Title:
Property Interest Exchange - Rural Hill Nature Preserve
Summary
ACTION:
Adopt a resolution of intent to exchange a lease on a portion of County owned Tax Parcel 013-041-01 (+/- 2.25 acres) for a 20’ wide access easement across Tax Parcel 013-181-04 owned by Lewis Atkins Parks Heirs
Staff Contact: Katie Daughtry, Asset and Facility Management
Presentation: No
BACKGROUND/JUSTIFICATION:
At the Board’s October 6, 2015 meeting, terms of an exchange were approved so that the Natural Resources Division of Park and Recreation could obtain an access easement through property owned by the Lewis Atkins Parks Heirs (Tax Parcel 013-181-04) for logging on a portion of the Rural Hill Nature Preserve. In return, the Parks Heirs are to receive a lease on a portion of County owned Tax Parcel 013-041-01 for grazing and mowing. Since that time, the family has requested changes to the agreement to which County staff are amenable.
Major business terms of the exchange are as follows:
Properties - The County is to grant a 5-year lease on +/- 2.25 acres of Tax Parcel 013-041-01 to the Lewis Atkins Parks Heirs. The Lewis Atkins Parks Heirs are to grant a 2-year access easement across Tax Parcel 013-181-04 to the County. Previously, the County was requesting a 5-year access easement, which the family was not willing to provide.
Lease Provisions - Activities allowed on the Leased Area to the Parks Heirs will include grazing of farm animals and mowing of the property.
Reimbursement by the County - The County will reimburse the Parks Heirs up to $4,447 to cover the cost of burying electrical lines to accommodate the height of logging trucks. Previously, the County had indicated that it would reimburse the Parks Heirs up to $1,800. A quote from an electrical service company and the service provided, EnergyUnited, indicated that the cost to bury the lines would be higher.
PROCUREMENT BACKGROUND:
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POLICY IMPACT:
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FISCAL IMPACT:
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