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MINUTES
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
OCTOBER 31, 2001
TAPE #2001-47
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, October 31, 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-Tern
Commissioner William H. Jerke
Commissioner David E. Long
Commissioner Robert D. Masden
Also present:
County Attorney, Bruce T. Barker
Acting Clerk to the Board, Carol A. Harding
Director of Finance and Administration, Donald D. Warden
MINUTES: Commissioner Masden moved to approve the minutes of the Board of County Commissioners
meeting of October 29, 2001, as printed. Commissioner Jerke seconded the motion, and it carried
unanimously.
CERTIFICATION OF HEARINGS: Commissioner Masden moved to approve the Certification of Hearings
conducted on October 23, 2001, as follows: 1) Violation Hearings. Commissioner Jerke seconded the
motion, which carried unanimously.
ADDITIONS TO AGENDA: Chair Geile added the following items under New Business: 4) Consider
Lease Agreement for Fort Saint Vrain Power Plant and authorize Chair to sign - Public Service Company
of Colorado[2001-3103]; and 5)Consider Resolution re: Designation of Banks, Savings Banks and Public
Asset Pools as Depositories for Weld County Funds [2001-3104].
CONSENT AGENDA: Commissioner Vaad moved to approve the consent agenda as printed.
Commissioner Long seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously.
PROCLAMATIONS: CELEBRATION OF FAMILIES WEEK- NOVEMBER 4-10, 2001: Chair Geile read
said proclamation into the record. No one was present to accept the proclamation.
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COMMISSIONER COORDINATOR REPORTS: Commissioner Vaad reported he attended a meeting on
behalf of the Board of County Commissioners with representatives from Rocky Mountain Consultants,
Milliken,Johnstown, and Thompson River Parks and Recreation Association,to start looking at the Master
Plan for trails. The meeting was in Milliken and was well attended,and there was a lot of enthusiasm. The
second meeting will be on November 15, 2001, in Johnstown, so it is a community-wide effort for putting
the trails together, as well as the parks and open space.
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 $301,904.31
Electronic Transfers -All Funds $936,247.20
Commissioner Long moved to approve the warrants as presented by Mr. Warden. Commissioner Jerke
seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
BIDS:
PRESENT MOTOR GRADER BLADES BID, PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT: Mr. Warden presented
the bids received from five vendors. Said bid will be considered for approval on November 14, 2001.
NEW BUSINESS:
CONSIDER ACCEPTANCE OF TWO DEEDS OF DEDICATION FOR A PORTION OF WELD COUNTY
ROAD 104, ACCEPT SAID PORTION OF ROAD FOR FULL MAINTENANCE,AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR
TO SIGN - BRUNELLO, LLC/PAUL AND BRENDA HOUSER: Frank Hempen, Jr., Director of Public
Works,stated this item is consideration of acceptance for County maintenance for 1/2 mile of Weld County
Road 104,west of Weld County Road 15. He stated as a result of a Recorded Exemption, Brunello, LLC,
determined they wanted to improve that section of Weld County Road 104, to 24 feet wide with 4 inches
of gravel,which staff has confirmed. He said since we are going to maintain the road,staff asked Brunello,
LLC, to rededicate the 60 feet of right-of-way on both sides of the section line, and they agreed to do so.
Mr. Hempen stated the work meets County standards, and recommends acceptance of the rededication
of right-of-way, as well as this road for routine County gravel road maintenance. Responding to
Commissioner Jerke, Mr. Hempen stated we are being given Deeds of Dedication for 1/2 mile of
right-of-way, and the actual roadway easement is being recorded. Responding to Commissioner Vaad,
Mr. Hempen stated there is plenty of room for manipulation of equipment and room for turning.
Commissioner Long moved to accept two Deeds of Dedication and authorize the Chair to sign any
appropriate documents. Seconded by Commissioner Jerke, the motion carried unanimously.
CONSIDER APPOINTMENT TO BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: Commissioner Jerke moved to appoint Syl
Manlove to the Board of Adjustment. Seconded by Commissioner Vaad, the motion carried unanimously.
CONSIDER APPOINTMENTS AND REAPPOINTMENTS TO FAIR BOARD: Commissioner moved to
appoint Carol Karre, Donald Johnston, and Hannah Drieiling to the Fair Board, and to reappoint Ted
Morgan, Sonny Schneider, and Tom Bledsoe, as well as Randie Lanning,who is a current member being
appointed to replace a resigning member. Seconded by Commissioner Masden, the motion carried
unanimously.
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CONSIDER LEASE AGREEMENT FOR FORT SAINT VRAIN POWER PLANT AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR
TO SIGN - PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF COLORADO: Cyndy Giauque,Assistant County Attorney,
explained this lease is for space on the Excel Energy communications tower by Fort Saint Vrain. She
stated currently the tower is not being used by anyone, and we would like to use it. Responding to Chair
Geile, Ms. Giauque stated the duration of the lease is twenty-five years in one year segments, which are
automatically renewable each year. Mr. Warden stated this came to our attention when looking at
communications for the Southwest Administration Building, and the various options considered were
leasing lines, putting land lines in, etc. He said the least expensive and with an approximate three-year
payback is to go to a wireless connection, requiring we go from the Centennial Center to our 35th Avenue
site, with a link to this Excel Energy leased facility, then a Voice Stream link close to 1-25 and Highway 66,
which would then come into the Southwest Administration Building with a small dish on the roof. He also
said speed would be as if it were local. Commissioner Vaad stated it is a great alternative to a 175 foot
tower in the parking lot, and moved to approve said lease and authorize the Chair to sign. Seconded by
Commissioner Masden, the motion carried unanimously.
CONSIDER RESOLUTION RE: DESIGNATION OF BANKS, SAVINGS BANKS AND PUBLIC ASSET
POOLS AS DEPOSITORIES FOR WELD COUNTY FUNDS: Mr. Warden explained that, with the
resignation of Art Willis, Ken Sigley will be the Acting Treasurer. Staff felt it appropriate for the Board to
specifically pass a resolution authorizing him to make the same investments that were active upon Mr.
Willis' departure; therefore, the draft resolution is presented. Chair Geile stated a few banks have called
and asked about procedure for establishing banks for deposit of County funds, and he referred them to
the Treasurer. Mr. Warden stated it is done competitively, and the Treasurer calls around for specific
quotes as necessary when placing funds; however, it would be good if there are banks not included in the
resolution, for them to ask to be included. Commissioner Masden stated there has been a name change
for the Citizen State Bank of Keenesburg, it is now Colorado East Bank and Trust of Keenesburg.
Commissioner Vaad moved to approve the resolution. The motion,which was seconded by Commissioner
Jerke, carried unanimously.
PLANNING:
CONSIDER IMPROVEMENTS AGREEMENT ACCORDING TO POLICY REGARDING COLLATERAL
FOR IMPROVEMENTS(PUBLIC ROAD MAINTENANCE)AND ACCEPT FORM OF COLLATERAL FOR
CHALLENGER RANCH PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT FINAL PLAN, S #611 - ALBERT
CHALLENGER: Kim Ogle, Department of Planning Services stated on October 25, 2001, staff received
as collateral,two Deeds of Trust, the first for Lots 1, 3,4, and 5, and the second for Lot 2 of the Challenger
Ranch PUD. Said collateral is to cover transportation and non-transportation items, with the total cost of
improvements and supervision being $142,650.00. Therefore, staff feels the amount is adequate and
recommends acceptance of said collateral. Don Carroll, Department of Planning Services,stated staff has
verified there is adequate quantities and costs reflected to complete the project. Responding to
Commissioner Masden, Mr. Carroll stated the project is directly south of Weld County Road 54, at 15-1/2.
Commissioner Vaad stated this is north of Johnstown, and over the last two and a half years, at Mr.
Challenger's request, the County negotiated a conservation easement along the Big Thompson River, in
which he has a heron rookery, and an eagle eyrie. He said this is a beautiful area and is set aside.
Commissioner Vaad further stated part of the negotiation was this PUD, therefore, he moved to approve.
said resolution. The motion, which was seconded by Commissioner Long, 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.
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There being no further business, this meeting was adjourned at 9:35 a.m.
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