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Steve Glazer moved and Bob Drexel seconded to adjourn into <br />executive session to discuss matters relating to the possible <br />acquisition of Meridian Lake Reservoir in executive session, <br />pursuant to §24- 6- 402(4)(a) C.R.S., pertaining to purchase of <br />property, and §24- 6- 402(4)(b) C.R.S., pertaining to conference <br />with attorney in order to receive legal advice in litigation. The <br />motion carried. <br />Board President Greg Peterson reconvened the regular session. He said <br />that the board discussed the possible acquisition of Meridian Lake <br />Reservoir in an attempt to clarify some issues with the Rozmans. The <br />board will appoint a several board members to meet with the sellers. <br />Jim Cochran moved to appoint a negotating committee to meet <br />with the Rozmans, consisting of Steve Glazer, Dennis Steckel, <br />and Ken Spann. Bob Irby seconded the motion. The motion <br />carried. <br />3. LEGAL MATTERS <br />The board received a memorandum from Cindy Covell on the District's <br />RICD application. The board scheduled a meeting for February 13, 2003 at <br />7:00 p.m., to discuss the matter. <br />John McClow said that the opposers group's attorneys for the Black <br />Canyon case continue to work on stipulation language addressing points 1 <br />and 2. <br />John McClow discussed contracting with the Bureau of Reclamation to <br />buy 500 acre feet of water from the Aspinall Unit. He said that the Division <br />Engineer takes the position that in order to administer the releases of that <br />water for augmentation, the District would need to file for a plan for <br />augmentation, identifying that water. This year the District would need a <br />substitute supply plan while the augmentation plan works through water <br />court. The augmentation plan would need to be filed first, and an <br />Environmental Assessment would be needed, which would take four to <br />five months. He said that while the Bureau will agree to a short term <br />supply plan, the Division Engineer will not administer it in the same way as <br />last year. They want a letter form the Bureau saying they intend to approve <br />the contract with the District. <br />Diane Lothamer moved to authorize John McClow to proceed <br />with preparation for filing a plan for augmentation out of Blue <br />Page 2 of 8 <br />