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ORDINANCE NO. 73
(Series of 1994)
AN ORDiNANCE OF THE ASPEN CITY COUNCIL GRANTING APPROVAL OF A
WATER SERVICE AGREEMENT, BETWEEN THE CITY OF ASPEN AND THE
ASPEN SCHOOL DISTRICT.
WHEREAS, the City owns and operates the City of Aspen water system in
accordance with the laws of the State of Colorado, and in accordance with the charter,
ordinances, rules, regulations, policies and resolutions of the City of Aspen, and this
Agreement is entered into in conformity with, and subject to, such charter, and all sUch
ordinances, rules, regulations, policies and resolutions; and
WHEREAS, The Aspen School District is the owner of certain real property
consisting of three (3) parcels and comprising approximately 29+ acres situated in Pitkin
County, Colorado and outside the corporate limits of the City; and
WHEREAS, water service is currently provided to the Subject Property by the City
of Aspen Water Department and the Aspen School District seeks to obtain municipal
water service for the entire property and project as described fully in the Water Service
Agreement; and
WHEREAS, approval for the Project has been granted by the Board of County
Commissioners for Pitkin County; and
WHEREAS, water service for the Projebt will not require the installation, upgrading
or upsizing of any existing water mains, lines and related facilities, as these mains, lines
and facilities have already been constructed by the District; and
WHEREAS, the Municipal Code of the City of Aspen, Colorado (the "Code"),
requires that the extension of water service outside the boundaries of the City shall be
made only pursuant to a written agreement with the City, that the City shall not be
obligated to extend such service, and may provide such service only upon a determination
that it is in the best interests of the City, and that the City may impose such requirements
by agreement as it deems necessary to protect its best interests; and
WHEREAS, the City's Water Service Extension Policy permits water service
extension only upon demonstration that such extension will meet the policy goals and
requirements of Resolution No. 5 (Series of 1993) as amended June 28, 1993, pursuant
to Resolution No. 49 (Series of 1993), as the same may be further amended from time
to time; and
WHEREAS, the City has determined that the Agreement in the form attached as
Exhibit A and all covenants therein are necessary to comply with the Code and the City's
water policies, and the City is not entering into this Agreement as a public utility nor
holding itself out to the public in general as capable of or intending to provide water
service extraterritorially; and
THEREAFTER BE IT ORDAINED THAT, the Mayor of the City of Aspen is
authorized to execute the attached Water Service Agreement.
A public hearing on the ordinance shall be held on the ~ day of __
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INTRODUCED, READ AND ORDERED PUBLISHED as provided by law by
the City Council, READ AND ORDERED PUBLISHED as provided by law by the City
Council of the City of Aspen on the /~ day of ~ ~1994.
John S. Bennett, Mayor
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adopted, passed and approved this ¢7'~''~'' day of
1995.
John S. Bennett, Mayor
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CITY OF ASPEN
WATER SERVICE AGREEMENT
(Existing Developmen0
This Water Service Agreement is entered into this_~
day of '~c~._~_~_, 1994 , in Aspen, .Colorado, between ~E
CITY OF ASPEN, a Colorado municipal corporation and home ru±e cl~y
whose address is 130 South Galena Street, Aspen, Colorado 81611
(hereafter the "City"), and THE ASPEN SCHOOL DISTRICT a school
district created under the laws of Colorado, whose address is 0446
Maroon Creek Road, Aspen Colorado 81611 (hereafter "District").
WITNESSETH
WHEREAS, the city owns and operates the city of Aspen water
system in accordance with the laws of the State of Colorado, and iin
accordance with the charter, ordinances, rules, regulations, polii-
cies and resolutions of the city of Aspen, and this Agreement iis
entered into in conformity with, and subject to, such charter, and
all such ordinances, rules, regulations, policies and resolutions.
WHEREAS, District is the owner of certain real property
consisting of three (3) parcels and comprising approximately 219±
acres situated in Pitkin County, Colorado, as more particularly
described in Addendum l, and referred to in this Agreement as the
"Subject Property"; and
WHEREAS, water service is provided to the Subject Property
the system and facilities described on Exhib~A; and
WHEREAS, the entire Project on the Subject Property is
described on Addendum2 hereto; and
WHEREAS, District seeks to obtain municipal water service from
the City for the Project on the Subject Property; and
WHEREAS, the Subject Property is located outside the corporate
limits of the City; and
WHEREAS, approval for the Project has been granted by the
Board of County Commissioners for Pitkin County, and a copy of said
application is attached as Exhib~ B; and
WHEREAS, water service for the Project will not require the
installation, upgrading or upsizing of any existing water mains,
lines and related facilities, as these mains, lines and facilities
have already been constructed by the District; and
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WHEREAS, the Municipal Code of the City of Aspen, Colorado
(the "Code"), requires that the extension of water service outside
the boundaries of the City shall be made only pursuant to a written
agreement with the city, that the city shall not be obligated ito
extend such service, and may provide such service only upon a deter-
mination that it is in the best interests of the city, and that the
city may impose such requirements by agreement as it deems neces-
sary to protect its best interests; and
WHEREAS, the city's Water Service Extension Policy permits
water service extension only upon demonstration that such extension
will meet the policy goals and requirements of Resolution No. 5
(Series of 1993) as amended June 28, 1993, pursuant to Resolution
No. 49 (Series of 1993), as the same may be further amended from
time to time; and
WHEREAS, the city has, in this case, elected to waive its
general requirement that a developer install, at its expense, a
loop system or a cross-tie system such that when water main
extensions are made, such extensions shall be made in a manner that
will allow cross-connection with another of the City's treated
water mains to create a looped system; and
WHEREAS, the City has determined that this Agreement and all
covenants herein are necessary to comply with the Code and the
city's water policies, and the City is not entering into this
Agreement as a public utility nor holding itself out to the public
in general as capable of or intending to provide water service
extraterritorially; and
WHEREAS, the Code provides for the rating of new or expanded
water service based on potential water demand as expressed in
equivalent capacity units (hereafter "ECU"); and
WHEREAS, the city desires to encourage the use of raw water
supplies for the purposes of lawn and other outside irrigationiso
as to reduce the dependence on treated water for this purpose and
to minimize the costs of providing treated water service to the
Subject Property; and
THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual
promises and covenants contained herein, the city and District
agree as follows:
PURPOSE OF AGREEMENT
1. Water Service to Project .and Subject Property. The
parties agree that this Agreemen~ ~upersedes and replaces that
certain Water Service Agreement between the parties dated August
16, 1965, and recorded with the Pitkin County Recorder January 28,
1966 at Book 218, Pages 378-379. By this Agreement, the City
agrees to provide treated water service to the Project and the
Subject Property under the terms of this Agreement in such
quantities and to the extent herein provided so as to serve the
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structures and uses shown on Exhib~A, which have authorized by Pitkin
County under the approvals granted to District as shown on Exhib~B.
Pursuant to this Agreement, the City shall provide treated water
service to the Project and the Subject Property in an amount not to
exceed 100 ECUs, provided, however, that the maximum volume of
treated water the city shall be required to provide to the Project
and the Subject Property pursuant to this Agreement shalI not
exceed 42 acre-feet per year. Only those structures and uses
approved for the Project and the Subject Property may be served
under this Agreement.
CONSTRUCTION BY DISTRICT
2. Mains, Lines and Facilities. District has designed and
constructed the water transmission and distribution mains, lines,
associated facilities and internal distribution lines for the
Project at District's own expense.
3. Preconstruction Exhibits. The following exhibits con-
cerning the Project were prepared by District and were reviewed and
relied upon by the city in entering into this Agreement:
Exhib~ C: Final plans for the water mains, lines and
facilities that will be conveyed to the city
pursuant to this Agreement.
Exhibit D:
a. Estimated gross water requirement (gpd) and water
flow requirements for the Project for in-building
use at full development and estimated treated wat!er
irrigation requirements, including number of square
feet to be irrigated with treated water.
b. Fireflow provisions, including location, size and
description of fireflow storage to serve the Sub-
ject Property.
c. Description of general location of easements to ~be
conveyed to the City.
(The parties agree that the Exhibits to this Agreement [Exhibits
A through E] will not be recorded with the Agreement due to their
length and bulk.)
4. District Enqineer's Certification. The city did nott
prior to construction, approve the final plans and specifications
for the water mains,~ lines and facilities to serve the Subject
Property. Therefore, as a condition to approval of this Agreement
by the city, District's registered professional project engineer
(District Engineer) shall provide a certification to the City
containing the following information:
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a. District Engineer;s certification that he has inspected
and certified the design and installation of all water system
mains, lines and facilities.
b. District Engineer's certification that the final plans
and specifications for the water mains, lines and facilities to
serve the Subject Property complied with the city's construction
standards and specifications, and construction was completed
without substantial deviation from said final plans and
specifications;
c. District Engineer's certification that the water system
mains, lines and facilities, as constructed, meet all of the City's
construction standards and specifications;
d. District Engineer's certification shall also detail all
water tap locations, service lines, service connections, metering,
and sizes and details of the internal distribution system, and an
evaluation of the internal piping schematics to ensure that there
are no cross-connections, siphons or connections which could
possibly contaminate the water system;
e. District Engineer;s certification that District Engineer
inspected (or had inspected by a certified backflow prevention
technician) all backflow prevention devices, and that such devices
were properly installed to protect City's water supply system from
backflow incidents.
f. District Engineer's certification that the water main and
water line easements provide the city with at least ten (10) feet
on either side of water mains and lines, that sewer lines are
located at least ten (10) feet from any water main or line, and
other utilities are located at least five (5) feet away from any
water main or line.
g. District Engineer's certification that upon completion of
construction and before any water was delivered pursuant to th!is
Agreement, all distribution and transmission mains and all
associated water lines and facilities were tested and approved by
District Engineer.
h. District Engineer's certification, to be provided within
two (2) weeks of execution, regarding the precise method of
connection to the existing City of Aspen 6" CIP water line near the
southerly end of the property including detailed drawings showing
the method of connection.
Said certification is attached as Ex~ib~ E.
5. Bond Requirements. District certifies that it has
completed construction of all water mains, lines, and facilitieS,
and has no obligation whatsoever to the contractor or any
subcontractors, materialmen, or others involved in the construction
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of the water transmission and distribution mains, lines and
associated facilities, or for the provision of materials therefor.
Consequently, the parties agree that no payment or performance bond
is required of the District.
6. Conveyance of Water Riqhts and Structures. District
shall, upon execution of this Agreement, convey to the City all
existing surface rights and wells pertaining to the Subject
Property, along with the well permits and water rights pertaining
thereto.
7. Fees. District has paid all fees (if any) imposed by the
City in connection with reviewing and approving this Agreement, the
design drawings and construction plans, as well as construction and
inspection fees. District also be responsible for timely acquired
and paid for all permits and permit fees from entities other than
the city (such as Pitkin County and/or other regulatory agencies)
necessary for construction of the mains, lines and associated
facilities.
8. Inspection of Construction. District acknowledges that
construction was not inspected and approved by the city's engineers
or other designated personnel prior to burial or final
installation, and for this reason, inter alia, the District
Engineer's Certification is required as set forth in Paragraph 4.
9. Easements. District shall obtain at its own cost and
convey in perpetuity to the City as-built non-exclusive easements
for water mains, lines, tanks and other water facilities, along
with all necessary access easements for maintenance and repair pur-
poses ("easements") with the exception that the existing 6" CIP
private water main located near the easterly property boundaryiis
not included in the proposed facilities to be conveyed to the city
and will continue to be privately owned and maintained. The water
main and water line easements must be large enough to provide the
City with at least ten (10) feet on either side of water mains and
lines and must specify that (1) sewer lines must be located at
least ten (10) feet from any water main or line, and (2) other
utilities must be located at least five (5) feet away froml any
water main or line. Access easements and easements for tanks and
other facilities shall be of a size determined by the city to!be
reasonably necessary for the operation, maintenance and repair of
the tank or other facility to be located on such easement. Each
party shall be solely responsible for any injury or damages,
including costs and attorneys' fees, to persons or property arising
from its own negligent acts or omissions occurring on or resulting
from its use or occupation of any easement premises. Nothing
contained herein, however, shall constitute or result in any waiver
or diminishment of any defense or limitation available to the City
under the Colorado Governmental Immunity Act or other applicable
law.
10. Testinq - Conveyance - As-Built Drawinqs. Upon comple-
tion of construction and before any water was delivered pursuantlto
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this Agreement, all distribution and transmission mains and all
associated water lines and facilities were tested and approved by
the District Engineer, as certified in Exhib~E. Said distribution
and transmission mains and all associated water lines and
facilities will be conveyed (excluding individual service lines and
the privately owned 6" CIP water main as described in Section 9 of
this agreement) with all necessary non-exclusive easements to the
City, free and clear of all liens and encumbrances, by deed in form
acceptable to the City Attorney. As-built drawings of the Project,
including the water system and all other utilities, shall be
provided to the city on reproducible sepias with a maximum size of
24" x 36", and on an "auto cad disk data transfer file" tied into
one (1) set of state plane coordinates.
WATER SERVICE
11. Treated Water Service. The city will provide treated
water service to the Subject Property to no more than the total
number of ECUs provided for by the final approved design drawings,
provided that the maximum volume of water the city shall be
required to supply each year shall not exceed the amount (in acre-
feet) set forth in paragraph 1 above. Any change in the treated
water service requirements for the Subject Property will require
approval by the City, and amendment of this Agreement.
The treated water to be delivered by the city pursuant to the
terms of this Agreement may be used for all lawful in-building
municipal purposes and for fire protection, and normal and
reasonable outside irrigation of trees, lawns and gardens. The
parties acknowledge and agree that, until a raw water irrigation
system is available to serve the Subject Property, District may use
treated water to irrigate its playing fields, provided, however,
that maximum outdoor irrigation shall not exceed 400,000 square
feet. Notwithstanding the foregoing, all water use will be
consistent with the City's Water Policy Resolution (Resolution No.
5, as amended, (Series of 1993)), and water conservation
ordinances.
12. Raw Water Service. The city may, at its election,
provide raw water for irrigation purposes on the Subject Property
to the extent it is able to do so utilizing its existing ditch
system. To the extent raw water irrigation is provided, District
will not use treated water for outdoor irrigation.
13. TaD Fees - ComDutation and Payment; Schedulinq of TaDs.
The District's tap fee has been computed to be $128,197.75. The
tap fee as finally computed may be paid by the District in ten
equal annual installments of $12,819.78, without interest. The
first installment shall be due upon execution of this Agreement,
and the remaining installments shall be due annually on the
anniversary date of execution of this Agreement. No credit or
refund of tap fees will be given if raw water irrigation is
utilized by the District at some future time.
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14. Service Lines. Each service line shall be metered in
accordance with the Code at the sole expense of District.
15. Limitations on Provision of Water Service. This Agree-
ment is only for the supply of treated water service as herein
described and no expansion of uses, connections, or water service
beyond those set forth herein and in the Addenda and Exhibits
hereto is in any way authorized by this Agreement. The City is not
by this Agreement prejudging, certifying or guaranteeing its abil-
ity to provide treated water service to any use or structure except
as provided herein, nor may this Agreement be used as evidence of
approval of any land use requests, or as evidence of approval of
water service for any land use request, except as provided herein.
16. Service Subject to the city's Charter, Codes, Rules,
Requlations and Policies. District, Owner and their respective
successors in interest shall be bound by, and all water service
provided hereunder shall be subject to, all applicable provisions
of the Charter of the City of Aspen and the Aspen Municipal Code,
as well as all applicable rules, policies or regulations of the
city now in effect or as may be hereafter adopted.
17. Rules Reqardinq Water Use. District agrees to adopt all
provisions set forth herein as rules and regulations governing the
use of water on the Subject Property, and agree that this Agreement
and the Addenda hereto shall be recorded as covenants running with
the land and shall be as fully enforceable on the Subject Property
as if the same were situated inside the City. District agrees to
assist the City in every manner reasonably possible to enforce the
city's ordinances, rules and regulations made to protect purity,
safety and supply of the water delivered pursuant to this Agree-
ment, including cur%ailment during times of shortage, elimination
of any potential cross-connections, and the utilization of water
conservation devices as set forth in the Code. District also
agrees to prohibit all unnecessary or unreasonable waste of water
on the Subject Property, and to make reasonable efforts to enforce
such prohibition. The unreasonable or unnecessary waste of water
shall be defined as set forth in the Code.
18. Source of Water Supply. The parties to this Agreement
recognize that the city's water supply is dependent upon sources
from which the supply is variable in quantity and quality and
beyond the city's reasonable control; therefore, no liability shall
attach to the City under this Agreement on account of any failure
to accurately anticipate availability of water supply or because of
an actual failure of water supply due to inadequate runoff, poor
quality, failure of infrastructure, or other occurrence beyond the
city's reasonable control.
19. No Guarantee of Water Quality, Quantity or Pressure. The
City makes no promise or guarantee of pressure, quantity or quality
of water supply for any purpose, including fire suppression, except
as specifically provided herein or as is required by applicable
federal, state and local laws and regulations. The City agrees to
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treat its water to meet all mandatory local, state and federal
potable water standards and to exercise reasonable care and fore-
sight in furnishing water hereunder equal in quality to that
furnished inside the City.
20. Property Riqhts in Water. All water furnished under this
Agreement is provided on a contractual basis for use on the Subject
Property as described in this Agreement, and all property rights to
the water to be furnished hereunder are reserved to the city.
Water service provided under this Agreement does not include any
right to make a succession of uses of such water, and upon comple-
tion of the primary use of the water on the Subject Property, all
dominion over the water provided reverts completely to the City.
Subject to the prohibition against waste and any other limitations
on water use imposed in this Agreement, District shall have no
obligation to create any particular volume of return flow from the
water furnished under this Agreement. District agrees to cooperate
with the City in measuring and reporting return flows to the extent
such measuring and reporting are required by the Colorado State
Engineer or his agents.
VIOLATIONS
21. Enforcement by the City. The parties to this Agreement
recognize and agree that the City has the right to enforce its
rules, policies, regulations, and ordinances as the same apply to
construction, operation and maintenance of water mains, lines and
associated facilities, water service and water use, and the terms
of this Agreement by the disconnection of the supply of water pro-
vided hereunder. Additionally, in the event that District or any
user who has purchased or leased a portion of the Project or the
Subject Property violates the rules, policies, regulations or ordi-
nances of the city, the City shall have all remedies available to
it at law or in equity, or as provided in the Code. Without lim-
iting the foregoing rights and remedies, District agrees that the
City may also enforce such rules, policies, regulations or
ordinances by injunction, the parties agreeing that the damages to
the City from such violations are irreparable, and there is no ade-
quate remedy at law for such violations. The City shall be free
from any liability arising out of the exercise of its rights under
this paragraph.
TERM/NATION
22. Termination by Aqreement. Except as provided to the con-
trary herein, this Agreement shall only be terminated in writing by
mutual agreement and the term of this Agreement shall continue
until such termination.
23. Termination if Illeqal. The parties agree, intend and
understand that the obligations imposed by this Agreement are con-
ditioned upon being consistent with state and federal laws and the
Code. The parties further agree that if any provision of this
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Agreement becomes in its performance inconsistent with the Code or
state or federal laws, or is declared invalid, the parties shall in
good faith negotiate to modify this Agreement so as to make lit
consistent with the Code or state or federal laws as appropriate,
and if, after a reasonable amount of time, their negotiations are
unsuccessful, this Agreement shall terminate. The City agrees that
its contractual obligations hereunder will not be impaired by any
amendment to the Code unless such amendment (or impairment)
mandated by State or Federal law.
GENERAL PROVISIONS
24. Annexation. Upon the written request of the City, at its
sole discretion, District or its successors in interest, shall
petition for and/or consent to the annexation of the Subject Prop-
erty, or those portions thereof as deemed appropriate by the City,
to the City of Aspen at such time(s) as determined by the City.
Such annexation(s) shall not divest or diminish any land use
approvals or development rights awarded by Pitkin County for ~he
Project or the Subject Property, to the extent such approvals and
rights are legally vested on behalf of District prior to annexation
to the City. Land use approvals or development rights not vested
in accordance with law prior to the annexation shall be subject to
the terms, conditions, and regulations of the Aspen Municipal Code
upon annexation. Failure of District or its successors in interest
to commence and complete annexation proceedings as herein required
shall constitute a material breach of this Agreement authorizing
the city to terminate the same. Alternatively, failure of District
or its successors in interest to commence and complete annexation
as herein required shall authorize the City to commence and/ior
complete such annexation on their behalf, in which event the City
shall charge, and District and its successors in interest shall
pay, all costs and fees associated with such annexation.
25. No Public Utility Status. The parties agree that by this
Agreement the City does not become a public utility compelled !to
serve other parties similarly situated. District agrees that
neither it nor its successors in interest shall at any time
petition the Colorado Public Utilities Commission to acquire
jurisdiction over any water rate set by the City. The parties
agree that in the event the City is held to be a public utility by
virtue of this Agreement, this Agreement shall terminate and be of
no further force or effect.
26. No Waiver. Failure of a party hereto to exercise any
right hereunder shall not be deemed a waiver of any such right and
shall not affect the right of such party to exercise at some future
time said right or any other right it may have hereunder.
27. Notices. All notices required to be given shall be
deemed given upon deposit in the United States mail, first class
postage prepaid, properly addressed to the person or entity to whom
directed at his or its address shown herein, or at such other
address as shall be given by notice pursuant to this paragraph.
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Copies of such notices shall also be sent in the same manner to the
City Attorney, City of Aspen, 130 South Galena Street, Aspens
Colorado 81611.
28. Force Majeure. No party shall be held liable for a fail-
ure to perform hereunder due to wars, strikes, acts of God, natural
disasters, drought or other similar occurrences outside of the
control of that party.
29. Severability. If any provision of this Agreement shall
be or become invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions
shall not be affected thereby, and each and every provision shall
be enforceable to. the fullest extent permitted by law.
30. Amendment; Assiqnment. Neither this Agreement, nor the
obligations of either party hereto, nor the right to receive water
service hereunder, may be amended without the parties' written
agreement, nor may District's rights or obligations hereunder be
assigned without the City's prior written consent.
31. Entire Aqreement. Except as otherwise provided herein,
this Agreement, including its Addenda and Exhibits, supersedes and
controls all prior written and oral agreements and representations
of the parties and is the total integrated agreement among the par-
ties governing the matters provided for herein.
32. Interpretation. Neither the titles to this Agreement nor
the recitals appearing prior to paragraph 1 of this Agreement shall
be used to alter the meaning of this Agreement and in the event of
a conflict, the terms and conditions of the numbered paragraphs
shall govern.
33. Bindinq Aqreement - Recording. This Agreement is binding
upon the parties hereto, their successors and assigns, and any sale
of the Project, the Subject Property, or any portion of either
shall be subject to this Agreement as provided herein. This Agree-
ment and the Addenda hereto (but not the Exhibits, which are
lengthy, illustrative and technical in nature) shall be recorded
with the Pitkin County Clerk and Recorder, and shall impose cove-
nants running with the land upon all of the Subject Property.
Deeds to subsequent owners shall provide notice of this Agreement
and the obligations contained herein.
34. Governinq Law; Venue; Attorneys' Fees. This Agreement
and the rights and obligations of the parties hereunder shall be
governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State
of Colorado. Venue for all actions arising under this Agreement
shall be Pitkin County, Colorado. In the event legal remedies must
be pursued to resolve any dispute or conflict regarding the terms
of this Agreement or the rights and obligations of the parties
hereto, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover costs
incurred in pursuing such remedies, including expert witness fees
and reasonable attorneys' fees.
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35. Authorization of Siqnatures. The parties acknowledge and
represent to each other that all procedures' necessary to validly
contract and execute this Agreement have been performed and that
the persons signing for each party have been duly authorized to do
so.
36. Counterparts. This Agreement may be signed using coun-
terpart signature pages, with the same force and effect as if all
parties signed on the same signature page.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement
the date and year first above written.
THE CrFY OF ASPEN, COLORADO
ATTEST: A Municipal Corporation and
Home Rule City
City Clerk~ J
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
~Clty Attorney
ASPEN SCHOOL DISTRICT
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