MINUTES OF THE
GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT SUBDISTRICT
OF THE
CENTRAL COLORADO WATER CONSERVANCY DISTRICT
August 20, 2019

The regular meeting of the Groundwater Management Subdistrict Board of the Central Colorado Water Conservancy District was held on Tuesday, August 20, 2019, 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 Directors were present: Randy Knutson, President; Chad Schafer, Vice President; Bret Schmidt; Treasurer; Frank Eckhardt, At Large; Vern Kammerzell; Everett Kissler; Jim Reasoner; Steve Bruntz; Dave Bernhardt; Alan Axton; Doug Dill; Gary Herman; and Tom Brown. Ralph Anders and Don Rosenbrock were absent.

Others present were: Randy Ray, Executive Director; Danyelle McCannon, Financial Analyst; Lynn Kramer, Contracts Manager; Ruthanne Schaffer, Senior Water Accountant; Francisoc Esquivel, Water Delivery Coordinator; Ed Armbruster of White Sands Water Engineers; and Brad Grasmick of Lawrence, Jones, Custer and Grasmick. Special guest was James Rae from The Adams Group.

ACCEPT INTO THE RECORD THE CONSENT CALENDAR, FINANCIALS, AND MINUTES OF JUNE, JULY, AND AUGUST AS PRESENTED.

Motion: Everett Kissler
Second: Dave Bernhardt
MOTION CARRIED

PUBLIC DISCUSSION

James Rae presented the annual audits for all three districts.

ACTION ITEMS

APPROVE THE TRANSFER OF GMS CONTRACT #334, BERNHARDT FAMILY LLC, TO GMS CONTRACT #1229, SMOKY CHALK LLC.

Motion: Bret Schmidt
Second: Doug Dill
MOTION CARRIED

APPROVE THE TRANSFER OF GMS CONTRACT #1068, MARC OSTER, TO GMS CONTRACT #1230, LANTING FAMILY LLC.

Motion: Everett Kissler
Second: Jim Reasoner
MOTION CARRIED

Legal Reports

Brad Grasmick reviewed the resume.

MOVE TO FILE AN OPPOSITION TO CASE #19CW3148, TOWN OF LOCHBUIE.

Motion: Everett Kissler
Second: Doug Dill
MOTION CARRIED

I MOVE TO ADJOURN THE OPEN MEETING AND GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING POSITIONS RELATIVE TO MATTERS THAT MAY BE SUBJECT TO NEGOTIATIONS, AND/OR INSTRUCTING NEGOTIATORS, UNDER SECTION 24-6-402(4)(E) C.R.S. AND ALSO FOR A CONFERENCE WITH THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECEIVING LEGAL ADVICE ON SPECIFIC LEGAL QUESTIONS UNDER SECTION 24-6-402(4)(B) C.R.S.”
Motion: Everett Kissler
Second: Dave Bernhardt
MOTION CARRIED

The Board provided direction to Randy Ray to negotiate two separate blocks of water rights.

ADJOURN FOR LUNCH AND RECONVENE

Subdistrict Action:

Approve the Thornberg Farms LLC estimate at $250 per hour with a not-to-exceed figure of $50,000 for the north pond at Walker.

Motion: Everett Kissler
Second: Dave Bernhardt
MOTION CARRIED

INSTRUCT STAFF TO NEGOTIATE A CONTRACT WITH NOCO WATER FOR DELIVERY FROM BERNHARDT RESERVOIR FOR 500 ACRE FEET OF WATER DELIVERED IN NOVEMBER-JANUARY, TO BE PUMPED AT NOCO’S EXPENSE.

Motion: Vern Kammerzell
Second: Jim Reasoner
MOTION CARRIED

MOVE TO CHARGE $1,000 PER ACRE FOOT FOR 72.8 ACRE FEET FOR THE 2019-2021 BESTWAY WATER LEASE.

Motion: Gary Herman
Second: Chad Schafer
MOTION CARRIED

Staff Action:

Approve the amendment to the specific performance contract with weld county.

Motion: Alan Axton
Second: Frank Eckhardt
MOTION CARRIED

MOVE TO COLLECT $15,000 FOR THE OGILVY BYPASS AGREEMENT AND $5,000 FOR LEGAL DRAFTING FEES FROM CER.

Motion: Vern Kammerzell
Second: Gary Herman
MOTION CARRIED WITH EVERETT KISSLER VOTING NAY

Presidents Report

President Knutson announced that he will be stepping down as president at the end of the 2019 calendar year.

Subdistrict Report:

Randy Ray provided updates on the Walker Recharge project engineering and preliminary construction designs. The option to purchase additional shares of Chatfield was discussed, and how the split between the districts would be made on that purchase. Randy also informed the board the decision on the WEEG telemetry grant should be posted soon.

A slide presentation was given on the Washington JUB tour of the Columbia River basin pumping projects.

Secretaries Report:

Randy Ray explained to the board that a letter regarding Waterhorse LLC was sent to the Colorado Water Conservation Board.

MOVE TO SEND A LETTER OF SUPPORT FOR JIM PARK FOR THE FARM CREDIT COLORADO AGRICULTURE HALL OF FAME.

Motion: Chad Schafer
Second: Everett Kissler
MOTION CARRIED

MOVE TO SEND A LETTER OF CONGRATULATIONS TO DON DIONES ON RETIREMENT AND THANK HIM FOR HIS WORK OVER THE YEARS.

Motion: Randy Knutson
Seconds: Gary Herman
MOTION CARRIED

Randy Ray informed the board about the acquisition of George K. Baum by Stifel, and that Todd Snidow will continue to be our representative after the merger of the companies.

The Colorado Water Congress summer conference is August 20-22nd.

Updates were given on the Chatfield Reallocation project, equipment contracting, and a change of date for the fall bus tour.

Move to allow weld county to use the Hokestra location for a ride your park day, September 28 2019.

Motion: Chad Schafer
Second: Gary Herman
Motion Carried

The board calendar was reviewed.

Unscheduled Business

Brad Grasmick spoke about matters related to Denver/Consolidated, and also informed the board that Kelly Custer will be retiring at the end of September.

Unanimous resolution of the board to develop a resolution to thank Kelly Custer for her time and service.

The audit was further discussed.

New Business

There was none.

The regular meeting was adjourned at 4:05 PM.

Respectfully submitted,

Danyelle McCannon,
Financial Analyst