MINUTES
CCWCD, GMS, and WAS Retreat
December 7, 2021
The combined retreat meeting of CCWCD, GMS, and WAS was called to order at 10:00 A.M. on Tuesday December 7, 2021 by President Ralph Anders. Board members present were: Ralph Anders, President; Chad Schafer, Vice President; Bret Schmidt, Treasurer; Everett Kissler; Doug Dill; Vern Kammerzell; Gary Herman; Randy Knutson; Dave Bernhardt; Don Rosenbrock; and Frank Eckhardt. Alan Axton attended over Zoom. Steve Bruntz, Tom Brown, and were absent.
Others present were: Randy Ray, Executive Director; William Mihelich, District Engineer; Lynn Kramer, Contracts Manager; Ed Armbruster of White Sands Water Engineers; and Brad Grasmick of Lawrence, Custer, Grasmick, Jones and Donovan.
Ralph Anders welcomed the board to the retreat and made opening statements.
Randy Ray discussed the mapping and sale of the Meining Farm lots. The board discussed hiring a realtor to assist with the sale of the lots. Brad Grasmick advised the board of steps to take before listing lots and suggested engaging a real estate agent to evaluate value, accesses and well use.
MOVE TO APPROVE INTERVIEWING REAL ESTATE AGENTS WITH REGARD TO THE MARKETING AND SALE OF THE MEINING PROPERTY.
Motion: Gary Herman
Second: Chad Schafer
Motion carried.
Randy Ray reviewed the Pioneer Reservoir Purchase and Sale Agreement.
MOVE TO APPROVE PURCHASING THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT LOCATED AT THE PIONEER RESERVOIR FROM J-2 CONTRACTING CO. – WHACKER NEUSON G50 45KW GENSET, TSURIMI KRS822 30 HP ELECTRIC SUBMERSIBLE PUMP, #2 HP VARIABLE FREQUENCY DRIVE AND STARTER ENCLOSURE, LF OF 12 INCH DIAMETER DR17 HDPE PIPE AND 10 INCH SEMETRICS MAG METER AND REDUCTION FITTINGS.
Motion: Gary Herman
Second: Randy Knutson
Motion carried.
MOVE TO APPROVE THE TOTAL OF $1,824,094.00 FOR THE FINAL CLOSING COST OF PIONEER RESERVOIR BETWEEN THE GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT SUBDISTRICT AND J-2 CONTRACTING CO.
Motion: Everett Kissler
Second: Bret Schmidt
Motion carried.
Billy Mihelich reviewed his memo to the board regarding the reinstatement policy.
MOVE TO APPROVE EXTENDING THE MORITORIUM ON REINSTATEING DELETED WATER ALLOTMENT CONTRACTS FOR FIVE YEARS.
Motion: Vern Kammerzell
Second: Bret Schmidt
Motion carried.
Sarah Miller with BoardEffects joined the meeting by Zoom to train the board on the software.
Tammy Rusch trained the board members on their new iPads.
Randy Ray reviewed the spreadsheet for ditch superintendent services for FIDCO and Western Ditch companies. Agreements will be drafted for board approval in January 2022.
The meeting was joined by the following representatives of the FIDCO and Western Ditch Companies – Scott Meining, Terry Wiedeman, James Ewing, Dairay Richards, Donna Coble, Stacy Odenbaugh and Rick Schafer. Topics discussed were the ditch superintendent duties, equipment use, insurance and record keeping.
Randy Ray updated the board on the Education Center Feasibility Study.
MOVE TO PROCEED WITH THE EDUCATION CENTER FEASIBILITY STUDY UTILIZING 2022 BUDGETED DISTRICT FUNDS.
Motion: Randy Knutson
Second: Everett Kissler
Motion carried.
Randy Ray informed the board of the passing of Justice Greg Hobbs.
Recognition of Board member Gary Herman, serving on the board for 20 years.
President Ralph Anders adjourned the meeting at 3:03 P.M..
Respectfully submitted,
Lynn Kramer