MINUTES OF THE
GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT SUBDISTRICT OF THE
CENTRAL COLORADO WATER CONSERVANCY DISTRICT
April 19, 2022
The regular monthly meeting of the Groundwater Management Subdistrict of the Central Colorado Water Conservancy District was held on Tuesday, April 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; Chad Schafer, Vice President; Bret Schmidt, Treasurer; Frank Eckhardt, At Large; Vern Kammerzell; Randy Knutson; Steve Bruntz; Don Rosenbrock; Dave Bernhardt; Everett Kissler, Gary Herman, Alan Axton and Doug Dill. Director attending via Zoom was Tom Brown.
Others present were Randy Ray, Executive Director; William Mihelich, District Engineer and Lynn Kramer, Contracts Manager. Special guests were Brad Grasmick of Lawrence Custer Grasmick Jones & Donovan, Ed Armbruster of White Sands, Jeff Shoemaker, Ryan Aids and Kip Stastny all of The Greenway Foundation, and Margaret McWeeney of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.
ACCEPT INTO THE RECORD THE CONSENT CALENDAR, FINANCIALS, AND MINUTES OF MARCH 2022 AS PRESENTED.
Motion: Everett Kissler
Second: Frank Eckhardt
MOTION CARRIED
Public Discussion
Chairman Ralph Anders welcomed Jeff Shoemaker, Ryan Aids and Kip Stastny all of The Greenway Foundation. Jeff gave a brief history of the Greenway Foundation and announced his retirement. Ryan Aids will be the new Executive Director. Randy Ray presented Jeff Shoemaker with a gift of a framed Resolution the board passed in March expressing their gratitude.
Ralph introduced Margaret McWeeney of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Margaret reviewed the insurance market and cost of premiums then went over the CCWCD insurance policies. The board discussed the value of cyber coverage and determined the amount needed.
MOVE TO APPROVE THE INSURANCE PACKAGE WITH THE CHANGES AS RECOMMENDED.
MOTION: GARY HERMAN
SECOND: BRET SCHMIDT
MOTION CARRIED WITH ALAN AXTON VOTING NAY.
Action Items
Lynn Kramer presented Petitions for Water Allotment Contracts needing board approval.
MOVE TO APPROVE THE TRANSFER OF GMS WATER ALLOTMENT CONTRACT #414 LELIA BERIG TO GMS WATER ALLOTMENT CONTRACT #1303 M AND B AG LLC.
MOTION: DAVE BERNHARDT
SECOND: FRANK ECKHARDT
MOTION CARRIED
MOVE TO APPROVE THE TRANSFER OF GMS WATER ALLOTMENT CONTRACT #503 LELIA BERIG TO GMS WATER ALLOTMENT CONTRACT #1304 M AND B AG LLC.
MOTION: GARY HERMAN
SECOND: DON ROSENBROCK
MOTION CARRIED
MOVE TO APPROVE THE NAME CHANGE FOR GMS WATER ALLOTMENT CONTRACT #1166 FROM HARRY STROHAUER AND ROGER BOULTER INC TO HARRY STROHAUER.
MOTION: GARY HERMAN
SECOND: BRET SCHMIDT
MOTION CARRIED
MOVE TO APPROVE THE TRANSFER OF GMS WATER ALLOTMENT CONTRACT #639 EUGENE K. NELSON TO GMS WATER ALLOTMENT CONTRACT #1306 WESTERN EQUIPMENT & TRUCK, INC.
MOTION: CHAD SCHAFER
SECOND: GARY HERMAN
MOTION CARRIED
MOVE TO APPROVE THE TRANSFER OF GMS WATER ALLOTMENT CONTRACT #1235 SUNLIGHT INVESTMENTS LLC TO GMS WATER ALLOTMENT CONTRACT #1307 JOHN FRITZEL.
MOTION: GARY HERMAN
SECOND: DON ROSENBROCK
MOTION CARRIED
MOVE TO APPROVE THE EASEMENT AGREEMENT FOR JAMES ALAN FRANK AND LAURI ANN FRANK. MOTION: VERN KAMMERZELL
SECOND: BRET SCHMIDT
MOTION CARRIED
Lynn Kramer presented the 2021/2022 pumping totals for each subdistrict.
Lynn discussed the Water Allotment Contract auction being held by Reck Real Estate.
MOVE TO DIRECT STAFF TO PARTICIPATE IN THE RECK REAL ESTATE AUCTION AS DISCUSSED. IF SUCCESSFUL RETIRE THE ACRE FEET OF CONSUMPTIVE USE FROM THE AUG PLAN.
MOTION: ALAN AXTON
SECOND: EVERETT KISSLER
MOTION FAILED
Legal Action Items
There were none.
Legal Reports
Brad Grasmick had no recommendations from the resume.
Brad gave a Water Court update.
Subdistrict Action
Randy reviewed the Meining pipeline feasibility study and costs associated with it.
MOVE TO APPROVE THE CWCB GRANT APPLICATION FOR THE MEINING FARM AUGMENTATION PIPELINE FEASABILITY STUDY.
MOTION: GARY HERMAN
SECOND: BRET SCHMIDT
MOTION CARRIED
Randy and Brad reviewed the Chatfield storage space lease with CWCB.
MOVE TO APPROVE THE CWCB LEASE FOR SHORT TERM USE OF STORAGE SPACE IN CHATFIELD SUBJECT TO THE AMENDMENTS DISCUSSED.
MOTION: GARY HERMAN
SECOND: BRET SCHMIDT
MOTION CARRIED
Randy presented the Burnco Water Lease Agreement.
MOVE TO APPROVE THE WATER LEASE AGREEMENT WITH BURNCO FOR THE INOUYE GRAVEL MINES.
MOTION: GARY HERMAN
SECOND: EVERETT KISSLER
MOTION CARRIED
Randy presented the Westwater Lease Agreement.
Billy presented the DPG Water Lease.
MOVE TO APPROVE THE WATER LEASE AGREEMENT WITH DPG.
MOTION: GARY HERMAN
SECOND: EVERETT KISSLER
MOTION CARRIED
The board discussed the acquisition of the GURA Gravel Pit and the lining options.
Randy presented the revised Easement and Right of Way Agreement with CC Farm LLC.
MOVE TO APPROVE THE EASEMENT AND RIGHT OF WAY AGREEMENT WITH CC FARM LLC SUBJECT TO AMENDMENTS SUGGESTED BY COUNSEL.
MOTION: ALAN AXTON
SECOND: BRET SCHMIDT
MOTION CARRIED
Randy discussed the Easement Agreement with Doyle McCarthy.
The maintenance and ease of running water to the Hunt Recharge Pond was discussed.
MOVE TO DIRECT STAFF TO DO MAINTENANCE ON THE HUNT RECHARGE POND AND RE-EVALUATE THE POND IN ONE YEAR.
MOTION: BRET SCHMIDT
SECOND: CHAD SCHAFER
MOTION CARRIED
MOVE TO INCREASE THE 2022/2023 GMS QUOTA TO 50%.
MOTION: VERN KAMMERZELL
SECOND: CHAD SCHAFER
MOTION CARRIED WITH ALAN AXTON ABSTAINING
Staff Action
Randy presented the OWW Easement and Operating Agreement and an Agreement for Use of Water Infrastructure with OWW.
MOVE TO APPROVE THE OWW EASEMENT AND OPERATING AGREEMENT.
MOTION: RANDY KNUTSON
SECOND: GARY HARMAN
MOTION CARRIED WITH STEVE BRUNTZ ABSTAINING
MOVE TO APPROVE THE AGREEMENT FOR USE OF WATER INFRASTRUCTURE WITH OWW.
MOTION: BRET SCHMIDT
SECOND: GARY HERMAN
MOTION CARRIED WITH STEVE BRUNTZ ABSTAINING
Presidents Report
Ralph addressed a concern regarding the CCWCD office being closed on Good Friday. Alan Axton presented research he has done on the standard number of paid holidays other employers offer.
MOVE TO KEEP GOOD FRIDAY AS A PAID HOLIDAY.
MOTION: VERN KAMMERZELL
SECOND: GARY HERMAN
MOTION CARRIED WITH ALAN AXTON VOTING NAY
MOVE TO TABLE THE PREVIOUS MOTION UNTIL THE AUGUST BOARD MEETING.
MOTION: ALAN AXTON
SECOND: EVERETT KISSLER
MOTION FAILED
Legislative/Education Report
Brad gave an update on legislation.
Water Quality Report
Randy informed the board that an intern has been hired to assist Courtney Sandoval with Water Quality. Courtney will attend the May board meeting.
Subdistrict Report
Billy Mihelich provided the operational reports and reviewed the snowpack and precipitation outlooks.
Secretaries Report
Randy presented the Clifton Larson Allen LLP Governance Planning letter regarding preparation of the audit.
MOVE TO APPROVE THE ENGAGEMENT LETTER FROM CLIFTON LARSON ALLEN LLP.
MOTION: RANDY KNUTSON
SECOND: CHAD SCHAFER
MOTION CARRIED
GMDA 2022 Summer Conference at Copper Mountain June 20 – 22, 2022. A draft of the agenda was shown.
J-2 Contracting and Scott Meining will attend the GMS Committee meeting on May 5, 2022 to discuss the proposed gravel mining on the Meining property.
The May GMS and WAS committee meetings are moved to May 5, 2022.
New Business
There was none.
The regular meeting was adjourned at 2:25 P.M.
Respectfully Submitted,