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A Resolution Declaring a Portion of the Property Known as El Paso County Tax Schedule Number 5400000263 Surplus Property and Authorizing the Disposal of Such Property to Contrarian Airport LLC as the One Logical Purchaser.
Presenter:
Travas Deal, Chief Executive Officer, Colorado Springs Utilities
Jessica Davis, Land Resource Manager, Colorado Springs Utilities
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Summary:
Colorado Springs Utilities ("Utilities") and City Real Estate Services Office ("RES") request City Council approval of a resolution declaring Utilities-controlled real property to be surplus and sold to Contrarian Airport LLC as the One Logical Purchaser.
Background:
In the early 1990's, The City of Colorado Springs on behalf of its enterprise Colorado Springs Utilities purchased properties for a future substation site on Marksheffel Road east of the airport, including the property known by El Paso County Tax Schedule Number 5400000263 (the "Property").
When El Paso County realigned and reconstructed Marksheffel Road the Property was divided into two portions. The adjacent property owner to the west of the Property, Contrarian Airport LLC, is unable to access Marksheffel Road due to the alignment change. After several discussions with Contrarian Airport LLC and Public Works, it was determined the best way for Contrarian Airport LLC to access Marksheffel Road was through a portion of the Property located on the west side of Markesheffel Road.
Utilities determined that the portion of the Property located on the east side of Marksheffel Road is sufficient for Utilities' planned infrastructure needs and that the portion of the property on the westside of Marksheffel is no longer required for this purpose. Utilities is in support of disposing of the west portion of the Property, which is approximately 3.5 acres, to Contrarian Airport LLC as the One Logical Purchaser.
Pursuant to Chapter 9 of the City of Colorado Springs Procedure Manual for the Acquisition and Disp...
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