Sterling, Colorado, March 9, 2010
MINUTES of a meeting of the Board of Directors of The North Sterling Irrigation District held at their office in Sterling at 12:30 P.M., March 9th, 2010.
Directors David Hernandez, David Breidenbach, James Aranci, Secretary James Yahn and Leon Rose were present.
The group immediately left for lunch. The board returned to the office at 1:30 p.m.
Minutes of Board meeting held February 8th, 2010 were approved as received.
Expense for the month of February was allowed in the total mount of $142,329.55, and was ordered paid as shown on sheets attached to and made a part of these minutes by due action of the Board, all Directors present voting aye.
Secretary Yahn stated that there were no new legal or legislative developments. Mr. Yahn also stated that there were no new water court filings in the most recent resume that would necessitate the North Sterling’s involvement; therefore, the board took no action.
Mr. Yahn updated the board on the status of the spillway. He informed the board that there was a change in the location of the state park road providing access to the boat ramp. This change required a new bid from the contractor and engineers to perform the work for the State Park through the North Sterling Irrigation District. Mr. Yahn stated that he had not received the new bids yet, however the cost was going to be higher than $250,000. The irrigation district law states that any contract exceeding $250,000 but less than $400,000 requires authorization of 1/3 of the number of landowners who voted at the last election. Mr. Yahn stated that he would determine the number required and create a petition for authorization. It was the consensus of the board to proceed in this fashion.
Secretary Yahn brought before the board the matter of replacing the bridge across the Spring Canon waste way. Mr. Yahn relayed to the board two bids for the replacement one from Yost Construction and one from Concrete Specialities. Concrete Specialties recommended that new footers be poured next to the current abutment. Secretary Yahn stated that he and Mr. Rose would inspect the abutment walls and determine if the new footers are necessary. The board gave Mr. Yahn the authority to proceed with the project once he and Mr. Rose decide if new footers are necessary.
The board took under consideration the attached petitions for exclusion from Raymond W. and Carolyn A. Geisler, Scott B. and Lynne R. LeBlanc, Donald R. and Barbara A. Korrey, and Kelly Hernandez and Yasmin Rameriz and the attached petitions for inclusion from Robert R. and Rita A. Mailander Revocable Trusts, James Robert and Shannon Korrey, and George O. Hernandez. Secretary Yahn was instructed to advertise April 8, 2010 as the date for hearing upon said petitions.
Secretary Yahn reported to the board that Don Halffield with Xcel Energy had contacted him concerning the Point of Rocks agreement. Mr. Halffield wanted to know if the Point of Rocks had made an agreement with any Prewitt landowners as stated in the agreement. Mr. Yahn stated that according to the agreement Point of Rocks is are either required to enter into an agreement with Prewitt landowners or enter into an agreement with North Sterling for the development of a recharge facility upstream of the Prewitt inlet. This is to ensure that Xcel can pump their wells in the unlikely event North Sterling is not diverting water in the November through March time frame and Prewitt is the calling right. It was the consensus of the board to create an agreement between the North Sterling Irrigation District and Point of Rocks for delivery of water into a recharge site on Gene Peterson’s land upstream of the Prewitt inlet.
Secretary Yahn stated that Mr. Rose suggested the District sell the 1968 Bantam dragline since a newer model was purchased last year. Mr. Yahn and Mr. Rose desired to get input from the board. After some discussion it was the consensus of the board to sell the dragline.
Secretary Yahn asked whether the North Sterling desires to purchase a table at this year’s Northeastern Junior College’s (NJC) Gala event in May. After some discussion it was the consensus of the board not to purchase a table.
Secretary Yahn handed out the agenda for the South Platte Roundtable update meeting scheduled for March 25, 2010 at NJC. Mr. Yahn explained the purpose of the roundtable update meeting and encouraged the board to attend.
Secretary Yahn and the board discussed the new headgate being added for Jim, Don, and John Korrey and Four S Land Company. A recharge pond on Dave Lebsock’s property was also briefly discussed.
Secretary Yahn stated that the reservoir is currently full and that the full mark was reached on February 24. Currently, water is being diverted for recharge at a rate of 60 cfs.
With no further business to come before the Board the meeting was adjourned at 3:15 P.M.
Respectfully Submitted,
James T. Yahn, Secretary