MINUTES OF THE
CENTRAL COLORADO WATER CONSERVANCY DISTRICT
May 19, 2020
The regular monthly meeting of the Central Colorado Water Conservancy District was held on Tuesday, May 19, 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 10:12 AM, and the following Directors were present: Ralph Anders, President; Chad Schafer, Vice President; Bret Schmidt, Treasurer; Everett Kissler; Dave Bernhardt; Randy Knutson; Steve Bruntz; and Don Rosenbrock. Directors attending via Zoom conference were: Gary Herman; Jim Reasoner; Vern Kammerzell; Tom Brown; Doug Dill and Alan Axton. Board members absent was Frank Eckhardt.
Others present were Randy Ray, Executive Director; William Mihelich, District Engineer; Lynn Kramer, Contracts Manager; Ruthanne Schaffer, Sr Water Accountant; and Brad Grasmick of Lawrence, Jones, Custer and Grasmick. Todd Snidow of Stifel, Lauren Hix of Gallagher Insurance, and Tom Peltz with Kutak Rock attended via phone conference.
ACCEPT INTO THE RECORD THE CONSENT CALENDAR, FINANCIALS, AND MINUTES OF APRIL AS PRESENTED.
Motion: David Bernhardt
Second: Bret Schmidt
MOTION CARRIED
PUBLIC DISCUSSION
Lauren Hix reviewed the District’s insurance policy.
Legal Action
There was none.
Legal Reports
Brad Grasmick reviewed the resume.
District Action:
MOVE TO APPROVE THE CWCB CHATFIELD STORAGE LEASE.
Motion: Everett Kissler
Second: Bret Schmidt
MOTION CARRIED
MOVE TO INCREASE THE SCHOLARSHIP BUDGET TO $13,000 NEXT YEAR, INCLUDING A SCHOLARSHIP FOR WELDONA HIGH SCHOOL.
Motion: Randy Knutson
Second: Chad Schafer
MOTION CARRIED WITH ALAN AXTON AND VERN KAMMERZELL VOTING NAY
Staff is working with other entities to build a Rural Ditch bypass station.
Randy Ray reviewed the Bernhardt construction costs.
Presidents Report:
There was none.
Legislative/Education:
Billy provided an update to the board about the proposed Turnback Legislation.
ADJOURN FOR LUNCH AND RECONVENE
Water Quality Report:
There was none.
District Report:
Randy Ray updated the board on the current status of the Chatfield project.
Brad Grasmick gave an update on the FRICO/Burlington Bypass Structure. Further discussion will be held at the June Committee meetings.
Secretaries Report:
Office staff is back to working at the office full time and the office has been COVID 19 sanitized.
Unscheduled Business
There was none.
New Business
There was none.
The regular meeting was adjourned at 2:01 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Ruthanne Schaffer, Sr Water Accountant