MINUTES OF THE
CENTRAL COLORADO WATER CONSERVANCY DISTRICT
January 21, 2020
The regular monthly meeting of the Central Colorado Water Conservancy District was held on Tuesday, January 21, 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 10:04 AM, and the following Directors were present: Randy Knutson, President; Chad Schafer, Vice President; Bret Schmidt, Treasurer; Frank Eckhardt, At Large; Everett Kissler; Ralph Anders; Jim Reasoner; Steve Bruntz; Don Rosenbrock; Tom Brown; Doug Dill; Vern Kammerzell; and Alan Axton. Dave Bernhardt 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; Courtney Sandoval, Water Quality Program Manager; Ed Armbruster of White Sands Water Engineers; and Brad Grasmick of Lawrence, Jones, Custer and Grasmick. Special guests were Todd Snidow and Stacey Berlinger from Stifel Public Finance.
ACCEPT INTO THE RECORD THE CONSENT CALENDAR, FINANCIALS, AND MINUTES OF NOVEMBER, DECEMBER, AND JANUARY AS PRESENTED.
Motion: Vern Kammerzell
Second: Jim Reasoner
MOTION CARRIED
PUBLIC DISCUSSION
There was none.
ACTION ITEMS
There was none.
Legal Reports
Brad Grasmick reviewed the resume.
MOVE TO INSTRUCT COUNSEL TO FILE AN OPPOSITION TO CASE 19CW3231 TOWN OF CASTLE ROCK.
Motion: Alan Axton
Second: Ralph Anders
MOTION CAR
MOVE TO OPPOSE CASE 19CW3232 TOWN OF CASTLE ROCK.
Motion: Everett Kissler
Second: Ralph Anders
MOTION CARRIED WITH ALAN AXTON VOTINY NAY
MOVE TO OPPOSE CASE 19CW3237 PELICAN SHORES SOUTH HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION.
Motion: Ralph Anders
Second: Bret Schmidt
MOTION CARRIED
MOVE TO OPPOSE CASE 19CW3246 FORT MORGAN FARMS.
Motion: Chad Schafer
Second: Bret Schmidt
MOTION CARRIED
MOVE TO OPPOSE CASE 19CW3247 TODD CREEK VILLAGE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT AND WEST SOUTH PLATTE WATER AND RESERVOIR COMPANY, LLLP.
Motion: Ralph Anders
Second: Everett Kissler
MOTION CARRIED WITH ALAN AXTON VOTING NAY
MOVE TO OPPOSE CASE 19CW3253 PARKER WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT AND LOWER SOUTH PLATTE WATER CONSERVACNY DISTRICT.
Motion: Ralph Anders
Second: Chad Schafer
MOTION CARRIED
MOVE TO OPPOSE CASE 19CW3257 CENTENNIAL WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT.
Motion: Everett Kissler
Second: Ralph Anders
MOTION CARRIED
MOVE TO enter into CASE 19CW3260 as an opposer to TOWN OF WIGGINS.
Motion: Everett Kissler
Second: Alan Axton
MOTION CARRIED
District Action:
Approve signing the Second amendment to the Chatfield reservoir MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT.
Motion: Chad Schafer
Second: Bret Schmidt
MOTION CARRIED
APPROVE THE AUTHORIZATION TO REPRESENT AND VOTE FOR SHARES OF STOCK FOR CENTRAL AND IT SHALL BE IN EFFECT UNTIL SUBSEQUENTLY MODIFIED BY THE BOARD; RANDY RAY, RANDALL KNUTSON, CHAD SCHAFER, ALAN AXTON, WILLIAM MIHELICH.
Motion: Bret Schmidt
Second: Ralph Anders
MOTION CARRIED
APPROVE THE LJCG HOURLY RATE INCREASE.
Motion: Chad Schafer
Second: Bret Schmidt
MOTION CARRIED
Randy Ray spoke about the high water levels at Gilcrest and proposed pipeline tie-ins that could potentially be used to dewater the area.
Christine Arbogast from Kogovsek & Associates contacted Randy Ray and said that they will be modifying their invoices. Randy Ray will send a thank you letter to Christine.
ADJOURN FOR LUNCH AND RECONVENE.
Staff Action:
There was none.
Presidents Report
There was none.
Legislative/Education:
Randy Ray spoke to the Board about the updated Environmental Policies.
Water Quality Report:
Courtney Sandoval provided the Board with updated water quality reports and graphs. A mobile washing station for the back of the pickup was discussed so the probes can be removed and cleaned on-site, and the same probe replaced at each location.
District Report:
Randy Ray updated the Board about the current status of Chatfield.
Secretaries Report:
The January GMDA meeting was discussed. Everett Kissler received his plaque from the GMDA.
Unscheduled Business
There was none.
New Business
The regular meeting was adjourned at 3:18 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Danyelle McCannon,
Financial Analyst