HomeMy Public PortalAboutResolution 2023-09-04 Referring a Proposed Sale of Property Owned by the Town Currently Used for Park Purposes to an Election of the Town of FraserTOWN OF FRASER
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-09-04
REFERRING A PROPOSED SALE OF PROPERTY OWNED BY THE TOWN OF FRASER
AND CURRENTLY USED FOR PARK PURPOSES TO AN ELECTION OF THE TOWN OF
FRASER
WHEREAS, C.R.S. § 31-15-713(1)(a) authorizes the Board of Trustees of the Town of
Fraser to sell and dispose of real property used for park purposes so long as the question of
said sale and the terms and conditions thereof are submitted at a regular or special election and
approved in the manner required by C.R.S. § 31-15-302(1)(d);
WHEREAS, the Town has received an offer from the owner of property on Clayton Court
neighboring The Fraser Creative Arts Center (the "Arts Center Parcel") whereby said owner has
proposed to sell the Arts Center Parcel to the Town in exchange for purchase of the real
property known as Mural Park, owned by the Town and currently used for park purposes, which
is located at 320 Eastom Avenue and designated as Grand County Assessor's Parcel Number
1587-191-09-019; and
WHEREAS, the proposed purchase price for both parcels is $450,000.00; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the state and federal law, the Town will participate in a
coordinated election on November 7, 2023;
WHEREAS, C.R.S. § 31-15-713(1)(a) allows for voter approval of the sale of park land
to occur during a regular election; and
WHEREAS, the Fraser Town Board is of the opinion that the proposed exchange is in the Town's
best interest, and consequently finds, determines, and declares that this Resolution will promote the
health, safety, and general welfare of the Fraser community.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
FRASER, COLORADO:
Section 1. Recitals Incorporated. The above and foregoing recitals are incorporated by
reference and adopted as findings and determinations of the Town Board.
Section 2. Ballot Question. The Town Board hereby refers the following ballot question to
the voters of the Town of Fraser:
WHETHER THE TOWN OF FRASER SHOULD SELL MURAL PARK, LOCATED
AT 320 EASTOM AVENUE (PARCEL NUMBER 1587-191-09-019) FOR
$450,000.00, WITH THE INTENTION OF USING THE SALE PROCEEDS TO
ACQUIRE A PARCEL ON CLAYTON COURT (PARCEL NUMBER 1587-191-44-
002) FOR $450,000.00 FOR USE IN CONNECTION WITH THE FRASER
CREATIVE ARTS CENTER OR FOR OTHER PUBLIC PURPOSES AS
DETERMINED BY THE FRASER BOARD OF TRUSTEES?
Section 3. Town Clerk is Designated Election Official. The Town Clerk is hereby
appointed as the designated election official of the Town for performing acts required or
permitted by law in connection with the election. The Town Clerk is hereby directed to certify the
ballot content, including the ballot question set forth herein, to the Grand County Clerk and
Recorder.
READ, PASSED, ROLL CALL VOTE, AND ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
THIS 9th DAY OF September, 2023. / Votes in favor: 1 BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE
Votes opposed: �. TOWN O,F FRASER, CQLORADO
Abstained: 0
BY:
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Town Clerk