File #: ID-306-14    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Ordinance Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 12/4/2014 In control: City Council
On agenda: 1/6/2015 Final action:
Title: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BRIGHTON, COLORADO APPROVING THE LEASE OF A 44.3 ACRE PARCEL OF CITY­ OWNED LAND, THE “LETTERLY (ROBINSON) NORTH PROPERTY”, TO PETROCCO FARMS, INC. AND BERRY PATCH FARMS, LLC, AS CO-TENANTS; SETTING OUT THE TERMS OF SAID LEASE; AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAID LEASE ON BEHALF OF THE CITY
Attachments: 1. Letterly North Property Ordinance mrb rev 12 3 14 (2), 2. Letterly Property North Lease Agreement mrb rev 12 3 14 (2), 3. Letterly North Map, 4. Fee Proposals - Revised
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Reference: An ordinance approving the land lease for the Letterly North Property for Farming

To: Mayor Richard N. McLean and Members of City Council
Through: Manuel Esquibel, City Manager
Prepared By: Gary Wardle, Director Park and Recreation
Date Prepared: December 4, 2014
PURPOSE
An Ordinance approving the Land Lease for the Letterly North Property between the City and Petrocco Farms and the Berry patch Farms as Co-Tenants for Farming
BACKGROUND
The City of Brighton owns 6 parcels of land that are suitable to lease for farming. To determine who has an interest in farming the land the City has advertised a Request for Proposal requesting those interested in farming the City land to submit proposals defining the terms for them to farm. The City received one proposal on each of the 6 parcels. The following is each parcel and the terms of the lease of the parcel. All parcels have an initial 5 year term for the lease with an option to extend for an additional 5 years. A map of each parcel is attached.

1. Cemetery Land south of Elmwood Cemetery 13.6 acres, 11.6 farmable. Lessee to pay all utilities for pumping the well. Lessee to pay $232.76/farmable acre annually. Lessee to maintain property in an acceptable manor. City shall approve farming products. Income $2,700/year. Lessee Dave Petrocco

2. Cole Property, 2401 E Bridge 92.5 acres, 85.1 farmable. Lessee to pay $1,000/mo for house. Lessee to pay $35/farmable acre annually. Lessee to maintain the property in an acceptable manor. Lessee to maintain all farm buildings. The City will make repairs to the main house. Lessee to pay all utilities for the farm. Income $14,978/year. Lessee Dave and Ronda Loeffler.

3. Eagle Preserve Property 16200 E 144th Ave 34.3 acres 18.1 acres farmable. Lessee to pay $100/farmable acre. The first year the lessee to reestablish Alfa on area where buildings will be removed. The City will demolish the existing buildings. ...

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