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David Roy
Staff Liaison
DeEtta Carr 221-6702
Fort Collins Utilities Water Board Minutes
Thursday, May 27, 2004
Water Board Chairman Water Board Vice Chairman
Tom Sanders 491-5448 Tom Brown 295-5968
Secretary
Leslie Mooney 416-2703
Roll Call:
Board Present
John Bartholow, Ted Borstad, Tom Brown, Jim Finley, Gina Janette, Reagan Waskom and
Doug Yadon
Board Absent
Bill Fischer, Rami Naddy, Tom Sanders and Debra Sweetman
Staff
Patty Bigner, Dennis Bode, DeEtta Carr, Steve Comstock, Carrie Daggett, Donnie Dustin,
Kevin Gettig, Jim Hibbard, Brian Janonis, Dave Meyer, Leslie Mooney, Mike Smith and
Wendy Williams
Meeting Convened
Vice Chairman Tom Brown called the meeting to order at 3:05 p.m.
Approval of Minutes
Vice Chairman Brown asked if there were any additions or changes to the minutes of the April
22, 2004 meeting. Board member Doug Yadon made a motion, seconded by Board member John
Bartholow to approve the minutes. The motion passed unanimously.
2003 Drinking Water Quality Policy and Annual Report — Kevin Gertig
Kevin Gettig, Water Production Division Manager, reviewed the accomplishments of the Water
Quality Response Team (WQRT) in 2003. Efforts included were establishing a routine paging
test system for WQRT, a hot line for emergencies, emergency response planning, incident
command system training, customer complaint system, spill response planning, to name a few.
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February 26, 2004
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He stated that as a result of the drought, treating water with different compounds that create taste
and odor problems has created a challenge. The team has developed methods of reducing these
problems to such a level that they are not readily observed by customers.
Kevin added that he is proud to report that the Fort Collins Water Production Division has
received for the fifth year in a row the Directors Award of Recognition as part of the Partnership
for Safe Water program. The award was a result of a proactive partnership developed by the
EPA, American Water Works Association and American Metropolitan Water Association in
order to be proactive after the cryptosporidiosis outbreak in Milwaukee in 1993.
Board member Bartholow mentioned that he had toured the water treatment facility recently and
noticed how few employees there were running the plant. He asked if a shortage of employees or
backup operators was ever a problem. Kevin replied that it is a management team concern
because the training takes approximately one year to complete and shift work discourages a lot of
potential applicants, but staff at the water treatment facility are cross trained, and other
departments in the utility such as the Drake Water Reclamation Facility can be utilized as
required.
Board member Doug Yadon commended Kevin and staff for doing an excellent job of ensuring
safe and quality drinking water to the citizens of Fort Collins.
Staff Reports
Halligan Reservoir Update — Brian Janonis, Water Resources and Treatment Services
Department Manager, stated that staff has made significant progress from last month in that they
had discussions with attorneys to determine the way to file the letter of intent. The City of Fort
Collins and Greeley will be the two lead agencies that will apply for the letter of intent with a
common environmental impact statement for the Poudre Basin.
The Board discussed the possibility of the Halligan project being denied because of conflicts with
other projects in the region competing for approval from the Corp of Engineers.
Treated Water Production Summary — Dennis Bode, Water Resources Division Manager,
presented the monthly reports for snotel snow pack and the treated water deliveries for April.
Committee Reports
Leeislauve, Finance. Liaison Committee —John Bartholow reported that they will meet on June
10`h at 3.00 p.m. if anyone else is interested in attending. The topic will be to discuss the
legislative and liaison interests of the committee.
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Conservation and Public Education Committee - Ted Borstad reported that the committee had
met and had discussed the numerous brochures and programs that were put together to encourage
water conservation. He commended staff for doing an excellent job of keeping the public
informed on these issues.
Other Business
Board member Gina Janette asked if there were issues in the 2004 Work plan that the committees
need to address before the end of the year. Study opportunities for purchase of dry year options,
review joint city county funding activities, and review methodologies of plant investment fees
were activities that were of concern. Mike Smith replied that the plant investment fees will be
discussed in the near future.
The regular meeting adjourned at 5:05 p.m.
Executive Session Authorized
Board member Gina Janette made a motion, seconded by Board member Doug Yadon to confer
with the City Attorney regarding litigation or potential litigation involving the City and/or the
manner in which particular policies, practices or regulations of the City may be affected by
existing or proposed revisions of federal, state or local law under Sec 2-31(a) (2) of the City
Code. Yeas: Board members Bartholow, Borstad, Brown, Janette, Yadon and Waskom. Nays:
None. The motion carried.
("Secretary's Note: The Board reconvened into Executive Session at approximately 5:06 p.m.
and adjourned at 5:32 p.m.)
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DeEtta Carr, Water Board Liaison