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Fort Collins Utilities Electric Board Minutes
Wednesday, January 19, 2005
Electric Board Chairman Electric Board Vice Chairman
Alison Mason 493-1295 Jeff Lebesch 221-0543
Roll Call:
Board Present
Vice Chairperson Jeff Lebesch, Tracy Babst-Wiedenbrug, Dan Bihn, John Harris and John
Morris
Absent: Chairperson Alison Mason
Visitors: Drew Findlay
Staff Present:
Bill Bray, Eric Dahlgren, Leslie Mooney, John Phelan, Mike Smith, Tom Rock and Dennis
Sumner
Meeting Convened
Vice Chairperson Jeff Lebesch called the meeting to order at 5:40 p.m.
Approval of Minutes of November 17, 2004 Meeting
Vice Chairperson Jeff Lebesch asked if there were any corrections to the minutes of the
November 17, 2004 meeting. Board member John Morris made a motion, seconded by Board
member Dan Bihn to approve the minutes. The motion passed unanimously.
Climate Protection Program — Lucinda Smith
Lucinda Smith, Senior Environmental Planner of the Natural Resources Department presented an
overview of the effects of global warming and the need for emissions, waste reduction and
energy efficiency programs in the City of Fort Collins community. She stated that the City had
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recently joined an organization called the Rocky Mountain Climate Organization whose mission
is to raise public awareness about these issues.
Lucinda stated that the three warmest years on record have occurred within the last ten years and
there is increasing evidence that verifies not only carbon dioxide increases but consequences to
the environment. In the year 2002, the total per capital emissions was 17.4 tons of carbon
dioxide and methane. This represents a very small decline from the per capita levels in 1997.
There will be another update of progress made in 2003-2004 later this year.
Lucinda summarized the local action plan for the City to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. She
said the City looked at their own greenhouse gas emissions and determined that in 2002, 43%
was generated from electricity use; 34% was generated from transportation; 22% from natural
gas; and 1% from the waste or landfill emissions.
The Board asked about transportation programs that are on the horizon. Lucinda responded that
there are many plans in the works but the funding has not been available. The Board thanked
Lucinda for her presentation.
Review 2004 Electric Board Annual Report
Leslie Mooney, Electric Board Liaison, submitted an annual summary of the Board's activities
for their review.
Board member John Morris asked that the Rawhide Power Plant Tour and meeting with the City
of Loveland Electric Board be added.
Board member Tracy Babst-Wiedenbrug made a motion, seconded by Board member Dan Bihn
to approve the 2004 Electric Board Annual Report as amended. The motion passed
unanimously.
Other Business
Bill Bray, Electric Planning and Engineering Services Department Manager, stated that he spoke
with the City of Loveland regarding setting up a time for both Electric Boards to meet in March
and asked if there would be a good time for them to meet.
He stated that John Bleem from Platte River Power Authority, is planning to go to Loveland's
Board meeting in April, so that might be a better time for both boards to meet. Bill stated he
would get back to the Board members after he has spoken with Loveland.
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Adiournment
The meeting adjourned at 6:40 p.m.
Leslie Mooney, Electric Bo Liaison
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