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A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF PITKIN COUNTY, COLORADO APPROVING AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT
WITH TOWN OF SNOWMASS VILLAGE FOR THE FUNDING OF THE BRUSH CREEK
TRAIL BRIDGE
RESOLUTION #CW3'-2006
Recitals
I. The Pitkin County Open Space and Tails Program was established pursuant to Article
13 of the Home Rule Charter, which purpose includes the construction of non-
motorized trails; and
2. The 2006 Open Space and Trails (OST) Budget includes $1.8 million for the
construction ofthe Brush Creek Trail, a bicycle and pedestrian trail from the
Snowmass Town Boundary to Highway 82
3. The Brush Creek Trail, as designed by OST, includes the use two sections of the
former Maroon Creek Pedestrian Bridge to span Brush Creek in two separate
locations, at an estimated cost of $30,000 for each location; and
4. In a letter to the BOCC dated March 21, 2006, The Town of Snowmass Village
(TOSV) requested a different bridge design for the upper creek crossing located on the
Seven Star Open Space, which would be more appropriate for Snowmass Village; and
5. On June 5, 2006, TOSV signed an intergovernmental agreement, stating that TOSV
will reimburse the County up to $90,000, to cover one half the differential in the cost
of constructing a lower profile bridge and the cost of using the Maroon Creek
Pedestrian Bridge on the Seven Star Open Space; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of County
Commissioners approves the attached Intergovernmental Agreement, accepting
reimbursement from TOSV for up to $90,000 to compensate the County for one half of
the additional cost for an new bridge at Seven Star Open Space, with a more appropriate
design for Snowmass Village.
INTRODUCED, FIRST READ AND SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING ON THE
28TH DAY OF JUNE 2006.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PUBLISHED IN THE ASPEN TIMES
WEEKLY ON THE 1ST DAY OF JULY 2006.
APPROVED UPON SECOND READING AND PUBLIC HEARING ON THE
12th DAY OF JULY 2006.
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tI.- PUBLIS~~FTER ADOPTION IN THE ASPEN TIMES WEEKLY ON THE
1f= DAY OF 2006.
TTEST: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF PITKIN COUNTY, COLORADO
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INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT
For Town of Snowmass Village funding of the Brush Creek Trail Bridge
THIS GOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT (the "Agreement") is made this 5th day
of June 2006 by and between the Board of County Commissioners of Pitkin
County Colorado, whose address is 530 East Main St., Aspen Colorado 81611
(the "County") and the Town of Snowmass Village ("Town").
RECITALS
1. The County has adopted an Open Space and Trails Program pursuant to
Article 13 of the Home Rule Charter under which funds are available for
the construction of trails.
2. The County has plans to build a bicycle trail in the Brush Creek Valley
from the Town Boundary to Highway 82.
3. The County initially proposed to utilize two sections of the old Maroon
Creek pedestrian bridge, one of which would cross Brush Creek on the
Seven Star Open Space ("Seven Star Crossing")
4. The Town prefers that a new, low profile, bridge be used for the Seven
Star Crossing.
5. The County has determined that the cost difference of using a new bridge
at this location will be up to $180,000.
6. The Town would like to contribute up to $90,000 to the Brush Creek Trail
project to ensure that the Seven Star Crossing is a low profile bridge
design in keeping with the Town's ranching heritage.
AGREEMENT
NOW, THEREFORE, for in consideration of the mutual promises and
agreements of the parties and other good and valuable consideration, the
adequacy of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:
1. The County will undertake all design and permitting for the Brush Creek
Trail up to the Town's boundary, and will maintain such trail upon
completion.
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2. The Town will reimburse the County up to $90,000, or one half the
differential cost of using a new bridge at the Seven Star crossing, which
ever sum is less.
3. The foregoing Agreement is approved by the Board of County
Commissioners of Pitkin founty, Colorado at its regular meeting held on
the /J't., day of dvt..y ,2006.
4. The foregoing Agreement is approved by the Town of Snowmass Village
Town Council at its regular meeting held on the 5th day of June 2006.
5. In witness whereof the parties hereto have caused this agreement to be
executed as of the day and year first written.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF PITKIN COU
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APPROVED AS TO FORM
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