MINUTES OF THE
GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT SUBDISTRICT
OF THE
CENTRAL COLORADO WATER CONSERVANCY DISTRICT
July 20, 2021
The regular monthly meeting of the Groundwater Management Subdistrict Board of the Central Colorado Water Conservancy District was held on Tuesday, July 20, 2021, 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 10:01 AM, and the following Directors were present: Ralph Anders, President; Chad Schafer, Vice President; Bret Schmidt; Treasurer; Frank Eckhardt, At Large; Vern Kammerzell; Everett Kissler; Steve Bruntz; Randy Knutson; Chad Schafer; Doug Dill; and Alan Axton. Dave Bernhardt and Tom Brown were present via Zoom.
Others present were: Randy Ray, Executive Director; William Mihelich, District Engineer; Lynn Kramer, Contracts Manager; Danyelle Hart, Financial Analyst; Courtney Sandoval, Field Operations Assistant; Ed Armbruster of White Sands Water Engineers; and Brad Grasmick of Lawrence Custer Grasmick Jones & Donovan.
ACCEPT INTO THE RECORD THE CONSENT CALENDAR, FINANCIALS, AND MINUTES OF MAY, JUNE, AND JULY 2021 AS PRESENTED.
Motion: Everett Kissler
Second: Frank Eckhardt
MOTION CARRIED
PUBLIC DISCUSSION
CLOSE THE PUBLIC MEETING AND ADJOURN INTO AN INCLUSION HEARING FOR A. BRADLEY UNRUH TO INCLUDE LANDS IN CCWCD AND GMS.
Motion: Bret Schmidt
Second: Doug Dill
MOTION CARRIED AT 10:02 A.M.
MOVE TO ADJOURN THE INCLUSION HEARING AND RETURN TO THE OPEN MEETING.
Motion: Steve Bruntz
Second: Vern Kammerzell
MOTION CARRIED AT 10:12 AM
Action Items
APPROVE THE CONTRACT TRANSFER FROM GMS CONTRACT #382 JAMES NURSERY TO GMS CONTRACT #1273 1876 WCR 37 LLC.
Motion: Chad Schafer
Second: Bret Schmidt
MOTION CARRIED
APPROVE THE NAME CHANGE ON GMS CONTRACT #301 FROM CONNIE BIHAIN TO ANDY R. BIHAIN.
Motion: Bret Schmidt
Second: Chad Schafer
MOTION CARRIED
APPROVE THE NAME CHANGE ON GMS CONTRACT #553 FROM JAMES B. HENDRICKS AND LEWIS J. HENDRICKS TO CLAUDE BURTON HENDRICKS AND LEWIS J. HENDRICKS.
Motion: Chad Schafer
Second: Bret Schmidt
MOTION CARRIED
APPROVE THE CONTRACT TRANSFER FROM GMS CONTRACT #1134 WPD STORAGE LLC TO GMS CONTRACT #1283 WESTERN EQUIPMENT & TRUCK INC.
Motion: Bret Schmidt
Second: Chad Schafer
MOTION CARRIED
APPROVE THE CONTRACT TRANSFER FROM GMS CONTRACT #1262 DONALD BELL TO GMS CONTRACT #1286 CALIXTO LOPEZ LOPEZ.
Motion: Steve Bruntz
Second: Bret Schmidt
MOTION CARRIED
APPROVE A NEW GMS CLASS D CONTRACT #1282 FOR A. BRADLEY UNRUH.
Motion: Randy Knutson
Second: Bret Schmidt
MOTION CARRIED
APPROVE THE REVISION TO GMS CONTRACT #754 CAROL ANN UNRUH, TO REDUCE CONSUMPTIVE USE BY 50 ACRE FEET.
Motion: Steve Bruntz
Second: Everett Kissler
MOTION CARRIED
Legal Action
There was none.
Legal Reports
Brad Grasmick reviewed the resume.
UNDER 24-6-402(4)(B)–CONFERENCE WITH THE DISTRICT’S ATTORNEY FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECEIVING LEGAL ADVICE REGARDING PENDING LITIGATION WHICH MAY AFFECT DISTRICT CONTRACTS AND ASSETS. I MOVE TO ADJOURN THE OPEN MEETING AND GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISUCSSING THE PENDING LITIGATION.
Motion: Vern Kammerzell
Second: Everett Kissler
MOTION CARRIED AT 10:30 A.M.
I MOVE TO CLOSE THE EXECUTIVE SESSION AND RECONVENE THE GENERAL MEETING.
Motion: Chad Schafer
Second: Vern Kammerzell
MOTION CARRIED AT 11:00 A.M.
Brad gave an update on Water Court applications/decrees.
Subdistrict Action:
MOVE TO APPROVE THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH THE TOWN OF LASALLE.
Motion: Everett Kissler
Second: Steve Bruntz
MOTION CARRIED
MOVE TO APPROVE THE FEDERAL GRANTS PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTING POLICY RESOLUTION, THE ETHICS POLICY, THE DOCUMENT RETENTION POLICY, AND THE INVESTMENT POLICY.
Motion: Randy Knutson
Second: Bret Schmidt
MOTION CARRIED
MOVE TO APPROVE THE FRICO BYPASS AGREEMENT AS PRESENTED CONTINGENT UPON THE SIGNATURE BLOCKS BEING UPDATED AND REVIEWED BY COUNSEL AND STAFF.
Motion: Everett Kissler
Second: Alan Axton
MOTION CARRIED
MOVE TO APPROVE THE RURAL DITCH BYPASS STRUCTURE AGREEMENT.
Motion: Steve Bruntz
Second: Bret Schmidt
MOTION CARRIED
Randy Ray discussed the options available to Central for the purchase of additional orphan shares of Chatfield from CWCB.
ADJOURN FOR LUNCH AND RECONVIENE.
MOVE TO RATIFY THE WALKER CONSTRUCTION BIDS – WARBONNET HELICAL PIERS, FM CONSTRUCTION WELL PLATFORMS AND WELL DISCHARGE PIPE.
Motion: Everett Kissler
Second: Frank Eckhardt
MOTION CARRIED
MOVE TO APPROVE THE AB UNDERGROUND WALKER WIGGINS NORTH LATERAL BID MINUS THE POND EXCAVATION, AND ALLOW STAFF TO NEGOTIATE THE PRICE FOR POND CONSTRUCTION.
Motion: Steve Bruntz
Second: Frank Eckhardt
MOTION CARRIED
APPROVE THE PERMANENT CONTRACT TRANSFER FROM GMS CONTRACT #1225 OUR TOWN LLC TO A NEW GMS CONTRACT FOR GLEN D. AND LINDA ERICKSON CONTINGENT UPON THE PARCEL BEING INCLUDED INTO GMS.
Motion: Everett Kissler
Second: Steve Bruntz
MOTION CARRIED
The property committee will meet to discuss the Meining Farm on August 4th at noon.
Direct staff to look into leasing available supplies to the oil and gas industry.
Staff Action:
There was none.
Presidents Report
There was none.
Subdistrict Report:
Billy reviewed the operational report, snowpack, and precipitation outlooks. He also provided an overview of the staff and consultant planning retreat.
Secretaries Report:
Randy Ray provided handouts from the Weld County Assessor’s office with projections for 2022 assessed valuations. Danyelle Hart gave an update on the status of the 2020 audits.
Unscheduled Business
There was none.
New Business
There was none.
MOVE TO ADJOURN THE MEETING.
Motion: Randy Knutson
Second: Everett Kissler
MOTION CARRIED
The regular meeting was adjourned at 2:21 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Danyelle Hart,
Financial Analyst