MINUTES OF THE
GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT SUBDISTRICT
OF THE
CENTRAL COLORADO WATER CONSERVANCY DISTRICT
NOVEMBER 16, 2021
The regular monthly meeting of the Groundwater Management Subdistrict Board of the Central Colorado Water Conservancy District was held on Tuesday, November 16, 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; Everett Kissler; Randy Knutson; Steve Bruntz; Don Rosenbrock; Vern Kammerzell; and Alan Axton. Directors attending via Zoom conference were: Dave Bernhardt and Gary Herman. Board members absent were Doug Dill and Tom Brown.
Others present were Randy Ray, Executive Director; William Mihelich, District Engineer; Lynn Kramer, Contracts Manager; Danyelle Hart, Financial Analyst; Ruthanne Schaffer, Senior Water Accountant, Chris Stewart; Field Operations Assistant, Shane Novotny; Field Operations Assistant. Special guests were Brad Grasmick of Lawrence Custer Grasmick Jones & Donovan; and Ed Armbruster of White Sands Water Engineers.
ACCEPT INTO THE RECORD THE CONSENT CALENDAR, FINANCIALS, AND MINUTES OF OCTOBER AND NOVEMBER 2021 AS PRESENTED.
Motion: Everett Kissler
Second: Frank Eckhardt
MOTION CARRIED
PUBLIC DISCUSSION
RECESS THE MEETING AND OPEN A PUBLIC HEARING TO ACCEPT COMMENTS ON THE PROPOSED 2022 BUDGETS.
Motion: Steve Bruntz
Second: Everett Kissler
MOTION CARRIED
There was no public present to comment.
CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE 2022 BUDGETS AND RECONVENE THE GENERAL MEETING.
Motion: Vern Kammerzell
Second: Chad Schafer
MOTION CARRIED
Action Items
MOVE TO APPROVE THE REVISION OF GMS CLASS D IRRIGATION WATER ALLOTMENT CONTRACT #533, ECKHARDT FARMS, REDUCE ACRES FROM 105 TO 75.
Motion: Steve Bruntz
Second: Bret Schmidt
MOTION CARRIED WITH FRANK ECKHARDT ABSTAINING
MOVE TO APPROVE THE CAROL ODENBAUGH RECHARGE AGREEMENT.
Motion: Bret Schmidt
Second: Chad Schafer
MOTION CARRIED
MOVE TO APPROVE THE PETROCCO FAMILY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP LLP RECHARGE AGREEMENT.
Motion: Chad Schafer
Second: Bret Schmidt
MOTION CARRIED
Legal Action
Billy gave an update on water acquisitions.
Legal Reports
Brad Grasmick reviewed the resume.
MOVE TO OPPOSE CASE NO 21CW3185 TOWN OF CASTLE ROCK.
Motion: Randy Knutson
Second: Frank Eckhardt
MOTION CARRIED
Brad gave an update on Water Court proceedings.
Subdistrict Action:
APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF THE JOHN DEERE 6130M TRACTOR, FLEX WING CUTTER AND 331G COMPACT TRACK LOADER.
Motion: Randy Knutson
Second: Steve Bruntz
MOTION CARRIED
Danyelle spoke to the Board regarding the audit interviews and presented the recommendation from the Committee. CLA specializes in government accounting and is familiar Tyler Technology software that Central is switching over to.
APPROVE CLA AS THE AUDITORS FOR THE 2021-2023 AUDITS.
Motion: Randy Knutson
Second: Frank Eckhardt
MOTION CARRIED
Board gave considerations of staff salaries.
MOVE TO APPROVE THE 2022 GMS BUDGET WITH MODIFICATION OF SALARIES AS DISCUSSED.
Motion: Vern Kammerzell
Second: Frank Eckhardt
MOTION CARRIED
GRANT AUTHORITY TO PRESIDENT ANDERS AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RAY TO AMEND THE 2021 BUDGETS AND TRANSFER FUNDS IF NECESSARY.
Motion: Alan Axton
Second: Bret Schmidt
MOTION CARRIED
GRANT AUTHORITY TO PRESIDENT ANDERS AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RAY TO SIGN THE CERTIFICATION OF THE MIL LEVIES FOR CCWCD, GMS, AND WAS IN WELD, ADAMS AND MORGAN COUNTIES.
Motion: Alan Axton
Second: Randy Knutson
MOTION CARRIED
APPROVE WESTERN AND FARMERS INDEPENDENT DITCH COMPANIES’ SERVICE CONTRACTS TEMPLATE.
Motion: Everett Kissler
Second: Bret Schmidt
MOTION CARRIED WITH FRANK ECKHARDT ABSTAINING
RATIFY THE PURCHASE OF THE CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL AS PRESENTD FOR THE WALKER RIVERBANK RESTORATION.
Motion: Chad Schafer
Second: Randy Knutson
MOTION CARRIED
Randy introduced Central’s two new employees Chris Stewart and Shane Novotny.
APPROVE THE WALKER PROJECT WILDLAND HYDROLOGY NOT TO EXCEED BID AND GRANT AUTHORITY TO STAFF TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT.
Motion: Everett Kissler
Second: Steve Bruntz
MOTION CARRIED
ADJOURN FOR LUNCH AND RECONVENE.
APPROVE THE AB UNDGERGROUND BID FOR THE WIGGINS RECHARGE POND AT THE WALKER RECHARGE PROJECT.
Motion: Chad Schafer
Second: Frank Eckhardt
MOTION CARRIED
APPROVE THE CANFIELD DRILLING COMPANY BIDS 512-R & 511-R FOR WORK ON THE ORCHARD WELL FIELD.
Motion: Everett Kissler
Second: Steve Bruntz
MOTION CARRIED
A&W, OXY, and Central recharge credit trade has been postponed until January 11, 2022.
Bernhard Reservoir request for bid has been postponed until January 11, 2022.
APPROVE THE FIVE RIVERS RECHARGE POND AGREEMENT FORM IN CONCEPT.
Motion: Chad Schafer
Second: Everett Kissler
MOTION CARRIED
APPROVE THE LEC CONSTRUCTION BID FOR HOKESTRA PIT 5 SLOPE REPAIR.
Motion: Everett Kissler
Second: Frank Eckhardt
MOTION CARRIED
APPROVE THE LEC CONSTRUCTION BID FOR THE LUPTON 14.5 AUG STATION REBUILD.
Motion: Steve Bruntz
Second: Randy Knutson
MOTION CARRIED
Staff Action:
There was none.
Presidents Report
There was none.
Subdistrict Report:
Billy Mihelich provided the operational reports and reviewed the snowpack and precipitation outlooks.
Secretaries Report:
Randy reviewed the Environmental Law & Policy Monitor permit article.
The Board reviewed an article about a taxpayer group suing a water district over mill levy increase.
Randy gave an update on the Walker Recharge Project tour from November 5th.
The Holiday Dinner will be held on December 3, 2021, at the Platte River Fort.
The Board Retreat will be held on December 7, 2021, at 10am at the office.
January Board meeting will be moved to January 11, 2022.
Colorado Ag Water Summit is December 9-10 in Breckenridge.
South Platte Forum will be held December 9th at the Westin Hotel.
GMDA Winter Conference is scheduled for January 18-20, 2022, in San Antonio Texas.
DARCA Conference will be in Colorado Springs February 24-25, 2022.
DIRECT BRAD TO DRAFT A LETTER TO CASTLE PINES NORTH REGARDING PURPORTED SALE OF CHATFIELD REALLOCATION SPACE TO PARKER WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT.
Motion: Randy Knutson
Second: Everett Kissler
MOTION CARRIED
Randy attended the vacation of lot C for the Meining Farm and it was approved unanimously.
Unscheduled Business
There was none.
New Business
Brad announced the Mo is going to retire from his law firm at the end of this year.
MOVE TO ADJOURN THE MEETING.
Motion: Chad Schafer
Second: Steve Bruntz
MOTION CARRIED
The regular meeting was adjourned at 3:09 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Ruthanne Schaffer Senior Water Accountant