Hist2c Consumpfive Use Credits Assodated with the Stapleton Brothers' Ditch Credits. SeIler shall transfer the historic consumptive use credits decreed to the Stapleton Brothers' Ditch Credits to Buyer by a special warranty deed insuring that grantor did not convey or adversely affect title during its ownership tenure. 5. Dry-up Covenant As a result of this sale and the changes contemplated herein, Seller agrees to execute aDry-up Covenant. 6. Water Court Approval. It will be necessary for Buyer to obtain Water Court approval to utilize the Stapleton Brothers' Ditch Credits as a source of replacement water in the plan for augmentation. Seller agrees to cooperate with Buyer and assist Buyer as needed providing information necessary m quantify historic consumptive use or any other information necessary to obtain a decree in this matter. The parties shall be responsr'bk: for their individual costs and attorney fees assoaated therewith. 7. Closin£. The date of closing shall be 180 days following mutual execution of this IGA At closing, the following actions shall occur: a. Buyer shall wire to Seller the balance of the purchase price in the amount of Five Hundred Eighty Five Thousand Dollars ($585,000). b. Seller shall deliver to Buyer a duly executed and arlmowledged specal warrary deed as described above. c. Seller shall deliver the Dry-up Covenant desrnbed above. d. The parties shall execute, acknowledge and deliver any and all other documents necessary to carry out the Intent and purposes of this IGA and to comply with applicable law. 8. Time of Essence: Remedies. Time is of the essence. If any payment due hereunder is not paid, honored or tendered when due, or if any other obligation hereunder is not perforated or waived as herein provided, there shall be the following remedies: a. If Buyer is in default, Seller may elect to terminate this IGA, or Seller may elect to treat this IGA as being in full force and effect and Seller shall have the right to speafic performance or damages, or both, b. If Seller is in default, Buyer may elect to terntirtate this IGA, or Buyer may elect to treat this IGA as being th full force and effect and Buyer shall have the right to specific performance or damages, or both. IGA FOR PURCHASE AND SALE: Stapleton Brothers' Ditch Page 4 of 6 c. Anything to the contrary herein notwithstanding, in the event of any litigation arising out of this IGA, the court shall awazd to the prevailing party all reasonable mats and expenses, including attorney fees. 9. Miscellaneous Provisions. a. All provleions hereof shall apply to and be binding upon the parties hereto, their agents, successors and assigns. b. All notices or other communications required or pemritted under this IGA shall be in writing, and shall be personally delivered or sent by facsimie telecommunication, by overnight air express service or by certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, addressed to the parties at their respective addresses set forth below, which, for purposes of this IGA, are the law offices of the parties' respective attorneys. Such notice or other communication shall be deemed given (i) upon receipt if personally delivered, (ii) upon sending if delivered by facsimile telecommunication, ('iii) one business day after tendering to a reputable overnight air express service, and (iv} three business days after mailing if by certified mail. Notice of change of address shaD be given by written notice in the manner detailed above. To Seller: To Buyer: Board of County Commissioners of Stanwood Metropolitan District Pitkin County Executive Director of the Board of Attn: John Ely, Esq. Directors Pitlan County Attorney 121 Stewart Drive 530 E. Main Street, Suite I Aspen, Colorado 81611 Aspen, CO 81611-2939 (970) 925-8939 (970) 920-5190 With copies to: With copies to: Paul J. Taddune, Esq. Timothy Beaton, Esq. Law Office of Paul J. Taddune Moses, Wittemyer, Harrison & 323 W. Main Street, Ste 301 Woodruff, P.C. Aspen, CO 81611 P.O. Box 1440 (970) 925-9199 Boulder, C0 80301 Cam) Balcomb 8c Green, P.C. PO Drawer 790 Glenwood Springs, CO 81602 (970)945-6546 c. All promises, warranties, covenants and representations ctlntained in this IGA shall survive the closing. d. This IGA shall be governed under, and constmed pursuant to, the laws of the State of Colorado. ICiA FOR PURCHASE AND SALE: 8hplstoa Brothers' Ditch Paps 6 of 6 e. This IGA shall be modified by writing only, which writing must be executed by the parties heredo in order W be effective. f. Neither party has had any contact or dealings regarding the Stapleton Brothers' Ditch Credits, or any communication in connection with the subject matter of this transaction, through any licensed real estate broker, entity, agent, commission salespersoM or other person who will claim a right fn compensation or a commission or finders fee as a procuring cause of the sale contemplated herein. The parries agree that no commissions are due and owing as a result of this transaction. g. This IGA may be executed in counterparts, all of which taken together shall be considered one instrument h. This IGA may be executed by facsimile, any of which, shall be deemed an original signature and bind the executing patty. i. This IGA shall be effective on the last date it is signed by the parties. j. ConfidentiaBty. Buyer recognizes and agrees that part of the consideration for the purchase by Buyer of the sale water rights is the maintenance of the confidentiality of the terms and purchase price paid by Buyer. Buyer shall not disclose to others any tenors or condition of this Agreement except as required in the performance of its fiduciary duties or in the course of litigation or otherwise as required by law, or except as expressly permitted by Seller. Seller shall be permitted to disclose the purchase price and terms and conditions of this Agreement in its discretion for purposes or facilitating other sales of Seller's water right interests. WHEREFORE, the parties have executed this IGA effective as of the date set forth above. BOARD OFCOTJ(VfYCONA9SSION6RSOFF171CIId STARWOODM>:I'ROPOISfAND[STRICT CO[7NTY By: ~ ~ ' sy: ItS: ~ tJ C ~ ~ ~ L L+Y1 ~ I ~ L A ATTSSr. STARWOOnD ^MsrROPOLTTAN DISfRIC[ ~~I By: Me H tes ' 7/a) 0 Its: tary Executive Director 1t3A FOR PURCHASE AND SALE: Stapleton 6rothe~s' Ditch Page 6 of S Approved as to form: Pft'KIN COLINIY . B~I.COtvl~6c GRF , P.C. `a By: Jahn Ely Scott M. Balrnmb Its: Attome~ Sara M. Dunn SPECIAL WARRANTY DEED THIS DEED ;s made this aari d day of 02ctrn ~ ec , 2008, between tl?e BOARD OF COUNTY COMMLSSIONF.RS OF PITIQN COUNTY, COLORADO whose address is Plaza 1,1 st Floor, Courthouse Plaza Building, 530 East Main Sheet, Aspen, Colorado 81611 ("Grantor"), and STARWOOD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT, a special district organized and existing under the laws of the State of Colorado, whose address is 121 Stewart Drive, Aspen, Colorado 81611 ("Gtantee'~: WTINESSETH that the Grantor, for and in consideration ofthe sum of Ten Dollars and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, has granted, bargained, sold and conveyed, and by these presents does grant, bazgain, sell, convey and confirm, unto the Grantee, its successors and assigns forever, the following water rights, together with improvements, if any, situate, lying and being in the County of Pitkin and State of Colorado, descn'bed as follows: An undivided 13/44`" interest in and to the 8.0 cubic feet per second of the Stapleton Brothers' Ditch adjudicated in Civil Aetion 3000, Pitkin County District Court, oa October 16,1933, having Priority No. 269, and an appropriation date ofJune 30,1904, as changed by the decree in Case No. 99CW306, District Court, Water Division No. 5 on January 31, 2005; together with an equal 65 acre-feet of water per yeazpro rata interest in the fully consumable consumptive use water credits as quantified and decree the decree in Case No. 99CW306. TOGETHI~t with any and all hereditaments and appurtenances thereto belonging, of in anywise appertaining, and the reversion and reversions, remainder and remainders, rents, issues and profits thereof, and all the estate, right, interest, claim and demand whatsoever ofthe Grantor, either in law or equity, of, in and to the above bargained premises. To HAVE AND To HOLD the said premises above bargained and descn'bed with the appurtenances, unto the Grantee, its successors and assigns forever. Grantor, for itself, its successors and assigns, does covenant and agree that it shall and will WARRANT AND FoREVERDEFENDtheabove-bargained premises in the quiet and peaceable possession of the Grantee, its successors and assigns, against all and every person or persons claiming the whole or any part thereof, by, through or under the Grantor. IN WITNESS WHIiREOF, the Grantor has executed this deed on the date fast written above. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PTTICIN COUN/~TY, COLORADO By act Name: G~.(, ~ 'Ct Title: ~~r w~G.y~ ATTEST: ~ RECEPTION#: !i5li33li, 72!3012008 at 09:16:48 AM, By L //y ~7 ~ 1 of 2, R 80.00 DF 50.00 Doc Code SPEC Name: '1~2 ~e.s WD Title: ~ ~ ~ ~ Janice K. Vos Caudill, Pitkin County, CO Specs! Warrm+tyDeed (Piton County/SlmwoodMe/ropolitan District) Page 1 oft STATE OF COLORADO ) COUNTSC OF PITKIN ) Aclmowledged before me this 3d nd dayy of ~ «-`n`~~ .2008, by )[1_t~ l'Eo~~l^~itlol as l'hn;rrvis..~n and .\f+~a,n,t,1#f .~'Ovle.S as Secrctacy of the Board of County Commissioners of Pitlcin County, Colorado. ~p.~ty cltrN. WTItQESS my hand and o seal My Commission expires: ~~~ptUUp~~~~ , ```~~`~1a~....A...'.`9e6y~~+ No iblic = e~TaP =N1 ~ ,f ~?~1111/1N~~~, After recording, return to: Sara Dunn, Esq. Balcomb & Green, P.C. P.O. D[awet 790 Glenwood Springs, CO 81602 Special Warranty Deed (Pitkln County /Starwood Metropolitan Disnkt) Page 2 oft SPECIAL WARRANTY DEED THIS DEED is made this `der d day of ~2~trn ~J eC , 2008, between the BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF PITHIN COUNTY, COLORADO whose address is Plaza 1,1 st Floor, Courthouse Plaza Building, 530 East Main Street, Aspen, Colorado 81611 ("Grantor"), and STARWOOD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT, a special district organized and existing under the laws of the State of Colorado, whose address is 121 Stewart Drive, Aspen, Colorado 81611 ("Grantee"): WITNESSEIT-I that the Grantor, for and in consideration ofthe sum of Ten Dollars and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, has granted, bargained, sold and conveyed, and by these presents does grant, bargain, sell, convey and confirm, unto the Grantee, its successors and assigns forever, the following water rights, together with improvements, if any, situate, lying and being in the County of Pitkin and State of Colorado, described as follows: An undivided 13/44`s interest in and.to the 8.0 cubic feet per second of the Stapleton Brothers' Ditch adjudicated in Civil Action 3000, Pitkin County District Court, on October 16,1933, having Priority No. 269, and an appropriation date of June 30, 1904, as changed by the decree in Case No. 99CW306, District Court, Water Division No. 5 on January 31, 2005; together with an equa165 acre-feet of water per yeaz pro rata interest in the fully consumable consumptive use water credits as quantified and decree the decree in Case No. 99CW306. TOGETTTER with any and all hereditaments and appurtenances thereto belonging, or in anywise appertaining, and the reversion and reversions, remainder and remainders, rents, issues and proSts thereof, and all the estate, right, interest, claim and demand whatsoever of the Grantor, either in law or equity, of, in and to the above bazgained premises. TO HAVE Arm TO HOLD the said premises above bazgained and described with the appurtenances, unto the Grantee, its successors and assigns forever. Grantor, for itself, its successors and assigns, does covenant and agree that it shall and will WARRANT AND FOREVER DEFEND the above-bargained premises in the quiet and peaceable possession of the Grantee, its successors and assigis, against all and every person or persons claiming the whole or any part thereof, by, through or under the Grantor. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Grantor has executed this deed on the date first written above. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PITKIN COUNTY, COLORADO By Name: Ct-C, 4 ti 'rr l o' Title: 0.r rv~~i.h ATTEST: RECEP710N#: 555335, 12/30/2008 at II 09:16:48 AM, By ~ V 1 of 2, R $0.00 DF $0.00 Doc Code SPEC Name: f~2 -its ,p~ WD Title: Se l ul cJ ? k Janice K. Vos Caudill, Pitkin County, CO Special Warranty Deed (Pitkin County /Starwood Metropolitan District) Page / of 2 STATE OF COLORADO ) COUNTY OF PITKIN ) Acknowledged before me this c~a Yid day of ~ ~ e-vr~~~K' 2008, by .~Ll_(.Fc. L`ic~'~`~ t10~ as ~Ma i C rv~_.r. y1 and 1 t. ~n ~c.~f.P ~ OVIe S as SecretaFy of the Boazd of County Commissioners of Pitkin County, Colorado. 1~ty Utrk, WITNESS my hand and offlGjal seal. My Commission expires: ~0~~ttpso~: ~~`J`~~9e,A'Ac~~~~~~ No Public ' f T i• A~~~ ~ ~s ~BI.1G f• llllfll~+~a~`,` After recording, return to: Saza Dunn, Esq. Halcamb & Green, P.C. P.O. Drawer 790 Glenwood Springs, CO 81602 Special Warranty Deed (Firkin County /Starwood Metropolitan Disbict) Page 2 oj2