MINUTES OF THE
CENTRAL COLORADO WATER CONSERVANCY DISTRICT
SEPTEMBER 21, 2021
The regular monthly meeting of the Central Colorado Water Conservancy District was held on Tuesday, September 21, 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 10:00 AM, and the following Directors were present: Ralph Anders, President; Chad Schafer, Vice President; Bret Schmidt, Treasurer; Everett Kissler; Randy Knutson; Don Rosenbrock; Steve Bruntz; Vern Kammerzell; Doug Dill; Gary Herman; Alan Axton. Directors attending via Zoom conference were: Dave Bernhardt and Tom Brown. Board members absent was Frank Eckhardt, At Large and Chad Schafer.
Others present were Randy Ray, Executive Director; William Mihelich, District Engineer; Lynn Kramer, Contracts Manager; Ruthanne Schaffer, Senior Water Accountant; Chris French, Meter Program Administrator; Danyelle Hart, Financial Analyst; Lorilee Scott, Accountant; Courtney Sandoval, Field Operations Assistant 1. Special guests were Brad Grasmick of Lawrence Custer Grasmick Jones & Donovan; Ed Armbruster of White Sands Water Engineers; Brad Hagen of Civil Resources; Dylana Gross of COLOTRUST; Todd Snidow of Stifel Public Finance; Chad Chavies of Tim Chavies and Associates Inc; and Jason D. Adams, Eric Miller, and Kevin Kimball of The Adams Group.
ACCEPT INTO THE RECORD THE CONSENT CALENDAR, FINANCIALS, AND MINUTES OF AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER 2021 AS PRESENTED.
Motion: Bret Schmidt
Second: Don Rosenbrock
MOTION CARRIED
PUBLIC DISCUSSION
Brad Hagen from Civil Resources presented designs for Bernhardt pumpstation and river diversion and Pioneer Pit inlet and pumpstation.
MOVE TO APPROVE THE DESIGN CONCEPT FOR BERNHARDT RESERVOIR AS PRESENTED BY CIVIL RESOURCES AND INSTRUCT STAFF TO ADVERTISE FOR BID.
Motion: Everett Kissler
Second: Gary Herman
MOTION CARRIED WITH DAVE BERNHARDT ABSTAINING
Dylana Gross from COLOTRUST spoke to the Board regarding investments and rates.
Jason Adams from the Adams Group and his staff reviewed their Auditor’s Report of the Audit.
Eric Miller reviewed only the Central Colorado Water Conservancy District’s report, stating all three were the same. Only draft auditor reports were presented, the Board cannot approve the audit to submit to the State.
The Board scheduled a special Board meeting for Wednesday, September 29th at 10am to review and approve the final audit.
Danyelle gave an update on the RFP for a new auditing firm for the 2021 audit.
ADJOURN FOR LUNCH AND RECONVENE.
Randy Ray spoke to the Board about a potential site for a Central Colorado Water Conservancy District Education Center in the Fort Lupton area. Todd Snidow from Stifel Public Finance spoke regarding a possible $8 mill levy to fund the creation and operation of the Education Center.
Action Items
There was none.
Legal Action
UNDER 24-6-402(4)(B)—CONFERENCE WITH THE DISTRICT’S ATTORNEY FOR THE PURPOSE OF ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY.
MOVE TO ADJOURN THE OPEN MEETING AND GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY.
Motion: Vern Kammerzell
Second: Doug Dill
MOTION CARRIED AT 1:03 P.M.
MOVE TO ADJOURN THE EXECUTIVE SESSION AND RETURN TO THE OPEN MEETING.
Motion: Alan Axton
Second: Gary Herman
MOTION CARRIED AT 1:22 P.M.
MOVE TO INSTRUCT STAFF TO PURSUE THE PROPERTY AS DISCUSSED WITH GMS PURCHASING.
Motion: Alan Axton
Second: Gary Herman
MOTION CARRIED
Legal Reports
Brad Grasmick reviewed the resume.
MOVE TO OPPOSE CASE NO. 21CW3125, PARKER WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT.
Motion: Steve Bruntz
Second: Randy Knutson
MOTION CARRIED WITH ALAN AXTON VOTING NAY
MOVE TO OPPOSE CASE NO. 21CW3138, TOWN OF FREDERICK.
Motion: Gary Herman
Second: Bret Schmidt
MOTIN CARRIED WITH ALAN AXTON VOTING NAY
Brad gave an update on Water Court. The Diligence Decree for Koenig Reservoir was submitted and approved.
District Action:
MOVE TO SWITCH FROM WELLS FARGO BANK AND FIRST NATIONAL BANK TO JP MORGAN/CHASE AND CONTRACT WITH TYLER TECHNOLOGY FOR IN HOUSE ACCOUNTING SOFTWARE.
Motion: Everett Kissler
Second: Bret Schmidt
MOTION CARRIED
MOVE TO CASH OUT THE CWCB ESCROW, LOAN CONTRACT NO. CT2016-2060.
Motion: Vern Kammerzell
Second: Everett Kissler
MOTION CARRIED
MOVE TO PURCHASE THE 10.9 INCH IPAD AIRS FOR BOARD MEMBER USE.
Motion: Everett Kissler
Second: Bret Schmidt
MOTION CARRIED WITH ALAN AXTON, STEVE BRUNTZ, AND VERN KAMMERZELL VOTING NAY
MOVE TO PURCHASE DILIGENT SOFTWARE FOR BOARD MEETINGS AND IPADS.
Motion: Bret Schmidt
Second: Gary Herman
MOTION CARRIED WITH ALAN AXTON VOTING NAY
MOVE TO APPROVE APPLYING FOR A GRANT THROUGH CWCB FOR THE EDUCATION CENTER FEASIBILITY STUDY.
Motion: Bret Schmidt
Second: Vern Kammerzell
MOTION FAILED
Randy presented bids for the Walker Recharge Building.
MOVE TO APPROVE THE WALKER RECHARGE BUILDING BID FROM AGRIFAB FOR THE 48’ X 60’.
Motion: Gary Herman
Second: Bret Schmidt
MOTION CARRIED
Staff Action:
There was none.
Presidents Report
The Property Committee requested the exemption of Lot C from the County. The Property Committee will meet again Wednesday, October 6th at noon.
Legislative/Education:
There was none.
Water Quality Report:
Courtney Sandoval presented a template easement agreement for landowners for monitoring wells.
MOVE TO APPROVE THE TEMPLATE EASEMENT AGREEMENT FOR MONITORING WELLS WITH REVISION AS DISCUSSED.
Motion: Gary Herman
Second: Bret Schmidt
MOTION CARRIED
Courtney presented Canfield Drilling Company’s estimate for drilling monitoring wells.
District Report:
There was none.
Secretaries Report:
Legislative leaders create task force to guide stimulus spending of nearly $700 million.
South Platte Basin Implementation Plan – October 13th is the start date for 30-day public review period.
Staff has scheduled a member’s meeting regarding Boxelder/Castle Rock for October 14th at the Southwest County Fairgrounds in Keenesburg.
Reception on the River to be held September 29, 2021, Randy Ray will be the featured speaker.
Northestern Colorado Progressive Ag Symposium is scheduled for November 3rd and 4th 2021 at the Double Tree in Greeley.
Colorado Ag Water Summit is to be held in Winter Park on December 9th – 10th.
South Platte Forum will be on December 9th at the Westin Hotel.
GMDA Winter Conference will be held in San Antonio, Texas January 18th-20th 2022.
DARCA Annual Conference will be in Colorado Springs, February 24-25, 2022.
MOVE TO DONATE $2,500 TO THE BRIAN ALLMER MEMORIAL AG MEDIA SCHOLARSHIP FUND.
Motion: Everett Kissler
Second: Steve Bruntz
MOTION CARRIED
Unscheduled Business
CWCB approved a $1,500,000 grant for the Robert W. Walker Recharge Project.
New Business
Randy gave an update on the Walker Recharge Project.
Randy handed out the annual report for the Chatfield Reservoir Mitigation Company.
President Ralph Anders adjourned the regular meeting at 4:32 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Ruthanne Schaffer
Senior Water Accountant