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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF ASPEN, COLORADO, AUTHORIZING AN
AMENDMENT TO A CONTRACT TO BUY AND SELL REAL ESTATE FOR THE
PURCHASE OF PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE YELLOW BRICK SCHOOL
BUILDING; APPROVING A CONTRACT TO BUY AND SELL REAL ESTATE FOR THE
PURCHASE OF PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE MOORE PLAYING FIELDS;
APPROVING THE EXECUTION OF AN INTERGOVERNMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE CITY OF ASPEN AND THE ASPEN SCHOOL DISTRICT RELATING TO THE JOINT
USE AND MANAGEMENT OF THE MOORE PLAYING FIELDS AND THE FOOTBALL
FIELD; APPROVING THE LANGUAGE OF DECLARATION OF COVENANTS,
CONDITIONS, RESTRICTIONS AND EASEMENTS OF THE MOORE PLAYING FIELDS;
APPROVING THE LANGUAGE OF DECLARATION OF COVENANTS, CONDITIONS, AND
RESTRCITIONS FOR THE MOORE FAMILY PARCEL "A" SUBDIVISION FOR ESSENTIAL
COMMLrNITY FACILITIES EXEMPTION PLAT LOT 1; AND, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
AND CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL REQUISITE DOCUMENTS TO CONSUMMATE
THE PURCHASE OF THE PROPERTHiS COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE MOORE
PLAYING FIELDS AND THE YELLOW BRICK SCHOOL BUILDING.
WEREAS, the City Council did authorize the City Manager by Resolution No. 67, Series
of 1995, to execute that certain Contract to Buy and Sell Real Estate between the City of Aspen and
the Aspen School District for the pumhase of real property commonly referred to as the Yellow
Brick School Building in Aspen, Colorado; and
WHEREAS the City manager did execute said contract on behalf of the City of Aspen on
September 26, 1995, a copy of which is appended hereto as Exhibit "A"; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the authority granted to the City Manager by Resolution No. 67,
Series of 1995, the City Manager executed a certain First Amendment to Contract to Buy and Sell
Real Estate on August 30, 1997, a copy of which is appended hereto as Exhibit "B", and
WHEREAS, a condition of the said contract and subsequent amendment between the City
of Aspen and the School District was an agreement between the parties for a mutually satisfactory
joint use and management agreement for the use of the Moore playing fields and the School
District' s football field; and
WHEREAS, the parties have negotiated a mutually satisfactory joint use agreement as
contemplated by the said contract and subsequent amendment, a copy of which is appended hereto
as Exhibit "C', and
WHEREAS, a condition of said contract was the purchase by the City of Aspen from the
James E. Moore Family Limited Parmership a portion of the meadow area designated as bail fields
in the Moore Family PUD application then pending before the Pitkin County Board of County
Commissioners (the "Moore Playing fields"); and
WHEREAS, the City and the James E. Moore Family Limited Partnership have negotiated
the terms and conditions of a Contract to Buy and Sell Real Estate for the Moore Playing fields, a
copy of which is appended hereto as Exhibit "D", and
WHEREAS, the James E. Moore Family Limited Partnership has, as a condition of the sale
of the Moore Playing fields, requested that the City accept the property burdened with certain deed
restrictions (a copy of which are appended hereto as Exhibit "E") relating to the future use of the
fields; and
WHEREAS, in order to settle a legal dispute known as Pitldn County District Court Case
No. 97-CV-134-1 the James E. Moore Family Limited Parmership was required to burden the
Moore Playing fields with certain restrictions prior to their conveyance to the City (a copy of which
are appended hereto as Exhibit "F"), and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that those above described deed restrictions
are acceptable to the City in order to consummate the contracts to purchase the Yellow Brick
School Building and the Moore Playing fields.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ASPEN, COLORADO, THAT:
Section 1
The City Council does approve and hereby ratifies the execution by the City Manager of
that certain First Amendment to Contract to Buy and Sell Real Estate (Exhibit "B").
Section 2
The City Council does hereby approve and hereby ratifies the execution by the City
ManAger of that certain Intergovemmental Agreement Between the City of Aspen and the Aspen
School District Relating to the Joint Use and Management of the Moore Playing Fields and the
Footbail Field (Exhibit "C") .
Section 3
The City Council does hereby approve that certain Contract to Buy and Sell Real Estate
between the James E. Moore Family Partnership, LLLP as Seller and the City of Aspen as Buyer
for the pumhase of the Moore Playing fields (Exhibit "D") and hereby authorizes the City Manager
to execute the same on behalf of the City of Aspen.
Section 4
The City Council does hereby acknowledge that prior to closing on the purchase of the
Moore Playing fields, the James E. Moore Family Partnership, LLLP shall record against the
property that certain Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions for the Moore Family
Parcel "A" Subdivision for Essential Community Facilities Exemption Plat Lot 1 (Exhibit "E")
and that certain Declaration of Covenants, Conditions Restrictions and Easements of the Moore
Ball Fields (Exhibit "F").
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CONTRACT TO BUX AND SELL REAL ESTATE
THIS CONTRACT, made and entered on the date hereinafter set forth lay and between
the City of Aspen, a municipal corporation and home role city, hereinafter referred to as the
"Purebasel'", and Aspen School District No. 1, previously kn~own as School District No. I and
the Pitkin County School Board, hereinafter referred to as the "Seller".
WITNESSETH, that whereas the Seller wishes to sell the parcel of land and building
commonly referred to as the Yellow Brick School Building in Aspen, Colorado,. hereinafter
referred to as the "Property"; and
WHEREAS, Purchaser desires to buy said Property and retain it for day care, education,
and other community uses.
NOW THEREFOR, Seller and Purchaser, for the consideration hereinafter set forth,
agree as follows:
1. PARTIES AND PROPERTY. Purchaser agrees to buy and the Seller agrees to
sell, on the terms and conditions set forth below, the following described real estate property
situated in the County of Pitkin, State of Colorado, to wit:
LotsA, B,C,D,E,F,G~H,I,K,L,M,N,Q,R, andS
of Block 57
CITY AND TOWNSITE OF ASPEN.
County of Pitkin, State of Colorado.
2- INCLUSIONS. The purchase price includes the following items: (a) if attached.
to the Property on the date of this contract: lighting, heating, plumbing, ventilating, and air
conditioning fixtures, TV antennas, water softeners, smoke/fire/burglar alarms, security devices,
inside telephone wiring and connecting blocks/jacks, plants, mirrors, floor coverings, intercom
systems, built in kitchen appliances, and sprinkler systems and controls; and (b) if on the
Property whether attached or not on the date of this contract: storm doors and windows, window
and porch shades, awnings, blinds, screens, curtain rods, drapery rods, heating st6ves, all keys,
telephones, fire extinguishers, clocks, basketball backboards, laboratory equipment and fixtures,
lockers, and any other similar property,. The above described items (Inclusions) are to be
conveyed to Purchaser by Seller by bill of sale at the closing, free and clear of all taxes, liens
and encmnbrances, in an "as is" condition.
3. CONSIDERATION. The total purchase price for the property shall be Three
Million One Hundred Twenty Three Thousand Seven Hundred Fit~ Doll rs ($3,123,750.00),
payable in the following manner: (a) One Million Three Hundrec~g~2o~2and U.S. Dollars
($1,320,000.00) in cash or certified funds at closing; (b) a promissory note in the amount of
$200,000.00 in a form substantially similar to the document appended hereto as Exhibit "A";
and (c) the value of the consideration of the conditions set forth in this contract which the parties
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closing shall be extended thirty (30) days for the purpose of correcting said defect(' ~rf title is
not rendered merchantable by the extended date of closing, in Purchaser's sole discretion, then
at Purchasers' option, this Contract shall be null, void and of no further force and ~'.~%ct, each
party hereto shall be released from all obligations hereunder, and all payments a!nc things of
value received hereunder shall be returned forthwith to Purchaser.
6. CONDITION OF AND DAIVlAGE TO PROPERTY. The Property anO ,r. nclusions
shall be conveyed in their present "as is" condition, ordinary wear and tear excepfed. In the
event the Property shall be damaged by fire or other casualty before the date of closing,
Purchaser shall be entitled to a credit for all the insurance proceeds paid to Seller resulting from
such damage to the Property and Inclusions. not exceeding, however, the total purci:lrtse price.
Should any Inclusions fail or be damaged between the date of this contract and the date of
closing, then Seller shall be liable for the repair or replacement of such Inclusions wi. th units of
similar size, age and quality, or an equivalent credit, less any insurance proceeds received by
Purchaser covering such repair or replacement.
7. COVENANTS. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF SELLER. Seller
hereby covenants, represents and warrants to Purchaser the following, all of which slqall be true,
accurate and complete as of the date hereof and shall survive the closing:
(a) Status and Authority. Seller has the fight, legal capacity and authority to enter into
and perform its obligations' under this Contract, and the documents to be executed and delivered
pursuant thereto.
(b) No Liabilities. Excepting that certain lease agreement between Seller and the Early
Learning Center, Inc, dated March 20, 1995, prior to or at the time Of closing, Seller shall pay,
or otherwise secure the release of, every debt, account payable, liability or obligation of any
nature whatsoever, contingent or otherwise, that is, or could become, a lien or other
encumbrance against the Property, and Seller shall not engage in any action with respect to the
Property between the date of execution of this Contract and the closing date that could give rise
to a lien or claim against the Property.
(c) Litigation. No action, suit or proceeding is pending or, to the best of Seller's
knowledge, threatened against the Property or Seller or affecting Seller's in.rerests in,
management of, or other activities with respect to, the Property. Seller is not in d'ef~ault of any
order of any court, arbitrator or governmental body respecting the subject Property
(d) Environmental Matters. To the best of the Seller's knowledge, the Properl:y, including
related soils, water and groundwater, is not contaminated by, and has never been used for, the
generation, transportation, treatment, storage or disposal of any hazardous sut~stance or
environmental pollutant(s). Seller hereby discloses that asbestos or asbestos products ~re present
in the building as described in that'certain report entitled "Inspection Report and Management
Plan" written by Asbestos Consulting Service and which Purchaser has had an oppc~rtunity to
review.
(e) No Notice of Violation. Seller has no knowledge of and has received no notice of any
pollution, health, safety; fire, environmental, sewerage or material building code violation 'with
respect to the Property or any portion thereof which has not been cured.
(f) No Conflict. To the best of Seller's knowledge, the execution and delivery of this
Contract and the documents required hereunder, and the consummation of the transactions
contemplated herein, will not: (1) conflict with or be in contravention of any provision of any
law, order, rule or regulation applicable to Seller or the Property; (2) result in the breach of any
of the terms or provisions' of, or constitute a default under, any agreement or ether instrument
to which Seller is a party, or by which it or any portion of the Property may be bound or
affected; (3) permit any party to terminate any such agreement or instrument or to accelerate the
maturity of any indebtedness or other obligation of the Seller; or (4) result in any lien, charge
or encumbrance of any nature on the Property other than as permitted by this Contract.
(g) True and Correct Information. To the best of Seller's knowledge, no document,
certificate or written statement furnished to Pumhaser and its agents by or on behalf of Seller
in cOnnectiOn with this transaction contains or will contain any untrue statement of a material
fact or omits or will omit to state any material fact necessary in order to make the statements
contained therein not misleading. Additionally, Seller has disclosed all encumbrances and/or
defects in title not shown by the public records and all title documents of which Seller has actual
knowledge.
(h) Use of ProperW Pending Closing. Between the d_ate of this Contract and the Qlosing
date. Seller:
(i) Shall maintain the Property in its current condition, normal wear and tear
excepted;
(ii) Shall conduct all operations affecting the Property in the ordinary course of
business, and in the manner that the operation(s) have been conducted to date;
(iii) Shall not permit the Property to be used or operated in any manner that would
be in violation of any local, state or federal law or regulation; and
(iv) Shall continue to fulfill its obligations under that certain Lease Agreement
between Seller and the Early Learning Center, Inc. , dated Mamh 20, 1995.
(i) No Other Contract. There are no other contracts or agreements, oral or written, which
affect the Property which will survive closing, except as disclosed in the title insurance policy
as provided Purchaser pursuant to paragraph 4 above, and that certain Lease Agreement between
Seller and the Early Learning Center, Inc., dated March 20, 1995.
8. INSPECTION. Seller hereby extends to Purchaser and/or its agents or
representatives the right to full and free access to the Property upon reasonable ~:otice to Seller
during reasonable hours io make investigation and inspection of the premises. Purchaser's
completion of any such inspection or investigation shall not constitute a waiver by Purchaser of
any of Seller's representations or warranties contained in this Contract. Purchaser agrees to
indemnify, 'defend and hold Seller harmless against any mechanic's lien or other claims or
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26. RECEIPT OF'ACCEPTANCE/BXNDING CONTRACT. If this offer is accepted
by Seller in writing, and Purchaser receives ar~ executed counterpart hereof on or before 5:00
p.m. on September 28, 1995, this instrument shall become and be deemed a binding Contract
between Purchaser and Seller, subject to the conditions set forth herein.
PURCHASER:
CITY OF ASPEN
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SELLER:
ASPEN SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1:
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FIRST AMENDMENT TO
CONTRACT TO BUY AND SELL REAL ESTATE
This FIRST AMENDMENT is entered into as of August ,3c~, 1997, between the CITY OF
ASPEN ("Purchaser") and ASPEN SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1 ("Seller").
Recitals
A. Purchaser and Seller are parties to the Contract to Buy and Sell Real Estate dated
September 26, 1995, (the "Contract").
B. Purchaser and Seller now desire to amend the Contract as set forth herein.
Amendment
NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of
which are hereby acknowledged, Purchaser and Seller agree as follows:
i. Consideration: Paragraph 3(b) is hereby amended in its entirety to read as follows:
Purchaser agrees to construct on the property described at paragraph 3(a), above, subject
to the approval by the Pilltin County Board of County CommissiOners, two (2)
softball/baseball diamonds as soon as practical, but no later than two (2) years from the
date of closing. The parties understand that construction of the athletic fields will be most
practical when the Moore property is under construction following development approval
by Pitkin County.
2. Consideration: Paragraph 3(d) is hereby amended in its entirety to read as follows:
Prior to closing Purchaser and Seller shall enter into a mutually satisfactory joint use and
numagement agreement for the perpetual use by Seller and Purchaser of the athletic fields
described in paragraph 3(a), above, and an agreement for the joint use by Seller and
Purchaser of Seller's football field adjacent to the Seller's Middle School building
complex. Purchaser and Seller shall mutually agree on the design of the two (2)
sofball/baseball diamonds and appropriate supporting facilities prior to the design and
construction. Seller hereby acknowledges receipt of a document entitled "Restrictions on
Use of Moore/City Baseball Fields" which lists certain deed restrictions that will be
placed by Purchaser upon closing on the use of the athletic fields described in paragraph
3(a), above. Seller further agrees that the use and management agreement contemplated
by this paragraph shall incorporate, where appropriate, the above referenced deed
restrictions.
PURCHASER:
CITY OF ASPEN
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SELLER:
ASPEN SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. i:
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INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
THE CITY OF ASPEN AND THE ASPEN SCHOOL DISTRICT
RELATING TO THE JOINT USE AND MANAGEMENT
OF THE
MOORE PLAYING FIELDS AND THE FOOTBALL FIELD
THIS JOINT USE AND MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT ("Agreement"), is made
and entered into as of this t]72~ day of 5L~'~/'~:'/'-~/~:~2. , 1997, by and be-
tween the CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO, a home rule municipal corporation
("City"), and the ASPEN SCHOOL DISTRICT, a political subdivision of the State of
Colorado organized under and existing by virtue of the laws of the State of Colorado
· ("School District").
This Intergovernmental Agreement is designed and intended to facilitate the
continuation of cooperative efforts between the parties in the use of the City owned
Moore Playing Fields and the School District owned football field adjacent to the
School District's School facilities on Maroon Creek Road (hereinafter referred collec-
tively as the "playing fields"). The City and the School District entered into a Contract
to Buy and Sell Real Estate, dated September 26, 1995, and thereafter amended by a
First Amendment dated , 1997, for the sale of the Yellow Brick
School Building. Essential considerations of that contract were commitments by the
parties to enter into this Agreement prior to the closing date for the transfer 6f the
Yellow BriCk School property. This agreement amends and replaces in its entirety any
previous written or oral agreements made by the parties concerning the matters set
forth herein.
The term of this agreement relating to the Moore Playing Fields shall be for a
perpetual period of time. The term of this Agreement relating to the football field shall
be for a perpetual period of time or until such time as the School District determines
that it needs the football field to construct one or more buildings on the football field to
expand its school facilities.
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
By separate Intergovernmental Agreement (Appended hereto as Exhibit "A")
the parties have agreed to annually meet and execute a Memorandum of Understanding
which describes the parks, athletic fields, buildings, Or portions of buildings that the
parties agree to cooperatively allow each other to use for the forthcoming year. The
annual Memorandum of Understanding is intended to assist the parties in the schedul-
ing of events in or on publicly-owned facilities and to formally agree on programs to be
operated, location, time, dates, user fees (if any), and specific rules of operation.
Notwithstanding any conflicting terms and conditions contained in said prior Intergov-
ernmental Agreement or any annual Memorandum of Understanding executed by the
parties to date, this Agreement shall be binding upon the parties with respect to the use
and management of the Moore Playing Fields and the football field. It is the intent of
the parties to use the procedure established by the above-referenced Intergovernmental
Agreement to annually meet and schedule special events, and agree upon use and man-
agement issues not addressed by this Agreement.
CONSTRUCTION OF PLAYING FIELDS
The City agrees to construct on the property described in the Contract to Buy
and Sell Real Estate referenced above, subject to approval by the Pitkin County Board
of County Commissioners, two (2) baseball/softball fields as soon as practical but no
later than two (2) years of the date of closing of the Contract to Buy and Sell Real Es-
tate. The parties understand that construction of the athletic fields may be most practi-
cal when the Moore property is under construction following development approval by
design and construction. The City agrees to pay for all initial capital costs and fees
associated with providing water irrigation services to the property.
MAINTENANCE
The City agrees to maintain to the City of Aspen standards the Moore Play!rig
Fields described above for a period of twenty (20) years. Following the initial twenty-
year period, the parties agree to proportionately share in the costs of maintenance ac-
cording to use in the costs of maintaining the Moore Playing Fields including the costs
of providing water for irrigation. The parties agree to proportionately share in the cost
of maintenance according to use in the cost of maintaining the football field including
the cost of providing water for irrigation.
USE AND MANAGEMENT
1. The School District shall have priority for the use of the playing fields during
each annual School Year. The School Year shall be defined for purpose of this
Agreement to run from the third Monday of August to the last day of classes at any of
the School District's facilities on Maroon Creek Road.
2. The City shall have priority for the use of the playing fields during the remain-
der of the year.
3. Other user groups interested in the use of the playing fields shall be required to
obtain the permission of the party who has priority use during the period of time other
user groups propose to use the facilities. It is contemplated that the parties shall notify
each other of known proposed uses by other user groups as part of the annual meeting
to review and agree upon an annual Memorandum of Understanding of the sharing of
facilities.
4. Other user groups shall not be charged for the use of the daying fields other
than reasonable fees to cover any expenses specifically related to the use of the facili-
ties.
5. The parties understand that approvai of the development of the Moore Playing
Fields and the Moore Family PUD may be approved by the Pitkin County Board of
County Commissioners with certain.conditions and restrictions relating to the construc-
tion, use, and management of the fields. The parties further understand that certain
restrictions set forth as an Exhibit to the Amendment of the Purchase and Sale Contract
for the purchase of the Yellow Brick School Building will be placed of record upon the
purchase of the Moore Playing Fields. The parties hereby agree to comply with said
restrictions.
_ INDEMNIFICATION
To the extent permitted by law, the School District and the City shall each
deumify, defend, and hold the other, and their respective officers, employees, and
agents, harmless from claims related to the use of the facilities subject to the provlsions
of this agreement.
INSURANCE
The parties hereto agree to procure and maintain, at their Own expense, a policy
or policies of insurance sufficient to ensure against all liability,. claims, demands, and
other obligafi, ons assumed by the parties by entering into this agreement. Such insur-
ance shall be in addition to any other insurance requirements imposed by law. Neither
party shall be relieved of its obligation to indemnify and hold harmless the other party
by reason of its failure to procure or maintain insurance, or by reason of its failure to
procure or maintain insurance in sufficient amounts, duration, or types. Failure on the
part of either party to procure or maintain policies providing the required coverages,
conditions, and minimum limits shall constitute a material breach of this agreement
upon which the other party may immediately terminate this agreement. The parties
hereto agree to procure and maintain general liability insurance to the limits of the
Colorado Governmental Immunity Act, Section 24-10-101, et seq., C.R.S. The parties
understand and agree that neither party waives.or intends to waive by any provision of
this agreement or subsequently executed Memorandums of Understanding, the mone-
,~---,, tary limitations, or any other rights, immunities, and protections by the Colorado Gov-
ernmental Immunity Act.
GENERAL CONDITIONS
Neither party may assign any rights or duties imposed by this agreement with-
out the prior written consent of the other party.
AMENDMENTS
This agreement constitutes the whole and complete agreement of the parties and
no amendments hereto shall be effective absent the written consent of both parties.
RF. SOLUTION OF DISPUTES
In the event that a dispute arises concerning any provision of this Agreement
that the City Manager and the School Superintendent are not able to resolve to their
mutual satisfaction, the parties agree that the dispute shall be resolved by a joint meet-
ing of members of the Aspen City Council and the School District's Board, or their
respective representatives duly appointed for the purpose of resolving said dispute.
CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO
~ ~ ASPEN SCHOOL DISTRICT
ATTEST:
MOORE.AGR
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CONTRACT TO BUY AND SELL REAL ESTATE
THIS CONTRACT, made and entered on this day of
t99, by and between the City of Aspen, a home role municipal corporation, and the James E.
Moore Family Partnership, LLLP ("Seller").
W1TNESSETH, that the Seller wishes to sell the real property commonly referenced as
the meadow area designated as ball fields and in the Planned Unit Development application
previously pending before the Pitkin County. Board of County Commissioners (hereinafter
referred to as Parcel A); and
WHEREAS, the City of Aspen desires to purchase Parcel A from Seller;and
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto, for the consideration hereinafter set
forth, agree as follows:
1. PARTIES AND PROPERTY. The City of Aspen agrees to buy and the Seller
agrees to sell, on the terms and conditions set forth below, the following described real estate
property situated in the County of Pitkin, State of Colorado, to wit:
The outparcel consisting of approximately 16 acres and depicted on Exhibit "A"
attached hereto.
2. PURCHASE PRICE AND TER~MS. The total purchase price for,Parcel A shall
be Nine Hundred Thousand Dollars ($900,000.00). The purchase price for Parcel A shall be
payable in U.S. dollars in cash or certified funds at closing. Purchaser shall pay within 48 hours
of the time of the final execution of this agreement Seller the sum of $1,000.00 paid by Purchaser
as earnest money deposit and part payment of the purchase price, payable to and held by
, in escrow on behalf of both City and-S.,eller Said sum is
to be delivered to the closing agent at Or before closing.
3. CONTINGENCIES. The transactions contemplated herein are specifically
contingent upon the following:
a. The Pitkin County Board of County Commissioners approves an essential
community subdivision exemption for the creation of Parcel "A".
b. The City of Aspen provides water service to the subject property upon the
terms and conditions set forth in Resolution No. 60, Series of 1995.
c. The Pitkin County Board of County Commissioners approves the
expenditure of $400,000.00 by the Pitkin County Open Space and Trails Board for a conservation
easement on Parcel B (attached hereto as Exhibit "C") and approves the specific language Of the
easement. (The parties understand that consideration of the purchase of a conservation easement
by the BOCC will require two public meetings. the second of which must be a public heating.)
d. The City of Aspen and the Aspen School District are able to consummate
the Sale of the Yellow Brick Building as contemplated by the Contract to Buy and Sell Real
Estate dated September 26, 1995 as amended by a First A~enc~ment dated August 30, 1997, on
or before April 30, I998. The closing for the transfer of the conservation easement referenced in
subsection c, above, shall occur at the same time as the closing contemplated by this contract.
e. The parties hereby acknowledge that certain restrictions on the use of
Parcel A have been negotiated by the City of Aspen and certain residents of the Meadowood
Subdivision to settle Pitkin County Case No. 97 CV 134-1. The restrictions on use of Parcet A
are appended hemto as Exhibit "B". Prior to closing, Seller shall record a document that
complies with its obligations as set forth in Section 20 of said restrictions. In addition, the parties
hereby acknowledge that certain additional restrictions on the use of Parcel A, appended hemto
as Exhibit "D", shall be recorded by Seller prior to, or immediately following, closing.
f. Seller shall provide to City prior to closing a survey of Parcel "A" that
conforms in all respects to the Pitkin Coun~ Board of County Commissioner's approval of an
· essential community subdivision exemption in accordance with paragraph 3(a), above.
g. The parties agree_that the following provisions are conditions of this
Contract and shall survive the closing:
(1) Commencement of construction on the fields shall be coordinated
with the development of the Moore Family PUD school improvements. A minimum of ninety
(90) days prior to the initiation of construction, the City shall provide a construction phasing
plan. The construction phasing plan shall provide the following information:
(a) Start date of construction.
(b) A construction Iogistics plan, which shall include areas for
storage of equipment, materials, fuel, and sta~ng, as well as construction parking.
(c) Proposed access through the Moore PUD.
(d) Any proposed storage on property currently owned by the
Moore Family. This shall require the written approval of the Moore Family, the Homeowners'
Association, and i~s successors in interest.
(e) Detailed construction sequencing to include major items
such as areas of excavation, fill, revegetation, dust control, traffic control, irrigation and planting.
.~,-"-. (2) Any Contractor engaged by the City to perform any construction
work on the fields shall be required to indemnify the Moore Family and their successors and
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/,...,. assigns, as well as the Homeowners' Association, from any damages caused by the negligent
performance of the Contractor arising out of the construction of the City' s playing fields. The
Contractor shall be required to list Seller as additional insured in any insurance policy required
by the City pursuant to .the contract documents for the work to be performed by the Contractor.
; (3) Seller shall have the right to review the construction plans as they
relate to grading and the integration of those ~ades into adjoini.ng property held by Seller. The
City of Aspen shall consider any reasonable comments or suggestions for changing the
construction plans and shall make changes to the construction plans that the City, in its sole
discretion determines to be reasonable.
(4) The City of Aspen. while constructing the fields, shall adhere to
any requirements of the Seller's PUD approval related to construction impacts.
(5) The City shalI obtain an earthmoving permit and shall. obtain all
requisite approvals from Pitkin County prior to the commencement of construction.
4. EVIDENCE OF TITLE. Seller shall furnish to the City of Aspen, at Seller's sole
cost and expense, a current ALTA commitment for title insurance on Parcel A, from a title
company acceptable to the City of Aspen, with all standard exceptions concerning liens for labor,
service, or materials not of record, and in an amount equal to the purebase price, together with
any copies of all instruments listed in the schedule of exceptions of said title insurance
commitment on or before ten (10) days prior to the date set for closing at Paragraph 8 herein.
The title insurance commitment, together with any copies of instruments furnished pursuant to
this Paragraph 4, shall constitute the title documents.
5. TITLE DUE DILIGENCE..MERCHANTABLE TITLE AND CURE OF
DEFECTS. For the five (5) business day period next succeeding delivery to the City of Aspen of.
title insurance commitment (the "Title Due Diligence Period"), the City of Aspen shall have the
right to object, on grounds of merchantability, to the condition of Seller' s title as reflected in the
title insurance commitment. Buyer shall not object to merchantability on account of the lawsuit
or deed rest'fictions referenced above at paragraph, 3(e) or the BOCC approvals referenced abovE
at paragraph 3(f). If the City of Aspen objects to the condition of Seller' s title, and if Seller
declines to cure or attempt to cure the City of Aspen' s objections, then at the City of Aspen
option, this Contract shall be null and void and of no further force and effect, each party shall be
released from all obligations hereunder, and all payments and things of value received hereunder
shall be returned forthwith to the City of Aspen. If the City of Aspen fails to object by 5:00
o'clock p.m. on the last day of the Title Due Diligence Period, or declines to exercise its option
to terminate, then the condition of Seller's title as reflected on the title insurance commitment
shall be deemed acceptable for all purposes unde[ this Contract. If, however, by reason of title
conditions first appearing or arising after the Title Due Diligence Period Seller's title is not
merchantable in the City of Aspen' s sole and absolute discretion, provided, however, that neither
the deed restrictions attached as Exhibit 'fiB" nor the conditions of approval of the Pitkin County
Board Of County Commissioner's of the essential community subdivision exemption shall be the
basis for objection, and written notice of defect(s) is given by the City of Aspen to Seller or
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'regulation applicable to Seller or the Properties; (2) result in the breach of any of the terms or
provisions of, or constitute a default under, any agreement or other instrument to which Seller is
a party, or by which it or any portion of the Properties may be bound or affected: (3) permit any
party to terminate any such agreement or instrument or ~o accelerate the maturity of any
indebtedness or other obligation of the Seller; or (4) result in any lien, charge or encumbrance of
any nature on the Properties other than as permitted by this Contract.
g. True and Correct Information. To the best of Seller's knowledge, no
document, certificate or written statement furnished to the City of Aspen and its attorney by
Seller in connection with this transaction contains or will contain any untrue statement of a
material fact or omits or will omit to state any material fact necessary in order to make the
statements contained therein not misleading. Additionally, Seller has disclosed all encumbrances
and/or defects in title not shown by the public records and all title documents of which Seller has
actual knowledge.
h. Use of Property Pendin~ Closin.~. BetWeen the date of this Contract and
the closing date, Seller:
(i) Shall maintain the Properties in their current condition, normal
wear and tear excepted;
(ii) Shall not permit the Properties to be used or operated in any
manner that would be in violation of any local, siate or federal law or
regulation.
i. No Other Contract. There are no other contract or agreements, oral or
written, which affect the Properties, which will survive the closing, except as disclosed in the
title insurance policy as provided the City of Aspen pursuant to Paragraph 4 above.
7. INSPECTION. Seller hereby extends tO the City of Aspen and/or its agents of
representatives the fight to full and free access to the properties upon reasonable notice to Seller
during reasonable hours to make investigation and inspection of the premises. The City of
' Aspen's completion of any such inspection or investigation shall not constitute a waiver by the
City of Aspen of any of Setler's representations or warranties contained in this Contract. The
City of Aspen agrees, to the extent permitted by law, to indemnify, defend and hold Seller
harmless against any mechanics lien or other claims or demands that may be asserted by the City
of Aspen' s agents as a result of the City of Aspen' s inspection of the Properties, and the City of
Aspen agrees, to the extent permitted by law, to indemnify Seller in the event of injury Or damage
to the Properties proximately caused by the City of Aspen' s inspection. The right of inspection as
set forth herein shall not extend to the fight to remove any trees or vegetation, or the disturbance
of any soils without the express written consent of Seller.
8. CLOSING. The parties hereto agree that Closing shall be scheduled no later than
?-.-, thirty (30) days following satisfaction of all of the conditions precedent set forth in Paragraph 3.
9. DELIVERY OF TITLE AND EASEMENT. Subject to tender or payment on
closing as required herein and compliance with the other terms and provisions hereof, Seller shall
execute and deliver a good and sufficient general warranty deed at closing conveying fee simple
title to Parcel A to the City of Aspen and conveying Parcel A free and clear of all taxes except for
pro-rata share of taxes for the year of closing; and free and clear of all liens for special
improvements installed as of the date of closing, whether assessed or not; and free and clear of
all liens and encumbrances except those ~tisclosed by the title commitment which do not, in the
City of Aspen's reasonable discretion, render title unmerchantable, and excepting the deed
restrictions referenced herein above at paragaph 3(e). Within a reasonable period of time not to
exceed ninety (90) days. Seller agees to pay full costs and premiums for, and deliver to the City
of Aspen, fully executed title insurance policies consistent with the title insurance commitment
referenced in Paragraph 4.
10. ALLOCATION OF TAXES. General property taxes for the year of closing, based
on the most recent levy and the most recent assessment, rents, water and sewer charges, owner' s
association dues, and interest on encumbrances, if any, shall be prorated to dire of closing.
11. CLOSING COSTS. DOCU~'NIENTS AND SERVICES.
a. The parties hereto shall pay their respective closing costs at closing, except
as otherwise provided herein.
b. The parties hereto shall sig-n and complete all customary or required
documents at or before closing.
c. Fees for real estate closing and settlement services shall not exceed
$500.00 and shall be shared equally at closing by the parties hereto.
d. Seller, at its sole expense, shall deliver to the City of Aspen a current
certificate of taxes due covering the Properties and a statement of personal property taxes due,
both prepared by the Pitkin County Treasurer.
12. POSSESSION. Possession of the Property shall be delivered to the City of Aspen
on the date of closing. If Seller, after closing, fails to deliver possession on the date heroin
specified, Seller shall be subject to eviction and shall be additionally liable for payment of
$500.00 per day as liquidated damages from the date of agreed possession until possession is
delivered. '
13. TIME OF ESSENCE/DEFAULT/REMEDIES. Time is of the essence hereof. If
any note or check received or any of the payments due hereunder is notpaid, honored or tendered
when due, or if any other obligation hereunder is not performed within the time frames specified
heroin; there shall be the following remedies:
a. IF THE CITY OF ASPEN IS IN DEFAULT, then Seller may elect to treat
this Contract as canceled, in which case all payments and things of value paid hereunder shall be
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forfeited and retained on behalf of Seller, and Seller may recover such damages as may be
proper, or Seller may elect to treat this Contract as being in full force and effect, whereupon
Seller shall have the right to an action for specific performance or damages, or both.
b. IF SELLER IS IN DEFAULT, the City of Aspen may elect to treat this
Cor~tract as terminated, in which case all money payments and things of value paid hereunder
shall be returned forthwith to the City of Aspen and the City of Aspen may recover such damages
as may be proper, or may elect to treat this Contract as being in full force and effect, whereupon
the City of Aspen shall have the right to an action for specific performance or damages.
c. Anything to the contrary herein notwithstanding, in the event of any
litigation arising out of this Contract, the court may award to the prevailing party its masonable
costs and expenses, including attorneys and expert witness fees.
14. SURVIVAL OF COVENANTS. REPRESENTATIONS aND WARRANTIES.
The covenants, representations, warranties and indemnities made by the parties to this Contract,
and the obligations and agreements to be performed or complied with by the respective parties
hereunder on or before the closing date, shall survive the closing, but shall terminate' and be of no
further force and effect on the third anniversary. of the date of closing.
15. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Contract constitutes the entire agreement between
the parties hereto, and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous agreements, representations and
understandings of the parties regarding the subject matter of this Contract. No supplement,
modification or amendment of the Contract shall be binding unless executed in writing by the
parties hereto.
16. COUNTERPARTS. This Contract may be executed in. one or morn counterparts,
each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the
same instrument.
17. BINDING EFFECT. This Contract shall be binding upon and shall inure to the
benefit of the parties hereto and their respective heirs, successor and assigns. The City of Aspen
may in its sole discretion, and without the prior consent of Seller, assign all of the City of
Aspen' s right hereunder to, or cause title to the Properties to be taken in the name of non-profit
nominee(s). selected by the City of Aspen.
18. RECOMMENDATION OF LEGAL COUNSEL. By signing this document, the
parties hemto acknowledge the advisability of obtaining the advice of independent legal
regarding examination of title documents and the terms of this Contract.
19. GOVERNING LAW. This Contract shall be governed by and be construed in
accordance with the laws of the State of Colorado and the parties hereto hereby consent to the
exclusive jurisdiction of the Colorado state courts in the event of any controversy or suit arising
hereunder.
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20. SEVERABILITY. If any provision of this Contract is held by a court of
competent jurisdiction to be invalid, void or unenforceable, the remainder of the provisions of
this Contract shall remain in full force and effect and shall in no way be affected, impaired or
invalidated:
2 I. TERMINATION. In the event this Contract is terminated for any reason,
pursuant to the terms hereof, all money payments, with any accrued interest, and things of value
paid hereunder shall be returned forthwith to the City of Aspen.
22. NOTICES. All notices and other communications tendered in connection with
this Contract shall be in writing, and shall be deemed to have been duly given when delivered in
person or by telefax, or on the fourth day after mailing, if mailed registered or certified mail,
postage prepaid.and properly addressed as follows:
To City of Aspen: Office of the City Manager
City of Aspen
130 South Galena Street
Aspen, Colorado 81611
With a copy to the City Attorney at the same address.
To Seller: 'James E. Moore
Family Partnership, LLLP.
c/o Gideon I. Kaufman
315 East Hyman Avenue
Aspen, Colorado 81611
23. CONSTRUCTION OF BALL FIELDS. When the City constructs the
balifields on Parcel A, the constrUction techniques shall comply with the dust mitigation and
traffic requirements set forth in the Moore Family Subdivision A~eement with Pitkin County as
well as the Moore Family Detailed Submission Approvals. The requirements of this paragraph
shall survive closing.
CITY OF ASPEN:
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JAMES E. MOORE FAMILY PARTNERSHIP, LLLP
Date
Title: C_,~C~C~--~u
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DECLARATION OF COVENANTS, CONDITIONS, AND RESTRICTIONS FOR THE
MOORE FAMILY PARCEL 'A" SUBDIVISION FOR ESSENTIAL COMMUNITY
FACILITIES EXEMPTION PLAT LOT I
THIS DECLARATION OF COVENANTS, CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS
FOR THE MOORE FAMILY PARCEL "A" SUBDIVISION FOR ESSENTIAL
COMMUNITY FACILITIES EXEMPTION PLAT LOT 1 ("Declaration") is made
this __ day of , 1998, by the JAMES E. MOORE FAMILY
PARTNERSHIP LLLP, a Colorado limited liability limited
partnership (the "Declarant" ) .
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, Declarant is the owner of certain real property in
Pitkin County, Colorado, known as The Moore Family Parcel "A"
Subdivision For Essential Community Facilities Exemption Plat Lot
1, recorded on , 1998, in Plat Book __ at Page __ in
the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Pitkin County, Colorado
(hereinafter referred to as the "Property" or the "Ballfields" Or
the "Fields"); and
WHEREAS, as a condition of sale of the Property to the City
of Aspen, Colorado (the "City"), for the construction of two
baseball fields on the Property to be used by the City of Aspen
in conjunction with the Aspen School District. The City will
accept the restrictions on the use of the Property as set forth
below.
NOW, THEREFORE, Declarant does hereby declare that the
following terms, covenants, restrictions, easements, uses,
limitations, and obligations shall be deemed to run with and be a
burden on the Property, and any person or entity acquiring or
owning an interest in the Property, and any improvements thereon,
and their grantees, successors, heirs, personal representatives,
devisees, and assigns.
1. Use of the Property shall be limited to recreational
fields located within the area marked as "Athletic Fields
Development Zone" on the map, a photo-reduced copy of which is
attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and made a part hereof (the
"Map"). No other construction or development on the Property
shall be permitted
2. The use of drugs and alcohol shall be prohibited, and
signs regarding such prohibition shall be posted at each Field.
3. Use of the fields shall be restricted to the hours of
9:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., or dusk, whichever is earlier.
4. No bleachers shall be permitted on the south, east, and
north sides of the east Field.
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5. Snow removal (except for Nordic track maintenance)
shall be prohibited on all Fields, except in the spring.
6. The use or operation of a loudspeaker or amplified
sound systems on the Fields shall be prohibited.
7. No lighting of any kind will be permitted for any of
the Fields.
e. Invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of this
Declaration, in whole or in part, shall not affect the validity
or enforceability of any other provision, or any valid and
enforceable part of a provision of.this Declaration.
9. Any notice permitted or required under this Declaration
shall be in writing, and delivered either personally or by mail.
If delivery is made by mail, it shall be deemed to have been
delivered forty-eight (48) hours after a copy has been deposited
in the United States mail, postage prepaid, certified mail, and
addressed to the party at their last known address.
10. Each provision of this Declaration shall be
specifically enforceable by the Declarant by a proceeding for any
legal or equitable relief, including a prohibitive or mandatory
injunction or action to recover damages. In the event of any
litigation between the parties involving the interpretation
and/or enforcement of this Declaration, or any provision hereof,
the prevailing party shall be entitled to an award of its costs
and expenses (including reasonable costs and attorneys' fees)
incurred therein as a part of the judgment or stipulated
settlement entered in such litigation.
ll. This Declaration shall be effective for a period of
sixty (60) years from the date hereof, and thereafter shall
automatically terminate and be of no force or effect.
12. A successor and assign of the Declarant, as used
herein, shall be deemed a successors and assign of the Declarant
for the purposes hereof only if specifically designated by the
Declarant by an instrument recorded in the records of Pitkin
County, Colorado, and only to the particular rights and interests
specifically designated therein.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Declarant has executed this
Declaration as the day and date first above written.
DECLARANT:
THE JAMES E. MOORE FAMILY PARTNERSHIP, LLLP,
a Colorado limited liability limited partnership
By
Thomas Moore, General Partner
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ACCEPTED AND APPROVED: ATTEST:
THE CITY OF ASPEN ~
By ~ ~~ ~?
John tt, Mayor K City Clerk
STATE OF COLORADO )
) ss.
COUNTY OF PITKIN )
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this
day of , 1998, by Thomas Moore, as a General Partner of
THE JAMES E. MOORE FAMILY PARTNERSHIP, LLLP, a Colorado limited
liability limited partnership.
Witness my hand and official seal.
My commission expires:
Notary Public
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DECLARATION OF COVENANTS, CONDITIONS,
RESTRICTIONS AND EASEMENTS
OF
THE MOORE BALL FIELDS
The James E. Moore Family Partnership, a Colorado parmership
CDeclarant"), makes this DECLARATION OF COVENANTS, CONDITIONS,
RESTRICTIONS AND EASEMENTS OF THE MOORE BALL FIELDS effective
· 1997.
Declarant is the owner of certain real property in Pitkin County, Colorado, more
particularly described in Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated heroin by this reference (the
"Property" or "Ball Fields" or ~fields').
Certain individuals ("Plaintiffs") owning property adjacent or near the Property filed a
lawsuit against Declarant and the Pitkin County Board of County Commissioners, asserting
violations of Plaintiffs' fights associated with the land use approvals granted by the Pitkin
County Board of County Commissioners for the proposed development of the Property and other
property owned by Declarant as a residential subdivision. Such litigation was known as Pitkin
County District Court Case No. 97 CV 134-1. The Plaintiffs dismissed that lawsuit with
prejudice in consideration of the recording of these covenants, conditions, restrictions, and
easements against the Property.
Declarant contemplates the sale of the Property to the City of Aspen, Coloradq ("City"),
for the construction of two baseball fields on the Property to be used by the City of Aspen in
conjunction with the Aspen School District. The City has reviewed and approved this
Declaration and, if the City takes title to the Property, it shall be subject to the covenants,
conditions, restrictions and easements contained heroin.
NOW, THEREFORE, Declarant does hereby declare that the following terms, covenants,
conditions, restfictions, easements, uses, limitations and obligations shall be deemed to run with
and be a burden on the Property and any person or entity acquiring or owning an interest in the
Property and any improvements thereon, and their grantees, successors, heirs, personal
representatives, devisees and assigns.
1. Use of the Property shall be limited to two permanent baseball and/or softball
fields located within the area marked as "Athletic Fields Development Zone" on the map, a
photo-reduced copy of which is attached as Exhibit B hereto and incorporated heroin by this
reference (the "Map"). ' Further, the home plate for each ball field shall be located within the
area designated as "posSible locations for home plate" on the Map. The softball and/or baseball
fields on the Property may be configured so that the outfields of the two ball fields are combined
into one large grass field. The combined outfields may be used for youth-only soccer fields,
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which fields may not be used for high school football games. Signage shall be installed
prohibiting the use of such third field by adults.
2. The use of drags and alcohol shall be prohibited, and signs regarding such
prohibition shall be posted at each field. Adult league tea shall be advised at the time of
league sign-up that teams or players abusing this condition may be barreed from further play for
the season or teams may forfeit games and entry fees.
3. No adult activities shall be scheduled for the fields on Friday, Saturday or Sunday
(with the exception of limited special events on Sunday and in the season during which Iselin
Park is being repaired, as described in paragraphs 15 and 17), and no youth activities shall be
scheduled on Sunday.
4. Adult use of the fields shall be restricted to the hours of 5:00 PM to 8:30 PM or
dusk, whichever is earlier. Youth activities scheduled for Saturday shall be limited to the hours
of 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Youth activities scheduled for Monday through Friday shall be
limited to the hours of 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
5. To the extent reasonably possible, the sprinkling of the fields shall be timed so
as to minimize the unauthorized use of the fields.
6. No bleachers shall be permitted' On the fields.
7. Snow removal (except for Nordic track maintenance) shall be prohibited on all
fields, except in the spring.
8. The use or operation of a loudspeaker or amplified sound systems o/i the fields
shall be prohibited.
9. The City shall/~/hlta~l the fields consistent with the m~intenance of other playing
fields owned by the City. To the greatest extent possible, environmentally sensitive methods of
fertilization and pesticides shall be used on the fields. Except for watering the fields,
maintenance shall be performed between the hours of 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM on Monday
through Friday.
10. Prior to the use of any field, the City shall install a berm which averages six feet.
in height beginning at the north end of Gerald Ailen's property and ending at the south end of
the property where Thierry Burkhart lives. To the extent there are existing land forms into
which such berm may be merged, such existing land forms may be used. The berm will be
located on the Property next to the property line for the Meadowood Subdivision. In addition,
a second berm with an average height of six feet from finished grade will be installed around
the north and easterly edge of the Development Zone as shown on the Map. The berms will be
s~eded and landscaped pursuant tO the requirements of paragraph 11 below. The City shall meet
and consult with the owners of property along the Meadowood Subdivision property line prior
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to installation of the berms and required landscaping so that such owners may provide input in
the actual location and design of the landscaping and herruing. Moreover, the owners of
property along the Meadowood Subdivision property line may, at their own expense, supplement
the berm along the property line and the landscaping immediately adjacent their property.
11. Pursuant to'the landscaping plan described above and as approved and recorded
with the Final Plat, berms and vegetative screening shall be required and installed prior to the
use of the fields, including the planting by the City of at least 200 trees (consisting of a
reasonable mix of evergreen, aspen and maple trees) at a minimum diameter of 11/2 inches on
the Property in the open space area between the Athletic Fields Development Zone as shown on
the Map and the Meadowood Subdivision boundary ("Open Space"). Subject to the site specific
approval of the Aspen Parks Deparunent~ Meadowood homeowners shall be permitted to pay
for and install additional vegetation in the Open Space. All vegetation planted in the Open Space
shall be irrigated and/or maintained by the City.
12. No lighting of any kind will be permitted for any of the fields. Parking lot
lighting shall be restricted to the minimum level which is necessary for safety or legal standards.
13. Adult use of the fields shall be limited to the intended purposes. Specifically, the
adult use Of the ball fields shall be limited to softball and/or baseball for scheduled games.
There shall be no adult usage of any youth soccer field which may be placed in the combined
outfields. Signs reflecting this restriction on the uses of the fields shall be posted. The
limitations of this paragraph shall not preclude youth recreational activities on the fields provided
no structures are added to the fields for such activities except those structures which are removed
at the end of each usage of the field. Specifically, youth soccer games may be held on the
fields, provided any goals which are added to the fields for this purpose shall be remo. ved at the
end of each usage of the field. All extra goals or nets for any youth activities on the combined
outfields shall be of a temporary nature and shall be removed at the end of each usage of the
field. Any youth soccer field placed in the combined outfields may be lined with paint or chalk
to delineate the field.
14. Restroom facilities shall be limited to portable and removable facilities which shall
be located on the far western edge of the Property. These facilities shall be removed during the
winter season. Concession or food service facilities shall be temporary in nature, and must be
removed from the fields at the end of each day or special event. Also, the City or its designee
shall be responsible for cleaning up any trash or food scraps after any event for which
concessions or food service facilities are provided. Commercial concessions, if any, shall be
removed at the end of each day.
15. Beginning four years after the fields have been purchased, the City may schedule
two one-day special events each summer on Sundays. The special events shall be limited to the
hours of 9:00 AM through 5:00 PM. Beginning six years after the fields have been purchased,
the City may schedule four one-day special events each summer on Sundays, which shall be
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limited to the hours of 9:00 AM through 5:00 PM. While Iselin Park is under construction, no
special events shall be scheduled on the Moore fields.
16. The use of the Open Space, specifically that portion of the Property between the
Athletic Field Development Zone and the Meadowood Subdivision, shall be restricted to open
space (no swing sets, barbecue pits, or picnic tables shall be permitted) and Nordic skiing uses,
which shall be designated on the Plat. The intent is that the Open Space remain in as natural
of a state as possible and remain a buffer between the residences in Meadowood and the baseball
fields.
17. The City anticipates spending part of one playing season making improvements
to the Iselin Park playing fields. After construction begins on the Iselin Park playing fields and
for only part of that one summer season, paragraph 3 shall not apply. The City shall make all
reasonable efforts to minimize the effects of unrestricted use of the fields (provided, however,
the scheduled use of the fields on Sundays will be limited to the hours of 10:00 AM through
5:00 PM) during the construction season, including (a) not beginning construction of
improvements to the Iselin Park playing fields until after August 1st of the summer that
construction takes place; (b) using its best reasonable efforts to schedule organized activities at
other available playing fields owned or operated by the City prior to scheduling on the Moore
ball fields; and (c) prohibiting special events on the fields during that construction season.
18. This Declaration shall be effective for an initial period of 25 years. The intent
of thig Declaration is to lessen or minimize impacts on the owners of homes in the MeMowood
Subdivision of the ball fields to be located on the Property adjacent to homes along Heather Lane
in the Meadowood Subdivision, while allowing the City reasonable use of the fields for public
recreational purposes. Within Six months before the 251h anniversary of the recor.d!ng of this
Declaration, the City (or the then-owner of the Property) shall contact the Board of Directors
of the Meadowood Home Owners Association concerning the continued benefit of and any
proposed modification of this Declaration. The parties shall then discuss any proposed
modification of this Declaration. Beginning on the 25th anniversary of the recording of this
Declaration, the Board of Directors of the Meadowood Home Owners Association shall have the
authority to approve or disapprove any proposed modifications on behalf of the owners of
property in Meadowood. If no modifications are proposed or necessary, this Declaration shall
remain in full force and effect. If the parties are able to agree on any necessary modifications,
such amended restrictions shall be recorded as a supplement to this Declaration. If the parties
believe at that time that these restrictions are of no benefit, the parties shall record an instrument
terminating and vacating these restrictions. If the parties are unable to reach an agreement
concerning the continuation, discontinuation or modification of any of the restrictions, the parties
shall submit any unresolved issues to an arbitrator for binding arbitration without the necessity
of providing the City Attorney the notice provided in paragraph 23. The purposes of
reconsideration of this Declaration shall be to (1) retain the current restrictions or add any new
restrictions necessary to protect the home owners in the Meadowood Subdivision and particularly
those home owners along Heather Lane adjacent the fields from the impacts of operating public
ball fields adjacent this residential neighborhood; and (2) clarify or remove any restrictions
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which become overly burdensome to the City in operation. In the event of arbitration where the
arbitrator believes that the above-stated purposes are in conflict, the presumption shall be that
the existing restrictions shall remain in full rome and effect.
19. Not more frequently than once per year, ff the City desires to change the intended
adult use of one or both baseball fields (but not the youth soccer fields in the combined
outfields), it may do so by recording in ~e Pitkin County rec6rds (and mailing a copy thereof
to the Meadowood Home Owners Association) an amendment to this Declaration, which shall
set forth the new allowed use and specify. the field to which the new usage shall apply. There
shall not be more than one allowed use per field at any time. except for the use of the combined
outfields as youth soccer fields. As an example, if the demand for. fields on which to play field
hockey is greater than the demand for baseball, one or both of the baseball fields could be
designated for field hockey. No substitute adult use for the fields shall have a significantly
greater impact on the property owners in the Meadowood Subdivision; substitute uses shall not
include rugby, soccer, or football. In the event of any dispute between the City and the owners
of property in the Meadowood Subdivision concerning the impact of the proposed new use of
the field, the dispute shall be submitted to binding arbitration.
20. All property owners in the Meadowood Subdivision shall have the same fights of
access to the ski lift as residents in the Moore Subdivision and any users of the ski lift shall be
subject to the same fees and restrictions as residents of the Moore Subdivision who use the ski
lift. This restriction is between the neiglaboring property owners and the Declarant and is not
enfomeable by the City. The owners within Meadowood shall be provided an access easement
on the Final Plat as necessary for crossing the Moore Open Space property to access the ski lift
and to ski into the Meadowood Subdivision from the Highlands Ski Area.
21. 'Invalidity or unenfomeability of any provision of this Declaration in ~hole or in
part shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision or any valid and
enforceable part of a provision of this Declaration.
22. Any notice permitted or required under this Declaration shall be in writing and
delivered either personally or by mail. If delivery is made by mail, it shall be deemed to have
been delivered forty-eight hours after a copy has been deposited in the United States mail,
postage prepaid, certified mall and addressed to the party at their last known address.
23. Each provision of this Declaration shall be specifically enforceable by the
Declarant, the City, the Meadowood Home Owners Association or any individual or entity
owning property along Heather Lane in the Meadowood Subdivision by a proceeding for any
legal or equitable relief, including a prohibitive or mandatory injunction or action to recover
damages. Provided, however, reasonable enforcement of this Declaration shall be an obligation
of the City. Enforcement of this Declaration by anyone other than the City (except as expressly
otherwise provided in this Declaration) shall be subject to the following prerequisite: within 30
days of an alleged violation of this Declaration, the complaining party may provide the City
Attorney with written notice detailing the time, place, and nature of the alleged violation. The
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City Attorney shall have seven days from receipt of the notice to review the allegations and
determine that the City will not comme~ce an enforcement action, at which time the complaining
party may commence an enforcement action. Arbitration shall be required in regard to disputes
associated with paragraphs 18 and 19 above. Otherwise, either arbitration or litigation in an
appropriate court shall be allowed to resolve disputes hereunder. The prevailing party in any
arbitration or legal proceeding shall be entitled to reimbursement for the costs and legal fees
associated therewith.
Any Arbitration shall be administered by the American Arbitration Association in
accordance with the Commercial Arbitration Rules unless the parties agree otherwise. The
award rendered by the arbitrator shall be final, and judgment may be entered upon it in
accordance with applicable law in any court having jurisdiction thereof. An arbitrator shall be
designated within 30 days of receipt of a list of potential arbitrators. In the event the parties
cannot agre on the designation of an arbitrator within said 30-day period, they shall promptly
request the then-President of the Pitkin County Bar Association to designate a qualified arbitrator
for them. In any event, an arbitrator wi/1 be selected within 14 days of the request to the
President of the Pitkin County Bar Association to select an arbitrator.
The City agrees to instruct the City Police Department to enforce this Declaration in a
prompt manner and as reasonably necessary~ subject to the priorities of the Police Department,
with respect to any violation of this DeclaratiOn that is of a temporary nature and for which
enforcement is more appropriate for the City Police Depa, tment than for the City Attorney. For
example, if there is an adult soccer game in progress on the youth-only soccer field in the
combined outfields, the Police Depaxtment will respond to telephone calls from neighboring
home owners to remove such adults from that field and terminate the soccer game.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Declarant, Iames E. Moore Family Pa/'taership, a
Colorado parmership, has executed this Declaration , 1997.
DECLARANT:
Thomas Moore, General Parmer
STATE OF COLORADO )
) ss.
COUNTY OF PITKIN )
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this day of ,
1997, by Thomas Moore, General Partner of the James E. Moore Family Partnership.
Witness my hand and official seal.
My commission expires:
Notary Public
ACCEPTED AND APPROVED:
THE CITY OF ASPEN
Attest:
K~ty)Clerk
MEADOWOOD HOME OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC.
John Keleher, President
PLAINTIFFS INDIVIDUALLY:
Gerald Allen
Walter Hampel
Robert Francis
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