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EXECUTIVE SESSION
February 15, 1974
Present: Ward Fischer
Karl Carson
Fred Feit
Norman Evans
James Waltz
Bernard Cain, Jr.
Robert Brunton
Absent: Harvey Johnson
Owen Moore
Everett Richardson
Staff present: Liquin, Cain, March and Lewis.
Item II Chairman Ward Fischer stated he had had conversations with Mr.
Bill Farr, Chairman of the Greeley Water Board relative to the
City of Greeley's possible sale of Barnes Meadow Reservoir. He
stated if there were no objections, he would like to proceed in
the investigation of this feasibility.
Item II City Attorney March stated he had scheduled a meeting with the
South Side Ditch Companies and Legal Counsel. It was deter-
mined that he was to pursue the meeting with City Staff members
in attendance.
The executive session adjourned.
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February 15, 1974 - 3:30 P.M.
Present: Ward Fischer
Karl Carson
Fred Feit
Norman Evans
James Waltz
Bernard Cain, Jr.
Robert Brunton
Absent: Harvey Johnson
Owen Moore
Everett Richardson
Staff present: Liquin,
Cain
March
Lewis
Council members present: Councilwoman Reeves.
Chairman Ward Fischer called the meeting to order and stated the first
item of business was to distribute copies of a paper by Ray Anderson,
"Price and Delivery of Water By Municipal and Rural -Domestic Water Systems,
Northern Front Range Region of Colorado", submitted by Board member
Everett Richardson.
Item II. Report on status of Sewer Improvement Region
City Manager Brunton gave a summary report on the Sanitary Sewer Program
dealing with the issuing of sewer revenue bonds. Primarily the Manager
reviewed the time schedules for construction of the expansion of Plant II,
the construction of the tie line, with an estimated completion date in
December of 1974, and the anticipated starting expansion in July, 1974,
with completion in July,1976.
1. The first recommendation of the Administration authorize Black and
Veatch to proceed with alternate design plans for the renovation and
Improvement of Sewer Plan No. 1 under the contract signed July 27, 1972.
Mr. Brunton reviewed further the original funding (federal financing)
requested, the received federal funds for a reduced program, the indecision
of state financial participation, and the 75% share of the project funded
from 1972-1973 allocations. The City agreed, rather than losXng the
remaining money on a trade-off basis, to give up $40,500 of the federal
grant for the right to use the remaining money for some of the headworks
construction at Plant II and is presently bidding a screw pump at an
estimated cost of $137,800.
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The introduction of state revenue, plus the question of the status of
Plant No. 1 was next reviewed and the desire to cooperate with the
Cache la Poudre Water Users Association.
At this time, the Chairman requested that Dr. Evans chair the meeting.
Ward Fischer and Fred Feit would abstain from discussion as they had
previously abstained from voting on the Box Elder gxestion on the dis-
charge of affluent from Plant I.
Dr. Evans spoke to the state appropriation of funds. Mr. Brunton spoke
to the abatement notice given the City, effective July, 1973. Mr.
Brunton stated the federal grant of $2,891,000 is firm and will not be
increased, the state grants may increase to 80%; the City cost must be
at least 20%; with the total potential of $5,256,000, the Citv can focus
on some critical parts of the sewer program including the major part of
the renovation of Plant I additional land and sludge disposal.
Board member Carson made a motion, seconded by Bernie Cain, to support
the recommendation of the Administration. The Chairman put the question
which was unanimously approved.
City Manager Brunton spoke to the additional recommendations below:
2. That the City Administration proceed by force account with design of
Spring Creek Interceptor Sewer line scheduled.
3. Authorize the issuance of $2,000,000 of Sewer Revenue Bonds. (The
City Manager reviewed the breakdown of the City's cost for the
various projects.)
Board member Norman Evans made a motion, seconded by Karl Carson, that the
Water Board recommend the City issue sufficient bonds to cover the above
project. Chairman Ward Fischer put the question which was unanimously
adopted.
4. Authorize Boettcher and Company to act as complete fiscal agent for
the City's Sewer Revenue Bond issue.
5. Authorize the City Administration to continue process application for
funds with Federal and State Governments.
6. Authorize City Administration to meet with Cache la Poudre Water Users
Association to attempt to coordinate closing and starting up of Plant
No. I to be of maximum benefit to water users.
Item III Report on Six Cities Water Meeting
Board member Norman Evans reported on the recent Six City Water meeting
stating they had heard an up to date report from Legal Counsel, John
Sayer and Bob Barkley; the group is still working for the conditional decree
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from the master. Dr. Evans reported to the Committee the Water Board
recommendation that costs be kept to a minimum.
City Attorney March gave a report of the meeting with other Attorneys
in which they had recommended (1) some limiting language in the use of
sub- district water (2) a provision in the agreement where it was tied
to the carriage contract, whereby the City could get out, if it wanted
to, (3) that a limitation be put on the agreement regarding the deadline
in,thich the project is to be built, that the project be bondable, and
for how much.
City Manager Brunton stated the Administration should be receiving some
direction from the Council on whether or not to pay the $6,000 to the
Subdistrict.
It was the consensus of the Board that they recommend a delay.
Item IV City Manager's report on meeting with Forest Service
Mr. Brunton stated the Administration had met with Gordon Seneff, Forest
Ranger, Tom Bell, Assistant Forest Ranger and Pete Hansen, Forest Engineer,
and the Forest Service people had presented an outline of the program
for the envoronmental impact statement and flow chart. The question
remained as to whether or not the City had a permit to work in the Michigan
Ditch/Joe Wright area.
City Attorney March stated he felt it would be a serious legal mistake
if the City did not proceed on the basis of already having a permit.
City Manager Brunton stated he would also take to Council a request that
the Administration be authorized to negotiate with McCall -Ellingson to
perform the final design work on whatever dam is built.
Chairman Fischer stated Board members would be in attendance at the
Council meeting, if requested to attend by the Mayor.
Item V March Meeting Scheduled
The Board discussed a change in the regular meeting date; it was estab-
lished that the March meeting would be held March 12, 1974 at 3:30 P.M.
'Board members will be notified of the change in time.
Adjournment
The Board adjourned to March 12, 1974 at 3:30 P.M.
Chairman
Secretary