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WATER COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
February 15, 2024 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Online via Zoom or in person at 222 Laporte Ave, Colorado River Community Room
02/15/2024 Agenda Page 1
The Water Commission advises City Council regarding water, wastewater, and stormwater
policy issues such as water rights, planning, acquisition and management, conservation and
public education, floodplain regulations, storm drainage, and development criteria. Read more
at https://www.fcgov.com/cityclerk/boards/water.
This hybrid Water Commission meeting is available online via Zoom, phone, or in person in
the Colorado River Community Room of 222 LaPorte Ave. You may join the meeting beginning
at 5 p.m. Participants should join at least 15 minutes prior to 5:30 p.m. start time.
ONLINE PUBLIC PARTICIPATION:
You will need an internet connection on a laptop, computer, or smartphone, and may join the
meeting through Zoom at https://fcgov.zoom.us/j/98568801045 Webinar ID: 985 6880 1045
(Using earphones with microphone will improve the audio). Keep yourself on muted status.
For public comments, the Chairperson will ask participants to click the “Raise Hand” button to
indicate you would like to speak at that time. Staff will moderate the Zoom session to ensure all
participants have an opportunity to comment.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION BY PHONE:
Please dial +1 346 248 7799 and enter Webinar ID 985 6880 1045. Keep yourself on muted
status. For public comments, when the Chair asks participants to click the “Raise Hand” button
if they wish to speak, phone participants will need to press *9 to do this. Staff will be
moderating the Zoom session to ensure all participants have an opportunity to address the
Water Commission. When you are called, press *6 to unmute yourself.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN PERSON:
To participate in person, individuals should come to the Colorado River Community Room of
222 LaPorte Ave and be prepared to follow strict social distancing guidelines. There may be
needs to limit the number of individuals in the meeting room, and thus staging for individuals to
speak may need to occur in the lobby or outside (weather permitting).
Individuals who wish to speak will line up along the northern wall, maintaining physical
distancing. The chairperson will call upon each participant to speak.
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WATER COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
February 15, 2024, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Online via Zoom or in person at 222 Laporte Ave, Colorado River Community Room
02/15/2024 Agenda Page 2
1.CALL TO ORDER
2.ROLL CALL
3.AGENDA REVIEW
4.COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION (3 minutes per individual)
5.APPROVAL OF MINUTES: December 7, 2023
6.UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None
7.NEW BUSINESS
a.Staff Reports
i.Financial Monthly Report (meeting packet only/no presentation)
ii.One Water Quarterly Update (Discussion: 10 minutes)
Jason Graham, Director of Water Utilities
b.Regular Items
i.Raw Water Rental Rates and Delivery Charges
(Presentation: 10 minutes, Discussion and Action: 10 minutes)
Michael Neale, Water Resources Engineer
Documents to Share: Any document or presentation a member of the public wishes to
provide to the Water Commission for its consideration must be emailed to JSong@fcgov.com
at least 24 hours before the meeting.
Provide Comments via Email: Individuals who are uncomfortable or unable to access the
Zoom platform or participate by phone are encouraged to participate by emailing comments
to the above email address at least 24 hours prior to the meeting.
If your comments are specific to any of the discussion items on the agenda, please indicate
that in the subject line of your email. Staff will ensure your comments are provided to the
Water Commission.
WATER COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Month Date, 2024, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Online via Zoom or in person at 222 Laporte Ave, Colorado River Community Room
02/15/2024 Agenda Page 3
Staff seeks Water Commission’s recommendation for approval ahead of
presentation to Council in March, as the rates require Council approval every
3 years. There will be a memo detailing the history and process.
ii. Code Revision Regarding the Definition of a Curb Stop
(No Presentation, staff available for questions. Discussion and Action: 10
minutes)
Jeremy Woolf, Senior Director of Integrated Water Operations
This is regarding the code revision of Chapter 26: Definition of “control valve,”
and replacement of the term “curb stop” with “control valve.”
iii. Ordinance No. ____, 2023, Authorizing the Conveyance to N College
1311 of a Portion of the City Property Designated as the Future Hickory
Detention Pond in Exchange for Adjoining Property and Other Valuable
Consideration
(Presentation: 20 minutes, Discussion and Action: 30 minutes)
Jason Graham, Director of Water Utilities
Ken Sampley, Director of Stormwater Engineering and Development Review
Ralph Campano, Manager, Real Estate Services
This land exchange is needed in conjunction with the Fort Collins Rescue
Mission development project on Mason Street that is currently proceeding
through the City’s Development Review Process. Staff is seeking adoption of
this Ordinance at the February 20, 2024 City Council Meeting.
8. COMMISSIONER REPORTS
(Committees, Event attendance, etc.)
9. OTHER BUSINESS
(Commissioner concerns, Announcements)
a. Reminder: New Council Code of Conduct instructs Boards and Commissions
members to identify themselves and clarify whether they are speaking personally or
as a representative when giving public comment to Council.
b. City of Fort Collins Engagement with Larimer County regarding Water Master
Plan Development
c. Chair and VC Roles and Responsibilities in preparation for March vote
10. ADJOURNMENT