MINUTES OF THE
CENTRAL COLORADO WATER CONSERVANCY DISTRICT
October 20, 2020
The regular monthly meeting of the Central Colorado Water Conservancy District was held on Tuesday, October 20, 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 10:00 AM, and the following Directors were present: Ralph Anders, President; Chad Schafer, Vice President; Bret Schmidt, Treasurer; Everett Kissler; Randy Knutson; Steve Bruntz; Don Rosenbrock; Jim Reasoner; Vern Kammerzell; Doug Dill; and Dave Bernhardt. Directors attending via Zoom conference were: Tom Brown; and Alan Axton. Frank Eckhardt and Gary Herman were not present.
Others present were Randy Ray, Executive Director; William Mihelich, District Engineer; Danyelle McCannon, Financial Analyst; Lynn Kramer, Contracts Manager; and Ruthanne Schaffer, Senior Water Accountant. Special guests were Brad Grasmick of Lawrence Custer Grasmick Jones & Donovan; Todd Snidow of Stifel Public Finance; Ed Armbruster of White Sands Water Engineers; Mark Rude of the Southwest Kansas Groundwater Management District No. 3; and Mike Alexander of Hayden Outdoors Real Estate.
ACCEPT INTO THE RECORD THE CONSENT CALENDAR, FINANCIALS, AND MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER AS PRESENTED.
Motion: Doug Dill
Second: Steve Bruntz
MOTION CARRIED
PUBLIC DISCUSSION
Mark Rude from the Southwest Kansas Groundwater Management District No. 3 spoke to the board about the possibility creating an interstate partnership program where major water transfers could take place across multiple state lines. He’d like CCWCD to participate in a “proof of concept” project where high flow waters would be trucked from Kansas to Colorado, and then release into a pre-approved dry recharge area.
MOVE TO COOPERATE WITH SW KANSAS GMD #3 ON PROOF OF CONCEPT FOR INTERSTATE WATER TRANSPORTATION PROJECT AND APPROPRIATE $3,000 TOWARDS SAID PROOF OF CONCEPT.
Motion: Alan Axton
Second: Everett Kissler
MOTION CARRIED
Todd Snidow of Stifel Public Finance spoke to the board about the refinancing of the CCWCD bond. His recommendation at this time is to hold off on the bond sale until after the election has concluded. Todd presented the refunding escrow agreement to the board.
ADOPT THE CCWCD BOND REFINANCE AUTHORIZING RESOLUTION AS PROPOSED WITH AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 4 C (V) CHANGING THE REDEMPTION PREMIUM NOT TO EXCEED 1%, AND AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 4 C (VII) THAT GROSS SAVINGS SHALL BE NO LESS THAN $650,000.
Motion: Randy Knutson
Second: Everett Kissler
MOTION CARRIED
Mike Alexander from Hayden Outdoor Real Estate spoke to the board about a client who has interest in purchasing some of the river bottom land at the Walker Recharge location. Mike will come back with a formal contract offer before the committees meet in November.
Randy Ray opened sealed bids for the Walker Recharge project for Phase 3B. The bids from T. Lowell Construction, Inc and Warbonnet were presented.
Legal Action
I MOVE TO ADJOURN THE OPEN MEETING AND GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISUCSSING THE TRANSFER OR SALE OF PROPERTY UNDER SECTION 24-6-402(4)(a)C.R.S., 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: Randy Knutson
Second: Everett Kissler
MOTION CARRIED AT 11:30 AM
ADJOURN FOR LUNCH AND RECONVIENE
Billy Mihelich provided the board with an update on the PVIC Augmentation Group carriage agreement. The FRICO turnback repairs and Burlington bypass were also discussed.
AUTHORIZE BILLY MIHELICH TO FINALIZE THE THORNTON EASEMENT DESCRIBING THE REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF CENTRAL’S HDPE WATERLINE AND INCLUDE A FEE OF $30,000 AND A TWO-YEAR WARRANTY ON THE WORKMANSHIP.
Motion: Steve Bruntz
Second: Chad Schafer
MOTION CARRIED
MOVE TO PARTICIPATE IN TRIAL IN THE CASTLE PINES NORTH CASE #18CW3083.
Motion: Randy Knutson
Second: Bret Schmidt
MOTION CARRIED
Legal Reports
MOVE TO FILE AN OPPOSITION TO CASE NUMBER 20CW3117, UAE.
Motion: Vern Kammerzell
Second: Dave Bernhardt
MOTION CARRIED
MOVE TO FILE AN OPPOSITION TO CASE NUMBER 20CW3142, ACWWA.
Motion: Steve Bruntz
Second: Randy Knutson
MOTION CARRIED
District Action:
MOVE TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION REGARDING THE BOARD’S APPRECIATION TO P. ANDREW JONES FOR HIS SERVICE TO THE DISTRICTS.
Motion: Everett Kissler
Second: Dave Bernhardt
MOTION CARRIED
MOVE TO APPROVE THE PEGGRAM TEMPORARY EASEMENT AGREEMENT.
Motion: Everett Kissler
Second: Randy Knutson
MOTION CARRIED
Staff Action:
There was none.
Presidents Report
There was none.
Legislative/Education:
Tammy Rusch provided the board with an updated action plan for the Children’s Water Festival.
Water Quality Report:
There was none.
District Report:
Randy Ray gave updates on the Chatfield Reallocation project.
Staff recommended the board not select a contractor based upon the two bids opened. Staff will meet with the contractors and report findings at the November committee meetings.
The board directed Randy to move forward with negotiations for the pull-cable water park at Rinn Valley.
Secretaries Report:
The Board Retreat will be held December 8th. The final payment to CEI has been made on Walker phase one. CEI came in $423,147 under budget.
Unscheduled Business
There was none.
New Business
There was none.
The regular meeting was adjourned at 3:02 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Danyelle McCannon,
Financial Analyst