Consideration and Adoption of Ordinance No. 2024-27:  An ordinance of the City Council of the City of Flagstaff, authorizing the exchange of real property of substantially equal value, with property owner Gary S. Christensen M.D.
 

1. Read Ordinance No. 2024-27 by title only for the final time
2. City Clerk reads Ordinance No. 2024-27 by title only (if approved above)
3. Adopt Ordinance No. 2024-27

The existing Schultz Y Trail head was enlarged during the construction of the Schultz Detention Basins. Approximately 2 acres of the trail head parking is on private property owned by Gary Christensen. This is one of the most popular trail heads in town with access to the forest service Mount Elden Dry Lakes system. Owning the entirety of the trail head opens up the ability to formalize it, secure grants for trail head development and partner with outside agencies such as the forest service on maintenance and operations.

This Ordinance authorizes an exchange of real property of substantially equal value with Gary Christensen necessary to own the entirety of the trailhead. City will receive fee simple title to that certain real property legally described in Exhibit 1 consisting of 80,586 square feet of land, partially encumbered by a road, for the Schultz Trailhead Project. The exchange parcel Gary Christensen will receive comprises the City-owned land adjacent to his home on the detention basin parcel. This land is not needed for drainage purposes. The fee simple title to that certain real property legally described in Exhibit 2 consists of 58,370 square feet of land.

The exchange of properties for this purpose have been evaluated and endorsed by Water Services, FUTS, and the Open Space Commission.

The City Council will be asked to consider approval of a separate exchange agreement at a future public meeting. 

Project Name: Schultz Trailhead
Cost: Approximately $2000 in title and settlement fees
Account Number Budgeted: 403-09-421-3247-5-4431
FY Budgeted Amount: $1,664,511.00
Grant Funded: NO
Funding Source: 2004 FUTS/Neighborhood Open Space General Obligation Bond

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1. Retain City parcel and purchase the needed land from Gary Christensen.

Priority Based Budget Key Community Priorities and Objectives
Safe & Healthy Community - Promote physical and mental well-being through providing recreational opportunities, parks, open space, and active transportation options
Sustainable and Innovative Infrastructure - Provide, manage, and maintain effective infrastructure for multimodal and active transportation
Livable Community - Provide amenities and activities that support a healthy lifestyle

Regional Plan
Policy T.6.2. Establish and maintain a comprehensive, consistent, and highly connected system of bikeways and FUTS trails.

Carbon Neutrality Plan
Create inclusive networks for walking and biking that are continuous, attractive, safe, comprehensive, and convenient for people of all ages.

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