PUBLIC STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING JOINT COMMITTEE COMMITTEE ON CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Date |
06/30/2021 |
Attendance |
Hansen |
X |
Rich |
X |
Sonnenberg |
* |
Valdez D. |
X |
Story |
X |
Hooton |
X |
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Time |
09:05:15 AM to 10:10:29 AM |
Place |
SCR 357 |
This Meeting was called to order by |
Hooton |
This Report was prepared by |
Bo Pogue |
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Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
hCSU Two-year Cash List |
Approved |
hBEST Program Prioritized List of Lease-Purchase Projects |
Approved |
hCPW Property Transaction Proposal |
Recommend Support |
hCU Denver Two-year Cash List |
Approved |
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CSU Two-year Cash List - Approved
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09:06:02 AM |
The committee was called to order. A quorum was present. Lynn Johnson, President of University Operations, and Mike Rush, University Architect, Colorado State University, presented an updated two-year cash list with three new projects. Committee members received copies of the list, prepared by Legislative Council Staff (Attachment A). Mr. Rush responded to questions regarding certain rooms to be remodeled under the CIRA Commons project, and the source of cash funds for the project. Ms. Johnson responded to questions about the amount of water to be acquired under the Water Rights Acquisition project. Mr. Rush provided an overview of the Foothills Chilled Water Project.
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09:14:19 AM
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Motion |
Approve the three new projects on Colorado State University's two-year projection of cash need list. |
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Moved |
Story |
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Seconded |
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Hansen |
Yes |
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Rich |
Yes |
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Sonnenberg |
Excused |
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Valdez D. |
Yes |
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Story |
Yes |
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Hooton |
Yes |
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YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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BEST Program Prioritized List of Lease-Purchase Projects - Approved
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09:14:51 AM |
Andy Stine, Director of Construction, Department of Education, and Scott Stevens, Chair, Public School Capital Construction Assistance Board for the Department of Education and Executive Director of Construction for the Boulder Valley School District, presented the FY 2021-22 Building Excellent Schools Today (BEST) program grants. Committee members received copies of the FY 2021-22 packet (Attachment B). Mr. Stine responded to questions regarding how the escalation of building costs will be accommodated. Discussion ensued regarding grants made in previous years, and recommended for FY 2021-22, in southeastern Colorado, and potential efficiencies that can be realized among proximate districts. Mr. Stine responded to questions regarding the capacity for rural school districts to fund capital construction, and the age and condition of the buildings recommended for replacement. Mr. Stevens provided input on the latter issue. Mr. Stine responded to questions regarding a supplementary round of BEST grants. Discussion returned to building cost escalation.
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09:40:18 AM |
Discussion ensued regarding projects that were not recommended for funding for FY 2021-22, and the ability of multiple school districts to share a school building. Discussion returned to building cost escalation.
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09:46:14 AM
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Motion |
Approve the FY 2021-22 list of recommended Building Excellent Schools Today program projects. |
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Moved |
Story |
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Seconded |
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Hansen |
Yes |
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Rich |
Yes |
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Sonnenberg |
Yes |
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Valdez D. |
Yes |
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Story |
Yes |
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Hooton |
Yes |
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YES: 6 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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CPW Property Transaction Proposal - Recommend Support
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09:46:36 AM |
Doug Vilsack, Assistant
Director for Parks, Wildlife, and Lands, Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW),
and Alan Martinez, Park Manager for Highline State Park, presented the
Highline State Park-Long Family Trust property transaction proposal. Committee
members received copies of the proposal, assembled by Legislative Council
Staff (Attachment C). Mr. Vilsack provided an overview of the proposal.
Discussion ensued regarding how the property came to CPW's attention as
a potential purchase, and the division's exploration of acquiring a lease
or easement on the property. Discussion followed regarding the price and
value of the property, and private sector interest in the property. Mr.
Martinez responded to questions regarding the location of the property.
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09:55:55 AM |
Discussion ensued regarding the tax ramifications of acquiring the Highline State Park-Long Family Trust property.
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10:00:13 AM
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Motion |
Recommend support for the acquisition in fee title of the Highline State Park-Long Family Trust property (174 acres for $775,000). |
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Moved |
Story |
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Seconded |
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Hansen |
Yes |
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Rich |
Yes |
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Sonnenberg |
No |
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Valdez D. |
Yes |
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Story |
Yes |
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Hooton |
Yes |
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YES: 5 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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CU Denver Two-year Cash List - Approved
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10:00:39 AM |
Kori Donaldson, Senior
Director for Capital Construction and Planning, University of Colorado
(CU) System, and Don Elliman, Chancellor for CU Denver, presented an addition
to CU's two-year cash list: Campus Safety and Emergency Preparedness Facility.
Committee members received a copy of the two-year list, prepared by Legislative
Council Staff (Attachment D). Ms. Donaldson provided an overview of the
project.
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10:04:34 AM |
Discussion ensued regarding growth at the Anschutz Medical Campus, and the net-zero emissions aspect of the Campus Safety and Emergency Preparedness Facility project.
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10:07:40 AM
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Motion |
Approve the new project on the University of Colorado Denver two-year projection of cash need. |
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Moved |
Story |
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Seconded |
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Hansen |
Yes |
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Rich |
No |
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Sonnenberg |
No |
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Valdez D. |
Yes |
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Story |
Yes |
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Hooton |
Yes |
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YES: 4 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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10:10:29 AM |
The committee adjourned. |