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MINUTES
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
JULY 24, 2013
The Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, met in regular session in full
conformity with the laws of the State of Colorado at the regular place of meeting in the Weld County
Administration Building, Greeley, Colorado, July 24, 2013, at the hour of 9:00 a.m.
a ROLL CALL: The meeting was called to order by the Chair and on roll call the following
members were present, constituting a quorum of the members thereof:
Commissioner William F. Garcia, Chair
Commissioner Douglas Rademacher, Pro-Tem
Commissioner Sean P. Conway — EXCUSED
Commissioner Mike Freeman
Commissioner Barbara Kirkmeyer
Also present:
County Attorney, Bruce T. Barker
Acting Clerk to the Board, Susan Brown
Director of Finance and Administration, Monica Mika
in MINUTES: Commissioner Kirkmeyer moved to approve the minutes of the Board of County
Commissioners meeting of July 22, 2013, as printed. Commissioner Rademacher seconded the
motion, and it carried unanimously.
a AMENDMENTS TO AGENDA: Commissioner Rademacher moved to add the following item
under NEW BUSINESS: #3) Consider Agreement Regarding Improvements to Intersection of County
Road 59 and State Highway 52 and authorize Chair to sign — Weld County School District RE -3J. The
motion was seconded by Commissioner Freeman, and it carried unanimously.
CONSENT AGENDA: Commissioner Kirkmeyer moved to approve the Consent Agenda as
printed. Commissioner Freeman seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously.
PUBLIC INPUT: No public input was given.
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COMMISSIONER COORDINATOR REPORTS: There were no Commissioner Coordinator
Reports.
NEW BUSINESS:
a 1) CONSIDER CONTRACT FOR INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS AT INTERSECTION OF
STATE HIGHWAY 52 AND COUNTY ROAD 59 AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN: Elizabeth Relford,
Department of Public Works, explained this is an agreement between Weld County and CDOT, in
regard to the construction collaboration of safety improvements (acceleration and deceleration lanes) at
this intersection. Commissioner Kirkmeyer moved to approve said contract and authorize Chair to sign.
The motion, which was seconded by Commissioner Freeman, carried unanimously. Commissioner
Kirkmeyer noted that the County is contributing 40 percent of $662,000, School District RE -3J is
providing the other 60 percent, and CDOT is providing almost $1.2 million; she noted that the project
was started in 2009 and is finally coming to fruition.
2) CONSIDER TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF CR 73 BETWEEN CR 18 AND FRONT STREET:
Ms. Relford reviewed the temporary road closure for a railroad crossing replacement which will take five
days and explained the detour route. Commissioner Rademacher moved to approve said temporary
road closure. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Kirkmeyer, and it carried unanimously.
a 3) CONSIDER AGREEMENT REGARDING IMPROVEMENTS TO INTERSECTION OF COUNTY
ROAD 59 AND STATE HIGHWAY 52 AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN - WELD COUNTY
SCHOOL DISTRICT RE -3J: Ms. Relford explained this agreement identifies how the 60 percent
payment from School District RE -3J will be handled. She said most of the construction will take place
in the spring of 2014. The County will front the full cost and be reimbursed by School District RE -3J at
20 percent annually. In response to Commissioner Rademacher, Ms. Relford said the school board has
informally agreed to the plan but has not officially signed the intergovernmental agreement due to staff
turnover. This agreement will be presented at the school board meeting on August 14th, 2013, and she
does not anticipate any issues. Commissioner Kirkmeyer said the agreement with CDOT should not be
signed prior to this one. There was some discussion of the project details and right-of-way.
Commissioner Rademacher moved to approve said agreement. The motion was seconded by
Commissioner Kirkmeyer, and it carried unanimously.
8 Chair Garcia recalled Item of NEW BUSINESS #1) CONSIDER CONTRACT FOR
INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS AT INTERSECTION OF STATE HIGHWAY 52 AND COUNTY
ROAD 59: Commissioner Kirkmeyer moved to reconsider said agreement. The motion was seconded
by Commissioner Rademacher, and it carried unanimously. Commissioner Rademacher made a
motion to approve the agreement, with direction to staff that the agreement with the school district be
signed prior to this one. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Kirkmeyer and passed
unanimously.
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PLANNING:
0 1) CONSIDER ACCEPTANCE OF FILING OF SERVICE PLAN, REFERRAL TO WELD
COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION FOR STUDY AND RECOMMENDATION, AND SET HEARING
DATE FOR CONSIDERATION - EATON AREA PARK AND RECREATION DISTRICT: Brad Yatabe,
Assistant County Attorney, said the Clerk to the Board received this plan and it will come before the
Planning Commission on September 17, 2013, and a hearing is scheduled before the Board of County
Commissioners on October 2, 2013. He said that the Eaton RE -2 School District has plans to take over
recreation currently managed by the Town of Eaton; everything appears to be in order and he
recommended acceptance. Commissioner Rademacher asked if they have contacted any of the
landowners to let them know this is happening and if those citizens are being currently taxed for a
recreational district. Commissioner Freeman said the School District is taking over an existing, but
informal recreation district. Commissioner Kirkmeyer noted they are filing to form a new district, there
will be a hearing (with public input) and it will go for up for a vote in a Special District Election in May,
2014. Chair Garcia confirmed this item just pertains to acceptance of the filing. Commissioner
Rademacher moved to accept said filing and referral and set the hearing date for October 2, 2013.
Seconded by Commissioner Freeman, the motion carried unanimously.
RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES: The resolutions were presented and signed as listed on the
Consent Agenda. No Ordinances were approved.
Let the minutes reflect that the above and foregoing actions were attested to and respectfully submitted
by the Acting Clerk to the Board.
There being no further business, this meeting was adjourned at 9:21 a.m.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD CCOLORADO
ATTEST:
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William F. Garcia, Chair
EXCUSED
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Mike Freeman
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