MINUTES OF THE
WELL AUGMENTATION SUBDISTRICT
OF THE
CENTRAL COLORADO WATER CONSERVANCY DISTRICT
March 17, 2020

The regular meeting of the Well Augmentation Subdistrict of the Central Colorado Water Conservancy District was held on Tuesday, March 17, 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 10:01 AM, and the following Directors were present: Ralph Anders, President; Chad Schafer, Vice President; Bret Schmidt, Treasurer; Steve Bruntz; Bret Schmidt; Don Rosenbrock; Randy Knutson; and Dave Bernhardt. Attending via phone Everett Kissler, Gary Herman, Jim Reasoner, Vern Kammerzell, Tom Brown, and Frank Eckhardt. Doug Dill and Alan Axton were absent. Ralph Anders opened the meetings.

Others present were Randy Ray, Executive Director; William Mihelich, District Engineer; 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. Todd Snidow of Stifel attended via phone.

ACCEPT INTO THE RECORD THE CONSENT CALENDAR, FINANCIALS, AND MINUTES OF FEBRUARY AND MARCH AS PRESENTED.
Motion: Steve Bruntz
Second: Dave Bernhardt
MOTION CARRIED

PUBLIC DISCUSSION

There was none.

ACTION ITEMS

APPROVE THE WAS CLASS D IRRIGATION CONTRACT TRANSFER FROM #231 VEEMAN & SONS DAIRY TO #1243 LONG MEADOW FARM LLC.
Motion: Dave Bernhardt
Second: Chad Schafer
MOTION CARRIED

Legal Action

“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: Don Rosenbrock
Second: Dave Bernhardt
MOTION CARRIED at 10:55am

APPROVE THE CONTRACT WITH SANDAU AND BARTELS ON TWO SHARES OF PVIC SUBJECT TO THE CONTRACT BEING CONTINGENT ON WAS ISSUING BONDS AND AUTHORING STAFF AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO APPROVE ANY NON SUBSTANTIAL CHANGES REQUESTED BY SELLERS.
Motion: Chad Schafer
Second: Dave Bernhardt
MOTION CARRIED with Bret abstaining

Legal Reports

Staff and legal recommended no cases in the resume to oppose.

Subdistrict Action:

RATIFY THE WELDON VALLEY DITCH COMPANY AGREEMENT AS PRESENTED.
Motion: Dave Bernhardt
Second: Chad Schafer
MOTION CARRIED

APPROVE STAFF TO TAKE OVER PVIC AUG GROUP ACCOUNTING FOR $5000 AS PRESENTED.
Motion: Randy Knutson
Second: Dave Bernhardt
MOTION CARRIED with Bret Schmidt abstaining

Adjourn for lunch and reconvene

APPROVE TO RENEW THE LEASE WITH SUBLETTE FOR A FIVE-YEAR TERM AND SPECIFY IN THE RENEWAL LETTER SUBLETTE’S $10,000 ANNUAL MAINTENANCE FEE.
Motion: Everett Kissler
Second: Dave Bernhardt
MOTION CARRIED

APPROVE TO EXTEND THE ASSIGNMENT OF RECHARGE AGREEMENT WITH WADE CASTOR.
Motion: Steve Bruntz
Second: Randy Knutson
MOTION CARRIED

APPROVE THE WATER TRADE AGREEMENT BETWEEN GMS AND WAS AS DISCUSSED.
Motion: Chad Schafer
Second: Steve Bruntz
MOTION CARRIED

Staff Action:

APPROVE PURCHASING 3 AED MACHINES AND 7 STOP THE BLEED CONTROL KITS.
Motion: Chad Schafer
Second: Dave Bernhardt
MOTION CARRIED

APPROVE THE 9TH ADDENDUM OF THE WATER SUPPLY AND STORAGE COMPANY AND LOWER POUDRE AUGMENTATION COMPANY.
Motion: Bret Schmidt
Second: Steve Bruntz
MOTION CARRIED

APPROVE THE BOARD ROOM AND BATHROOM RENOVATIONS WITH LONGS PEAK CONSTRUCTORS AS THE CONTRACTOR.
Motion: Gary Herman
Second: Chad Schafer
MOTION CARRIED

Presidents Report

Ralph reviewed and updated the Committee layout and is looking to include the Water Quality and the Public Relations Committees into the District Committee.

Subdistrict Report:

Randy gave a brief update on the Walker Recharge Project.

SET THE WAS QUOTA AT 55%
Motion: Bret Schmidt
Second: Dave Bernhardt
MOTION CARRIED

Operational Report:

Billy gave an update on reservoirs and recharge.

Secretaries Report:

The Spring Member Meeting and the Children’s Water Festival have been cancelled due to the COVID-19 virus and Island Grove being closed.

The board calendar was discussed.

Unscheduled Business

There was none.

New Business

The Bernhardt Centennial Farm Celebration has been postponed.

MOVE TO ADJOURN
Motion: Gary Herman
Second: Jim Reasoner

The regular meeting was adjourned at 2:35 PM.

Respectfully submitted,

Ruthanne Schaffer
Sr Water Accountant

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