MINUTES OF THE
GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT SUBDISTRICT
OF THE
CENTRAL COLORADO WATER CONSERVANCY DISTRICT
April 21, 2020
The regular meeting of the Groundwater Management Subdistrict Board 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
CLOSE THE PUBLIC MEETING AND ADJOURN INTO AN INCLUSION HEARING FOR ARTHUR AND VIRGINIA HALE TO INCLUDE LANDS IN CCWCD AND GMS.
Motion: Dave Bernhardt
Second: Doug Dill
MOTION CARRIED AT 10:44 A.M.
MOVE TO ADJOURN THE INCLUSION HEARING AND RETURN TO THE OPEN MEETING.
Motion: Dave Bernhardt
Second: Doug Dill
MOTION CARRIED AT 10:53 AM
ACTION ITEMS
APPROVE THE UPDATED IRRIGATION METHOD CHANGE TO GMS CONTRACT #1203, FRITZLER REAL ESTATE, LLC.
Motion: Dave Bernhardt
Second: Alan Axton
MOTION CARRIED WITH FRANK ECKHARDT, CHAD SCHAFER, AND RANDY KNUTSON VOTING NAY
APPROVE A NEW GMS CLASS D IRRIGATION CONTRACT #1245, ARTHUR AND VIRGINIA HALE.
Motion: Chad Schafer
Second: Steve Bruntz
MOTION CARRIED
APPROVE A NEW GMS CLASS C IRRIGATION CONTRACT #1246, GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT SUBDISTRICT.
Motion: Everett Kissler
Second: Dave Bernhardt
MOTION CARRIED
APPROVE THE CHANGE TO GMS CLASS C IRRIGATION CONTRACT #1152, GMS, TO DECREASE THE ACRE FEET OF CONSUMPTIVE USE.
Motion: Dave Bernhardt
Second: Everett Kissler
MOTION CARRIED
Legal Action
Brad Grasmick reviewed the resume.
Legal Reports
There was none.
Sub District Action:
APPROVE THE LEASE OF THE FULTON AND LUPTON SHARES FOR THE 2020 YEAR FOR THE COST OF THE WATER STOCK ASSESSMENT FEES.
Motion: Gary Herman
Second: Doug Dill
MOTION CARRIED WITH ALAN AXTON VOTING NAY
ADOPT THE GMS ENTERPRISE LOAN RESOLUTION FOR HOKESTRA.
Motion: Everett Kissler
Second: Frank Eckhardt
MOTION CARRIED
RATIFY THE HYDRO RESOURCES WELL CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT ACCEPTANCE.
Motion: Don Rosenbrock
Second: Steve Bruntz
MOTION CARRIED
Staff Action:
There was none.
Presidents Report
President Anders thanked the staff for their hard work during these uncertain times.
Subdistrict Report:
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
Operational Report:
Billy Mihelich presented the current figures for recharge and storage, and reviewed the operations plans for the upcoming months. He updated the Board about the repairs at Kiowa, as well as the notice that Division 1 has approved the McCrometer “Colorado” package for telemetry units.
MOVE TO SET THE GMS QUOTA AT 55%.
Motion: Everett Kissler
Second: Tom Brown
MOTION CARRIED
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