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REGULAR MEETING November 20, 2025 Revised 11/17/2025 4:55PM
11/20/2025 Agenda (Revised 11/17/2025 4:55 PM) Page 1 of 3
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2. ROLL CALL
3. AGENDA REVIEW
4. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION (3 minutes per individual)
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Oct. 16
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6. Proposed Bylaws Amendment
(Presentation: 5-10 minutes, Discussion: 5-10 minutes)
Eric Potyondy, Water Attorney (Senior Assistant City Attorney)
In the Nov. 4 election, voters approved an amendment to the City Charter to allow
executive sessions for broader purposes.
Proposed Water Commission Bylaws Amendment: “Executive sessions may be …
for the stated purpose of: discussing personnel matters as described in the City
Code; potential conflicts of interest; property acquisition and sales by the
City; meeting with the City Attorney or other attorneys representing the City
regarding legal issues, or discussing and considering any other matter authorized
by the Colorado Open Meetings Law, Section 24-6-401 Colorado Revised
Statutes, as amended.”
Article IX, Section 2 of the Water Commission Bylaws states: “Proposed
amendments shall be presented for consideration at a regular Board meeting, and
adopted at the next meeting.”
This proposed Bylaws amendment is presented for consideration, and is meant to
align Water Commission Bylaws with the City Charter. Potential adoption is
scheduled for the Dec. 4 Water Commission meeting.
7. Tentative: Optional EXECUTIVE SESSION Regarding Floodplain Variance
Public Hearing
(15 minutes)
Eric Potyondy, Water Attorney (Senor Assistant City Attorney)
The purpose of this Executive Session is for Commissioners to receive legal
advice regarding the Commission’s role. Attendees include Commissioners,
applicable staff, the City’s water attorney, staff liaison and business support.
8. PUBLIC HEARING: Floodplain Variance for Advanced Energy,
1625 Sharp Point Dr.
(Presentation: 20 minutes, Discussion & Action: 15 minutes)
Ken Sampley, Stormwater Engineering and Development Review Director
Taryn Tigges, Floodplain Manager
Advanced Energy proposes interior renovations to laboratory and equipment
areas.
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Please note: The Water Commission’s decisions regarding variance requests
may be appealed to the City Council. Contact the City Clerk’s Office for appeal
guidelines: www.fcgov.com/cityclerk/
9. STAFF REPORTS
a. Financial Monthly Report
(Meeting packet only/No presentation)
b. One Water Utilities Biannual Update & 2025 Goals Update
(Presentation: 10 minutes, Discussion: 5 minutes)
Nicole Poncelet-Johnson, One Water Executive Director
10. COMMISSIONER REPORTS
(Committees, event attendance, etc.)
11. OTHER BUSINESS
(Commissioner concerns, announcements)
a. Dec. 4 is the final meeting of the year. Location will be Utilities Service
Center, 700 Wood St.
12. ADJOURNMENT
a. 7:30 PM