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Cc: 'Cynthia Linker'; Ethan Watel; 'Janice Beecher'; Julie Esterl; gotten7386@aol.com; Sara Lang <br /> Subject: RE: Bates-Hunter Mine, Golden Gilpin Mill <br /> Hello Matt. We did receive your email. We are checking further into this issue and will be getting back to you this <br /> week. Thanks for sending and we will be back in touch. <br /> Best regards, <br /> VINCENT HARRIS, AICP I Planning Director I Baseline Engineering, Planning, & Surveying I Corporate <br /> Headquarters: 1950 Ford Street I Golden, CO 80401 1 Phone:303.202.5010 x217 I Fax:303.940.9959 1 Cell:303.912.1900 <br /> 1 www.baselinecorp.com <br /> From: mcollins@blackfoxmining.com [mailto:mcollins@blackfoxminingcoml <br /> Sent:Tuesday, April 25, 2017 11:13 AM <br /> To: Vince Harris <br /> Cc: 'Cynthia Linker'; Ethan Watel; 'Janice Beecher'; Julie Esterl;gotten7386Aaol.com <br /> Subject: RE: Bates-Hunter Mine, Golden Gilpin Mill <br /> Hello,Vince(et al)—We have recently completed an Improvement Location Survey(certificate attached)for Mr. Otten's <br /> millsites in the City of Black Hawk and are ready to discuss the next steps with you. <br /> I should point out that our goal is not to put the City of Black Hawk or Baseline Engineering on the spot regarding the <br /> compliance of the parcels, nor request any particular use at this time. What we are trying to accomplish is to prevent <br /> the State of Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety("DRMS")from requiring the destruction of the Golden <br /> Gilpin mill on Mr.Otten's property. As you are surely aware,the"City of Mills" has precious few historic mills left. The <br /> Golden Gilpin stands as the likely best intact example of an historic mill building remaining. The building, along with the <br /> equipment inside, is an excellent example of what conventional milling looked like shortly after the advent of rotary <br /> grinding(latter part of the 19"century). Indeed, Mr. Otten's properties have been operating millsites since the mid- <br /> 1800's. Currently,the DRMS is requiring Mr.Otten to provide a$150,000 bond to ensure the removal of the building <br /> and equipment upon the termination of his reclamation permit. This,despite Mr.Otten's clear intent and existing <br /> permit for these to remain. It would be a shame to see this facility lost to time, as it would make an excellent candidate <br /> site for educational tourism. <br /> At this stage,the DRMS is requiring Mr.Otten to demonstrate that the building(as is sits)is not in violation of any City of <br /> Blackhawk zoning regulations,etc.and that it's continued existence is provided for in the City's land use and <br /> planning. Mr.Otten would like the mill to remain to be used for education and become an asset for the City upon its <br /> final retirement, whenever that may be possible. Our current deadline for compliance is the 22"d of June,2017. <br /> We would welcome a meeting or other communication with you to discuss what can be accomplished and what actions <br /> we need to take to allow for this to happen. <br /> Please let me know your thoughts at your earliest convenience. <br /> Best regards, <br /> Matt Collins, P.E.,O.P. <br /> General Manager <br /> Black Fox Mining LLC <br /> 1508 Ridge Rd. <br /> Nederland, CO 80466 <br /> (303)570-6269 <br /> www.blackfoxmining.com <br /> 2 <br />