MINUTES OF THE
CENTRAL COLORADO WATER CONSERVANCY DISTRICT
JANUARY 11, 2022
The regular monthly meeting of the Central Colorado Water Conservancy District was held on Tuesday, January 11, 2022, at the office of the Central Colorado Water Conservancy District located at 3209 W. 28th St. Greeley, Colorado. The meeting was called to order at 10:00 A.M., and the following Directors were present: Ralph Anders, President; Chad Schafer, Vice President; Frank Eckhardt, At Large; Vern Kammerzell; Randy Knutson; Steve Bruntz; Don Rosenbrock; Dave Bernhardt; Everett Kissler and Doug Dill. Director attending via Zoom conference was Tom Brown. Board members absent were Bret Schmidt, Alan Axton and Gary Herman.
Others present were Randy Ray, Executive Director; William Mihelich, District Engineer and Lynn Kramer, Contracts Manager. Special guests via Zoom conference were Brad Grasmick of Lawrence Custer Grasmick Jones & Donovan and Ed Armbruster of White Sands Water Engineers, Inc.
ACCEPT INTO THE RECORD THE CONSENT CALENDAR, FINANCIALS, AND MINUTES OF NOVEMBER, DECEMBER 2021 AND JANUARY 2022 AS PRESENTED.
Motion: Vern Kammerzell
Second: Dave Bernhardt
MOTION CARRIED
PUBLIC DISCUSSION
Randy Knutson introduced Alan Mazzotti, a potential applicate for a board position.
Amy Smith with Chase Bank addressed the Board regarding the new processes and accounts with Chase. Amy also Discussed the use of the P-Cards.
Shawnna Earnest with Earnest HR Consulting was introduced to the Board. Shawnna discussed her qualifications and services she provides.
Action Items
RECESS THE MEETING AND OPEN THE INCLUSION HEARING FOR GMS & WAS.
Motion: Everett Kissler
Second: Chad Schafer
MOTION CARRIED AT 10:15 A.M.
CLOSE THE INCLUSION HEARING AND RECONVENE THE GENERAL MEETING.
Motion: Dave Bernhardt
Second: Randy Knutson
MOTION CARRIED AT 10:25 A.M.
MOVE TO ADJOURN THE OPEN MEETING AND GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF UNDER 24-6-402(4)(B) – CONFERENCE WITH ATTORNEY FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECEIVING LEGAL ADVICE ON A SPECIFIC LEGAL QUESTION AND UNDER 24-6-402(4)(E) – DETERMINING POSITIONS RELATIVE TO MATTERS THAT MAY BE SUBJECT TO NEGOTIATIONS, FOR DEVELOPING STRATEGY FOR NEGOTIATIONS AND INSTRUCTING NEGOTIATORS.
Motion: Don Rosenbrock
Second: Frank Eckhardt
MOTION CARRIED AT 10:26 A.M.
MOVE TO ADJOURN THE EXECUTIVE SESSION AND RETURN TO THE OPEN MEETING.
Motion: Doug Dill
Second: Don Rosenbrock
MOTION CARRIED AT 10:56 A.M.
MOVE TO ADJOURN THE OPEN MEETING AND GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF UNDER 24-6-402(4)(A) – CONCERNING THE PURCHASE, ACQUISITION, LEASE OR SALE OF ANY REAL, PERSONAL OR OTHER PROPERTY INTEREST.
Motion: Vern Kammerzell
Second: Frank Eckhardt
MOTION CARRIED AT 10:58 A.M.
MOVE TO ADJOURN THE EXECUTIVE SESSION AND RETURN TO THE OPEN MEETING.
Motion: Steve Bruntz
Second: Don Rosenbrock
MOTION CARRIED AT 11:14 A.M.
President Anders asked for nominations for the 2022 Board Officers.
MOVE TO CLOSE THE NOMINATIONS AND CAST A UNANIMOUS BALLOT TO RETAIN THE CURRENT SLATE OF OFFICERS.
Motion: Everett Kissler
Second: Dave Bernhardt
MOTION CARRIED
Legal Reports
Brad Grasmick had no statements of opposition to recommend to the board.
Brad gave an update on Water Court proceedings.
Brad discussed the Lawrence, Custer, Grasmick, Jones and Donavon LLP rate increase.
MOVE TO ACCEPT THE LAWRENCE CUSTER GRASMICK JONES AND DONAVON LLP RATE INCREASE AS PRESENTED.
Motion: Dave Bernhardt
Second: Vern Kammerzell
MOTION CARRIED
Brad reviewed the list of opposers for case #21CW3193.
District Action:
Danyelle Hart reviewed the average cost of a board meeting and the board payroll.
Randy Ray presented the 2022 resolution regarding authorization to vote shares of stock and discussed who should be the authorized representatives.
MOVE TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION REGARDING AUTHORIZATION FOR REPRESENTATION AND TO VOTE SHARES OF STOCK.
Motion: Dave Bernhardt
Second: Frank Eckhardt
MOTION CARRIED
Randy and Brad reviewed the Service Agreements with the Farmers Independent Ditch and the Western Mutual Ditch.
MOVE TO APPROVE THE FARMERS INDEPENDENT DITCH COMPANY SERVICES AGREEMENT AS PRESENTED.
Motion: Chad Schafer
Second: Everett Kissler
MOTION CARRIED
Frank Eckhardt abstained.
MOVE TO APPROVE THE WESTERN MUTUAL DITCH COMPANY SERVICES AGREEMENT AS PRESENTED.
Motion: Vern Kammerzell
Second: Chad Schafer
MOTION CARRIED
Randy Knutson abstained.
ADJOURNED FOR LUNCH
Randy Ray reviewed the Castle Pines North Participation Agreement.
MOVE TO APPROVE THE CASTLE PINES NORTH PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT.
Motion: Don Rosenbrock
Second: Everett Kissler
MOTION CARRIED
Subdistrict Action:
Randy Ray reviewed the Bernhardt Reservoir bid.
MOVE TO ACCEPT THE BT CONSTRUCTION BID FOR THE BERNHARDT RESERVOIR INLET AND OUTLET INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT.
Motion: Everett Kissler
Second: Randy Knutson
MOTION FAILED
MOVE TO REBID THE BERNHARDT RESERVOIR PUMP STATION PROJECT UNDER THE DESIGN BUILD PROCESS.
Motion: Randy Knutson
Second: Everett Kissler
MOTION CARRIED
Randy Ray and Brad Grasmick discussed the Doyle McCarthy request to vacate easements.
MOVE TO APPROVE THE AGREEMENT TO RECONVEY WELLS AND VACATE EASEMENT RIGHTS BETWEEN DOYLE MCCARTHY AND CCWCD.
Motion: Randy Knutson
Second: Everett Kissler
MOTION CARRIED
MOVE TO PROVIDE SCADA SUPPORT FOR THE GREELEY IRRIGATION COMPANY.
Motion: Chad Schafer
Second: Dave Bernhardt
MOTION CARRIED
Randy reviewed the Five Rivers recharge pond costs.
MOVE TO APPROVE THE EASEMENT AGREEMENT WITH FIVE RIVERS CATTLE FEEDING LLC, WESTERN MUTUAL DITCH, THE FARMERS INDEPENDENT DITCH COMPANY, CCWCD, GMS AND WAS AS PRESENTED.
Motion: Randy Knutson
Second: Steve Bruntz
MOTION CARRIED
MOVE TO APPROVE THE EASEMENT AGREEMENT WITH THE PATRICIA A. RAY LIVING TRUST, THE WESTERN MUTUAL DITCH COMPANY, CCWCD, GMS AND WAS.
Motion: Chad Schafer
Second: Dave Bernhardt
MOTION CARRIED
Staff Action:
There was none.
Presidents Report
There was none.
Legislative/Education:
There was none.
Water Quality Report:
Courtney Sandoval presented information on the continuous monitoring stations and reviewed the data and reports.
Subdistrict Report:
Billy Mihelich provided the operational reports and reviewed the snowpack and precipitation outlooks.
District Report:
There was none.
Secretaries Report:
Randy presented a request from Water Education Colorado regarding sponsorship for their Water 22 campaign.
MOVE TO SPONSOR $500 TO WATER EDUCATION COLORADO’S WATER 22 CAMPAIGN.
Motion: Everett Kissler
Second: Randy Knutson
MOTION CARRIED
GMDA Winter Conference is scheduled for January 18-20, 2022, in San Antonio Texas.
DARCA Conference will be in Colorado Springs February 24-25, 2022.
2022 CWC Annual Convention will be held in Aurora, CO on January 26 – 28, 2022.
New Business
MOVE TO HIRE EARNEST HR CONSULTING FOR 160 HOURS OR FOUR MONTHS.
Motion: Chad Schafer
Second: Vern Kammerzell
MOTION CARRIED
MOVE TO ADJOURN THE MEETING.
Motion: Vern Kammerzell
Second: Steve Bruntz
MOTION CARRIED
The regular meeting was adjourned at 2:37 P.M.
Respectfully Submitted,
Lynn Kramer