HomeMy WebLinkAbout 19-71 Rec Easement St Vrain Lakes Metro Dist Pier-Dock-ExecutedRESOLUTION 19-71
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TOWN
OF FIRESTONE, COLORADO, AUTHORIZING A RECREATIONAL
EASEMENT AND MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT WITH ST. VRAIN
LAKES METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO, 1 PERTAINING TO A
PIER AND DOCK TO BE INSTALLED UPON LANDS OWNED BY
THE TOWN OF FIRESTONE, COLORADO
WHEREAS, the Town of Firestone (the "Town") owns that property known as Peninsula
Park, more particularly described as Tract B, Barefoot Lakes Regional Park Filing No. 1 (the
"Park"), and the St. Vrain Lakes Metropolitan District No. 1 (the "District") owns adjacent
property on which are located lakes, as more particularly described as Tract A, Barefoot Lakes
Regional Park Filing No. I (the "Lake Premises"); and
WHEREAS, the Final Development Plan for the Park calls for the installation of a pier,
gangway and dock as depicted on Exhibit A (the "Pier and Dock"), and the Subdivision
Agreement among the Town, District and Barefoot LLC ("Barefoot"), dated February 12, 2018,
requires certain responsibilities of Barefoot and the District relating to the construction,
maintenance and operation of the Pier and Dock facilities and for the provision of recreation
services using the Pier and Dock; and
WHEREAS, Barefoot desires to construct and the District desires to own, maintain and
operate the Pier and Dock and, upon completion and acceptance, Barefoot would dedicate the
ownership of the Pier and Dock to the District; and
WHEREAS, the Town desires to grant the District the necessary property rights in the
Park to allow for the operation, maintenance and repair of the Pier and Dock, pursuant to certain
terms and conditions as set forth in a Recreational Easement and Maintenance Agreement,
attached hereto as Exhibit B.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN OF FIRESTONE,
COLORADO:
Section 1. The Board of Trustees of the Town of Firestone authorizes the grant of a
permanent, non-exclusive easement to St. Vrain Lalces Metropolitan District No. 1 to use the
property described in Exhibit A for the ongoing operation, maintenance and repair of a pier,
gangway and dock, along with any equipment and facilities associated with the recreational use
of the pier and dock, for use by the public solely and exclusively for public recreational uses.
Section 2. The Recreational Easement and Maintenance Agreement between the Town
of Firestone and St. Vrain Lakes Metropolitan District No. 1, is approved in substantially the
form as attached hereto as Exhibit B, and the Mayor is authorized to execute the agreement on
behalf of the Town of Firestone.
INTRODUCED, READ AND ADOPTED this 14th day of August, 2019.
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Leah Vanarsdall, Town Clerk
AS TO FORM:
Willialll�'�! Hayashi, Town Attorney
OF FIRESTONE, COLORADO
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Exhibit A
EXHIBIT A
BAREFOOT LAKES
REGIONAL PARK FILING NO. 1
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DATE 09,10.2018
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Exhibit B
RECREATIONAL EASEMENT AND MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT
(Barefoot Lakes Regional Par1c Pier and Docic)
THIS RECREATIONAL EASEMENT AND MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT
("Agreement") is made and entered into effective the j� day of Atli �^,, , 2019, by and
between the TOWN OF FIRESTONE, COLORADO ("Grantor") and ST. VRAIN LAKES
MCTROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO.1("District" or "Grantee"), aquasi-municipal corporation and
political subdivision of the State of Colorado.
WHEREAS, the Town owns that property known as Peninsula Parlc, more particularly
described as Tract B, Barefoot Lalces Regional Parlc Filing No. 1 (the "Park") and the District owns
adjacent property on which are located lakes and more particularly described as Tract A, Barefoot
Lakes Regional ParkNo. 1(the "Lake Premises"). Both the Park and the Lalce Premises are depicted
on Exhibit A, attached hereto; and
WHEREAS, the Park is approved for development pursuant to the Subdivision Agreement
among the Town, District and Barefoot LLC ("Barefoot") dated February 12, 2018 and recorded at
Reception No. 4375617 in the real estate records of Weld County, Colorado (the "Subdivision
Agreement"); and
WHEREAS, Barefoot has completed the development of the public improvements in the
Parlc, as requned under the Subdivision Agreement, and was issued a conditional acceptance letter by
the Town on February 9, 2019; and
WHEREAS, the Final Development Plan for the Park also calls for the installation of a pier,
gangway and dock as depicted on Exhibit A (the "Pier and Dock") and the Subdivision Agreement
requires certain responsibilities of Barefoot (Developer) and the District relating to the conshuction,
maintenance and operation of the Pier and Docic facilities and for the provision of recreation services
using the Pier and Docic; and
WHEREAS, Barefoot desires to conshuct and the Distzxct desires to own, maintain and
operate the Pier and Dock and, upon completion and acceptance, Barefoot would dedicate the
ownership of the Pier and Docic to the District; and
WHEREAS, the Town desires to grant the DistzYct the necessary property rights in the Park
to allow for the construction, maintenance and operation of the Pier• and Docic as further provided
herein and to set forth certain rights and responsibilities with respect to the District's maintenance of
the Pier and Docic.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing, the pasties hereto promise,
covenant and agree as follows:
1. Grantor's Property. Grantor is the owner of that certain parcel of real property located in
the Town of Firestone, Weld County, Colorado, which is legally described as Tract B, Barefoot
Lakes Regional Park Filing No. 1 (the "Property").
2. Grant of Easement. For and in consideration of the covenants and agreements set forth
herein, the receipt and adequacy of which Grantor acknowledges, Grantor hereby grants and
conveys to the Grantee a permanent, non-exclusive easement (the "Easement") on, over, under and
across that portion of the Property depicted and described on Exhibit A, attached hereto and
incorporated herein by this reference (the "Easement Area"), subject to the conditions and
restrictions set forth below.
3. Purposes and Uses of Easement. Grantee may use the Easement: (a) to access, operate,
maintain, replace, reconstruct, inspect and remove at any time and from time to the Pier and Dock,
along with any equipment and facilities associated with the Pier and Doc1c such as storage racks
or sheds or other items relating to the recreational use of the Pier and Dock (these items, together
with the Pier and Dock, are collectively refei7ed to herein as, the "Improvements") upon, across,
over, through and within the Easement Area for use by the public solely and exclusively for public
recreational uses permitted by the Town; and (b) for use by Grantee's agents, contractors and
employees as reasonably necessary to operate, manage or maintain the T�nprovements and to carry
out Grantee's obligations under this Agreement.
4. Restrictions on Grant of Easement. Grantee shall not have the right to construct, erect,
install, place, locate, use, operate, maintain, or replace any structures, equipment, facilities or
improvements upon, across, over, through and within the Easement Area, other than the
Improvements permitted under this Agreement. Additionally, Grantee shall not have the right to
enlarge, expand, or add to the Pier and Dock or the Improvements without the prior written consent
of the Town, which shall not be unreasonably withheld.
5. Access. Additionally, Grantor grants and conveys to Grantee a permanent right of ingress
to and egress to and fiom the Easement Area upon, over, in and across the Property, as described
more fully on Exhibit A, attached hereto and made a part of this Agreement (the "Access Area").
Grantee shall only use the existing roads for ingress and egress to the Easement Area.
6. Grantor's .Rights in Easement Area. Grantor reserves all other rights in and to the Easement
Area, including the right to use the Easement Area for any purposes whatsoever, which will not
impair, endanger, or unreasonably interfere with the Improvements or with Grantee's full use and
enjoyment of the rights hereby granted.
7. Relocation of Improvements. If, for any reason, the Improvements conflict with, impede;
restrict or limit in any manner whatsoever the Town's use of the Easement Area such that the
Improvements must be relocated outside of the Easement Area, the Parties shall:
(a) Worlc together to execute any easements or amendments to this Agreement that are
necessary for the relocated Improvements, and to release any portions of the Property from the
Easement that are no longer needed; and
(b) Develop and. implement a comprehensive relocation plan. The plans for any
relocation will be subject to the Town's prior written approval, and the relocation will be subject
to the Town's oversight.
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8. Maintenance and Operation of the Improvements. By accepting and using the Easement,
Grantee agrees:
(a) Grantee will maintain, operate, repair, replace and % oUlx the Improvements,
including without limitation signage, lighting and landscaping, at Grantee's sole cost, as necessary
to keep the Improvements in good and safe condition at all times. Without limiting the meaning
of the preceding sentence, Grantee will be responsible for repairing or replacing the surface of the
Pier and Dock as necessary, and for keeping all Improvements clear of debris and other
obstructions. Grantee will have the right to remove any objects interfering with the use and safe
operation of the Improvements.
(b) Grantee shall perform summer maintenance of the Improvements, as needed to
maintain the Improvements in a safe and usable manner during the non -winter months ("Summer
Maintenance").
(c) Summer maintenance will be determined and scheduled by Grantee.
(d) The Pier and Docic will be closed to public access in the winter.
(e) Grantee will be responsible for enforcing any rules and regulations applicable to
the use of the Improvements as adopted by Grantee and in accordance with any applicable
ordinances of the Town.
(f) Grantee may contract with other public or private entities to provide these services
for all or part of each year.
9. Damage and Restoration. Grantee shall be responsible for all damage to the Easement Area,
Access Area or the Property, including any installations, structures, utilities or improvements
located on, under or within the Property, arising out of or resulting from the Improvements, or its
use of the Improvements or Easement granted herein. Upon completing any work or activities in
the Easement Area, Grantee, at its sole expense, shall restore the surface of the Easement Area to the
conditions that existed immediately prior to the commencement of any of Grantee's activities
permitted hereunder.
10. Compliance with Laws. Grantee shall comply at all times with the resolutions, ordinances,
rules, and regulations of the Town in connection with Grantee's use of the Easement, the Easement
Area, the Access Area, and the Improvements.
11. Abandonment, Termination. Upon Grantee's permanent cessation of its use or operation of
the Improvements or its full use and enjoyment of the Easement Area pursuant to the rights granted
herein, this Agreement shall automatically terminate.
12. Limitation of Grantor's Liability. Because the Improvements will be used for recreational
purposes, as that term is defined by C.R.S. § 33-41-102(5), Grantor is entitled to any and all
protections provided under C.R.S. § 3341-103 and other.
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I3. Indemnification. To the extent permitted by law and subject to the provisions of Section
23 below, Grantee shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Town and its officers, agents, and
employees fiom and against all liability, claims, damages, losses, and expenses, including but not
limited to, attozney fees arising out of, resulting fiom, or in any way connected with: (i) the existence
of the Improvements; (ii) Grantee's use, maintenance, conh•ol, or operation of the Irprovements; (iii)
Grantee's use of the Easement Area; or (iv) the rights and obligations of Grantee hereunder.
14. Loss of Use. Grantee's loss of use of the Improvements arising out of or relating to the
relocation of the Improvements shall not entitle Grantee to any compensation fiom the Town for
damages or loss, in any manner whatsoever, and Grantee hereby waives any and all claims which
Grantee may or might hereafter have or acquire against the Town for loss or damage arising fiom the
relocation of the linprovements.
15. Insurance. Grantee shall procure and maintain or self -insure, at its own cost, a policy or
policies of insurance sufficient to insure against, claims, demands, and other obligations assumed
by Grantee pursuant to this Agreement. Grantee shall cause all of its contractors to procure and
maintain, the minimum insurance coverages listed below. In the case of any claims -made policy, the
necessary ret<•oactive dates and extended reporting periods shall be procured by Grantee's conh•actor,
as applicable, to maintain such continuous coverage. All insurance will be underwritten by a
company licensed or authorized to conduct business in the State of Colorado. Any insurance
carried by the Town, its officers, its employees or its contracts shall be excess and non-contributory
insunance to that provided by Grantee or its contractors. Prior to the commencement of any activities
in the Easement Area by Grantee or its contractors, and annually on or before December 31 of each
year this Agreement is in effect, Grantee shall provide, or cause its contractors to provide, a certificate
of insuuance as evidence that policies providing the required coverages, conditions, and minimum
limits are in full force and effect. Within 30 days' receipt of notice fiom an insurer of any contractor,
Grantee shall provide the Town with written notice of cancellation or modification of any such
policies.
(a) Workers' Compensation insurance as required by the Labor Code of the State of
Colorado and Employers Liability Insurance. Evidence of qualified self -insured status may be
substituted.
(b) General Liability insurance with minimum combined single limits of ONE
MILLION DOLLARS ($1,000,000) each ocemrenee and ONE MILLION DOLLARS
($1,000,000) aggregate. The policy shall include the Town of Firestone, its officers and its
employees, as additional insureds, with primary coverage as respects the Town of Firestone, its
officers and its employees, and shall contain a severability of interests provision. Coverage shall
include independent contractor's protection, premises -operations, products, completed operations
and contractual liability with respect to the liability assumed by Licensee hereunder.
(c) Comprehensive Automobile Liability insurance with minimum combined single
limits for bodily injury and property damage of not less than THREE HUNDRED AND FIFTY
THOUSAND DOLLARS ($350,000) per person in any one occui7•ence and NINE HUNDRED
NINETY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($990,000) for two or more persons in any one oceut7•ence,
and auto property damage insurance of at least FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($50,000) per
occurrence, with respect to each of Grantee's owned vehicles assigned to or used in connection
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with Grantee's rights or obligations of this Agreement.
16. Bi1.1di116 Effect -Runs With all This Agreement shall constitute covenants running with
the land and shall extend to and be binding upon the successors and assigns of the respective Parties
hereto.
17. Assigiuneut. Grantee may not assign, in whole or part, the right to use and all obligations
associated with the Easement without the prior written consent of the Town.
18. Notices. Any notices or communication required or permitted hereunder shall be given in
writing and shall be sent by United States mail, postage prepaid, registered or certified mail, return
receipt requested, addressed as follows:
Torvii:
Town of Firestone
Town Clerk
P.O. Box 100
Firestone, CO 80520
District:
St. Vrain Lalces Metropolitan
District No. 1
6465 Greenwood Place Blvd., #700
Centennial, CO 80111
with a copy to:
ite
WhBear Anlcele Tanaka &Waldron, P.C.
2154 E. Commons Avenue, Suite 2000
Centennial, CO 80122
or to such other address as hereafter designated in writing by the applicable parties. Notices shall be
effective upon mailing.
19. Entire Agreement; Amendments. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement
between the Parties hereto relating to the Easement and sets forth the rights, duties and obligations
A each to the other as of this date, and this Agreement supersedes all previous and
contemporaneous communications, negotiations, representations, or agreements, either verbal or
written. Any prior agreements, promises, negotiations or representations not expressly set forth in
this Agreement are of no force and effect. This Agreement may not be modified or amended,
except by a writing executed by both Parties.
20. Waiver. Waiver by a party of any breach of any term or provision of this Agreement shall
not be deemed a waiver of any subsequent breach of the same or any other term or provision thereof.
21. Governing Law; Attorneys Fees. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the state
of Colorado and venue shall be in the Weld County District Court. In the event of any dispute or
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litigation arising under the terms of this License, the prevailing party shall be entitled, in addition to
other damages or costs, to receive from the other party court costs and reasonable attorney fees.
22. Severability. If any part, term or provision %J this Agreement shall be held unenforceable or
invalid, such part, term or provision shall be severable and deemed ineffective to the extent of such
invalidity or prohibition without invalidating the remainder of this Agreement.
23. Governmental Immunity. The City and its officers, attorneys and employees and the
Grantee and its officers, attorneys and employees are relying on, and do not waive or intend to
waive by any provision of this Agreement, the monetary limitations or any other rights,
immunities, and protections provided by the Colorado Governmental Immunity Act, C.R.S. § 24-
10401, et seq., as amended, or otherwise available to the parties and their respective officers,
attorneys or employees.
24. Authority. Grantor and Grantee each represent to the other that it has the power and
authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and to perform its respective obligations under
this Agreement. Grantor and Grantee each represent to the other that the person or persons signing
for it has been duly authorized by such party to do so.
25, Counteipaits. This Agreement may be executed by the parties in counterparts, each of which
shall be deemed to be an original and all of which, when taken together, shall constitute one and the
same Agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have entered into this Agreement on the date first
above written.
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Leah Vanarsdall, Town Clerk
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DISTRICT NO, 1
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