MINUTES OF THE
GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT SUBDISTRICT
OF THE
CENTRAL COLORADO WATER CONSERVANCY DISTRICT
June 16, 2020
The regular meeting of the Groundwater Management Subdistrict Board of the Central Colorado Water Conservancy District was held on Tuesday, June 16, 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 10:02 AM, and the following Directors were present: Ralph Anders, President; Chad Schafer, Vice President; Everett Kissler; Dave Bernhardt; Randy Knutson; Steve Bruntz; Don Rosenbrock; Randy Knutson; Tom Brown; Vern Kammerzell; Steve Bruntz; and Gary Herman. Directors attending via Zoom conference were: Jim Reasoner; Doug Dill; and Alan Axton. Board members absent were Frank Eckhardt and Bret Schmidt.
Others present were Randy Ray, Executive Director; William Mihelich, District Engineer; Danyelle McCannon, Financial Analyst; Lynn Kramer, Contracts Manager, Ruthanne Schaffer, Sr Water Accountant; and Brad Grasmick of Lawrence, Jones, Custer and Grasmick. Special guests were Andy Jones of LJCG and Jim Rae of the Adams Group. Joining via zoom was Bob Krug from Elevate Business Solutions and Ed Armbruster from Whitesands Water.
ACCEPT INTO THE RECORD THE CONSENT CALENDAR, FINANCIALS, AND MINUTES OF MAY AND JUNE AS PRESENTED.
Motion: Vern Kammerzell
Second: Dave Bernhardt
MOTION CARRIED
PUBLIC DISCUSSION
Bob Krug from Elevate Business Solutions spoke to the Board about CSAFE’s history and various types of accounts that they offer to clients. Resolutions for signatures were provided by Bob in the event that the Board decided to open one or multiple accounts.
James Rae of the Adams group presented the draft 2019 audits. Recommendations were made to the Board and the committees will address the recommendations at the August meetings.
MOVE TO APPROVE THE 2019 DRAFT AUDITS AS PRESENTED AND SUBMIT TO THE STATE.
Motion: Gary Herman
Second: Dave Bernhardt
MOTION CARRIED
ACTION ITEMS
APPROVE THE GMS CLASS D IRRIGATION CONTRACT TRANSFER FROM #1082 REX & JULIE HOPKINS, TO #1247 VARRA COMPANIES, INC.
Motion: Gary Herman
Second: Chad Schafer
MOTION CARRIED
Legal Action
MOVE TO CONTINUE WORK ON THE TURNBACK ISSUE FOR THE NEXT FEW MONTHS, FOLLOWING BACK UP IN AUGUST.
Motion: Vern Kammerzell
Second: Don Rosenbrock
MOTION CARRIED WITH ALAN AXTON VOTING NAY
ADJOURN FOR LUNCH AND RECONVENE.
The executive session was cancelled.
Legal Reports
Brad Grasmick reviewed the resume and gave an update on the Plumb Ditch change case.
Subdistrict Action:
The Western Equipment & Truck equipment purchase was discussed and the decision was made to pass on the dump truck.
The Board reviewed all of the Walker phase 3 bids received last week.
MOVE TO AWARD THE WALKER PHASE 3 PIPELINE PROJECT TO AB UNDERGROUND.
Motion: Alan Axton
Second: Steve Bruntz
MOTION CARRIED
MOVE TO APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF THE MCCLELLAN FARM.
Motion: Alan Axton
Second: Chad Schafer
MOTION FAILED
MOVE TO PAY HALF THE JONES IRRIGATION SERVICE INVOICE FOR THE KIOWA RECHARGE PROJECT REPAIRS.
Motion: Dave Bernhardt
Second: Gary Herman
MOTION CARRIED
MOVE TO APPROVE THE CONTRACT FOR WAS TO PURCHASE 14 SHARES OF FULTON THAT GMS BOUGHT FROM WELD COUNTY.
Motion: Gary Herman
Second: Steve Bruntz
MOTION CARRIED
MOVE TO SEPARATE THE CONTRACT TO PURCHASE THE PVIC SHARES TO CLOSE ON THE BARTELS/SANDAU 5 STAR SHARE AND EXTEND THE CLOSING DATE FOR THE SANDAU PROPERTIES SHARE.
Motion: Gary Herman
Second: Randy Knutson
MOTION CARRIED
Staff Action:
There was none.
Presidents Report
There was none.
Subdistrict Report:
An update was given on the Walker Recharge Project.
An update was given on the Straight Property that will be up for sale soon.
MOVE TO HIRE LYNETTE HANZLICEK TO SELL ALL LOTS OF THE STRAIGHT FARM TOGETHER AT HER DISCOUNTED RATE.
Motion: Vern Kammerzell
Second: Dave Bernhardt
MOTION FAILED
MOVE TO HIRE LYNETTE HANZLICEK TO SELL LOTS 1 & 8 OF THE STRAIGHT FARM WITH 2/3 OF THE WELL RIGHT FOR $445,000 AT 2.5% COMMISSION AND NEGOTIATE WITH THE BROKER FOR THE LISTING OF LOT 7 WITH 1/3 OF THE WELL RIGHT.
Motion: Gary Herman
Second: Randy Knutson
MOTION CARRIED
Billy Mihelich presented the current figures for recharge and storage and reviewed the operations plans for the upcoming months.
No meetings in the month of July.
The Reception on the River scheduled in July 2020 has now been cancelled.
Unscheduled Business
There was none.
New Business
MOVE TO RENT 15 SHARES OF WESTERN DITCH TO ECKHARDT FARMS FOR THE 2020 IRRIGATION SEASON FOR THE COST OF THE ASSESSMENTS.
Motion: Everett Kissler
Second: Vern Kammerzell
MOTION CARRIED
The regular meeting was adjourned at 3:30 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Danyelle McCannon, Financial Analyst