Title
A Resolution Authorizing the Disposal of Surplus City Property to Project Viking (the "Purchaser")
Presenter:
Jessie Kimber, Director of Economic Development, City of Colorado Springs
Troy Stover, Business Park Development Director, Airport Economic Development
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Summary:
This resolution involves a request to City Council to authorize the disposal of surplus City property held for development as a part of Peak Innovation Park. The property is not required for airport operations. The transaction falls under ? 5.7 of the Colorado Springs Procedure Manual for the Acquisition and Disposition of Real Property Interest, Revised 2021 (the "Real Estate Manual") as a sale of surplus property offered for sale by listing. Reasons favoring the sale include airport self-sufficiency, economic development, job growth, and infrastructure development. The proposed conveyance is approximately 18.12 acres.
Background:
The approximately 18.12 acres proposed for sale are situated south of Milton E. Proby Parkway. The Airport has entered into a Purchase and Sale Agreement ("PSA") for the property. To establish the fair market value ("FMV"), the City's Real Estate Services Department obtained an independent appraisal. The purchase price outlined in the PSA is equal to or greater than the appraised FMV. No other City department or enterprise has expressed interest in the property, aside from preserving rights related to existing utility infrastructure.
The City acquired the subject property through deeds dated December 10, 1976, and December 19, 1977, using Federal Aviation Administration ("FAA") grant funds for the purposes of runway approach protection and airport development. The Airport has consulted with the FAA regarding the proposed sale, and the FAA has confirmed that the intended use of the property is compatible with airport operations. Accordingly, the FAA supports the sale and will issue a letter of release prior to closing.
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