MINUTES OF THE
GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT SUBDISTRICT
OF THE
CENTRAL COLORADO WATER CONSERVANCY DISTRICT
March 17, 2020

The regular meeting of the Groundwater Management Subdistrict Board of the Central Colorado Water Conservancy District was held on Tuesday, March 17, 2020, at the office of the Central Colorado Water Conservancy District located at 3209 W 28 St, Greeley Colorado. The meeting was called to order at 10:01 AM, and the following Directors were present: Ralph Anders, President; Chad Schafer, Vice President; Bret Schmidt, Treasurer; Steve Bruntz; Bret Schmidt; Don Rosenbrock; Randy Knutson; and Dave Bernhardt. Attending via phone Everett Kissler, Gary Herman, Jim Reasoner, Vern Kammerzell, Tom Brown, and Frank Eckhardt. Doug Dill and Alan Axton were absent. Ralph Anders opened the meetings.

Others present were Randy Ray, Executive Director; William Mihelich, District Engineer; Lynn Kramer, Contracts Manager; Ruthanne Schaffer, Senior Water Accountant; Courtney Sandoval, Water Quality Program Manager; Ed Armbruster of White Sands Water Engineers; and Brad Grasmick of Lawrence, Jones, Custer and Grasmick. Todd Snidow of Stifel attended via phone.

ACCEPT INTO THE RECORD THE CONSENT CALENDAR, FINANCIALS, AND MINUTES OF FEBRUARY AND MARCH AS PRESENTED.
Motion: Steve Bruntz
Second: Dave Bernhardt
MOTION CARRIED

PUBLIC DISCUSSION

There was none.

ACTION ITEMS

APPROVE THE GMS CLASS D IRRIGATION CONTRACT TRANSFER FROM #425 WAYNE E. AND MARY ANN WEBER TO #1244 3 CD FARMS LLC.
Motion: Dave Bernhardt
Second: Randy Knutson
MOTION CARRIED with Chad abstaining

APPROVE THE DELETION OF THE GMS #337 CONTRACT WITH BROOMFIELD CITY AND COUNTY.
Motion: Gary Herman
Second: Dave Bernhardt
MOTION CARRIED

Legal Action

“I MOVE TO ADJOURN THE OPEN MEETING AND GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING POSITIONS RELATIVE TO MATTERS THAT MAY BE SUBJECT TO NEGOTIATIONS, AND/OR INSTRUCTING NEGOTIATORS, UNDER SECTION 24-6-402(4)(E) C.R.S. AND ALSO FOR A CONFERENCE WITH THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECEIVING LEGAL ADVICE ON SPECIFIC LEGAL QUESTIONS UNDER SECTION 24-6-402(4)(B) C.R.S.”
Motion: Don Rosenbrock
Second: Dave Bernhardt
MOTION CARRIED at 10:55am

AMEND THE CONTRACT WITH WELD COUNTY TO DECREASE THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE LUPTON BOTTOMS AND FULTON SHARES BY $42,750.
Motion: Dave
Second: Bret
MOTION CARRIED

Legal Reports

Staff recommends no cases in the resume to oppose.

Brad gave an update on the Weld County shares purchase.

Subdistrict Action:

APPROVE THE PROMISSARY NOTE WITH CWCB FOR HOKESTRA.
Motion: Chad Schafer
Second: Bret Schmidt
MOTION CARRIED

RATIFY THE WELDON VALLEY DITCH COMPANY AGREEMENT AS PRESENTED.
Motion: Dave Bernhardt
Second: Chad Schafer
MOTION CARRIED

APPROVE STAFF TO TAKE OVER PVIC AUG GROUP ACCOUNTING for $5000 AS PRESENTED.
Motion: Randy Knutson
Second: Dave Bernhardt
MOTION CARRIED with Bret Schmidt abstaining

APPROVE THE GMS PERMANENT CONTRACT TRANSFER #1152 CENTRAL COLORADO WATER CONSERVANCY DISTRICT TO A NEW CONTRACT FOR THE GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT SUBDISTRICT.
Motion: Chad Schafer
Second: Bret Schmidt
MOTION CARRIED

APPROVE THE GMS PERMANT CONTRACT TRANSFER OF 1 ACRE FOOT FROM #1186 DANIEL SHEPHERD TO A NEW CONTRACT WITH ALAN HALE.
Motion: Dave Bernhardt
Second: Chad Schafer
MOTION CARRIED

ADJOURN FOR LUNCH AND RECONVENE

APPROVE TO RENEW THE LEASE WITH SUBLETTE FOR A FIVE-YEAR TERM AND SPECIFY IN THE RENEWAL LETTER SUBLETTE’S $10,000 ANNUAL MAINTENANCE FEE.
Motion: Everett Kissler
Second: Dave Bernhardt
MOTION CARRIED

Staff Action:

APPROVE THE WATER TRADE AGREEMENT BETWEEN GMS AND WAS AS DISCUSSED.
Motion: Chad Schafer
Second: Steve Bruntz
MOTION CARRIED

APPROVE THE BID FROM OUTDOOR SERVICES, INC TO REPLACE THE SEPTIC SYSTEM AT THE STRIGHT PROPERTY.
Motion: Chad Schafer
Second: Bret Schmidt
MOTION CARRIED

APPROVE THE LEASE WITH HOSHIKO FARMS FOR THE 26.5 SHARES OF GIC AT A RATE OF $220.00/AF.
Motion: Chad Schafer
Second: Bret Schmidt
MOTION CARRIED

MOVE TO VACATE PRIOR MOTION REGARDING THE LEASE OF THE HOSHIKO SHARES.
Motion: Bret Schmidt
Second: Tom Brown
MOTION CARRIED WITH GARY HERMAN VOTING NAY

APPROVE THE LEASE WITH HOSHIKO FARMS FOR THE 21.5 SHARES OF GIC AT A RATE OF $235.00/AF WITH THE FIRST RIGHT OF REFUSAL FOR THE PURCHASE OF THE SHARES.
Motion: Dave Bernhardt
Second: Randy Knutson
MOTION CARRIED

APPROVE PURCHASING 3 AED MACHINES AND 7 STOP THE BLEED CONTROL KITS.
Motion: Chad Schafer
Second: Dave Bernhardt
MOTION CARRIED

APPROVE THE BOARD ROOM AND BATHROOM RENOVATIONS WITH LONGS PEAK CONSTRUCTORS AS THE CONTRACTOR.
Motion: Gary Herman
Second: Chad Schafer
MOTION CARRIED

Presidents Report

Ralph reviewed and updated the Committee layout and is looking to include the Water Quality and the Public Relations Committees into the District Committee.

Subdistrict Report:

Randy gave a brief update on the Walker Recharge Project.

SET THE GMS QUOTA AT 50%.
Motion: Gary Herman
Second: Chad Schafer
MOTION CARRIED

Operational Report:

Billy Mihelich reviewed the updated figures for recharge, storage capacity, and precipitation outlook.

Secretaries Report:

The Spring Member Meeting and the Children’s Water Festival have been cancelled due to the COVID-19 virus and Island Grove being closed.

The board calendar was discussed.

Unscheduled Business

There was none.New Business

The Bernhardt Centennial Farm Celebration has been postponed.

MOVE TO ADJOURN
Motion: Gary Herman
Second: Jim Reasoner

The regular meeting was adjourned at 2:35 PM.

Respectfully submitted,

Ruthanne Schaffer
Sr Water Accountant