HomeMy WebLinkAboutWater Board - Minutes - 03/15/2006Memorandum
Date: March 25, 2006
To: David Roy, Fort Collins City Council Water Board Liaison
Kurt Kastein, Fort Collins City Council Electric Board Liaison
From: Ted A. Borstad, Water Board Chair
John P. Morris, Electric Board Chair
Subject: Combined Utility Board
Water Board and Electric Board Joint Meeting — March 15
In response to input from the City Council, the Water Board and the Electric Board have
reviewed the concept of a combined Utility Board. The Water Board and Electric Board met
jointly on March 15 to discuss merging the two Boards. It was a very good meeting where the
two Boards discussed common issues and specific technical issues. The Boards also discussed
the pros and cons for a combined Board and the strengths and weaknesses of each approach.
The attached document is a summary of the discussion. The two Boards also felt it would be
beneficial to receive feedback from City Council and several questions for consideration are
listed on the attachment.
At the end of the meeting both Boards voted unanimously that it would be desirable to keep two
separate Boards, with a joint meeting held annually to address common, combined or strategic
issues. The Boards agreed that the best approach is to present the issues summarized on the
attachment so the Council can decide on what they feel is most desirable. We personally support
the individual Board recommendations.
We would be pleased to meet with you to discuss this in further detail if you wish. Otherwise,
we look forward to hearing back from Council on its final decision and input relative to the
attached questions.
If you have specific questions please feel free to contact Ted Borstad at TBorstad@aol.com
(970) 227-6480, or John Morris at John.Morris@Colorado.edu (303) 735-0716.
Cc: Darin Atteberry, City Manager
Michael Smith, Utilities General Manager