Woodland Park’s future reservoir took a step forward, albeit a procedural one, at the Jan. 15 meeting of the Woodland Park City Council.

The original agreement between the City of Woodland Park and the Pathway to the Rockies Council, Boy Scouts of America contained language that could have caused a “cloud” on the transfer of title because of stipulations made when the title was transferred to the Boy Scouts.

As a result, minor changes were made to “amend the agreement to provide more latitude and options in disposing of potential clouds on title and to otherwise amend the agreement.”

“This development agreement has a logistical, legal thing which we need to update to allow more options for the acquisition of the part of the property where the reservoir will actually sit,” City Attorney Nina Williams reported. “That is due to certain glitches that have come up with as estate matter from the person who owned the property and gave that to the Boy Scouts.

“We want to give the Boy Scouts and the city more options to acquire the property like we intended to.”

The amendment to the agreement passed unanimously.

“This reservoir is so critical to our town,” councilmember Seth Bryant said.

HISTORY PARK

The council passed a resolution in support of the new master plan for History Park, which is located at 231 Henrietta Ave. in Woodland Park. As part of the resolution, Bryant encouraged the Ute Pass Historical Society to seek public input as part of the process going forward.

The master plan is seeking to make History Park more eye-catching, inviting, appealing, informative and accessible. Phase 1 addresses the accessibility part with the intent to replace the existing compacted gravel walkways with stamped concrete that will look like a wooden boardwalk. The UPHS intends to apply for a grant from T-Mobile that is expected to cover most of the cost of the walkway.

The passage of the resolution is part of the grant process.

IN OTHER BUSINESS

• The council approved the bylaws and rules of procedure for both the Planning Commission and the Board of Adjustment. Each will now be limited to three consecutive three-year terms.

In November, the citizens of Woodland Park passed a ballot question allowing boards and commissions to determine term limits for themselves instead of the previous limit of two three-year terms.

• Monica Mendoza was officially sworn in as Woodland park’s new city clerk. She replaces Suzanne Leclercq.
• A liquor license transfer was approved for Tacos El Amigo, which is located at 1079 East US 24. It is where Serrano’s was previously located.