MINUTES OF THE
CENTRAL COLORADO WATER CONSERVANCY DISTRICT
January 15, 2019
The regular meeting of the Board of the Central Colorado Water Conservancy District was held on Tuesday January 15, 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 10:05 AM, and the following Directors were present: Randy Knutson, President; Chad Schafer, Vice President; Vern Kammerzell, Treasurer; Frank Eckhardt, At Large; Everett Kissler; Ralph Anders; Jim Reasoner; Steve Bruntz; Don Rosenbrock; Tom Brown; Dave Bernhardt; Bret Schmidt; and Alan Axton. Doug Dill and Gary Herman were absent.
Others present were: Randy Ray, Executive Director; William Mihelich, District Engineer; Danyelle McCannon, Financial Analyst; Lynn Kramer, Contracts Manager; Ruthanne Schaffer, Senior Water Accountant; Ed Armbruster of White Sands Water Engineers; and Brad Grasmick and Kelly Custer of Lawrence, Jones, Custer and Grasmick. Special guests were: Jeff Shoemaker and Devon Buckles from the Greenway Foundation, and Don Diones from George K Baum.
ACCEPT INTO THE RECORD THE CONSENT CALENDAR, FINANCIALS, AND MINUTES OF NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER AS PRESENTED.
Motion: Dave Bernhardt
Second: Frank Eckhardt
MOTION CARRIED
PUBLIC DISCUSSION
Jeff Shoemaker from the Greenway Foundation thanked the CCWCD staff and board for their participation in the Chatfield Reallocation project. He addressed the environmental pool and the possibility of applying CCWCD’s 1983 water right to the acre feet in the environmental pool.
The Officer Elections for 2019 were discussed. Vern Kammerzell addressed the board and thanked them for the fruit basket and phone calls her received while he was in the hospital. Due to health concerns, Vern will be stepping down from his position as Treasurer and Chair of the GMS committee.
President Randy Knutson asked for officer elections for 2019 and opened the floor for nominations.
MOVE TO CLOSE NOMINATIONS AND APPOINT BRET SCHMIDT TREASURER IN 2019, AND CHAIR OF THE BUDGET COMMITTEE. A UNANIMOUS BALLOT WAS CAST TO RETAIN THE REMAINING SLATE OF CURRENT OFFICERS.
Motion: Everett Kissler
Second: Steve Bruntz
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: Randy Knutson
Second: Dave Bernhardt
MOTION CARRIED AT 10:48 A.M.
ADJOURN THE EXECUTIVE SESSION AND RECONVENE INTO THE PUBLIC MEETING.
Motion: Chad Schafer
Second: Jim Reasoner
MOTION CARRIED AT 11:59 A.M.
ADJOURN FOR LUNCH AND RECONVENE
Refer the Fullmer contract to the CCWCD committee.
Motion: Everett Kissler
Second: Tom Brown
MOTION CARRIED
Legal Reports
Brad Grasmick reviewed the resume.
MOVE TO FILE AN OPPOSITION TO CASE #18CW3193, CITY OF LOVELAND.
Motion: Vern Kammerzell
Second: Frank Eckhardt
MOTION CARRIED WITH ALAN AXTON VOTING NAY
District Action:
DIRECT RANDY RAY TO NEGOTIATE WITH CWCB REGARDING AN OPERATIONS AGREEMENT WHICH COULD INCLUDE CENTRAL’S 1983 CHATFIELD WATER RIGHT BEING DEDICATED TO THE 500 A/F OF ADDITIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POOL.
Motion: Jim Reasoner
Second: Ralph Anders
MOTION CARRIED
MOVE TO APPROVE THE RURAL DITCH COMPANY LICENSE AGREEMENT AT SHORES.
Motion: Ralph Anders
Second: Bret Schmidt
MOTION CARRIED
MOVE TO APPROVE THE LAST CHANCE DITCH COMPANY LICENSE AGREEMENT AT SHORES.
Motion: Ralph Anders
Second: Everett Kissler
MOTION CARRIED
MOVE TO APPROVE THE VOGL REALIGNMENT FOR THE EASEMENT ON THE SHORES DISCHARGE PIPELINE.
Motion: Chad Schafer
Second: Everett Kissler
MOTION CARRIED
RENEW THE GIC RECHARGE EASEMENT WITH SAME TERM AND CONDITIONS AS BEFORE, EXCEPT IT WILL BE AN ANNUAL AGREEMENT THAT WILL AUTOMATICALLY RENEW UNLESS EITHER PARTY NOTIFIES THE OTHER AHEAD OF TIME.
Motion: Everett Kissler
Second: Bret Schmidt
MOTION CARRIED
APPROVE THE CER BYPASS AGREEMENTS TO USE OGILVY AND BIJOU BYPASSES FOR $15,000 BUY IN FEE PER STRUCTURE PLUS $25/ACRE FOOT RUNNING FEE ON 300 ACRE FOOT PER STRUCTURE, ALL PRE-PAID BEFORE ANY WATER IS RUN.
Motion: Jim Reasoner
Second: Ralph Anders
MOTION CARRIED
APPROVE THE ACWWA AUG STATION AGREEMENT FOR THE FULTON STATION FOR $20,000.
Motion: Chad Schafer
Second: Ralph Anders
MOTION CARRIED
APPROVE THE Journey Ventures pit purchase contract WITH ALL PROTECTIVE CONTINGENCIES REGARDING DETERMINATION OF FINAL STORAGE CAPACITY.
Motion: Everett Kissler
Second: Frank Eckhardt
MOTION CARRIED
MOVE TO APPROVE THE Loloff & Durr GRAVEL PIT LEASE AGREEMENTS UP TO 100 ACRE FEET.
Motion: Everett Kissler
Second: Ralph Anders
MOTION CARRIED
MOVE TO APPROVE THE EXTRACTION LEASE.
Motion: Everett Kissler
Second: Ralph Anders
MOTION CARRIED
Committee Action:
There was none.
Staff Action:
There was none.
Presidents Report
Randy Knutson thanked Ruthanne Schaffer for ten years of service and presented her with a plaque on behalf of CCWCD.
Legislative/Education:
There was none.
Water Quality Report:
There was none.
District Report:
The most recent drone footage of the progress at Chatfield was viewed.
Secretaries Report:
Randy Ray met with the Weldon Valley Ditch board regarding the Walker Recharge project. The USBR grant is moving forward and the draft agreement will be ready to come to the board soon.
A brief overview of the recent GMDA conference was given to the board. The CWC Annual Conference will be taking place the end of January in Westminster.
Randy Ray will be resigning from his position on the Godfrey Ditch Board in 2019.
Randy provided the board with an update on the Children’s Water Festival and the current members serving on the committee.
The upcoming Board Calendar was reviewed.
Unscheduled Business
There was none.
New Business
Chad Schafer addressed the board about the use of I-Pads at board meetings. Chad, Bret, and Tammy Rusch will discuss this further.
The regular meeting was adjourned at 3:20 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Danyelle McCannon,
Financial Analyst