Council cites legal negotiations, votes for postponement  

LONGMONT, CO – The Longmont City Council voted Tuesday night to table a decision on the proposed Distel-Tull land exchange, due to ongoing legal negotiations with Amrize, the company formerly known as Holcim.

“We appreciate all of the input from the public and the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, but at this point we are deferring our decision,” said Mayor Joan Peck. “We need to ensure we are making the best decision for our community.”

The Council had been scheduled to consider the exchange on Aug. 12, deciding whether to move the Distel property’s ownership from the open space fund to the utilities fund, and vice versa for the Tull property. Both properties have been the site of Holcim gravel operations, but the international company recently spun off its North American branch into a new business known as Amrize.

Background information provided by Peck in the Council’s meeting packet said that in light of the information received at a July 22 executive session, “it is in the best interest of the city to postpone the Distel-Tull land exchange item until the City Council has a more complete record on which to base its land exchange decision.”

The motion to table was adopted unanimously, specifying that the land exchange would come back to the Council on a future agenda once the negotiations were settled.

Boulder County has been considering the Distel property as one possible site for a future composting facility.  Assistant City Manager David Hornbacher said the City remains dedicated to working with Amrize and Boulder County, and to finding a pathway for enhancing Longmont’s current composting program. Residents who are interested in curbside composting can call Waste Services at 303-651-8416 or sign up online; more information can also be found at the City’s website at https://longmontcolorado.gov/waste-services-trash-recycling-composting/composting/.

About Longmont, Colorado 

Longmont, Colorado, is a 29-square-mile city with more than 300 days of sunshine and a spectacular vista of the Rocky Mountains. With a population of over 100,000, Longmont sits at an elevation of 4,979 feet above sea level. With more than 1,800 acres of parks and open space, a robust craft beer scene, thriving art culture, fresh dining opportunities, and a Main Street teaming with new energy, Longmont is perfect for everyone from young families to those young at heart. Longmont is also home to several high-tech companies and a nationally recognized school district. Longmont is located in Boulder County conveniently situated 37 miles from Denver, 16 miles from Boulder and 30 miles from Rocky Mountain National Park.