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ORD! ANCE NO . .:2.3
SERIES OF 2001
BY AUTHORITY
COUNCIL BILL 0 . 22
INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL
MEMBER GARRETT
AN ORDl ANCE AUTHORJZI GA INTERGOVERNMENTAL GRANT
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO AND THE
STATE BOARD OF THE GREAT OUTDOORS COLORADO TR!'.:,T FUND
PERTAINING TO THE SOUTH P LA 'l'fE RIVER/SANTA FE CORRIDOR OPEN
SPACE PLAN.
WHEREAS, the City of Englewood stibmitted an application for assistance in
funding a Perk. Trail and Open Space Plan for the South Platte Rive r/Santa Fe
Corridor in Englewood ; and
WHEREAS, the mission of the project will be to position the South Platte River
corridor. throughout Englewood, as a natural resource worthy of protection for the
it:lproveme,-t of the quality of life for both loca l and regional users; and
WHEREAS, the City of Englewood submitted an application and has been
aw rded a Great Outdoors (GOCO) Grant in the sum of $16,000 to fund the South
Platte River/Saota Fe Corridor Open Space Piao; and
WHEREAS, thi& Ordina nce will authorize the Intergovernmental rant
Agreement between GO CO and the City for the development of the South Platte
River/Santa F e Corridor Open Space Plan;
NOW, THEREFORE , BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COU CIL OF THE CITY OF
E GLEWOOD, COLORADO , AS FOLLOWS:
~--The Intergovernmental Grant Agreement between the City of
Englewood, Colorad o and State Board of the Gn:at Outdoors Colorado Trust Flllld
(GOCO) pertaining to the South Platte River/Santa Fe Corridor Open Space Piao,
attached as "Exhibit A·, is hereby accept, and approved by the Englewood City
Council.
~-The Mayor is authorized to execute and the City Clerk to atv.:11:t and seal
the lntergovernment.ol Grant Agreement for and on behalf of the City of Englewood, Co lorado.
Introduced , read in full. a nd pa ed on first reading on I.he 7th day of May, 2001.
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Publiahed as a Bill for an Ord inance on the 11th day of May, 2001.
Read by title and passed on fino l rea di ng on the 21st day of May, 2001.
Publiah ed by title as Ordina nce No...l3 Series of 20 01, on the 25th day of May,
2001.
I , Loucriahi!I A. Ellis, City Cieri!: of the City of Englewood , Co
that the above and foregoing is a true cop.I,2f the Or · an.ce
and p ubliahed by title lill Ordinan.ce No .~ Series f 20 .
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GR.\..~"T AGREE)IENT
PROJECT;
South Platte River/Santa Fe Corridor Open Space Piao
No later than Auoust 13, 2002
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PARTJE TO AGR.EDCE . ·T;
Tbe State Board or the Great Outdoors Colorado Trust Fund
1600 Broadway, Suite 1650
Denver , CO 80-02
(303) 863-7522
City of Englewood
1000 Englewood Parkway
Englewood CO 80110
(303) 762-2352
Lauri Dannemiller
Plnnaing An a lys t
March 9, 2001
COi'ffEXT OF AGREDCE:.\TT :
A. The State Board of th e Great Ourdoors CJlorado Trust Fund (the "Board") is a
poli:ical subdivision of the State of Colorado, created by Article XXVll of th e Colorado
Constirurion, adopted at the :-;-ovember, 1992 General Ele ction, which article appropriates a
ponion of the net proceeds of lhe Colorado Loaery to the Board and directs the Board to invest
those proceeds in the State's parks , "'ildlife, ope space and recreational resources.
B. In 199 4, the Board created a state\\<ide grant program, pursuant to which eligible
entities could apply for grants for Planning and Capacity Building Projects to which Grantee
responded with a detailed application. a cop_ of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein
by reference as Exhibit A (th~ "Project App lication"). The Projec t Application contemplates the
execution of the Projec eniicled and described above (the "Project').
C. The Board approved Grantee 's PToject Application on February l3, 200l, subjecl
10 the execution of a detailed Gr:inc Agreement, the onditions of which are set forth he rein .
D Grantee anticip:ites th:it the Project described in the Project Application will be
subst:i.ntio.l y completed on August l3. 2002 bProjcct Completion").
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connibutio Gran tee has u Jertak en responsibility for obtaining the match (funds and in-lcind
1 d in the ProJec r Application .
F. Tbe panics intend this document to be the detai le d Grant Agreement required by
the Board. The Grantee shall carry out the Project in accordance with this agreement and a work
program to be approved by the Executive Director of the Board plll'SU2.nt to this AgreemenL
. GREnu::vr
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration oftbe premises contained herein and other good
and valuable onsideration, we re eipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the
parties hereto agree as foliows :
I. Grant and Project. The Board hereby grants to Grantee the sum not to ex eed 16,000,
subject to the terms oftlus Agre ement (th e "Grant"). Thr Grant shall be used by Grantee sole!_
to complete the Proj ect as approved by the Board . Grantee hereby agrees to use its best effo rts to complete the Project.
2. Award Pavment. The payment schedule for the Grant set out in Paragraph 4.d. of this
Agreem ent is dependent upon sufficient net lonery proceeds being available 10 the Board .
3. Project Scope . The Project will not be materially modified by the Grantee without the
written approval oftbe Execmive Director of the Board . In multi-phase projects , this Agrcemert
only pertains to the identified phase of the Proje ct, and not the Project as a whole .
4 . Information to Be Provided L"pon Execution of This A2reemem . NO Fl.fl\"D_ WILL BE
DISBL'RSED BY THE BOARD ilESS A.'\TD UNTIL IBE GRAi\iTEE FURNISHES rH.E
BOARD WITH THE li',iFOR..\iU TIO .. REQUIRED BY THIS AGREEMENT. Prior to
exec ution of this Agreement , Grantee will sub mit the following infonnation to the Board 's staff:
a. A reso lution adopted by the go vernin g body of the Grantee authorizing the
execut ion of this agreement and approving its terms and conditions;
b. A de tai led Work Plan and Budget for this Project Grantee hereby agrees to
promptly submit all material rev is ions ro their Work Plan and Budget . As provided funber
below, the Board reserves the right at any stage of the Project o withhold funding if (i)
modifica1ions to the Project are so substantial as to make i , in I.he Board's reasonable judgmem,
substantially differem in ;Lllllity or kind from that approved by the Board, or (ii) there have been
de lays in the implemenrarion ofcbe Project which, in the Board's reasonable judgment. make the
Proj ect impr.1 ticable ;
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c. Project funding that will: (i) briefly identify each major stage or milestone of the
Project; (ii) identify the source , amo1.1nt and anticipated date of each disbursement of funds for
!he Project; and (iii) show bow the Board 's funds are used for the Project; and
d. Pavment of Grant. Upon sarisfactio u of all provisions of the condi ti ons precedent
to acquisition and disbursement described in Paragraph 4 herein, and only after fulfilling all
requirements , subject to sufficitDI net lott ery p ro cee ds bei ng av11ila bl e to lb e Board, the
Bo ard shall disburse funds for the Grant as follows :
SS .500 during the quarter from April 10 J uoe of _002
S5 000 during the quarter from July to September of2002
SS , ·oo during the quarter from October to December of2002
5. Disbursement offunds. Prior to final payment by the Board upon Project Completion,
lhe Grantee must prov ide 10 the Board certi6cation that :
a_ the Project bas been substantially completed according to the work plan and
budget, along with a Final Report -Project Expenditure Documentation (Appendix C) (the
"Project Expenditure Documentation"), and reports as noted above to support this claim;
b. no material modifications or delays ha ve been made or experienced (or the Board
has been adv ised of the modifications or dela ys and has elected to continue to part icipate in the:
funding of the Project);
c. matching fund ing has been received as out lined in the Project Expendi ture
Documentation (Appendix C) (or the starus of efforts to secure matching fonding has been
disclosed to Board staff and it has been found to be sat isfactory); and
d. the representations made 10 the Board in the Project Application continue to be
true (or , if there have been any material changes, the Board has been advised of such changes
and has assented to them).
The Board will release funding subject to the following conditions :
(1) Disbursement shall be made on the bas is of costs incurred . A redu cti on in
total Proj ect cost or Grantee 's matching fun ding ma y cause a proportiona l reduct io n in the grant
award, and;
('.!) The Proj ec t Expend iture Documentation shall be submitted ....,itbin 60 days
of Project Completi on and shall be appro ved by the Board, in its sole discretion . Projects are
con si dered -:c,mp le ted upon acc om plishment of the obj ect ives Silted in the Project . .\pplicat ion or
expenditure oftbe entire grant am ount. Failure to submit the Project Expendirure
Docurnenranon "thin the specified time peri od may result in reduct ion or loss of grant funds,
• even if ther e are undisbursed amounts rema ining in the grant .
6. Waiver. The executive Director may waive one or more of the ob lig:ltions in Paragraphs
4 and 5 of the Agre ment, or m y require performance ofone or more ofthc:sc: obligations
subsequent to disbursement .
7. Co mp liance with Re2Ulntory Requirements and Federal and State Mandates. The
Grantee hereby assumes responsibility for compliance with all regulatory requirements in all
applicable areas, including but not limited to nondiscrimination, wo rker safety, local labor
prefer,.nces, preferred vendor programs , equal employment opportunity, use of competitive
bid.Jing, and other simi ar requirements . To the extent pennined by law, the Grantee will
indemnify the Board from any liability or any fai lure to comply with any such applicable
requirements .
8. Nondiscrimination. During the perfonnance of this agreement, the Gr:lntee and its
contractors shall not unlaw ly discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment
because of race. religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical handicap, medical condition,
marital status, age or sex. The Grantee and its contractors shall ensure that the ev ~--n and
treatment of their emplo ye es and applicants for emplo)'ment are free of such discrimination .
9. Public it and Project Infocma ion . Grantee agre es:
a. Grantee shall acknowledge Boa-d funding in all publ'city issued by it concemin_
the Project;
b. Gr tee shall coo pe rate \\ich the Board in preparing public information pim:s;
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c. Grantee shall give the Board the right and opportunity to use information gained
from the Project
10. Audits and Accounting. Grantee shall maintain standard financial accounts, documents ,
and records relating to the ~e, management, and operation of the Proj ect. The accounts,
documents , and re cords related to the Project shall be retained by the Grantee for fl ·e (5) years
following the date of disbursement o f funds under this Agreement The Board , or its designated
agent , shall bave the right , upon reasonable notice co the Grant ee to audit the boo ·s and records
of Grantee which pertain to the Project and to the use and disposition ofBoard funds. The
Grantee may use any accounting system which follows the guidelines of "Generali. Accepted
Accounting Practices" published by the American Insti u.te of Certified Public ccountams .
11. Wi thdrawal of Board funding . The Board may withdraw it.> approval of funding to L1'1e
Grantee and ce:J..Se funding of the PrJject if, in its sole discretion, it determ ines conditions ha ve
occurred which fundamentally change: the expectations of tlie parties or which make the grant
infeas ible or Lmpractical.
l :!. Grantee's lnabilitv to Complete Project . If the Grantee determines with reasonable
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probability that the Proj<!Ct "'ill not or cannot be compleced as reflected in the Project •
Applic:uion the Grantee will promptly so advise the Board, and cooperat( in good faith with
respect to alternative solutions to the problem before any further funds are advanced.
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13 . Governmental Immunitv. The following prov ision applies to the Board. This provision
may apply to the Grantee if the Grantee qualifies for protection under the Colorado
Governmental [mmunity Act, C.R.S . §24-10-101 et seq "CGIA"). otwithsmnding any other
provision of this Agreement to the conrrary, no term or condition of this Agreement shall be
constru.ed or inmpreted as a waiver, either express or implied, by any part•· • ., this Agreement, of
any of the immunities, rights, benefits or protection pro · ded under the CG.A, as ;,.mended or as
may be amended (inc luding, without Emitation, any amendments to such starute, or under any
simi la: starute which is subsequently enacted ). The parties agree that no provision of this
Agreement shall be construed in such a manner as 10 reduce the extent co which the CGIA limits
the li ab ility of any party to this Agr eement.
14. liabilitv. To the extent pennined by law, the Grantee shJ.ll be resporuible for , indemni fy
and hol d harmless the Board, its officers, age nts and employees from any and all liabilities,
claims , demands, damages or costs resulting from, growing out of, or in an y way connected with
or incident to this Agreement , except for the gross negligence or willful and wanton conduct of
the Board its officers, agents , or emplo yees . Grantee hereby waives an y an d all rights to an y
type of express or implied indemnity or right of contribution fr1m the Staie of Colorado , the
Board. its officers, agents or employees, for any Liabil iry resu lli ng from , grow ing out of, or in
an y wa y connected ""i th or incident to this Agreement.
15 . Assil!Tlment . Grantee may not assign its righ ts under this Agreement without the written
coasen of the Board.
16 . Go od Faith. There is an obligation of good faith on the pa.rt of both parties , including the
ob li g:ition to make timely communication of information which may reas onably be believed to
be of i.nterest to the other party .
Ii. Applicable Law. Co lo rado law applies to th e in terpr~tation and enforcement of th is
Agre ement .
18. Indeoendent Conttactor . Gr:uuee is an independent contractor acting in its separate
capa city and not as an officer , employee or agent of !he Board .
19. Se verabi li cv . If any prov isio n oft.he Gr:lllt Agreement, or the application thereof is
fo und co be in valid, the remainder of the pro,i.sions ofr.his Gran1 Agreement , or the applica tion
o f suc h provision other than those as to whi ch it is found to be invalid, shall remain in full force
and effec t.
20 . Entire A£Teement . Except as ex pre ssly prov ided herein, this Agreement constirutes the
ent ire agreement o f he partie s. Ko oral undemanding or agreement not in co rporated in thi s
Agw:me nt sha ll be bindin g upon the panics . !',;o changes in tnis Agreemen t shal l be valid unles s
made as an amendment to th is co ntract, app ro ved by the Board , and signed by the parties in !his
Agreeme nt.
21 . Fax and Counterparts . This Agreement may be executed in oae or more c, mterparts ,
each. of which shall be an original but all of which when taken together shall constitute one
A~ment. In addition, the panics agree to recognize signature to this Agreement transmitted
by telecop y as if they were original documents.
ST A TE BOARD OF THE GREAT OlITDOORS COLORADO TRUST FUND
By---------------John Hereford, Executive Director
Dated : ________ _
By ______________ _
Name : Thara.s J. Burns
Title : Mayor
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Great Outdoors Colorado Trust Fund
Project# 1355
South Platte River/ Santa Fe Corridor Open Space Plan
Description of Goals. Objectives and Deliverables (Revised 4/30/01)
Goals and Objectives:
Realizing the valuable na t ural resource that the South Platte River provides to the
communi ;~~ of Englewood and Sheridan, thi s project aims to develop a long-range 1S1on
for the pa open space and trails along the South Platte River/Santa Fe Corridor. The
multi-obj uve project will look at the corridor as a complete recreational system and not
as a series of iso lated uses such as a park here, a trail there. To this end, the goals of the
project are co mprehe nsive and will address planning for four primary outdoor amenities .
• Parks -active re creational areas such as so ccer fie lds, playgrounds and limited passive
natural areas
• Trail Enhancements • access, safety and maintenance improvements
• Open spaces -passive recreation, wildlife preservation and environr. 1ental education
• Riparian Habitats -aquatic and watershed hab itat protection
Since the project is within a somewhat lim it ed geographic are~. ar,proxi mately 3.5 square
mil es, the goals of the project arc integrated comprehensively .
1. Goal: Creating a shared vision for the future of the South Platte River
• Objective: Creating healthier communities in Englewood and
Sheridan
• Objective: Cooperating in th e regio nal vision of the South Platte River
as valuable natural resource
The South Platte River provi des the metr o-Denver region with an invaluab le natural resource .
This 35 -mile nver corrido r has taken on renewed worth as core urb al' obe s are undertaking
rede elopment effortl. Communities mdu din g Den er, Adams and sou thern Arapahoe County
counties, as well as the cities of J ttleton and have undertaken ma,or planning efforts to protect
1he South Platte River co rridor . The missing li nk in the protection of the river is a pu blicly
supponed shared vision fo r the stretch of !he nver passing through Englewood and Sheridan .
2. Goal: Upgrading the recreational opportunities on and along lhe river
corridor.
• Objective: Providing active recreational areas adjacent to a natural
re sou rce to improve overall parks system as a regional amenity.
• Objective: Provide pas.sive opportunities for the public to enjoy lh e
river.
• Objective: Pro vi de aqu atic and terrestrial educational area s along the
river .
In the )-mile stretch of the river in this plan area, fe w opportunities ex ist for
people to connect with the river . Providing im;:,roved low flow areas for fishing.
en han cin g boa t launc hes or wi ld life viewing area s w ill give people a chance to •
ex perie nce th e riv er in ne w wa ys. lmprcvi ng the op portun itie s for integrated
re creationa l opp ortu nities als o provi des effici en ci es in acc ess, maintenance and
lan d asse mblage .
3. Goal: Identification of the corridor as a link betwttn the urban environment
and nature by improving access to the river.
• Objective: In creasing the number of access points to ti,e S. Platte River
Trail and the river itseH.
• Objective: Improving the safety of the cu"ent access points.
• Objective: Positioning the trail as a component of the regional multi-
modal transportation mix.
With the introduction of the So ut hw est Corr ido r RTD Light Rai l, the entire
corrido r takes on new value as no w the riv er and adjo in in g trail is not o nl y a
re crea ti onal corrid or , but also a pla ye r in th e re gional tran spo rtation system.
Im prov ed link age s will creat e riv e r acc ess to not onl y the 50,000 res iden ts of
th ese tw o co mmunities, but to th e many tho usands of pe o ple utilizing the Santa
Fe Cor ridor and its multi -m o-:!;1! ;iudii.ic:. Numer ous fe eder bike/pe destr ian trails
exis t in the ci . However, as eviden ce d by the atta ch ed map , th e re is a la cl< of
syst em connectiv ity . As an exam ple, Cu shing Park is adj ace nt to th e En glewood
Sta tio n LRT an d is the orig ina tio n of a bike trai l heading wes t along Dartm outh
Aven ue, see mingl y towards he South Platte Trai l. Howev er , as rid ers ap pr oach •
the rive r. th ey mus t ris k tr av e rs ing a narrow side alk along a bri dg e across the
riv er. alo ng Da rt mou th Avenue. Thi s is an ex tr emely risky con necti on, but the
onl y access to th e river trail within one mile to the north or south.
4. Goal: Redevelopment of uses along the South Platte River to those most
compatible with open space and recreation,1/ uses.
• Objective: Create more useable open space for recreatio nal
opportunities .
• Objective: Establish basic standards for land redevelopment along the
corridor
• Objective: Deve lo pment of baseline zoning recommendations
consistent with land preservation goals
• Objective : Development of strategie s (i m:entlve :, regula tory) to aid in
conversion of inco,npatible use s to those b~tter s•1ited to natu ra l
resource adjacency
D,rect!y adjacent to the rtve r. there e~ISIS numerous d tnmenta I uses in cluding uto I age lots ,
tire recycling cent~rs and heavy industnal uses . Rede el opmer I of th ese uses onto those more
compaubie with the ripan.in corridor ,s omcal 10 the sustamab, ,ity of th is nver , not 1ust in
Englewood and Shendan . but in the ennre stre tch of the river . These uses negJtivel effect
borderless amenities such as fish and wildlife habitats and reduce the aesthetic en1oymen t
pro ded in the n,er. Redevelopment w,11 Jllow the pnva te market to take advantage of the •
rtver's assets and capitalize 011 the opportunities ava,lab le for higher and be tter uses along the
Soulh Platte River. Denver's Common's Park is a shin ng e'(;lmple of how the nver can be
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utifized as a viable e:onomic tool to stimulate redevelo pmen t ind improved recreadonat and
natural resource opportunities to Front Range communities.
5. Goal : Conserve and protect the rip arian habitat and open spaces for
environmental education opportunities
• Objective : Provide buffer zones adjacent to th e ri ver for wildlife
viewin g and habitat prot ection
• Objective: Protect wate r qual ity by creating a set of deve lopment
crite ria
Reducing detrimental uses adjacent to the river and by providing and maintaining buffer zones
along the river, the qua lity of the wa t r tn the this s1retch of the :orridor will improve .
Addiuona ll , redu ci ng point and non -pomr source poll utants WIii aid in providin g suitable habi al
for aquati c and te rrestrial speoes .
Deliverable s:
The project is designed to produce an open space, t rai ls and parks plan for a specific
plannmg are a. The five phases will develop the following deliverables :
A. Plan Prnpara ti on and Open Space La nd Use Inventory Products :
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1. Base M:-, 1 •, ritten analysis of constraints an d opportuni ti es
a. A , ' sb 01 all ex is ting and potential open spaces, parks, t rails
b . G !S mapping of wildlife mapp i ng zones (endangered species, critical
wed,inds, .inique vegerati e areas )
c. ldenti ,catio n of potential major negative impacts on natural
resou rces inclu ding sources of pollution, land management practices
th at threaten resource qual ity ;.nd land uses or zoning that is
incompatible with recreation areas
2. Photos of project focus areas , adjacent land uses, -:haracter river, riparian
B. Consensus Buil':l ing
1. Stakeholder meetings to gain consensus and es tablish c riteria on gene ral
goai , for open space prese ati on, trail access, park enhancements
2. Prioritization list of land areas for redeve lo pment based on agreed criteria
3 . Di:-i r,r am map of general opportuni area s
4. Slide show of potential opportunities (showi ng other similar projt!cts)
C. Vision in g:
I . Draft Plan/ Vision map
2. Conceptual chara cter sketches of potential changes to plan ar ea
3. Deve lopm~nt of a p rioritization list o ·:
a. Parcels to be recommended for open space preservation
b. Prioritization of potential trail connections
c. Identification of park improvements based on criteria
4 . Written Report of i nitial scenarios
D . Development of a Preferred Option:
l . Draft prefe rred scenario map
2. Interim report on plan options induding
a. Potential strategies for p ro tection (easements, deed restn ctions,
regulatory actions, land trusts, joint use agreements )
b . Funding mechanisms and timelines for implementation
E. Implementation Strategies:
l . Fin al Pl an Report for vision of S. Platte River corridor with :
a. Detailed implementation recommendations of preferred o ption
b . Maps of envisioned plan area
c. Implementation advisory practices
2. Power Point pre sentation for public outreach
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BUDGET
South Platte River/ Santa Fe Corridor Open Space Plan
SOURCES OF FUNDS Dale Secure d
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Crea• Outd oors Co lor~d o Februarv 200 I
Cit, of En2l ewood · CDBG June 2000
U tv of Eni:lewood -Gen Fund March 2001
Tot al So urce5 of Fun ds
USE S OF FUNDS ' D.ale lob,: Spent
Consult ant s'
• Prepar~lioo and lnvemory
-Con sensus Buolrllns
-Visioning
• Refinemen t of Alt ernatives
• lnopl emen tali on
Oirecl Com (Printing)
Total Uses of Funds
Cr••• Ou1doon Colotoldo Nan,.,_ v•nt App/jc.,;c,,,
R...,..,J. M,id, 11. JOO I
LOCO/
COCO Reque sl Applicant Matd, Partner Match
$1 6 000
$25,000
$10 000
$16,000 $35,000
CO CO funds Applicant Fun ds Partner/Other Funds
$14,000
$11,000
$7,000
$4,000
$12000
$3,000
$H,,ooo $35,000
Total
$51,000
$51,000
Tut.al
$51, ~
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South Platte River/ Santa Fe Corridor Open Space Plan
PROJECT TIMELINE
YEAR2001
Task Date: Feb Mar Apr Mav June July Aug Sept Oct
Grant Notification X
RFP Formulation X
RFP Selection X
Award Pia nn Ing Contract X
Land Use Inventory X X
(6 wksl
Consensus Bu ilding x-,-x
(6 wks)
Vi si on ing X
(4 wks)
Preferred Option X A
Development (6 wksl
Imple ntatfon X
Strat ies
(6 wksl
Pu le Meetings
/4 wksl
Project Completion
Pf&ISe /vole: Project rr>IBlr>nes ""'Y lndutJe, but -flDI lmlted to, the aboYe CiJtetJ()lies, Please tdllor them to fit )'OIJr projf,d.
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COUNCIL COMMUN ICATION
DATE : AGE DA ITEM: SUBJECT:
Great Ou tdoors Colorado Planning
May 7, 200 1 lOai Grant
INITIATED BY : STAF F SO URCE:
Community Developmen t
Council Goal an d Previous Council Action:
Council has taken no previous action on this matter.
Recommended Action :
Laun Da nne miller, Senior Manager
Staff recommends that Ci ty Council appro e the attached bill for an Ordinance accepting $16,000
fro m Th e Great Outdoors Co !urado Trus t Fund {GOCO), for the development of a South Platte
River/Santa Fe Corridor Op,•n Space Pla n.
Background :
In ovember of 2000, City st .. ff app lied lo G reat Outdoors Colorado for assistance in funding an
Open Space Plan along the Sou :li Platte Rive r and Santa Fe CJ rridor. The plan anticipates
development of a publicly supported vision that guides trail enhancements, recommends park/open
space acquisitions, improves recrea jonal activity centers, an d p ro tects fish and wildlife habitats
al ong th is vital riparian corridor. In March o f 2001, GOCO announced that Englewood had been
sel ected to re ceive a grant of $16,000 towards a $51 ,000 tota l p roject budget The plannin g
process will begin in la te May and develop 0·12r the remaining 6-8 months, with a professional land
use consu ltan t guiding th e p rocess
Along with the City of Englewood, the City of Sheridan has offere d the i r in-kind support to the
project, as both communities are aware that overlapping b orders would make sepa rate visions
duplicative. In addition to these participants , this plan will engage numerous agencies with a stake
in the corridor 10 develop a shared and joind y developed vi si on.
In conjunction w ith extensive mapping of the corridor, the plan will proceed through four phases
incl ud ing the iden ti fication of plan area priorities, de elo p m ent of al ternali e visions, selection of a
preferred vision, and gu idelines and recommendations· for impl ementation of the vision.
Financi31 Analysis :
Th is project has leve rag ed the support of three fin an cial sources to support the SS 1,000 project
budget Great Out doors Colorado has committed S 16,000, the Arapahoe County/City of
Englewood Community De elopment Block Grant wi ll pro 1de S:15 ,000, and the 2001 Community
DeYelopment plannmg budget will con tribute the remaming S 10,000 in ma tching funds
nec essitated bv GOCO.
Attachmenl :
Bill for Ordinance