2018-11-26-minutes-public-works-study-session

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KITTITAS COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS PUBLIC WORKS — BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS STUDY SESSION STAFF REPORT STUDY SESSION DATE: November 26, 2018 TOPIC: Tax Parcel 21998 ACTION REQUESTED: Authorize the Transfer of Tax Parcel 21998 to the Flood Control Zone District LEAD STAFF: Mark R. Cook RECOMMENDATION: Authorize the transfer of tax parcel 21998 from the Auditor's Office to the Flood Control Zone District. BRIEFING SUMMARY: • The County received tax parcel 21998 (EXHIBIT 1) as a tax title transfer • A crack willow elimination demonstration project is proposed for 2019 by Mid - Columbia Fish Enhancement Group • The Flood Control Zone District (FCZD) is supporting the proposed project with design and construction contributions • The FCZD is willing to take the property (Minimum bid $2,223.65) into District ownership facilitating the project BACKGROUND: The Auditor's Office is the current owner of record of tax parcel 21998. A habitat enhancement project is planned for the property in 2019. The Flood Control Zone District is proposing to acquire the property from the Auditor's Office clearing the way for cooperation towards habitat enhancement construction efforts. DISCUSSION: Moving the property from the Auditor to the Flood Control Zone District creates accountability for the project and decisions impacting the long term viability of the property. Staff believes that having the property in FCZD ownership will assist resource agency review of the project in the permitting stage. The demonstration project removing crack willow could provide significant benefit to numerous city and county resident in the future. FISCAL IMPACTS: The cost of the parcel is estimated to be $2,223.65 before closing costs. ATTACHMENTS: Exhibit 1: Tax Parcel 21998 County Data Exhibit 2: Electronic message from the Treasurer's Office (10-08-2018) Page 1 of PUBLIC WORKS BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WORK SESSION STAFF REPORT