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MINUTES
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
JULY 9, 2001
TAPE #2001-28
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 Centennial
Center, Greeley, Colorado, July 9, 2001, at the hour of 9:00 a.m.
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 M. J. Geile, Chair
Commissioner Glenn Vaad, Pro-Tem
Commissioner William H. Jerke
Commissioner David E. Long
Commissioner Robert D. Masden
Also present:
County Attorney, Bruce T. Barker
Acting Clerk to the Board, Esther E. Gesick
Director of Finance and Administration, Donald D. Warden
MINUTES: Commissioner Masden moved to approve the minutes of the Board of County Commissioners
meeting of July 2,2001,as printed. Commissioner Jerke seconded the motion,and it carried unanimously.
READ ORDINANCE BY TAPE: Commissioner Vaad moved to read Code Ordinance #2001-4 by tape.
Commissioner Long seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
ADDITIONS TO AGENDA: There were no additions to the agenda.
CONSENT AGENDA: Commissioner Vaad moved to approve the consent agenda as printed.
Commissioner Jerke seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously.
PUBLIC INPUT: There was no public input.
WARRANTS: Donald Warden, Director of Finance and Administration, presented the following warrants
for approval by the Board:
All Funds $1,693,020.43
Commissioner Masden moved to approve the warrants as presented by Mr.Warden. Commissioner Long
seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
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NEW BUSINESS:
CONSIDER APPOINTMENT TO WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD: Commissioner Vaad moved
to appoint Joyce Johnson to the Workforce Development Board,with a term expiring December 31, 2002.
Commissioner Long seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
CONSIDER NONEXCLUSIVE LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR UPGRADE AND MAINTENANCE OF A
PORTION OF WELD COUNTY ROAD 21 - RICHARD BARNES: Frank Hempen, Jr., Director of Public
Works, stated this nonexclusive license would be for a one-mile portion of Weld County Road 21 south
of Weld County Road 100, 60 feet in width. Mr. Hempen stated the applicant has notified the adjacent
property owner, and staff recommends approval. Don Carroll, Department of Public Works, added Weld
County Road 100 is a paved road. Responding to Commissioner Vaad, Mr. Carroll stated there is
adequate sight distance at the intersection. No public testimony was offered concerning this matter.
Commissioner Vaad moved to approve said agreement and authorize the Chair to sign. Seconded by
Commissioner Long, the motion carried unanimously.
CONSIDER NONEXCLUSIVE LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR UPGRADE AND MAINTENANCE OF A
PORTION OF WELD COUNTY ROAD 57 - JASON BRICKER: Mr. Hempen stated this nonexclusive
License Agreement is for a one-half-mile portion of Weld County Road 57 north of Weld County Road 78,
located 30 feet on the west side of the section line. He stated the applicant has notified the adjacent
property owner, and staff recommends approval. Responding to Commissioner Masden, Mr. Hempen
stated this agreement is for 30 feet of right-of-way held by Weld County as indicated in the Resolution of
1889. Commissioner Masden moved to approve said agreement and authorize the Chair to sign.
Seconded by Commissioner Long, the motion carried unanimously.
CONSIDER CUSTOMER PURCHASE ORDER FOR JOHN DEERE CONSTRUCTION AND EQUIPMENT
COMPANY PRODUCTS-COLORADO MACHINERY: Mr.Warden stated the Board reviewed the request
in a work session. He explained Weld County purchased a 1999 hydraulic excavator, and under that
agreement, they have the option of trading in the equipment, and upgrading to a newer model, which
results in a decreased depreciation and a significant savings for the County. In response to Commissioner
Jerke, Mr.Warden stated the new equipment is valued at$135,721.00, minus$116,010.00 for the trade-in
equipment, with a balance due in the amount of$19,711.00. Commissioner Masden moved to approve
said purchase order and authorize the Chair to sign. The motion, which was seconded by Commissioner
Jerke, carried unanimously.
CONSIDER ASSESSED VALUATION OF TAXABLE REAL PROPERTY AND MASTER PROTEST LOG:
Stan Sessions, Weld County Assessor, stated the assessed valuation increased by 26 percent during the
past two years for a total of $2.21 billion in Weld County, and all categories have increased, with the
exception of agriculture as anticipated. Mr. Sessions explained they added more than 10,000 parcels of
land, as well as 4,000 new buildings; notified more than 90,000 property owners of their valuation;
completed 4,628 real property protests; and due to the protests, there was an overall assessed increase
of 1.5 percent. Mr. Sessions stated in the past the computer program has been manipulated to show
values the Assessor felt were more reasonable, and those overrides remained in effect until manually
removed. He stated this year staff removed all of the overrides which resulted in significant increases on
some properties and decreases on others, and commended his staff for completing the project.
Christopher Woodruff, Assessor's Office, stated they are required to make a report to the Board of
Equalization on the second Monday of July, and he reviewed the 2001 Assessment Report for Taxable
Real Property, which indicates a comparison to the 2000 valuation amounts. Mr. Woodruff stated a
majority of the reports are filed electronically, the data which has been received from the oil and gas
companies appears to be very accurate, and any inquiry from an oil and gas company is now treated as
a protest to help eliminate future abatements. Mr. Woodruff stated the total assessed value for 2001 is
$1,849,273,340.00, the Assessor's Office has received 4,628 protests, slightly more than 3,000 were
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adjusted, 1,500 were denied, and 15 were withdrawn. He further stated the reappraisal was not uniform
throughout the County due to the various market trends. In response to Commissioners Vaad and Jerke,
Mr. Woodruff stated the only type of agricultural property that experienced an increase was the grazing
classification, and each parcel that was protested has been included in the report indicating whether the
properties were adjusted, denied or withdrawn. He further stated the 2001 valuation amount also reflects
the reduced assessment rate to 9.14 percent as determined by the legislature to keep the residential
portion of the value within the requirements of the Gallagher Amendment. In response to Chair Geile, Mr.
Woodruff stated Notices of Determination were mailed on June 29, 2001, and when making a
determination on residential properties,they try to stay close to the medium market range. Commissioner
Dave Long stated residents living in his district have indicated their appreciation for the conduct of the
Assessor's Office during this process. Mr. Sessions stated six hearing stations were set up throughout
the County, people were requested to set up appointments to reduce delays, with walk-ins also received,
the appraisers took input from the property owners and then went back to their office to make a
determination. Chair Geile stated he received comments of shock due to the increase in the market
values; however, he also received comments commending the Assessor's Office. Commissioner Vaad
moved to approve said Assessed Valuation of Taxable Real Property and Master Protest Log.
Commissioner Long seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
CONSIDER RESOLUTION RE: AUTHORIZE KIM FLIETHMAN TO ACT AS OFFICIAL
REPRESENTATIVE OF WELD COUNTY IN CONNECTION WITH APPLICATION FOR LOCAL LAW
ENFORCEMENT BLOCK GRANT: Mr. Warden stated U.S. Department of Justice requires each local
jurisdiction to designate an official representative to apply for Local Law Enforcement Block Grants and
State Criminal Alien Assistance Programs. He stated only a letter was required in the past; however, the
process has been changed to require a formal action from the Board. Commissioner Vaad moved to
authorize Kim Fliethman to act as the official representative of Weld County concerning applications for
Local Law Enforcement Block Grants and State Criminal Alien Assistance Program grants. Commissioner
Jerke seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
PLANNING:
FIRST READING OF CODE ORDINANCE #2001-4, IN THE MATTER OF REPEALING AND
REENACTING, WITH AMENDMENTS, CHAPTER 22 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN; AND CHAPTER 26
MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT OF THE WELD COUNTY CODE: Chair Geile confirmed that Code
Ordinance#2001-4 has been read by tape. Anne Best Johnson, Department of Planning Services, stated
the fourteen parcels represented by this amendment total 1,100 acres, which are designated for
residential, regional commercial, employment centers, regional parks, school sites, and neighborhood
center development. Ms. Johnson gave a brief description of the location of the parcels, and stated the
Planning Commission recommends approval. She reviewed the criteria used for evaluating an amendment
to the Mixed Use Development area and stated the applicant has met all of the necessary requirements.
She further stated the parcels are located within the St. Vrain Sanitation District which has indicated it will
be able to provide service to the properties. Ms. Johnson stated the applicants have proposed a mixture
of uses consistent with intent of the Mixed Use Development area, and the proposal is located adjacent
to the Urban Growth Boundary for the Town of Mead, and within the vicinity of the commercial/industrial
activities along Highway 66. Ms. Johnson requested a correction be made to the fourth line of Table 22.4
as indicated in Exhibit A. In response to Chair Geile, Ms. Johnson stated the Town of Mead indicated this
is in the town's Urban Growth Boundary; however, staff disagrees. She added the Town of Firestone did
not respond, but the properties are not located within Firestone's or any other Urban Growth Boundary.
Responding to Commissioner Jerke, Ms. Johnson stated staff works with the applicant to allow for some
deviation from the designated uses of the Mixed Use Development area if there is not a significant shift;
however, major changes require an amendment by the Board.
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Douglas Rademacher represented the landowners of the application, and stated they tried to follow the
concept of the Mixed Use Development area, they have met with the effected municipalities, and the
surrounding and adjacent property owners have indicated their support of the proposal.
Dale Rademacher also represented the landowners and stated they have held meetings with all of the
neighbors to come up with an appropriate land use plan that all agreed to. Mr. Rademacher gave a brief
Power Point presentation, copies of which are marked Exhibit B. He stated during the meeting with the
Town of Mead, the Board appeared to be very supportive and interested in annexing the properties in the
future. Mr. Rademacher stated the new uses should provide an adequate tax base for services provided
by the Sheriff's Office. In response to Commissioner Jerke, Ms. Johnson explained this proposal will
increase the number of residential dwelling units from 18,097 to 19,932 for the entire Mixed Use
Development area. In response to Commissioner Vaad, Mr. Rademacher stated they are still discussing
the possibility of a metropolitan district if necessary; however, the water and sanitation districts have
indicated they have adequate capacity. Responding to Chair Geile, Mr. Rademacher stated they have
been contacted by HS Resources which has numerous operating wells in the area, but there are still
opportunities for exploration without impacting the plan. He further stated HS Resources has contacted
them regarding their intent to drill several wells in the future, and added the plan allows some flexibility to
avoid future conflicts. In response to Commissioner Vaad, Mr. Carroll stated Highway 66 is the boundary
for the Road Impact fee area. Responding to Chair Geile, Mr. Rademacher stated they will have adequate
water to service the parcels depending on the future users that come in. He further stated there are
several hundred shares of Colorado Big Thompson water as well as Highland Ditch shares. No public
testimony was offered concerning this matter. Mr. Carroll stated the applicant has not identified the
impacted roads in the area under this plan, and staff would like the opportunity to review the traffic study
and help determine the appropriate types of roads to handle the additional traffic load. In response to
Commissioner Jerke, Mr. Carroll stated Weld County Road 9.5 is proposed to extend south from
Highway 66, west of the dairy.
Commissioner Vaad commended the applicants for allowing the neighbors an opportunity to give input,
and he moved to approve Code Ordinance#2001-4 on first reading. Commissioner Jerke seconded the
motion. Upon clarification by the Clerk to the Board,Commissioners Vaad and Jerke amended their motion
to include amending the fourth line of Table 22.4 to replace "57,850" with "49,830" and replace "23,140"
with "19,932." The motion carried unanimously.
RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES: The resolutions were presented and signed as listed on the consent
agenda. Code Ordinance #2001-4 was approved on first reading with changes as indicated above.
Let the minutes reflect that the above and foregoing actions were attested to and respectfully submitted
by the Acting Clerk to the Board.
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There being no further business, this meeting was adjourned at 9:55 a.m.
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