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Water Board Meeting
November 19, 1982
MEMBERS PRESENT Ward Fischer, Ev Richardson, George Wallace, Bernie Cain,
Tom Moore, Ray Glabach, Dave Stewart, Tom Sanders (alt.),
Mort Bittinger (alt.)
STAFF PRESENT Mike Smith, Roger Krempel, Dennis Bode, Ben Alexander,
Curt Miller, Keith Elmund, Andy Pineda, Bill Tomerlin,
Steve Putnam, City Manager John Arnold, Asst. City Attorney
Paul Eckman
MEDIA Mark Radke, KCOL; Robin Updike, Coloradoan
GUESTS Tom Pitts, Water Consultant representing the Larimer/Weld
Council of Governments; Joanne Hilton and Jim Karing, COPIRG
MEMBERS ABSENT Norm Evans, Henry Caulfield (both excused)
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Ward Fischer. The following items
were discussed:
Minutes Approved.
Poudre Canyon Water Treatment Plant Study
Chairman Fischer recommended that the Water Treatment Plant study be referred
to the Engineering Committee which includes Norm Evans, Chairman, Ev Richardson,
Dave Stewart, Tom Sanders, Mort Bittinger and Ward Fischer (ex-officio member).
Dave Stewart suggested that the .first meeting be limited to the committee
allowing them to iron out their thoughts priorto asking the consultants to
participate. Mike Smith said that a meeting would be arranged as soon as possible
first with just the Engineering Committee members and following that with Black
and Veatch.
Ditch Consolidation Update
Dennis Bode explained that the City and the Ditch Companies have been working
diligently the past few months trying to arrive at an agreement to implement a
consolidation of the New Mercer and Larimer No. 2 Ditches. The next step will be
to obtain approval from the Water Board and the City Council. Subsequently, the
City hopes to take the proposed.. agreement to the stockholders of the two ditch
companies in January. Mr. Bode went on to explain some of the main provisions of
the agreement. Ward Fischer suggested that the proposed agreement be sent to the
Water Board for their review, and that a special meeting be scheduled to receive
recommendations from the Board before the agreement is sent to the City Council.
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New Business
Dave Stewart reminded the Board that it was a majority decision to meet for a
work session if a regular meeting was cancelled. Thus, Ward Fischer asked the
staff to schedule a work session when a regular meeting is cancelled.
Tom Sanders proposed that the Water Board be allowed to see the contracts with
Anheuser-Busch which relate to the water and wastewater aspects before they be-
come final. Following a lengthy discussion, Ev Richardson moved that a work
session be scheduled on Tuesday, November 30th to review the Anheuser-Busch
proposed contracts and make a recommendation to the Council. After a second from
Dave Stewart, the motion was passed. Ward Fischer did not participate in the dis-
cussion and abstained from the vote because he had been hired to do some work for
Anheuser-Busch, some of which involved some of the water matters included with
proposed contracts. He further stated that that he would decline to participate
in any discussion and abstain from any votes regarding matters pertaining to
Anheuser-Busch. Tom Moore revealed that he would limit his involvement with
Anheuser-Busch decisions because the Company -has an option to purchase some of
his land. Mort Bittinger and Dave Stewart also disclosed that their firms have
been hired to do some studies for Anheuser-Busch and thus, although neither of
them is personally involved in the studies, they will decline to take part in the
decisions of the Board which involve Anheuser-Busch.
Anheuser-Busch Slide Show
City Manager John Arnold presented a slide show on Anheuser-Busch which had been
prepared by City staff. During and following the presentation, the City Manager
answered questions from Board members.
Other Business
Tom Sanders reported that he and other Board members had met recently with
Councilman Gerry Horak to discuss the two -term limit for board and commission
members. Dr. Sanders stated that, although Councilman Horak listened attentively
and answered questions honestly and openly, the chance of the Council's decision
being reversed is very minimal. However, Dr. Sanders said that he would continue
to pursue the subject.
Water Quality Study - Anheuser-Busch
Tom Pitts, representing the Larimer/Weld Council of Governments, spent about 15
minutes describing the results of a study conducted by his firm on the effects
of treated wastewater from the Anheuser-Busch Company on the Poudre River. The
basic conclusion was that the Anheuser-Busch wastewater would have very little
effect on the river. The increase in dissolved oxygen levels would be relative-
ly insignificant. In addition Mr. Pitts explained that the brewery discharge
would have less amonia than is found in the wastewater discharge from the City.
Since there was no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 5:00 p.m.
Water Board Secretary