MINUTES OF THE
GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT SUBDISTRICT
OF THE
CENTRAL COLORADO WATER CONSERVANCY DISTRICT
February 18, 2020
The regular meeting of the Groundwater Management Subdistrict Board of the Central Colorado Water Conservancy District was held on Tuesday, February 18, 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 10:09 AM, and the following Directors were present: Randy Knutson, President; Chad Schafer, Vice President; Bret Schmidt, Treasurer; Everett Kissler; Ralph Anders; Jim Reasoner; Steve Bruntz; Don Rosenbrock; Alan Axton; Dave Bernhardt; and Gary Herman. Tom Brown; Doug Dill; Vern Kammerzell; and Frank Eckhardt were absent. President Knutson opened the meeting and newly appointed President Ralph Anders presided over the meeting after officer elections.
Others present were: Randy Ray, Executive Director; William Mihelich, District Engineer; Danyelle McCannon, Financial Analyst; Lynn Kramer, Contracts Manager; Ruthanne Schaffer, Senior Water Accountant; Courtney Sandoval, Water Quality Program Manager; Ed Armbruster of White Sands Water Engineers; and Brad Grasmick and Andy Jones of Lawrence, Jones, Custer and Grasmick.
ACCEPT INTO THE RECORD THE CONSENT CALENDAR, FINANCIALS, AND MINUTES OF JANUARY AND FEBRUARY AS PRESENTED.
Motion: Steve Bruntz
Second: Dave Bernhardt
MOTION CARRIED
PUBLIC DISCUSSION
There was none.
ACTION ITEMS
President Randy Knutson stated that it was time for officer elections for 2020 and opened the floor for nominations.
MOVE TO OPEN THE FLOOR FOR OFFICER NOMINATIONS.
Motion: Don Rosenbrock
Second: Everett Kissler
MOTION CARRIED
MOVE THAT NOMINATIONS CEASE AND CAST A UNANIMOUS BALLOT FOR RALPH ANDERS AS BOARD PRESIDENT.
Motion: Don Rosenbrock
Second: Everett Kissler
MOTION CARRIED
MOVE TO CLOSE NOMINATIONS AND CAST A UNANIMOUS BALLOT FOR THE REMAINING SLATE OF CURRENT OFFICERS.
Motion: Gary Herman
Second: Dave Bernhardt
MOTION CARRIED
APPROVE THE GMS CLASS D IRRIGATION CONTRACT TRANSFER FROM #1121 MILLER-HFI, LLC TO #1241 CENTENNIAL ESTATE, LLC.
Motion: Dave Bernhardt
Second: Randy Knutson
MOTION CARRIED
APPROVE THE GMS CLASS D IRRIGATION NAME CHANGE FROM #1230 LANTING FAMILY LLC TO #1230 LEGACY PROPERTIES LLC.
Motion: Gary Herman
Second: Bret Schmidt
MOTION CARRIED
APPROVE THE GMS CLASS D IRRIGATION NAME CHANGE FROM #357 EMMA U. GOODNER TO #357 GOODNER FAMILY LLC.
Motion: Bret Schmidt
Second: Chad Schafer
MOTION CARRIED
APPROVE THE GMS CLASS D IRRIGATION CONTRACT REVISION FOR #1234 CAW EQUITIES LLC TO REDUCE THE CONSUMPTIVE USE BY 31 ACRE FEET.
Motion: Gary Herman
Second: Randy Knutson
MOTION CARRIED
APPROVE A NEW GMS CLASS D IRRIGATION CONTRACT, #1242 70 RANCH LLC.
Motion: Gary Herman
Second: Chad Schafer
MOTION CARRIED
APPROVE THE GMS CLASS D IRRIGATION CONTRACT REVISION FOR #1041 WESTERN EQUIPMENT AND TRUCK INC TO REMOVE A 76 ACRE PARCEL FROM LEGAL, REMOVE WELL PERMIT #8946, REDUCE IRRIGATED ACRES TO 80, AND REMOVE 18 SHARES OF WESTERN MUTUAL DITCH. APPROVE THE GMS CLASS D IRRIGATION CONTRACT REVISION FOR #790 WESTERN EQUIPMENT AND TRUCK
INC TO REMOVE 6 SHARES OF WESTERN MUTUAL DITCH. APPROVE THE GMS CLASS D IRRIGATION CONTRACT REVISION FOR #791 WESTERN EQUIPMENT AND TRUCK INC TO REMOVE 8 SHARES OF WESTERN MUTUAL DITCH. APPROVE THE GMS CLASS D IRRIGATION CONTRACT REVISION FOR #792 WESTERN EQUIPMENT AND TRUCK INC TO REMOVE 8 SHARES OF WESTERN MUTUAL DITCH. APPROVE THE GMS CLASS D IRRIGATION CONTRACT REVISION FOR #793 WESTERN EQUIPMENT AND TRUCK INC TO REMOVE 22 SHARES OF WESTERN MUTUAL DITCH.
Motion: Dave Bernhardt
Second: Don Rosenbrock
MOTION CARRIED
Legal Action
MOVE TO STIPULATE OUT OF THE LEPRINO CASE.
Motion: Steve Bruntz
Second: Gary Herman
MOTION CARRIED WITH EVERETT KISSLER VOTING NAY
Legal Reports
Brad Grasmick reviewed the resume.
Subdistrict Action:
ALLOW JOHN DURHAM TO OBTAIN A 2020 WATER RIGHT AT HIS COST FOR HIS WELL BEING ADDED TO THE GMS AUGMENTATION PLAN.
Motion: Don Rosenbrock
Second: Gary Herman
MOTION CARRIED
ACCEPT THE OFFER TO PURCHASE THE CLASS D WATER ALLOTMENT CONTRACT #1192 FROM EDWARD D. & JANET K. SCHMIDT.
Motion: Everett Kissler
Second: Alan Axton
MOTION CARRIED WITH DON ROSENBROCK, BRET SCHMIDT, STEVE BRUNTZ, AND GARY HERMAN VOTING NAY
APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF THE CLASS D WATER ALLOTMENT CONTRACT #371 FROM JAMES H. FOLEY.
Motion: Randy Knutson
Second: Everett Kissler
Motion died for lack of vote, with Alan Axton abstaining.
EXTEND THE DEADLINE TO ACCEPT OFFERS TO PURCHASE CONTRACTS FROM THE B, D & E CONTRACT HOLDERS TO MAY 1, 2020.
Motion: Dave Bernhardt
Second: Chad Schaffer
MOTION CARRIED WITH DON ROSENBROCK, BRET SCHMIDT, STEVE BRUNTZ, RANDY KNUTSON, AND GARY HERMAN VOTING NAY
GRANT AUTHORITY TO RANDY RAY TO SIGN DOCUMENTS AT THE STRAIGHT CLOSING ON BEHALF OF GMS.
Motion: Gary Herman
Second: Chad Schafer
MOTION CARRIED
Staff Action:
MOVE TO RECOUPERATE THE ASSESSMENT CHARGE ON THE WESTERN WATER SHARES PURCHASE BY GMS FOR 1 YEAR LEASES.
Motion: Gary Herman
Second: Randy Knutson
Motion withdrawn by 1st and 2nd prior to a vote.
MOVE TO INSTRUCT STAFF TO ADVERTISE THE LEASE OF EXCESS WESTERN & FIDCO SHARES NOT INVOLVED IN THE (WEST ½ SOUTHWEST OF 11-4-66) ON THE WEBSITE, WITH CONDITIONS TO BE DETERMINED WHICH SATISFY THE NEEDS OF THE DISTRICT AT THE CURRENT ASSESSMENT RATE.
Motion: Alan Axton
Second: Gary Herman
MOTION CARRIED
MOVE TO CONTINUE THE LEASE ON THE (WEST ½ SOUTHWEST OF 11-4-66) FARM TO CURRENT TENNANT, ECKHARDT FARMS, AT THE ANNUAL RATE OF $160 PER ACRE.
Motion: Alan Axton
Second: Everett Kissler
MOTION CARRIED WITH JIM REASONER VOTING NAY
ADJOURN FOR LUNCH AND RECONVENE.
Presidents Report
Billy Mihelich and Randy Knutson attended the Colorado Water Congress Conference and the various workshops that were offered.
Subdistrict Report:
Randy Ray told the Board that bids are starting to come in for the Walker Well Field Phase 1 contract. Bids will be presented to the Board at the March meeting.
Billy Mihelich reviewed the updated figures for recharge, storage capacity, and precipitation outlook.
Preliminary quotas were discussed, and the figures will be updated again prior to the March committee meetings.
An update was given on the status of Kiowa Recharge.
Secretaries Report:
Randy Ray discussed upcoming events: the Colorado Ag Water Alliance conference February 24th, the Poudre River Forum February 28th, the Reception on the River, and Bernhardt Heritage on March 21st.
The board calendar was discussed.
Unscheduled Business
There was none.
New Business
There was a none.
The regular meeting was adjourned at 3:27 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Danyelle McCannon
Financial Analyst