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J_CDC_2017A 06/21/2017 Committee Summary

Final

STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING



COMMITTEE ON CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

Date: 06/21/2017
ATTENDANCE
Time: 09:12 AM to 11:03 AM
Becker J.
X
Hansen
X
Place: Colorado Springs, CO
Kefalas
X
Sonnenberg
X
This Meeting was called to order by
Baumgardner
X
Representative Esgar
Esgar
X
This Report was prepared by
Matt Becker
X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call
Bills Addressed: Action Taken:
Welcome Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind

Prioritized List of BEST Program Projects

Two-Year Cash List UCCS

Two-Year Cash List UCD Anschutz Medical Campus

Property Transactions Colorado Parks and Wildlife

Other Business
Witness Testimony and/or Committee Discussion Only

Recommendation(s) Approved

Recommendation(s) Approved

Committee Vote - Tie Vote

Recommendation(s) Approved

Witness Testimony and/or Committee Discussion Only



09:12 AM -- Welcome



The committee was called to order. A quorum was present. Carol Hilty, Superintendent, Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind, welcomed the committee to the campus and discussed recent operations at the school.



09:15 AM -- Prioritized List of BEST Program Projects



Jim Owens, representing the Colorado Department of Education (CDE), discussed the Colorado State Board of Education’s prioritized list of lease-purchase projects for the Building Excellent Schools Today (BEST) program. Committee members received a memorandum on the BEST program submission, assembled by Legislative Council Staff (Attachment A). Mr. Owens responded to committee questions.



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09:26 AM



Mr. Owens responded to additional questions from the committee about the criteria used to prioritize BEST projects.





09:35 AM

BILL: Prioritized List of BEST Program Projects
TIME: 09:35:30 AM
MOVED: Baumgardner
MOTION: Approve the FY 2017-18 list of BEST projects that are authorized to receive financial assistance through a future COP issuance. The motion passed on a vote of 6-0.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Becker J.
Yes
Hansen
Yes
Kefalas
Yes
Sonnenberg
Yes
Baumgardner
Yes
Esgar
Yes
Final YES: 6 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS



09:36 AM -- Two-Year Cash List, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs



Charles Sweet, Vice Chancellor for Strategic Initiatives, Susan Szpyrka, Vice Chancellor, and Teresa Osborne, Senior Director of Capital Assets, all representing the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, presented two projects on the university’s two-year projection of cash need. Committee members received a summary of the two projects, prepared by Legislative Council Staff (Attachment B). Ms. Szpyrka and Ms. Osborne responded to committee questions about the Indoor Practice Field and Baseball Diamond project.



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09:44 AM



Mr. Sweet discussed the Hybyl Center project and responded to committee questions about the project.





09:53 AM

BILL: Two-Year Cash List, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs
TIME: 09:53:31 AM
MOVED: Baumgardner
MOTION: Recommend cash funds spending authority for the new and revised projects listed on the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs two-year projection of cash need. The motion passed on a vote of 4-2.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Becker J.
No
Hansen
Yes
Kefalas
Yes
Sonnenberg
Yes
Baumgardner
No
Esgar
Yes
Final YES: 4 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS



09:54 AM -- Two-Year Cash List, University of Colorado Denver, Anschutz Medical Campus



Cary Weatherford, Campus Planner, Terri Carothers, Vice Chancellor, and Teresa Osborne, Senior Director of Capital Assets, all representing the University of Colorado Denver, presented one project on the university’s two-year projection of cash need: Colorado Center for Personalized Medicine and Behavioral Health. Committee members received a summary of the project, prepared by Legislative Council Staff (Attachment C). Ms. Osborne, Ms. Carothers, and Mr. Weatherford responded to committee questions.



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10:07 AM

BILL: Two-Year Cash List, University of Colorado Denver, Anschutz Medical Campus
TIME: 10:07:56 AM
MOVED: Baumgardner
MOTION: Recommend cash funds spending authority for the project listed on the University of Colorado Denver two-year projection of cash need. The motion failed on a 3-3 vote.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Becker J.
No
Hansen
Yes
Kefalas
No
Sonnenberg
Yes
Baumgardner
No
Esgar
Yes
YES: 3 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: TIE



10:09 AM -- Property Transactions, Colorado Parks and Wildlife



Margaret Taylor, Assistant Director for Capital, Parks, and Trails, Anne Kelson, Real Estate Manager, Doug Vilsack, Legislative Liaison, and Zach Taylor, Park Manager, Staunton State Park, all representing Colorado Parks and Wildlife, presented the Staunton State Park Perpetual Utility Easement property transaction (Attachment D).



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10:11 AM

BILL: Property Transactions, Colorado Parks and Wildlife
TIME: 10:11:46 AM
MOVED: Baumgardner
MOTION: Recommend support for the conveyance of a perpetual public utility easement to the Intermountain Rural Electric Association at Staunton State Park ($0 for one acre). The motion passed on a vote of 6-0.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Becker J.
Yes
Hansen
Yes
Kefalas
Yes
Sonnenberg
Yes
Baumgardner
Yes
Esgar
Yes
Final YES: 6 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS



10:12 AM



Bill deVergie, Area Wildlife Manager, presented the Flag Creek Ranch Perpetual Limited Access and Conservation Easements property transaction (Attachment E). Mr. deVergie and Ms. Kelson responded to committee questions.



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10:25 AM



Mr. Vilsack continued to respond to committee questions. The project was laid over for action at a future committee meeting.



10:35 AM



Steve Gray, Tri-State Senior Manager of Transmission Land Rights and Permitting, presented the Dan Noble State Wildlife Area Summer Camp Parcel Fee Title Acquisition property transaction (Attachment F). Committee members also received a copy of Mr. Gray's presentation (Attachment G).



170621 AttachF.pdf170621 AttachF.pdf170621 AttachG.pdf170621 AttachG.pdf





10:49 AM



Renzo DelPiccolo, Area Wildlife Manager, discussed the Gunnison sage grouse habitat on the Summer Camp Ranch parcel. Mr. DelPiccolo and Mr. Gray responded to committee questions.



10:58 AM

BILL: Property Transactions, Colorado Parks and Wildlife
TIME: 10:58:01 AM
MOVED: Sonnenberg
MOTION: Recommend support for the fee title acquisition of the Summer Camp Parcel ($0 for about 500 acres) through a conveyance from Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association, Inc. The motion passed on a vote of 4-2.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Becker J.
No
Hansen
Yes
Kefalas
Yes
Sonnenberg
Yes
Baumgardner
No
Esgar
Yes
Final YES: 4 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS



10:59 AM -- Other Business



Kori Donaldson, Legislative Council Staff, discussed the potential for the committee to adopt a funding recommendation policy for the FY 2018-19 capital budget cycle. The CDC decided to adopt the policy and plans to recommend a FY 2018-19 capital budget equal to 1 percent of the current replacement value of the state's General Fund supported or academic building inventory.



11:03 AM



The committee adjourned.