MINUTES OF THE
CENTRAL COLORADO WATER CONSERVANCY DISTRICT
August 18, 2020
The regular monthly meeting of the Central Colorado Water Conservancy District was held on Tuesday, August 18, at the Platteville Town Hall located at 400 Grand Avenue, Platteville. The meeting was called to order at 10:05 AM, and the following Directors were present: Ralph Anders, President; Chad Schafer, Vice President; Everett Kissler; Randy Knutson; Steve Bruntz; Don Rosenbrock; Jim Reasoner; Vern Kammerzell; Doug Dill; Frank Eckhardt; Bret Schmidt; Dave Bernhardt; and Gary Herman. Directors attending via Zoom conference were: Tom Brown; and Alan Axton.
Others present were Randy Ray, Executive Director; William Mihelich, District Engineer; Lynn Kramer, Contracts Manager, Ruthanne Schaffer, Sr Water Accountant; John Mark, Field Operations Assistant; and Tammy Rusch, Office Manager. Special guests were Brad Grasmick and Andy Jones of Lawrence, Jones, Custer and Grasmick; Todd Snidow of Stifel Public Finance; Ed Armbruster of Whitesands Water Engineers and Michael Alexander of Honker Nation.
ACCEPT INTO THE RECORD THE CONSENT CALENDAR, FINANCIALS, AND MINUTES OF MAY AND JUNE AS PRESENTED.
Motion: Chad Schafer
Second: Bret Schmidt
MOTION CARRIED
PUBLIC DISCUSSION
John Mark, Central’s new Field Operations employee was introduced to the Board.
Tod Snidow spoke to the Board and reviewed interest rates and options for refinancing Central’s.
PROCEED WITH REFINANCING THE 2013 SERIES BONDS FOR CENTRAL USING STIFEL PUBLIC FINANCE.
Motion: Randy Knutson
Second: Everett Kissler
MOTION CARRIED
Andy Jones gave an update to the turnback issue. Andy announced he will be leaving the law firm but not retiring. The Board thanked Andy for all his hard work and dedication to Central over the years.
Michael Alexander spoke to the Board regarding two hunting agreements he has presented to Central to continue leasing the Walker and Koenig properties.
APPROVE THE HUNTING LEASES WITH HONKER NATION FOR THE KOENIG AND WALKER PROPERTIES.
Motion: Gary Herman
Second: Chad Schafer
MOTION CARRIED
Legal Action
There was none
ADJOURN FOR LUNCH AND RECONVIENE.
Legal Reports
Brad Grasmick reviewed the resume.
FILE STATEMENT OF OPPOSITION, CASE NO. 20CW3093, RAINDANCE METROPOTAN DISTRICT NO 1.
Motion: Randy Knutson
Second: Bret Schmidt
MOTION CARRIED WITH ALAN AXTON VOTING NAY
FILE STATEMENT OF OPPOSITION, CASE NO 20CW3096, EAST CHERRY CREEK VALLEY WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT AND UNITED WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT.
Motion: Alan Axton
Second: Gary Herman
MOTION CARRIED
FILE STATEMENT OF OPPOSITION, CASE NO 20CW3103, THE CITY AND COUNTY OF DENVER
Motion: Everett Kissler
Second: Frank Eckhardt
MOTION CARRIED WITH ALAN AXTON VOTING NAY
Brad gave an update on a Lupton Bottoms change case Castle Pines North is preparing to go to trial on in November.
District Action:
APPROVE THE VIOLA FRANK AMENDED RECHARGE AGREEMENT.
Motion: Dave Bernhardt
Second: Frank Eckhardt
MOTION CARRIED
SPONSOR THE WATER EDUCATION COLORADO FOR THEIR VIRTUAL PRESIDENT’S RECEPTION FOR $1,000.
Motion: Everett Kissler
Second: Dave Bernhardt
MOTION CARRIED WITH ALAN AXTON AND STEVE BRUNTZ VOTING NAY
SPONSOR THE GREENWAY FOUNDATION FOR THEIR ROCK THE RIVER VIRTUAL EVENT FOR $1,000.
Motion: Don Rosenbrock
Second: Vern Kammerzell
MOTION CARRIED WITH CHAD SCHAFER, VERN KAMMERZELL, DAVE BERNHARDT, AND ALAN AXTON VOTING NAY.
DIRECT STAFF TO EXPLORE LEASE AND BUILDING MODIFICATION OPTIONS AND PUT THE BUILDING OF THE HOKESTRA SHOP ON HOLD.
Motion: Don Rosenbrock
Second: Randy Knutson
MOTION CARRIED
RATIFY RANDY RAY SIGNING THE UNDERWRITER ENGAGEMENT LETTER AND INVITE TODD SNIDOW TO PRESENT VIA ZOOM CONFERENCE AT THE BOARD MEETING.
Motion: Randy Knutson
Second: Bret Schmidt
MOTION CARRIED
Staff Action:
There was none.
Presidents Report
Ralph spoke to the Board regarding the audit report that was given at the last Board meeting by The Adams Group, LLC. Each Committee will continue to handle their own budgets and no finance committee will be created.
STAFF IS TO CONFIRM WITH THE ADAMS GROUP, LLC THAT THEIR CONTRACT WITH CENTRAL IS EXPIRED AND STAFF IS TO SOLICIT BIDS FOR THE 2020 AUDIT.
Motion: Chad Schafer
Second: Gary Herman
MOTION CARRIED WITH ALAN AXTON VOTING NAY
Legislative/Education:
There was none.
Water Quality Report:
Randy Ray is attending meetings for the newly formed South Platte River Salinity Study Group that is applying for a grant to study salinity in the South Platte River.
District Report:
Randy Ray gave an update on Chatfield Reservoir.
Secretaries Report:
Randy gave an update on the 2021 Budget calendar.
The Employees volunteered at the Weld Food Bank earlier this month.
Randy gave an update on Extraction Oil and Gas bankruptcy
Central has been approached by a group interested in creating a Firestone Watersports Park and would like to utilize one of Central’s reservoirs in that area.
Unscheduled Business
Discussion was held regarding the purchase of Whitney Ditch shares by Aurora.
New Business
A constituent met with staff regarding his water allotment contract. Contract holder would like to transfer his contract to South Adams Water and Sanitation District. Board gave Randy direction.
The regular meeting was adjourned at 3:29 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Ruthanne Schaffer
Sr Water Accountant
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