MINUTES OF THE
WELL AUGMENTATION SUBDISTRICT
OF THE
CENTRAL COLORADO WATER CONSERVANCY DISTRICT
February 18, 2020
The regular meeting of the Well Augmentation Subdistrict 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 WAS CLASS D IRRIGATION CONTRACT REVISION FOR #931 RITCHEY INVESTMENT COMPANY LLC TO INCREASE IRRIGATED ACRES FROM 49 TO 58.
Motion: Gary Herman
Second: Chad Schafer
MOTION CARRIED
APPROVE THE WAS CLASS D IRRIGATION CONTRACT TRANSFER FROM #931 RITCHEY INVESTMENT COMPANY LLC TO #1240 FRF PROPERTIES 1903 LLC.
Motion: Everett Kissler
Second: Dave Bernhardt
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:
There was none.
Staff Action:
There was none.
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.
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