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MINUTES
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
AUGUST 28, 2019
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, August 28, 2019, at the hour of 9:00 a.m.
ROLL CALL: The meeting was called to order by the Chair Pro -Tern and on roll call the following
members were present, constituting a quorum of the members thereof:
Commissioner Barbara Kirkmeyer, Chair - EXCUSED
Commissioner Mike Freeman, Pro -Tern
Commissioner Sean P. Conway - EXCUSED
Commissioner Scott K. James
Commissioner Steve Moreno
Also present:
Assistant County Attorney, Bob Choate
Clerk to the Board, Esther Gesick
Controller, Barbara Connolly
MINUTES: Commissioner James moved to approve the minutes of the Board of County
Commissioners meeting of August 26, 2019, as printed. Commissioner Moreno seconded the motion,
and it carried unanimously.
AMENDMENTS TO AGENDA: Commissioner Moreno moved to add the following under New
Business: 6) Consider Memorandum of Understanding for Coordination of Certain Procedures between
Weld County's 1041 WOGLA Permitting and the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission's Drill
Spacing Units (DSU) Approval and Forms 2 and 2A Permitting Processes and authorize Chair to sign.
The motion was seconded by Commissioner James, and it carried unanimously.
CONSENT AGENDA: Commissioner Moreno moved to approve the Consent Agenda, as printed.
Commissioner James seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously.
El PUBLIC INPUT: No public input was given.
WARRANTS:
VI 1) GENERAL WARRANTS - AUGUST 27, 2019: Commissioner James moved to approve the
General Warrants, as printed. Commissioner Moreno seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously.
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NEW BUSINESS:
1) CONSIDER CONTRACT ID #2724 AGREEMENT FOR PURCHASE OF SERVICES AND
AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN - COMPASSIONATE CONNECTIONS, LLC, DBA SENIORS HELPING
SENIORS: Lennie Bottorff, Department of Human Services, stated this is an annual agreement on behalf
of the Area Agency on Aging through which the contractor will provide personal care and homemaking
services for eligible seniors. Commissioner James moved to approve said agreement and authorize the
Chair to sign. Seconded by Commissioner Moreno, the motion carried unanimously.
• 2) CONSIDER RENEWAL APPLICATION FOR A BREW PUB (COUNTY) LIQUOR LICENSE AND
AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN - COLLISION BREWING COMPANY, LLC, DBA COLLISION BREWING
COMPANY: Bob Choate, Assistant County Attorney, stated this is a standard renewal and the referral
agencies expressed no concerns. The applicant was not present. Commissioner Moreno moved to
approve said renewal application and authorize the Chair to sign. The motion was seconded by
Commissioner James, and it carried unanimously.
e 3) CONSIDER RENEWAL APPLICATION FOR A TAVERN (COUNTY) LIQUOR LICENSE AND
AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN — THE FORT 21, LTD, DBA THE FORT 21: Mr. Choate stated this is a
standard renewal and the referral agencies expressed no concerns. The applicant was not present.
Commissioner James moved to approve said renewal application, which was seconded by Commissioner
Moreno, and it carried unanimously.
El 4) CONSIDER TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF CR 54 BETWEEN CRS 43 AND 45: Amy Mutchie,
Department of Public Works, stated County Road (CR) 54 will be closed on September 3, 2019, through
September 6, 2019, for a culvert replacement, and magnesium chloride will be applied on the gravel
portion of the detour route to control dust. Commissioner James moved to approve said temporary
closure. Commissioner Moreno seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously.
5) CONSIDER TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF CR 86 BETWEEN CRS 43 AND 45: Ms. Mutchie
stated this closure is at the request of the North Weld County Water District, beginning September 3,
2019, through September 11, 2019, to accomplish upgrades and an extension of the water service main
to connect four new customers. Commissioner Moreno moved to approve said temporary closure.
Commissioner James seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously.
El 6) CONSIDER MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING FOR COORDINATION OF CERTAIN
PROCEDURES BETWEEN WELD COUNTY'S 1041 WOGLA PERMITTING AND THE COLORADO OIL
AND GAS CONSERVATION COMMISSION'S DRILL SPACING UNITS (DSU) APPROVAL AND
FORMS 2 AND 2A PERMITTING PROCESSES AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN: Chair Pro -Tern
Freeman stated this Memorandum of Understanding is with the Director of the Colorado Oil and Gas
Conservation Commission (COGCC) and will assist in moving forward to expedite the permitting process
and ensure some stability for the oil and gas industry in Weld County. Commissioner Moreno stated the
full Board has discussed this matter in a work session, he commended Mr. Barker for his work
coordinating this MOU with Director Robbins and stated he is very pleased to see it move forward.
Commissioner James concurred and expressed his appreciation for the work of the County Attorney, Oil
and Gas Energy Department (OGED), and Chair Kirkmeyer. Jason Maxey, Director of OGED, stated the
MOU has not yet been presented to industry operators because, until very recently, it did not appear that
it would be agreed upon; however, he speculated it will likely be received very positively due to the added
sense of certainty for the industry. He also thanked the Board for their support and the other departments
involved for their efforts. The motion to approve said memorandum of understanding was made by
Commissioner Moreno, seconded by Commissioner James, and it carried unanimously.
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PLANNING:
el 1) CONSIDER RECORDED EXEMPTION, RECX19-0086 - ANITA KNUDSON: Angela Snyder,
Department of Planning Services, provided a brief description of the location of the property and a history
of the past uses on the site, including a Kennel and Veterinary Clinic approved in 1998, a Recorded
Exemption in 1999 to separate the kennel from the home, an amendment in 2005 to add an adjacent
parcel, and the current request in 2019 for a residential building site on the proposed Lot A. She stated
Lot A is approximately 2.0 acres and Lot B is 25.1 acres, and there are two easements which should
provide adequate access. Ms. Snyder stated staff is recommending denial because the largest lot of this
proposal does not meet the minimum 35 -acre lot size, therefore, the Board must find extenuating
circumstances in order to grant the request. She reviewed the other options to create the lot, and stated,
if approved, there is a Condition of Approval to correct the existing USR boundary to align with the new
Lot line boundary. She further stated the applicant has expressed her intent to annex the vet clinic site
into the Town of Firestone, so another option would be to wait and vacate the USR at that time to avoid
having to create and record an amended USR map. Ms. Snyder displayed images of the site and
surrounding views. In response to Commissioner Freeman, she reiterated the USR is not on proposed
Lot A, nor does it fully cover the new Lot B. Anita Knudson, applicant, stated she has an agreement
with a neighboring resident who is growing hemp on the 2 -acre site, and they wish to purchase the lot.
She explained the subdivision process is not an option because the access easement is not wide enough,
there is no agricultural zoning through the Town of Firestone, which would prohibit ongoing hemp
production, and she is willing to negotiate the use of some irrigation water. In response to Chair Pro-Tem
Freeman, Ms. Snyder indicated the location of the access, confirmed no new access is being proposed,
and the only reason staff is recommending denial is due to the 35 -acre requirement. She also stated
Condition of Approval #1.B could be deleted, since the applicant has submitted the recorded easement
documentation, and the Board agreed. Responding to Commissioner James, Ms. Knudson confirmed
the farmer also wants to build a residence on Lot A. Chair Pro-Tem Freeman commented the uses on
the proposed lots are similar and compatible with the rest of area. In response to Chair Pro-Tem
Freeman, Ms. Knudson stated she has reviewed, and agrees to abide by, the Conditions of Approval as
presented. Commissioner Moreno moved to approve Recorded Exemption, RECX19-0086, for Anita
Knudson, with the Conditions of Approval, as amended. Commissioner James seconded the motion,
and it 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 Clerk to the Board.
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There being no further business, this meeting was adjourned at 9:25 a.m.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
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Barbara Kirkmeyer, Chair
Weld County Clerk to the Board
BY:
Mike Freeman, Pro -Tern
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