MINUTES OF THE
WELL AUGMENTATION SUBDISTRICT
OF THE
CENTRAL COLORADO WATER CONSERVANCY DISTRICT
September 15, 2020
The regular monthly meeting of the Central Colorado Water Conservancy District was held on Tuesday, September 15, at the Platteville Town Hall located at 400 Grand Avenue, Platteville. The meeting was called to order at 10:04 AM, and the following Directors were present: Ralph Anders, President; Steve Bruntz, Treasurer; Frank Eckhardt, At Large; Everett Kissler; Randy Knutson; Steve Bruntz; Don Rosenbrock; Randy Knutson; Jim Reasoner; Vern Kammerzell; Bret Schmidt; and Dave Bernhardt. Directors attending via Zoom conference were: Tom Brown; Gary Herman; Doug Dill; and Alan Axton. Chad Schafer was not present.
Others present were Randy Ray, Executive Director; William Mihelich, District Engineer; Danyelle McCannon, Financial Analyst; Lynn Kramer, Contracts Manager; and Tammy Rusch, Office Manager. Special guests were Brad Grasmick of Lawrence, Jones, Custer and Grasmick; Todd Snidow of Stifel Public Finance; Ed Armbruster of White Sands Water Engineers and Nick Wirsching of IMMRSV.
ACCEPT INTO THE RECORD THE CONSENT CALENDAR, FINANCIALS, AND MINUTES OF AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER AS PRESENTED.
Motion: Everett Kissler
Second: Dave Bernhardt
MOTION CARRIED
PUBLIC DISCUSSION
Nick Wirsching from IMMRSV spoke to the board about the potential to construct a water cable park at the Rinn Valley location. Questions were asked by the Board, and the decision was made to send the potential idea to committees in October for further discussion. Alan Axton expressed his nay opinion about this decision.
ACTION ITEMS
MOVE TO APPROVE THE TRANSFER OF WAS CLASS D IRRIGATION CONTRACT FROM #1240 FRF PROPERTIES 1903 LLC, TO #1258 ALBERT R. FREI LIMITED LIABILITY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP.
Motion: Dave Bernhardt
Second: Bret Schmidt
MOTION CARRIED
MOVE TO COMPENSATE TIM PEGGRAM FOR QUOTA THAT HE IS SHORT IN CONSIDERATION FOR HIS ASSISTANCE WITH THE WALKER RECHARGE PROJECT.
Motion: Randy Knutson
Second: Everett Kissler
MOTION CARRIED
Legal Action
Direct staff and counsel to continue to negotiate with FRICO about the Rural Land project.
Recommend to staff to fulfill the last year on the contract with the auditors, The Adams Group.
Legal Reports
There was none.
ADJOURN FOR LUNCH AND RECONVIENE
Subdistrict Action:
MOVE TO SEEK REIMBURSEMENT FROM ORPHAN WELLS OF WIGGINS BY USING A PERCENTAGE NEEDED BY OWW OF THE TOTAL HORSE POWER DEMAND OF THE WALKER RECHARGE PROJECT, AND HALF OF THE COST FOR UPGRADING 20 POLES TO THREE PHASE POWER.
Motion: Don Rosenbrock
Second: Everett Kissler
MOTION CARRIED
MOVE TO PROCEED WITH THE WARBONNET PROPOSAL CONTINGENT ON THE DETERMINATION IF IT HAS TO GO OUT TO BID.
Motion: Randy Knutson
Second: Don Rosenbrock
MOTION CARRIED
Staff Action:
There was none.
Presidents Report
There was none.
Subdistrict Report:
Billy Mihelich provided an update for the board on the current operations, the snowpack report, and the 3 month precipitation outlook.
Secretaries Report:
The 2021 budget was process discussed, as well as the CPA’s letter in follow up to the 2019 audits. A recent report that was published regarding Gilcrest was reviewed, and Randy informed the board about the CWCB drought declaration grants.
Unscheduled Business
There was none.
New Business
Randy Ray suggested that the board consider some sort of compensation for the Town of Platteville for allowing the District to hold meetings at their office.
The regular meeting was adjourned at 2:44 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Danyelle McCannon,
Financial Analyst