RESOLUTION NO. 29-12

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN EASEMENT TO THE STATE OF COLORADO THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES FOR THE USE AND BENEFIT OF THE DIVISION OF PARKS AND WILDLIFE AND WILDLIFE BOARD

Recitals:

In 1981 the City and the State entered into an agreement where the City received an easement for sewer lines and a lift station to be located in the Walker State Wildlife Area and the State received a public access easement to the Purdy Mesa and Juniata Reservoirs for fishing purposes. The easements have expired. Both the City and the State want to continue the benefits of the easements and agree to extend to each other rights for the next 25 years.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO, THAT:

The City Manager is hereby authorized to execute the Easement for Public Access for the Hallenbeck Reservoir #1 (Purdy Mesa Reservoir) and Juniata Reservoir with the State of Colorado in return for the Sewer Easement granted by the State to the City.

Dated this 18^th day of July, 2012.

                                     /s/ Bill Pitts                        President of the Council

Attest:

/s/ Stephanie Tuin      

City Clerk