MINUTES OF THE
CENTRAL COLORADO WATER CONSERVANCY DISTRICT
July 19, 2022
The regular monthly meeting of the Central Colorado Water Conservancy District was held on Tuesday, July 19, 2022, at the office of the Central Colorado Water Conservancy District located at 3209 W. 28th St. Greeley, Colorado. The meeting was called to order at 10:00 A.M., and the following Directors were present: Ralph Anders, President; Bret Schmidt, Treasurer; Frank Eckhardt, At Large; Vern Kammerzell; Randy Knutson; Steve Bruntz; Don Rosenbrock; Dave Bernhardt; Everett Kissler; Gary Herman; and Doug Dill. Director attending via Zoom was Chad Schafer. Directors absent were Tom Brown and Alan Axton.
Others present were Randy Ray, Executive Director; William Mihelich, District Engineer; Chris Stewart, Water Accountant; and Lynn Kramer, Contracts Manager. Special guests were Brad Grasmick of Lawrence Custer Grasmick Jones & Donovan, Ed Armbruster of White Sands Water Engineers and Adam Davenport, counsel for SunShare Community Solar.
ACCEPT INTO THE RECORD THE CONSENT CALENDAR, FINANCIALS, AND MINUTES OF JUNE 2022 AS PRESENTED.
MOTION: EVERETT KISSLER
SECOND: FRANK ECKHARDT
MOTION CARRIED
Public Discussion
Courtney Sandoval introduced Marlen Chavez Rodriguez our Summer Intern. Marlen told the board a little about herself, discussed what she’s learned and thanked the board for the internship and the opportunity to work with Courtney over the summer.
Tammy Rusch described the partnership with School District 6 regarding the internship.
Adam Davenport with SunShare Community Solar addressed the board regarding properties available for community solar gardens and reservoirs available for floating solar gardens.
Action Items
There were none.
Legal Action Items
Under 24-6-402(4)(E) – Conference with the District’s Attorney for the purpose of determining positions relative to matters that may be subject to negotiations, developing strategy for negotiations and/or instructing negotiators.
MOVE TO ADJOURN THE OPEN MEETING AND GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONFERENCE WITH THE DISTRICT’S ATTORNEY REGARDING SPECIFIC LEGAL QUESTIONS RELATED TO CCWCD’S APPLICATION 19CW3088 AND CCWCD’S OPPOSITION TO 18CW3193.
MOTION: GARY HERMAN
SECOND: DAVE BERNHARDT
MOTION CARRIED AT 10:54 A.M.
MOVE TO ADJOURN EXECUTIVE SESSION AND RETURN TO THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING.
MOTION: EVERETT KISSLER
SECOND: FRANK ECKHARDT
MOTION CARRIED AT 11:14 A.M.
Under 24-6-402(4)(A) –Conference with the District’s Attorney for the purpose of purchase, acquisition, lease, transfer, or sale of real, personal, or other property interest.
MOVE TO ADJOURN THE OPEN MEETING AND GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY.
MOTION: RANDY KNUTSON
SECOND: GARY HERMAN
MOTION CARRIED AT 11:15 A.M.
MOVE TO ADJOURN EXECUTIVE SESSION AND RETURN TO REGULAR BOARD MEETING.
MOTION: STEVE BRUNTZ
SECOND: GARY HERMAN
MOTION CARRIED AT 11:25 A.M.
Legal Reports
Brad Grasmick had no recommendations from the resume.
Brad gave a Water Court update.
District Action
Randy informed the board that the office postage machine needs to be replaced. He went over the current lease and maintenance costs.
MOVE TO APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF A NEW POSTAGE MACHINE FOR THE CCWCD OFFICE.
MOTION: BRET SCHMIDT
SECOND: DAVE BERNHARDT
MOTION CARRIED
Staff Action
There was none.
ADJOURNED FOR LUNCH 11:58 A.M.
RECONVENED AT 12:30 P.M.
Presidents Report
There was none.
Legislative/Education Report
There was none.
Water Quality Report
MOVE TO APPROVE THE EASEMENT AGREEMENT WITH GREEN VALLEY TURF ALLOWING CCWCD TO DRILL AND INSTALL A MONITORING WELL AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
MOTION: DAVE BERNHARDT
SECOND: BRET SCHMIDT
MOTION CARRIED
District Report
There was none.
Secretaries Report
Randy presented the S&P Global Ratings and reviewed the Weld County assessed valuations.
USDA-ARS Water Management & Systems Research Unit Field Day is being held on August 4, 2022.
Randy talked to the board about a donation in memory of Bob Sakata.
Randy presented the 2022 Scholarship recipients.
The Poudre Heritage Alliance is asking for a donation to support their 2022 Poudre Pour event.
MOVE TO APPROVE A $500 DONATION TO THE POUDRE HERITAGE ALLIANCE FOR THE POUDRE POUR AND $1500 DONATION TO PLATTE VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION IN MEMORY OF BOB SAKATA.
MOTION: EVERETT KISSLER
SECOND: FRANK ECKHART
MOTION CARRIED
Randy reviewed the status of the grant applications and reviewed the upcoming calendar.
New Business
Director Rosenbrock discussed recent news regarding Dominion Water & Sanitation District’s use of rainwater harvesting for residential development.
Director Knutson asked for an update on filling the board vacancy.
Director Anders discussed the dairies in north Weld County looking for additional water supplies.
The regular meeting was adjourned at 1:22 P.M.
Respectfully Submitted,
Lynn Kramer