Resolution 14-118 Authorizing the City Manager to Enter Into Negotiations With Owners of a Property on Roger's Loop

CITY OF HOMER

HOMER, ALASKA

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RESOLUTION 14-118

A RESOLUTION OF THE HOMER CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO NEGOTIATIONS WITH PROPERTY OWNERS OF A ROGER’S LOOP PARCEL TO PURCHASE THE LAND FOR A PARKING/STAGING AREA AT THE ROGER’S LOOP TRAILHEAD.

               WHEREAS, A parcel on Roger’s Loop will be developed into a parking lot and trailhead area to provide a parking/staging area at the Roger’s Loop Trailhead; and

WHEREAS, The parking lot will serve the Demonstration Forest, provide year round access to the Baycrest Ski Trails, and is the key to providing future access to the City-owned Diamond Creek properties; and

WHEREAS, The 2015 draft budget includes a $65,000 allotment to purchase the property; and

WHEREAS, Acquisition of the property is included in the 2015-2020 Capital Improvement Plan; and

WHEREAS, Developing a parking lot at Roger’s Loop is included in the Diamond Creek Master Plan that was adopted by the City of Homer in May 2013.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Homer City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager to enter into negotiations with property owners of a Roger’s Loop parcel to purchase the land for a parking/staging area at the Roger’s Loop Trailhead.

               PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Homer City Council this 24th day of November, 2014.

CITY OF HOMER

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                                                                                          MARY E. WYTHE, MAYOR

ATTEST:

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JO JOHNSON, MMC, CITY CLERK

Fiscal Note: Funds included in the 2015 draft budget.