MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

BOULDER COUNTY, JUNE 21, 2002

The Board of County Commissioners of Boulder County met in regular session in full conformity with the law and resolution of said Board at the regular place of meeting in the Office of the Board of County Commissioners, Third Floor, Courthouse, Boulder, Colorado, on Thursday, June 21, 2001.

The meeting was called to order at approximately 9:10 a.m., by Chair Mendez with the following present:

Jana L. Mendez, Chair

Paul Danish, Vice Chair

Ronald K. Stewart, Commissioner

9:00 a.m.

Land Use Matter:

1. Public Hearing: Docket #SU-00-20 (Coors Brewing Company SU/SSDP); Special Use Review/Site Specific Development Plan to make improvements to Coors Brewing Company’s barley receiving and storage operation in north-east Boulder County. Improvements include: four seed storage bins, a maintenance building, an OSHA-required fall protection system and a storage shed for equipment (located at 11600 Wasatch Road, southeast corner of the North 115th Street/Wasatch Road intersection, north of Longmont, in Section 11, T3N, R69W): (9:05 – 9:35) (306, Tape No. 36/Counter Mode)

Legal notice was published in accordance with County regulations and/or legal requirements in the designated newspaper of record.

Presenters: Graham Billingsley, Land Use Director

Fred Linta, applicant

Present: Barbara Andrews, Assistant County Attorney

Speakers: None

Commissioner Stewart moved approval of Docket #SU-00-20, Coors Brewing Company special use/ssdp, in accordance with applicant’s commitments of record and staff recommendations. Commissioner Danish seconded the motion.

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion passed 3-0. (864)

11:00 a.m.

Land Use Matter:

2. Public Hearing: Docket #HP-01-03 (Ludlow Farm Site/Spurgeon/Gaynor Lake Farm); Boulder County Historic Landmark Designation (located at 10145 Oxford Road): (11:10 – ) (, Tape No. 36/Counter Mode)

Legal notice was published in accordance with County regulations and/or legal requirements in the designated newspaper of record.

Presenters:

Present: Barbara Andrews, Assistant County Attorney

Speakers:

Commissioner ^ moved approval of Docket #HP-01-03, Ludlow Farm Site/Spurgeon/ Gaynor Lake Farm Boulder County Historic Landmark Designation, in accordance with applicant’s presentation. Commissioner ^ seconded the motion.

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion passed 3-0. ()

2:00 p.m.

3. Public Hearings on proposed acquisitions and related Open Space matters: (2: - ^) (, Tape No. 36/Counter Mode)

Legal notice was published in accordance with County regulations and/or legal requirements in the designated newspaper of record.

Presenters: Jan Burns, Parks and Open Space Department

Emy Brawley, Parks and Open Space Department

Mel Stonebraker, Parks and Open Space Department

Present: Barbara Andrews, Assistant County Attorney

Speakers:

Fozzard -- fee interest in a 8.38-acre mining claim located on Tungsten Mountain adjacent to Reynolds Open Space: (^)

Commissioner ^ moved approval of staff’s recommendations for acquisition of the Fozzard property for open space. Commissioner ^ seconded the motion.

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion passed 3-0. ()

Lowe -- fee interest in a 3.79-acre mining claim west of Caribou and adjacent to Caribou Flats Open Space: ()

Commissioner ^ moved approval of staff’s recommendations for acquisition of the Lowe property for open space. Commissioner ^ seconded the motion.

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion passed 3-0. ()

Smith Easement over Reynolds Ranch Open Space -- grant of an access easement over the southwest portion of the Reynolds Ranch property in exchange for the conveyance to the County of the fee interest in 7.75 acres adjacent to Reynolds Ranch: ()

Commissioner ^ moved approval of staff’s recommendations for acquisition of the Smith easement over Reynolds property for open space. Commissioner ^ seconded the motion.

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion passed 3-0. ()

Alpine Horn Claim -- fee interest in a 4.96-acre mining claim located on the southeast side of Sugarloaf Mountain: ()

Commissioner ^ moved approval of staff’s recommendations for acquisition of the Alpine Horn Claim property for open space. Commissioner ^ seconded the motion.

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion passed 3-0. ()

Imhoff -- fee interest in 32 acres of irrigated farmland located just north of Highway 119 on the east side of Airport Road: ()

Commissioner ^ moved approval of staff’s recommendations for acquisition of the Imhoff property for open space. Commissioner ^ seconded the motion.

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion passed 3-0. ()

Hendricks III -- fee interest in a 40-acre building site located south of Cardinal Millsite just west of Nederland: ()

Commissioner ^ moved approval of staff’s recommendations for acquisition of the Hendricks III property for open space. Commissioner ^ seconded the motion.

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion passed 3-0. ()

Neal -- fee interest in 40 acres of vacant land located in the foothills west of Rabbit Mountain Open Space: ()

Commissioner ^ moved approval of staff’s recommendations for acquisition of the Neal property for open space. Commissioner ^ seconded the motion.

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion passed 3-0. ()

Wasatch Properties -- purchase of the development right from a platted lot & acquisition of a conservation easement over the lot and 2 agricultural outlots (totaling 139 acres) located north of Longmont on the south side of Wasatch Road near East County Line Road: ()

Commissioner ^ moved approval of staff’s recommendations for acquisition of the Wasatch properties for open space. Commissioner ^ seconded the motion.

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion passed 3-0. ()

10:00 a.m.

(10:35 – 10:45)(900, Tape No. 36/dual DAT/Counter Mode)

OLD BUSINESS:

LAND USE ITEMS:

1. Docket #SPR-01-044 (Kirsh/Kohler Residence & Outbuilding/Studio); Site Plan Review for the construction of a 10,800 sq.ft. residence (above grade=7,500 sq.ft./ below grade=3,400 sq.ft./finished floor area=8,900 sq.ft./unfinished floor area=2,000 sq.ft.) and a 12,600 sq.ft. outbuilding/studio (above grade=8,316 sq.ft./ below grade= 4,284 sq.ft./finished floor area=4,800 sq.ft./unfinished floor area= 7,800 sq.ft.) (located at 5680 St. Vrain Road, in Section 03, T2N, R70W): (897, Tape No. 36)

Commissioner Stewart to table Docket #SPR-01-044, Kirsh/Kohler Residence and outbuilding/ studio, until July 31, 2001, at 10:00 a.m. (business meeting). Commissioner Danish seconded the motion.

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion passed 3-0. (897)

2. Application for use of the Courthouse Lawn from MADance & the Colorado Dance Festival, for dance performances on Friday, June 29th (3:00 - 10:00 p.m.):

Item No. 2 was noted for the record.

CONSENT ITEMS:

3. County Attorney’s Office: Resolution 2001-52, conditionally approving Docket #SE-01-02 (Pollard Lot Split)

4. Contracts:

a. Parks and Open Space Department -- renewal of the agricultural lease agreement for the Bush, Cohig, Liss-Cox and Cowdrey Open Space properties with Albert & Leo Hogan (revenue);

b. Architects Division -- renewal of the continuing services con-tract with DMJN, Inc. (not to exceed $80,000)

Commissioner Danish moved approval of Item Nos. 3 and 4. Commissioner Stewart seconded the motion.

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion passed 3-0. (917)

Commissioners Matters:

5. Personnel Actions:

None

Elected Officials and Department Heads Matters:

6. County Attorney’s Office -- ratification of Commissioner Stewart’s 4/20/01 signature on:

a. Contract to Buy and Sell Real Estate, as amended, with Dennis C. DeBerry;

b. Contract to Buy and Sell Real Estate and Counterproposal, as amended, with Woodland Farm, LLLP:

Commissioner Danish moved approval of Item No. 6. Commissioner Stewart seconded the motion.

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion passed 3-0. (925)

7. Transportation Department: Resolution 2001-89, temporary speed reduction on East County Line Road (SH 52 to Kenosha Road):

Commissioner Stewart moved approval of Item No. 7. Commissioner Danish seconded the motion.

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion passed 3-0. (930)

8. Parks and Open Space Department: IRS Form 8283 for the donation of a conservation easement by Jim Welch:

Commissioner Stewart moved approval of Item No. 8. Commissioner Danish seconded the motion.

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion passed 3-0. (937)

9. Budget Office -- 2001 Budget Supplemental Requests:

a. Administrative Services/Finance ($36,037);

b. Sheriff’s Office/Jail ($18,684):

Presenters: Margaret Parish, Budget Officer

Bob Lamb, Finance Manager

Commissioner Stewart moved approval of Item Nos. 9a and 9b. Commissioner Danish seconded the motion.

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion passed 3-0. (952, 982)

Administrative Matters:

10. Scheduling and Communications:

Presenter: Susan Ashcraft, Deputy

a. Because of the July 4 holiday and posting requirements, a business meeting for emergency items only will be scheduled for 3:30 p.m., July 5

Item Amended to the Agenda:

11. Health Department, Finance Department: Request for Authorization for Chair to sign Memorandum of Understanding pertaining to new addition to Sundquist Building to house Health Department:

Presenters: Margaret Parish, Budget Officer

Neal Griggsmiller, Health Department

Commissioner Stewart moved approval of Item No. 11, with changes discussed pertaining to payment from Health Department to Boulder County. Commissioner Danish seconded the motion.

VOTE: MENDEZ, aye; DANISH, aye; STEWART, aye. Motion passed 3-0. (1060)

Upon motion duly made, seconded and passed unanimously, this meeting was adjourned by the Commissioners at approximately 2:30 p.m.

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Deputy Clerk to the Board