Open Space Advisory Board Agenda and Packet 2010 12 08

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Parks and Open Space 5201 St. Vrain Road Longmont, Colorado 80503 303.678.6200 Fax: 303.678.6177 www.BoulderCounty.org TO: Parks Open Space Advisory Committee (POSAC) DATE AND LOCATION: Thursday, November 18th 2010, 6:30 p.m. Commissioners Hearing Room, 3rd floor Boulder County Courthouse, 1325 Pearl Street, Boulder, CO AGENDA ITEM TITLE: Adler Fingru Open Space: Easement Request PRESENTER: Matthew Adeletti, Senior Paralegal Specialist, Real Estate Division ACTION REQUESTED: Recommendation to Board of County Commissioners Background The City of Lafayette has requested an easement across the Adler- Fingru Open Space for the installation of an underground stormwater drainage pipeline. The pipeline would be installed approximately four feet below the surface of the Adler Fingru property from the subdivision on the west to Coal Creek on the east, so that there would be no permanent surface disturbance to the open space land. The permanent easement across the Adler Fingru Open Space would be 50 feet wide by 100 feet long. According to Lafayette's representative, Brad Dallam, the new pipeline will provide needed service to the subdivision to the west and will relieve stormwater that collects within the subdivision. The pipeline itself is 6 inches in diameter. Boulder County jointly owns the Adler Fingru Open Space with Lafayette and Louisville. The reciprocal conservation easements that each entity granted to the other entities over its ownership interest in the property allow for the installation of drainage facilities for the purpose of providing water drainage through the property. Terms Boulder County owns a 50% interest in the Adler Fingru property, Lafayette a 25% interest and Louisville a 25% interest. Lafayette has agreed to pay the County $1,250.00 and Louisville $625.00 for the permanent easement in proportion to the property ownership. Public Process Because the Adler Fingru property was purchased with open space sales tax funds, the conveyance of the permanent easement is subject to the requirements for disposition of an interest in open space acquired with sales tax revenues. Notice will be published in the official newspaper of the County and of each city and incorporated town within the County at least 10 days prior to the public hearing with the Board of County Commissioners, which is scheduled for December 2, 2010. If the permanent easement is approved by the Commissioners at the public hearing, there will be a mandatory 60 -day waiting period prior to the conveyance of the easement. Per the Easement Policy, notices will be mailed to property owners located within 500 feet of the property. Cindy Domenico County Commissioner Ben Pearlman County Commissioner Will Toor County Commissioner