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Home My WebLink Aboutbocc.res.111.1999 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF PITKIN COUNTY, COLORADO AUTHORIZING PITKIN COUNTY TO ENTER INTO AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH EAGLE COUNTY AND THE TOWN OF BASALT RESOLUTION#99-A Recitals 1. On May 19, 1994, 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, in exchange for several wilderness mining claims; and 2. Pursuant to the Mt. Sopris Tree Farm Nursery Acquisition Agreement, dated March 31, 1988, the Governments agreed that the long-term management of the property shall be for recreational, park, open space, and government-related purposes; and 3. Considerable effort on behalf of many mid-valley residents and groups have been spent on the development of the Tree Farm Recreational Plan; and 4. The purpose of the Intergovernmental Agreement is to establish a citizen task force to advise the Governments with respect to the recreation uses of the subject property. NOW THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF PITKIN COUNTY, COLORADO,that the BOCC, Eagle County and the Town of Basalt enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement for the purpose of establishing a citizen task force to advise the Governments with respect to the recreation uses on the land known as the Mt. Sopris Tree Farm, and authorizes the Chair to execute the attached Intergovernmental Agreement on behalf of Pitkin County. INTRODUCED,FIRST READ,AND SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING ON THE 9TH DAY OF JUNE, 1999. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PUBLISHED IN THE WEEKEND EDITION OF THE ASPEN TIMES ON THE 12th DAY OF JUNE, 1999. APPROVED UPON SECOND READING AND PUBLIC HEARING ON THE 23RD DAY OF JUNE, 1999. PUBLISHED AFTER ADOPTION IN THE WEEKEND EDITION OF THE ASPEN TIMES ON THE 3rd DAY OF JULY, 1999. ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF PITKIN COUNTY, COLORADO (I - - ' 14 Je et Jones eslie J. Lam t D uty Clerk Chair Date: C APPROVED AS TO FORM: 'J""u' a Klu-nL - John M. Ely Su a Konch n County Attorney Co Manag r f (9NTRACT#2 INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT TO ESTABLISH TASK FORCE EXPLORING RECREATION USES OF THE MT. SOPRIS TREE FARM THIS INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT(the"Agreement', _ made this�day of ?UI V ,1999, by and between the Board APPri- U VEIL BY of County Commissioners of Pitkin County,Colorado,whose address is 530 RESOLUTION 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 s 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 E1 Jebel and is owned and maintained by Eagle pursuant to the Mt. Sopris Tree Farm Agreement with Pitkin; and 1 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 WHEREAS, 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 Responsibilities. 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 Obligations. The Committee shall report its 2 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 obligations 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. Fundine. 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. Severability. 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 Piddn County: Pitkin County Board of County Commissioners c/o County Manager 530 East Main Street Aspen, CO 81611 3 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 ATTEST: -y- 4a"r., /,�M s�--- �oY Leslie Lam , Chairperson p ty Clerk an ecorder EAGLE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERSATTEST: Johnnette Phillips, Chairman Clerk and Recorder TOWN OF BASALT BOARD O,F TRUSTEES ATTEST: r" Mayor �i` Town Clerk J J✓ G:"\TREEFARM.IGA 4 MAR 28 '00 09:59AM TOWN OF BASALT P•1 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 0/0 Town Administrator 101 Midland Avenue Basalt, CO 81621 PYTKIN BOARD OF t COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ATTEST: Leslie Lamont, Chairperson Deputy Clerk imdRecorder EAGLE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ATTEST: Johnnette Phillips, Chairman Clerk end Recorder TOWN OF BASALT BOARD "'"""11j••• OF TRUSTEES . ATTEST: 14 a or TownClerk („ Zl•y% ' •/'I,/,l MIN?'.n•.... O:VWkTABEFARM.IGA • J , L 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 Trustccs do Town Administrator 101 Midland Avenue Basalt, CO 91621 PITKIN BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ATTEST: . Leslie Lamont, Chai on Deputy Clerk and Recorder EAGLE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ` ATTEST: • 011AOn Johnnctte Philli , Chairm Cl irk and Recorder TOWN OF BASALT BOARD OF TRUSTEES � V ATTEST: Mayor Town'Clerk 0ARABITRWARM.IGA ZO' d TOO' ON 6Z: OT 00. 8Z 8uw 61ZS-8Z£-0L6: QI A3N21011ti AlNf109 319H3