MINUTES OF THE
WELL AUGMENTATION SUBDISTRICT
OF THE
CENTRAL COLORADO WATER CONSERVANCY DISTRICT
April 21, 2020
The regular meeting of the Well Augmentation Subdistrict 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
Todd Snidow and Stacey Berlinger from Stifel spoke to the Board about the market comeback, and the upcoming rating call for WAS with Standard & Poors.
MOVE TO APPROVE S&P TO REATE THE WAS SUBDISTRICT.
Motion: Everett Kissler
Second: Dave Bernhardt
MOTION CARRIED
ACTION ITEMS
There was none.
Legal Action
Brad Grasmick reviewed the resume.
Legal Reports
There was none.
Sub District Action:
APPROVE THE LEASES WITH THE PVIC AUG GROUP.
Motion: Everett Kissler
Second: Dave Bernhardt
MOTION CARRIED
RATIFY THE HYDRO RESOURCES WELL CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT ACCEPTANCE.
Motion: Don Rosenbrock
Second: Steve Bruntz
MOTION CARRIED
ADPOT THE WAS RESOLUTION FOR THE BOND SALE.
Motion: Everett Kissler
Second: Dave Bernhardt
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 WAS QUOTA AT 65%.
Motion: Steve Bruntz
Second: Bret Schmidt
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