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RESOLUTION NO. 7
Series of 1991
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF ASPEN
PROVIDING THE COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS GUIDANCE
ON l'U'J.'uKE OWNERSHIP OPTIONS FOR THE
EXISTING MAROON CREEK BRIDGE
WHEREAS, the Aspen City Council (hereinafter "Council") is
in the process of working with the Colorado Department of
Highways (hereinafter "CDOH") to develop design guidelines for
the 4(f) lands in the State Highway 82 corridor (hereinafter SH
82) between the Airport and Seventh and Main;
WHEREAS, as part of this effort the Council and CDOH, as
well as the Pitkin county Board of County Commissioners are
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attempting to establish how the existing Maroon Creek bridge will
be maintained and operated and who will own it; and
WHEREAS, the Council needs cost figures regarding the
ultimate configuration of the bridge, and maintenance and
operations of the bridge before they can make a proposal to the
CDOH on ownership of the existing Maroon Creek bridge.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Aspen
that the Colorado Department of Highways undertake the following
steps to provide the Council with information so they can make a
proposal to CDOH regarding bridge ownership:
1. The CDOH can undertake the historic redesignation process to
determine whether or not the existing Maroon Creek bridge
can be restored to its original historic railroad width;
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The CDOH can identify the cost of improving the existing
bridge for trails use, whether highway width or trail width;
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3. The CDOH can outline an operations and maintenance program
for each alternative bridge width.
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, 1991
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William L. Stirling, Mayor
I, Kathryn Koch, duly appointed and acting City Clerk do certify
that the foregoing is a true and accurate copy of that resolution
adopted by the City Council of the city of Aspen, colorado, at a
meeting held March 11, 1991.
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Kathryn S. Koch, city Clerk
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