HomeMy WebLinkAboutWater Board - Minutes - 07/13/1973• WATER BOARD
July 13, 1973
Pr --sent: Ward Fischer
Fred Feit
Harvey Johnson
Norman Evans
Poogan Wilkinson
E'vereLc Richardson
Absent: Owed Moore
Staff present: Robert Brunton
Atw.ur March, Jr.
Charles Liquin
Ed Hilgenberg
Verna Lewis
Also: Dwight Sayles - Black and Veatch
Clark Tuck Black and Veatch
William Hansen - Water Resources Engineer
Item N^. 1 Memorandum of Agreement between the City and Terry Shores, Inc.,
and between the City and Bartran Tomes, Inc., and Warren
yrothers Farm for furnishing water rights - ap»roved
• City Attorney March stated there had been some question as to the Board's
recommendation on accepting enter in the Southside ditches, in payment of
raw water rights.
Public Works Director Charles Liquin stated the Parks and Recreation Depart-
ment was using Horsetooth water transferred to Larimer County Nc. 2, and
Warren Lake at the golf course.
Board member Harvey Johnson made a motion, seconded by Norman Evans, that
the City accept the water rights offered by Terry Shores, Bartran Homes, and
Warren Brothers Farm as part of the City's policy that the water could be
used by the City.
Chairman Ward Fischer put the question and the motion which was unanimously
approved.
Item No. II. Request of Poudre School District R-1 to tap the water and
sei-r system for the new Lincoln Jr. High School - approved
City :.Tanager Brunton reviewed a letter from G. C. Mabry, Executive Director
of Administrative Services, in which Poudre School District R-1 requested
tapping both the water and sewer system for the school that will replace
Lincoln Junior High School, which is presently outside the City limits.
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Board member Norman Evans nade a motion, seconded by Fred Feit, to approve
• the request of Poudre School District R-1 to tap on to the City's water and
sewer system.
Chairman Warsd Fischer put the question which was unanimously approved.
Item No. III City Attorney's inform4tional report on CSU Agreement regarding
furnishing of water and sewer Tap Fees acknowledged
City Attorney March stated, that although this item had not been included on
the agenda, he wis1:ed to inform the Board of the jurisdictional studies
-. between CSU and the City regarding the payment or non-payment of tap fees.
Mr. March stated the agreement in force, provided for the City to furnish
water to the CSU Main Campus and the Foothills Campus; CSU was now in the
process of building student housing at the bull farm and it was his
interpretation that they should pay the tap fees.
Chairman Ward Fischer stated the Board had been informed. No formal
action taken.
Item No. IV Proposed Water Resources Planning Model submitted by William W.
Hansen discussed - no action taken.
Mr. William W. Hansen, Water Resources Engineer_, discussed with the Board
a flow chart, illustrating schematically, a project proposed to be a tool
to assist both the Water Board and the Council in water policy recommendations
• and decisions. (see attached chart)
The Board discussed the scope of the proposal as being limited in that it
did not, at this time, include the implication of the outside water and
sewer districts, the overall scope of the study being too large and requir-
ing a lot of resources, also, not including a time or dollar amount.
Chairman Ward Fischer stated,after hearing the discussion, that Board
would be interested in discussion the proposal at a later date. No formal
action taken on the request.
?tem No. V Request of Campbell Development Company to__xchange_(new _
exchange proposal) for Mountain and Plains Water - denied
Chairman hard Fischer requested that Vice Chairman Norman Evans chair -
this portion of the meeting and that the minutes reflect that he took no
part in the discussion or the vote.
City Attorney March reviewed the request of Campbell Development Company in
which they had requested an exchange of 402 units of Horsetooth water for
15� shares of Mountain and Plains water owned by the City, adding they had
been unable to obtain sufficient units for exchange and would like to
substituteNorth Poudre water for the Horsetooth units, and if this proposal
were accepted, on what basis would the Board consider trading.
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Board member Dougan R'ilkinson expressed concern that the Northern Colorado
• Water Conservancy District would object to this hind of an exchange with North
Poudre; his reeling that Mountain and Plains was better for the City to use
in the Poudre River Plant than Horsetooth, and that if the exchange were
consumated, the Northern Colorado Conservancy might be forced to review the
contract with North Poudre and esculate the asFessment.
Board member Harvey Johnson spoke to his concern of the North Poudre Company
making more committments than they could deliver.
City Attorney March stated that there was a possibility that North Poudre
could cut off their supply of water to the City and that the Northern Colorado
Water Conservancy District could review the op_n-e:--ded contract with North
Poudre, establish that this water was not being used for agricultural
purposes and raise the assessments. Also, of the small amount of Mountain
and Plains water under consideration.
Board member Everett Richardson made a motion, seconded by Fred Feit, that
the Board stick with the original decision to exchange Mountain and
Plains water for Horsetooth water on a 3 to 1 basis, and investigate whether
the City would accept North Poudre water in the future.
Acting; Chairman Norman Evans put the question which was approved. Ward
Fischer abstaining.
Item #VI Rate Study Proposal by Blach :-id Veatch - tabled one week
• Chairman Ward Fischer called on Mr. Dwight Sayles to make a presentation on
the rate study.
Mr. Sayles provided the Board with a summary of_119w of fiords, alternatives,
setting out four alternatives in water and one in sewer with the building of
Joe Wright as the only variable. Mr. Sales also provided the Board with
the flow of funds charts for two of the alternatives in the water utility.
City Manager Brunton spoke to his preferance in bringing both the water and
sewer rate increase to the Council at one time, the problems to be encountered
with the contractors Associati-)n, Lie no growth people and the average
citizen on any rate increase.
City Attorney March spoke to the possibili*y of making rate increases across
the board and then adjusting sccLrding to the recommendation, and Director
of Finance spoke of the bonding question at the end of this year.
Chairman Ward Fischer, Board member Everett Richardson and CiLy Manager
Brunton spoke to the need of the B-ard to make reco,imendations to the
Council with the alternatives for Council decisions.
It was the concensus of the Board that mo::; study was needed on this item,
therefore a meeting was scheduled for Friday, July 20, 1973 at 3:00 P.M.
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• The Buard adjourned at 5;30 P.M.
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Secretary
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City of Font Collins
WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT FLOWCHART
FSources of
IVI Jater-Supply_
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Windy Gap
C-BT
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Michigan Ditch'
- - - - _.-..--- --'Joe Wright j
Poudre River
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Water Supply Budget_! -
Water
Trf atmont Plant
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[Water Rates & Tap Fees)
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mei.crs F i meters
�Nortnsi.de Total_ - ____ Southside
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�Popul3tionl (Population] Population
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t
ISewer Ratesl
& Tap Feos
_-Interceptor Sewer
L___ Plant __- __-__ UJaste Treatment Plant
No. Budgle-t- _ f No. 2 f
to River to River
Wm. W. Hansen
25 June 1973
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Some Policy Interactions Evaluated by the Framework model
I. Sources of Water Supply
1. Windy Gap --when
how much
at what cost
2. Joe Wright Reservoir --when
how large
3. Poudre River --moratorium on ditch share acquisition
II. Water Treatment --where
when
how much capacity
impact of metering
III. Community Growth --where
when
of what composition and character
IV. Water & Sewer Rates and Tap Fees --how much
when
V. Waste Treatment --where
• to what standard
how much capacity
moratorium on new taps
• Wm.W. Hansen
25 Juno 1973