07.10.13 OSBT jewel-complete
CITY OF BOULDER
OPEN SPACE BOARD OF TRUSTEESAGENDA ITEM
MEETING DATE:July 10, 2013
AGENDA TITLE:
Consideration of a motion to approve disposal ofOpen Space and
Mountain Parks land described as two permanent easements on 6,405 square feet (.15
acres) and fourtemporary construction easements on 18,500 square feet (.42 acres) to
Public Service Company of Colorado for a natural gas pipeline and valve set ontheJewel
Mountain Open Space land at theimmediate northwest corner of State Highways 72 and
93. This is a disposal of openspace land under City Charter Section 177.
PRESENTER/S
MichaelPatton, Director, Open Space and Mountain Parks
JamesSchmidt, Property Agent
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The granting of twonew easementsto PublicService Company of Colorado (PSCo) for a
valve set and a buried gas pipeline covering 6,405square feet and the associated
temporary construction easementsnecessary for the project,willenable PSCo to abandon
in place its existing gas pipeline that traversesthe Jewel Mountain Open Space property.
The existing gas line is in needof beingreplaced.However,if the new line were to be
buried within the existing easement,construction activity would cause serious surface
disturbances on the Open Space parcel, which is characterizedby its extremely rare xeric
tallgrass prairie. It would also causeimpacts to the Coal Creek drainagelying
immediately west of the Jewel Mountain property on land that is owned by Jefferson
County Open Space. Staff believes that the realignment option is a much-preferred
alternative to having PSCo replace its gas line within its existing easement. Staff is
recommendingthat the city not seek compensation from PSCo for the new easements in
exchange for PSCo terminating its existing gas line easement across the Jewel Mountain
Open Space.
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Open Space Board of Trustees pass a motion and also
recommendsthat council pass a motion approvingthe disposal of Open Space land
described as two permanent easements on 6,405 square feet (.15 acres) and four
temporary construction easements on 18,500 square feet (.42 acres) to PSCo for a natural
gas pipeline and valve set onthe JewelMountain Open Space land, conditioned upon
PSCo quit claiming its existing gas line easement back to the City of Boulder.
COMMUNITY SUSTAINABILITY ASSESSMENTS AND IMPACTS
Environmental: Open Space and Mountain Parksis a significant community-
supported program that is recognized worldwide as a leader in preservation of
open space lands contributing to the environmental sustainability goal of the City
Council. The department's land acquisition, land and resource management and
visitor service programs help preserve and protect the Open Space values of the
surrounding publicly-owned lands.
Economic: Open Space and Mountain Parks contributes to the economic vitality
goal of the city as it provides the context for the diverse and vibrant economic
system that sustains services for residents. The land system and the quality of life
it represents attract visitors and help businesses to recruit and retain quality
employees.
Social: Because Open Space and Mountain Parks lands, facilities and programs
are equally accessible to all members of the community,they help to support the
city's community sustainability goal because all residents "who live in Boulder
can feel a part ofand thrive in" this aspect of their community.
OTHER IMPACTS
Fiscal –none
Staff time –This disposal process is part of the normal work plan for the Open
Space staff.
PUBLIC COMMENT AND PROCESS
This item is being heard as part of this pubic meeting advertised in the Daily Camera on
July 7, 2013. A Notice of Disposal of Open Space lands was published in the Daily
Cameraon June 28 and June 29, 2013 pursuant to Section 177 of the City Charter.
ANALYSIS
Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCo) holds an easement for a gas pipeline
acrossthe Jewel Mountain Open Space land in Jefferson County. The easement is 20 feet
in width and runs approximately 4,000 feet westerly from State Highway 93. A gas line
was installed within this easement in 1969,whichnow needs to be replaced. PSCo
approached Open Space staff about securing a new 30-foot wide easement parallel to its
existing gas line easement in order to install the replacementpipeline without disrupting
service through the existing one.In order to avoid surface disturbance on Jewel
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