Commissioner Sheehan moved that the following Resolution be adopted:

BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

OF THE COUNTY OF JEFFERSON

STATE OF COLORADO

RESOLUTION NO. CC01-030

Resolved that the Board of County Commissioners hereby authorizes the Department of Highways & Transportation, in cooperation with the County Attorney’s Office, to initiate negotiations for the acquisition of all easement and right-of-way parcels required to obtain clear marketable title to Santa Clara Road for such amount as may seem just and reasonable to facilitate such acquisitions without the necessity of condemnation.

Further resolved, that the Board of County Commissioners authorizes the County Attorney’s Office to initiate proceedings in eminent domain by and on behalf of and in the name of the County against the owner(s) and other(s) who claim to have an interest in any and all of the such right-of-way parcels and easements as may be required to obtain clear marketable title to Santa Clara Road, and to take such further action as may be reasonably necessary for or incidental to the filing and diligent prosecution of any litigation or proceeding required for the project.

Commissioner Holloway seconded the adoption of the foregoing Resolution. The roll having been called, the vote was as follows:

Commissioner Richard M. Sheehan Aye

Commissioner Patricia B. Holloway Aye

Commissioner Michelle Lawrence, Chairman Aye

The Resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Jefferson, State of Colorado.

Dated: January 23, 2001