2016-11-22_REPORT - M1995017

• Permit No: M1995017
• IBM Index Class Name: REPORT
• Doc Date: 11/22/2016
• Doc Name: Annual Fee/Report/Map
• From: Rothe Sand & Gravel Pit
• To: DRMS
• Annual Report Year: 2016
• Email Name: ERR
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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RESOLUTION NO. 11-6-16 n
Series of 2016 C(DPY
A RESOLUTION BEFORE THE CITY OF STERLING, LOGAN COUNTY, COLORADO,
AUTHORIZING THE ENGAGEMENT OF THE LAW FIRM OF WHITE AND JANKOWSKI, LLP
AND THE ENGINEERING FIRM OF BISHOP-BROGDEN ASSOCIATES, INC. TO PERFORM
SERVICES FOR A GRAVEL POND AUGMENTATION PROJECT RELATING TO A
PROPOSED RECREATIONAL POND TO BE CREATED FROM TWO PONDS PRESENTLY
LOCATED ON CITY-OWNED LAND, DEFINED AS THE ROTHE GRAVEL PIT POND
AUGMENTATION PROJECT; AND APPROPRIATING THE NECESSARY FUNDS.
Introduced by Councilmember McCarty
WHEREAS, the City purchased property from Rothe H2O LLC, on which is located a
gravel pit with two ponds; and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to pursue a project of converting the two ponds into one
pond for youth fishing activities; and
WHEREAS, the proposed project would require the leasing of water for the evaporation
replacement requirements necessary to operate the planned pond, estimated to be
approximately $1,500.00 annually; and
WHEREAS, the proposed project will require the filing of appropriate supplemental
proceedings with the Water Court, and the negotiation and preparation of a water lease
agreement for acquisition of water for the evaporation replacement requirements, for which the
services of the City's water attorneys, White & Jankowski LLP, will be needed, the cost of which
is estimated to be $11,500.00, if there is no heavy opposition to the Water Court supplemental
proceedings; and
WHEREAS, the proposed project will require the determination of water demands,
finding of replacement supply, development of augmentation plan operations and accounting,
and preparation of a preliminary engineering report, and assistance with the supplemental
proceedings in the Water Court, for which the services of the City's water engineers, Bishop-
Brogden Associates, Inc., will be needed, the cost of which is estimated to be $15,000.00 if
there is no heavy opposition to the Water Court supplemental proceedings; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Sec. 5-12 of the City Charter, the above appropriation in the
amount of $26,500.00 is recommended by the City Manager and hereby certified to by the
Director of Finance that there are sufficient funds in the Conservation Trust Fund to meet such
appropriation.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
STERLING, COLORADO that:
1. The Mayor is authorized to execute the appropriate agreement or letter of
engagement with the firm of White & Jankowski LLP for the services and cost as outlined
hereinabove, upon approval as to form by the City Attorney.