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A resolution authorizing the acquisition of an easement across property owned by Tee Cross Ranches, LLC and an easement across property owned by Terrence M. Myers and Sharon L. Myers to be used for Southern Delivery System project improvements
Presenter:
Lyman Ho, SDS Land Acquisition Manager
Jerry A. Forte, P.E., CEO, Colorado Springs Utilities
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Summary:
Southern Delivery System (SDS) staff requests City Council approval of a resolution authorizing the acquisition of an easement across property owned by Tee Cross Ranches LLC ("Tee Cross") and an easement across property owned by Terrence M. Myers and Sharon L. Myers (the "Myers") to the City of Colorado Springs for the Gary M. Bostrom Reservoir formerly known as the Upper Williams Creek Reservoir project (UWCR).
Previous Council Action:
None with respect to the parcel of real property. Since September 8, 2009, City Council has passed a number of resolutions authorizing the acquisition of more than 200 property transactions for the SDS project.
Background:
On December 10, 2013, City Council approved Resolution No. 134-13 authorizing negotiations to acquire properties necessary for the SDS Upper Williams Creek Reservoir (UWCR) project. These easement acquisitions join 2,188.5 acres of property already acquired for the project. Presuming approval of the two easements on today's agenda, approximately 5 additional properties will be required for the reservoir and buffer area and 2 additional easements will be required for the associated pipelines as indicated on the preliminary design of the UWCR.
The Tee Cross easement is being acquired for purposes of a drain pipeline and a fill pipeline for the UWCR, according to the terms of a Settlement Agreement related to the acquisition of land for UWCR in 2013. The compensation amounts and other terms are consistent with that Agreement. The easement being acquired contains approximately 9.740 acres and the compensation amount is $69,397.5...
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