To: Honorable Mayor and Members of Town Council
From: Rob Hanna, Director of Parks and Recreation
Title
Ordinance: Approving an Easement Agreement Between the Town of Castle Rock and Intermountain Rural Electric Association (Second Reading)
Body
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Executive Summary
The Ordinance was approved on first reading on May 5, 2015 with a vote of 6 to 0.
The purpose of this ordinance is to convey an easement to Intermountain Rural Electric Association (IREA) for the relocation of an underground electrical transmission line along Wolfensberger Road. The line must be moved to accommodate the Wolfensberger Pedestrian Bridge Project planned for 2016 and to provide electrical service looping for the adjacent development. The proposed easement will cross Tract B of the Covenant at Castle Rock Development. Tract B was conveyed to the Town as open space by Covenant prior to the electrical design for the development; however, once IREA began the electrical design, it was determined that an easement is necessary to accommodate the future bridge construction and to serve the development. The proposed easement is located across the planned access trail and emergency vehicle access into the Covenant at Castle Rock / Park Preserve Development. The routing of the easement has been evaluated by Town staff and will not conflict with any activities or planned Town improvements.
Staff is recommending approval of An Ordinance Approving an Easement Agreement Between the Town of Castle Rock and Intermountain Rural Electric Association (Second Reading).
History of Past Town Council, Boards & Commissions, or Other Discussions
This item was discussed with the Parks and Recreation Commission on Wednesday April 15, 2015. Commission did not have a quorum for the meeting but the members in attendance did support the easement request.
Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends approval of An Ordinance Approving an Easement Agreement Between the Town of Castle Rock and Intermountain Rural Electric Association (Second Reading).
Proposed Motion
"I move to approve An Ordinance Approving an Easement Agreement Between the Town of Castle Rock and Intermountain Rural Electric Association (Second Reading)."
Attachments
Attachment A: Ordinance
Exhibit 1: Agreement
Exhibit 1A: Legal Description
Attachment B: Map