MINUTES OF THE
CENTRAL COLORADO WATER CONSERVANCY DISTRICT
October 15, 2019
The regular monthly meeting of the Central Colorado Water Conservancy District was held on Tuesday, October 15, 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 8:06 AM, and the following Directors were present: Randy Knutson, President; Chad Schafer, Vice President; Everett Kissler; Jim Reasoner; Steve Bruntz; Dave Bernhardt; Gary Herman; Ralph Anders; Doug Dill; and Don Rosenbrock. Bret Schmidt, Alan Axton, Vern Kammerzell, Tom Brown, and Frank Eckhardt were absent.
Others present were: Randy Ray, Executive Director; Danyelle McCannon, Financial Analyst; Lynn Kramer, Contracts Manager; Ruthanne Schaffer, Senior Water Accountant; Rick Hoffman, Ditch Superintendent; Ed Armbruster of White Sands Water Engineers; and Brad Grasmick of Lawrence, Jones, Custer and Grasmick. Special guests were: Greg Peterson of the Colorado Ag Water Alliance; Todd Snidow and Stacey Berlinger of Stifel, Nicolaus & Company Inc; and Charley Hoehn and Tim Feehan of the Chatfield Reallocation Mitigation Company.
ACCEPT INTO THE RECORD THE CONSENT CALENDAR, FINANCIALS, AND MINUTES OF AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER AS PRESENTED.
Motion: Gary Herman
Second: Chad Schafer
MOTION CARRIED
PUBLIC DISCUSSION
RECESS THE MEETING AND OPEN A PUBLIC HEARING TO ACCEPT COMMENTS ON THE PROPOSED 2020 BUDGETS.
Motion: Gary Herman
Second: Dave Bernhardt
MOTION CARRIED
There was no public present to comment.
CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE 2020 BUDGETS AND RECONVENE THE GENERAL MEETING.
Motion: Dave Bernhardt
Second: Steve Bruntz
MOTION CARRIED
ADJOURN MEETING AND RECONVIENE AT CHATFIELD
Greg Peterson from the Colorado Ag Water alliance spoke to the Board about the upcoming Ag Water Summit at the beginning of December, as well as Regulation 85 on the South Platte River.
Todd Snidow and Stacey Berlinger from Stifel Nicolaus introduced themselves as Central’s new representatives after the retirement of Don Diones. They provided an overview of the WAS debt authority remaining from the 2004 election, and provided different options for issuing part of that debt.
Charley Hoehn and Tim Feehan from the Chatfield Reallocation Mitigation Company gave updates on the construction work at Chatfield and the upcoming schedule of deadlines in order to begin filling in spring of 2020.
Legal Action
INSTRUCT LEGAL COUNSEL TO WRITE A LETTER TO THE STATE DEFENDING CCWCD’S CHATFIELD COMPENSATION FOR THE USE OF CCWCD’S 1983 WATER RIGHT TO BE USED FOR THE FILLING OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL POOL.
Motion: Everett Kissler
Second: Dave Bernhardt
MOTION CARRIED
Legal Reports
Brad Grasmick reviewed the resume.
MOVE TO OPPOSE CASE 16CW3028 BULLSEYE HOLDINGS, LLC.
Motion: Gary Herman
Second: Ralph Anders
MOTION CARRIED
District Action:
APPROVE THE THORNBERG FARMS SIEBER POND CONSTRUCTION BID NOT TO EXCEED $90,000 USING TACH HOURS IN THE TRACTOR.
Motion: Gary Herman
Second: Ralph Anders
MOTION CARRIED
APPROVE THE LONGS PEAK CONSTRUCTION BID FOR THE GILCREST SHOP WITH TWO TWENTY FOOT DOORS.
Motion: Ralph Anders
Second: Everett Kissler
MOTION CARRIED
APPROVE THE 2020 CCWCD, GMS AND WAS BUDGETS.
Motion: Dave Bernhardt
Second: Gary Herman
MOTION CARRIED
GRANT AUTHORITY TO PRESIDENT KNUTSON AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RAY TO SIGN THE CERTIFICATION OF THE MIL LEVIES FOR CCWCD, GMS, AND WAS IN WELD, ADAMS AND MORGAN COUNTIES.
Motion: Gary Herman
Second: Everett Kissler
MOTION CARRIED
GRANT AUTHORITY TO PRESIDENT KNUTSON AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RAY TO AMEND THE 2019 BUDGETS AND TRANSFER FUNDS IF NECESSARY.
Motion: Chad Schafer
Second: Dave Bernhardt
MOTION CARRIED
I MOVE TO ADJOURN THE OPEN MEETING AND GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING SALARIES UNDER SECTION 24-6-402(2)(F) C.R.S.
Motion: Dave Bernhardt
Second: Jim Reasoner
MOTION CARRIED
ACCEPT SALARY INCREASES AS RECOMMENDED BY RANDY RAY AND AS DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION.
Motion: Dave Bernhardt
Second: Doug Dill
MOTION CARRIED
Move to increase randy ray’s salary by $9,000 as discussed in the executive session.
Motion: Ralph Anders
Second: Jim Reasoner
MOTION CARRIED
Staff Action:
There was none.
Presidents Report
There was none.
Legislative/Education:
There was none.
Water Quality Report:
There was none.
District Report:
There was none.
Secretaries Report:
Randy informed the Board of upcoming events: the South Platte Forum, CCWCD bus tour, Ag Water Summit, and GMDA.
A letter of appreciation was prepared for Don Diones after his recent retirement.
The board calendar was reviewed.
Unscheduled Business
There was none.
New Business
There was none.
The regular meeting was adjourned at 1:11 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Danyelle McCannon,
Financial Analyst