MINUTES OF THE
CENTRAL COLORADO WATER CONSERVANCY DISTRICT
April 21, 2020
The regular monthly meeting of the Central Colorado Water Conservancy District was held on Tuesday, April 21, 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 10:03 AM, and the following Director was present: Ralph Anders, President. Directors attending via Zoom conference were: Chad Schafer, Vice President; Bret Schmidt, Treasurer; Frank Eckhardt , At Large; Steve Bruntz; Bret Schmidt; Don Rosenbrock; Dave Bernhardt; Everett Kissler; Gary Herman; Jim Reasoner; Vern Kammerzell; Tom Brown; Doug Dill; Alan Axton; and Randy Knutson.
Others present were Randy Ray, Executive Director; William Mihelich, District Engineer; Lynn Kramer, Contracts Manager; Danyelle McCannon, Financial Analyst; and Brad Grasmick of Lawrence, Jones, Custer and Grasmick. Todd Snidow and Stacey Berlinger of Stifel attended via phone conference.
ACCEPT INTO THE RECORD THE CONSENT CALENDAR, FINANCIALS, AND MINUTES OF MARCH AS PRESENTED.
Motion: David Bernhardt
Second: Doug Dill
MOTION CARRIED
PUBLIC DISCUSSION
There was none.
Legal Action
Brad Grasmick reviewed the resume.
Legal Reports
There was none.
District Action:
APPROVE A $5,000 DONATION TO COLORADO CORN’S SALINITY STUDY AND A LETTER OF SUPPORT TO THE ROUNDTABLE, WITH CCWCD REVIEWING THE DRAFT BEFORE PUBLICATION.
Motion: Gary Herman
Second: Randy Knutson
MOTION CARRIED WITH ALAN AXTON VOTING NAY
INSTRUCT STAFF TO DEPOSIT THE FUNDS FROM THE CHATFILED/DOMINION SHARES INTO THE CCWCD SALE OF ASSET ACCOUNT.
Motion: Dave Bernhardt
Second: Bret Schmidt
MOTION CARRIED
APPROVE A 1 YEAR LEASE FOR THE CPW/CCWCD RIGHT IN CHATFIELD.
Motion: Gary Herman
Second: Randy Knutson
MOTION CARRIED
RATIFY THE HYDRO RESOURCES WELL CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT ACCEPTANCE.
Motion: Don Rosenbrock
Second: Steve Bruntz
MOTION CARRIED
RATIFY THE PAYMERNT TO MORGAN COUNTY REA FOR THE WALKER RECHARGE PROJECT.
Motion: Everett Kissler
Second: Dave Bernhardt
MOTION CARRIED
APPROVE THE SCOPE OF WORK AND COST QUOTE FROM ANDERSON CONSULTING ENGINEERS.
Motion: Randy Knutson
Second: Everett Kissler
MOTION CARRIED
APPROVE THE SCOPE OF WORK AND COST QUOTE FROM WILDLAND HYDROLOGY.
Motion: Randy Knutson
Second: Bret Schmidt
MOTION CARRIED
Staff Action:
There was none.
Presidents Report
President Anders thanked the staff for their hard work during these uncertain times.
Legislative/Education:
Updates were provided to the board about the proposed Turnback legislation.
ADJOURN FOR LUNCH AND RECONVIENE
Water Quality Report:
There was none.
District Report:
Randy Ray updated the board on the current status of the Chatfield project.
Secretaries Report:
APPROVE A $2,500 DONATION FOR THE RECEPTION ON THE RIVER.
Motion: Randy Knutson
Second: Gary Herman
MOTION CARRIED
Unscheduled Business
There was none.
New Business
The regular meeting was adjourned at 3:30 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Danyelle McCannon, Financial Analyst