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County approves purchase of Lot 1 in Hayden Business Park and IGA with Hayden
Summary
Routt County approved an intergovernmental agreement with the Town of Hayden for payment‑in‑lieu of taxes and a right of first refusal and adopted a resolution authorizing purchase of Lot 1 to support airport landside operations and future parking/maintenance needs.
The board approved an intergovernmental agreement (IGA) with the Town of Hayden and adopted a resolution authorizing the county to purchase Lot 1 in the Hayden Business Park for airport landside use. Airport staff said the parcel will support a landside maintenance facility closer to the runway, allowing airport equipment storage and reducing cross‑runway movement of heavy equipment. The county also intends to repurpose materials from a Hangar 1 demolition for the new maintenance facility and identify future options for employee or public parking tied to ongoing growth.
The IGA obligates the county to pay the applicable special assessments or payment‑in‑lieu of taxes while the general improvement district retains debt and grants the Town of Hayden a 10‑year right of first refusal at market value should the county decide to sell. County counsel said the right‑of‑first‑refusal language was simplified from earlier drafts and is not tied to construction; the IGA and resolution were cleared for closing, with closing scheduled for the following day. The board authorized the chair to sign documents required to close the transaction.
Commissioners and staff noted the purchase supports airport operations and future land‑side needs; no objections were raised and the board approved both the IGA and the purchase resolution.
