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RESOLUTION NO. Jl:/
Series of 1993
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO,
ENDORSING THE ACQUISITION OF THE DENVER AND RIO GRANDE RIGHT OF WAY
AND ASKING FOR THE SUPPORT AND HELP OF THE COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION IN THIS ENDEAVOR.
WHEREAS, the Roaring Fork Forum is an informal consortium of the governments
located within and near the Roaring Fork Valley; and
WHEREAS, the Roaring Fork Forum has previously adopted a resolution endorsing a
valley wide light rail system as part of an integrated transportation system; and
WHEREAS, the Roaring Fork Forum and its subsidiary Rail Task Force have identified
the acquisition of the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad right of way, (hereinafter "D&RG
ROW"), for future multiple uses including mass transportation, trails, and related facilities in
the public interest, as a highest priority project; and
WHEREAS, the Roaring Fork Valley possesses only two continuous, valley long rights
of way, of which Highway 82 is the only route available for vehicular traffic and is owned by
the State of Colorado; and
WHEREAS, the "D&RG ROW", the other uninterrupted route, is privately owned; and
WHEREAS, if the contiguity of the D&RG ROW is lost, it will be irreplaceable; and
WHEREAS, there is a need to keep this only remaining continuous right of way in public
ownership and available for future use' for both public transportation and a valley long trail
system.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ASPEN, COLORADO, that the undersigned member government of the Roaring Fork
Forum does endorse and support the acquisition of the D&RG ROW by and for the joint use of
the members of the aforementioned Roaring Fork Forum consortium of governments located
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( - within and near the Roaring Fork Valley, the people of the Valley, and the people of the State
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of Colorado; and does urgently request the Colorado Transportation Commission to pass a
resolution directing the Colorado Department of Transportation to support our efforts, to direct
their staff to assist us to implement the acquisition, and to participate financially in the purchase.
INTRODUCED, READ AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Aspen on
the 4 day of ~______ , 1993.
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I, Kathryn S. 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 on the day hereinabove stated.
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RESOLUTION NO. J.5
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO,
SUPPORTING THE RENOVATION OF THE HISTORIC CITY SHOP AND CONSTRUCTION
OF SUPPORTING FACILITIES.
WHEREAS, the City Council appointed a Blue Ribbon Capital Asset Committee to assist
in the identification and prioritization of projects and infrastructure needing attention; and
WHEREAS, the Blue Ribbon Committee identified the City Shop as the number one priority
for repair and upgrade of the buildings on the City of Aspen asset list; and
WHEREAS, the existing building, designed and constructed as a power plant 101 years ago,
is currently serving as an equipment storage area and a maintenance/repair facility in very poor
condition; and
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WHEREAS, most of the City's heavy equipment is stored outside and uncovered; allowing
the elements to negatively impact the life expectancy and performance of that equipment; and
WHEREAS, at the direction of City Council, City staff, the design team of Gibson & Reno
Architects and Fleet Maintenance Consultants, neighbors, interested citizens, the Historic
Preservation Commission, the Planning and Zoning Commission and the Blue Ribbon Committee
created the Master Plan which City Council approved in November of 1992; and
WHEREAS, the City Shop Master Plan identifies needed renovation of the historic structure
which includes a new roof, cleaning and repair of the brick, the return of windows lost through
alterations, the removal of non-historic additions, critical structural repair, an unheated, covered
equipment storage area, a small administration building and a shop area with repair bays for
maintenance of vehicles and equipment; and
WHEREAS, the design of the new facility will greatly enhance the efficiency and
productivity of the Streets Department and Fleet Maintenance efforts; and
WHEREAS, the renovation of the City Shop is budgeted for the 1993 fiscal year as part of
the City of Aspen Asset Management Plan; and
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WHEREAS, the City Council desires to finance the cost of said remodeling and construction
project through the issuance of general obligation bonds of the City of Aspen WITHOUT THE
NEED FOR AN INCREASE IN PROPERTY TAXES; and
WHEREAS, the passage of question number Ion the ballot at the City's municipal election
to be held on May 4, 1993 would authorize the City of Aspen to issue general obligation bonds in
an aggregate principal amount of not to exceed $1.8 million dollars to finance the cost of renovating
the existing historic city shop building and constructing supporting facilities on the site, and would
authorize the receipt and expenditure of bond proceeds;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ASPEN, COLORADO, THAT the Aspen City Council hereby endorses the City Shop Master Plan,
the construction of the new maintenance facility on the existing City Shop site, incorporating the
renovation and use of the existing historic structure, and urges the electors of the City of Aspen to
vote for the ballot question relating to the issuance of bonds to finance the cost of renovating the
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City Shop.
RESOLVED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 01.'. day of ~ ,1993, by
the City Council for the City of Aspen, Colorado.
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John S. Bennett, Mayor
I, Kathryn S. Koch, duly appointed and acting City Clerk do certify that the foregoing is
a true and accurate copy of th~~lut~on. adopted by the City Council of the City of Aspen,
Colorado, at a meeting held ~ ~ , 1993.
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