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David Roy
Staff Liaison
DeEtta Carr 221-6702
Fort Collins Utilities Water Board Minutes
Thursday, March 24, 2005
Water Board Chairman
Ted Borstad 226-6158
Secretary
Leslie Mooney 416-2703
Roll Call:
Board Present:
Chairman Ted Borstad, Vice Chairman Doug Yadon, Board members John Bartholow, Steve
Balderson, Eileen Dornfest, Jim Finley, Johannes Gessler, Gina Janett, Rami Naddy, Debra
Sweetman and Reagan Waskom.
Visitors:
Jeff Kerber, Ed May, Caleb Morris and Dominic Olivas, CSU Students
Staff. -
Patty Bigner, Dennis Bode, DeEtta Carr, Laurie D'Audney, Kevin Gettig, Cliff Hoelscher and
Brian Janonis
Meetine Convened
The meeting convened at 3:05 p.m.
Approval of Minutes
Board member Reagan Waskom recommended that the word "valid" on page 4, under the
Engineering report of the February 24, 2005 minutes be replaced with the word "serious".
Board member Gessler made a motion, seconded by Board member Sweetman to approve the
minutes as amended. The motion passed. Board members Bartholow, Finley and Naddy
abstained.
Public Participation
Four Colorado State University students came to observe the meeting for a Natural Resources
History and Policy class.
Water Board Meeting Minutes
March 24, 2005
Page 2
Update on Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District — Gene Schleiger
Gene Schleiger of the Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District reported that the total
storage is still 46% of full and hasn't changed since last month. He updated the Board on the
status of current bills in the state legislature.
Committee Reports
Water Supply Interim Chairman Jim Finley, reported the committee met jointly with the
Engineering Committee on March 23`d regarding the chronic wasting disease issue. Board
member Rami Naddy stated that the Engineering Committee met with City staff regarding setting
up a meeting with the Division of Wildlife and CSU. He stated that the City has asked for a
letter from the Latimer County Board of Health and Environment and Colorado Department of
Public Health and Environment regarding this matter.
Legislative, Finance, Liaison Issues Board member John Bartholow reported that the committee
met on March 161h and discussed questions about the fluoride issue.
Conservation and Public Education — Board member Debra Sweetman reported that they met
today and discussed a plan to evaluate current conservation programs.
Staff Reports
Treated Water Production Summary & Water Supply Outlook - Water Resources and Planning
Manager Dennis Bode stated that at the beginning of March the snow pack was about 75% of
average. He commented that in the winter months the total city water use has been reduced by
15% from the winter water use in 2001-02.
Halligan Reservoir Update — Special Projects Manager Cliff Hoelscher reported that on March
15t" staff held a pre -submittal meeting of which approximately 30 people attended. The
"statement of qualifications" are due back on March 29. A maximum of five teams will be asked
to submit proposals for the third party consultant. Proposals will be due in late April.
Other Business
• The Board discussed the possibility of having a Water Board retreat to discuss goals and
overall responsibilities of the Board as well as have a discussion of how the Board could
improve interaction with Council and staff.
• Tri-City Meeting — Thursday, May 26 at the Country Club — 6-8 p.m.
• Gene Schleiger of NCWCD invited the Board to attend a Spring Water Users meeting
Wednesday, April 6, Holiday Inn in Fort Collins from 8am to noon.
• October 26-27 at the Raintree Inn in Longmont is a meeting regarding water contaminants
• Debra Sweetman's new e-mail address is: uweyvi7@yahoo.com
Water Board Meeting Minutes
March 24, 2005
Page 3
Adj_oumment
Board member Bartholow made a motion, seconded by Board member Naddy to adjourn. The
motion passed unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 4:45 p.m.
Leslie Mooney, Water Board'Secretary