HomeMy WebLinkAboutresolution.council.094-05A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO, TO PARTICIPATE WITH
PITKIN COUNTY IN THE PURCHASE OF CERTAIN SMUGGLER MOUNTAIN
PROPERTIES OWNED BY GEORGE WILKINSON.
WHEREAS, there has been submitted to the City Council a Contract to Buy and Sell Real
Property together with various Counterproposals between Pitkin County and George Wilkinson
for the purchase of certain properties on Smuggler Mountain; and
WHEREAS, the Contract contains a condition that the City of Aspen participate equally
in the purchase of said property; and
WHEREAS, Smuggler Mountain area, located east of the City of Aspen, has remained
largely vacant and undeveloped during the growth of the resort community; and
WHEREAS, the public lands around Smuggler Mountain as well as Smuggler Mountain
Road have become heavily used recreational amenities for the residents of the City of Aspen and
Pitkin County; and
WHEREAS, Smuggler Mountain stands in dramatic contrast to other areas of private land
surrounding the City of Aspen, which have been subject to intense development densities over the
years; and
WHEREAS, the voters of the City of Aspen have voted to impose upon themselves
certain taxes for the acquisition and maintenance of open space and park lands; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to purchase said properties on Smuggler Mountain
for the continuing and future enjoyment of its citizens and guests and prevent private
development upon said lands.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ASPEN, COLORADO:
Section One
That the City Council of the City of Aspen hereby authorizes the City Manager to
cooperate with Pitkiu County in the purchase of the Wilkinson holdings on Smuggler Mountain
as identified in the above referenced Contract and is hereby authorized to spend up to seven
million five hundred thousand dollars ($7,500,000.00) of Open Space Funds for said acquisition
subject to the following conditions:
1. The City Attorney is satisfied that title to the properties to be purchased are
substantially free of defects that would render the properties to be acquired unsuitable for their
intended purpose.
2. The purchase of properties from George Wilkinson includes all property interest
that he might have on Smuggler Mountain including, but not limited to, all surface, mineral and
water rights held in his name or in the name of any other legal entity that he controls, or in which
he holds any legal interest.
3. Title to all lands purchased from Wilk Wilkinson is held by the City of Aspen and
Pitkin County in t/2 undivided interests.
Dated: /
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 ~ o~' , 2005.
Kathryn S. Koch, City Clerk
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