MINUTES OF THE
CENTRAL COLORADO WATER CONSERVANCY DISTRICT
March 17, 2020
The regular monthly meeting 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 were Everett Kissler; Gary Herman; Jim Reasoner; Vern Kammerzell; Tom Brown; and Frank Eckhardt. Doug Dill and Alan Axton were absent. Ralph Anders presided over 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 and Andy Jones of Lawrence, Jones, Custer and Grasmick. Todd Snidow of Stifel attend via phone.
ACCEPT INTO THE RECORD THE CONSENT CALENDAR, FINANCIALS, AND MINUTES OF JANUARY AND FEBRUARY AS PRESENTED.
Motion: Steve Bruntz
Second: Dave Bernhardt
MOTION CARRIED
PUBLIC DISCUSSION
There was none.
ACTION ITEMS
There was none.
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 SUGJECT TO NEGOTIATIONS, AND/OR INSTRUCTION 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
APPROVE THE CONTRACT WITH SANDAU AND BARTELS ON TWO SHARES OF PVIC SUBJECT TO THE CONTRACT BEING CONTINGENT ON WAS ISSUING BONDS AND AUTHORIZING STAFF AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO APPROVE ANY NON- SUBSTANTIAL CHANGES REQUESTED BY SELLERS.
Motion: Chad Schafer
Second: Dave Bernhardt
MOTION CARRIED WITH BRET ABSTAINING
Legal Reports
Staff recommended no cases in the resume to oppose.
District Action:
APPROVE THE UNDERWRITER/PLACEMENT AGENT ENGAGEMENT AGREEMENT TO REFINANCE THE 2013 GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND.
Motion: Steve Bruntz
Second: Gary Herman
MOTION CARRIED
ENTER INTO A CONTRACT AND SEND HYDRO RESOURCES AN AWARD TO ACCEPT THEIR BID FOR THE WELL DRILLING AT THE WALKER RECHARGE PROJECT USING STAINLESS STEEL FOR THE WELL CASING.
Motion: Everett Kissler
Second: Dave Bernhardt
MOTION CARRIED
ADJOURN FOR LUNCH AND RECONVENE.
Staff Action
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 RENOVATION 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 will include the Water Quality and the Public Relations Committees into the District Committee.
Legislative/Education:
Randy gave an update on the Mutual Ditch Company Turnback discussion..
Water Quality Report:
Courtney Sandoval presented the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment and the Water Quality Control Division’s request for water quality data for the development of the 2022 303 (d) list of impaired waters (Reg 93).
District Report:
Randy and Brad gave an update on Chatfield Reservoir. Depending on the call on the river, April 15 could be the first fill date.
Secretaries Report:
The Spring Member Meeting and the Children’s Water Festival have been cancelled due to the COVID-19 virus and Island Gove being closed.
Unscheduled Business
There was none.
New Business
The Bernhardt Centennial Farm Celebration has been postponed.
The regular meeting was adjourned at 2:35 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Ruthanne Schaffer
Sr Water Accountant