PROJC00092

• Contract/PO #: C153507
• Contractor Name: Greeley, City of
• Contract Type: Loan
• Water District: 3
• County: Larimer
• Bill Number: SB 87-15
• Loan Projects - Doc Type: Contract Documents

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RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

Water-Sewer Board Meeting
July 9, 1987

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there would be no way to get water into Hourglass Reservoir, and the storage
capacity of both reservoirs would be lost. Hourglass Reservoir is one of the
main sources of winter water for the Bellvue Plant.

A motion was made by Richard Boettcher and seconded by Oavid Clarkson to
authorize the staff to enter into an agreement with Morrison-Knudsen Engineers
for design of the rehabilitation requirements and performance of an
incremental damage study at Comanche Dam and Reservoir. The motion was
carried unanimously.

A motion was made by David Clarkson and seconded by Elmer Rothe to authorize
the staff to enter into a contract with the Colorado Water Conservation Board
for a low interest loan for the Comanche Dam and Reservoir project. The
motion was carried unanimously.

6. PRESENTATION OF THE MUNICIPAL CONSUMPTIVE USE STUDY

Mr. Rybus explained that the City has initiated water use studies in an effort
to change the decreed use of acquired agricultural water rights to municipal
use through Water Court~ and allow use of the water rights to be optimized. A
legal consultant was hired in 1985 to advise the City on the legal way of
approaching the water rights studies. In 1986, the City entered into a
professional services agreement with W. W. Wheeler and Associates for a three-
phase study. The first phase was water rights analysis, and it was further
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epresentatives of W. W. Wheeler were present to
r. Rybus said that the other studies will be presented to
the Board as final drafts are completed. It may be necessary to have special
meetings or workshop sessions to review these studies.

George Fosha of W. W. Wheeler gave a presentation on the Greeley Consumptive

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7. REPORT ON THE GOLO HILL REPAIR PROJECT

John Gauthiere gave a slide presentation on the work that has been performed
on the Gold Hill Reservoir. He said that the major high expense activities
were complete as of June 22nd. The City Council has passed a resolution
authorizing the Law Department to initiate litigation on behalf of the City to
recover repair expenses and damages. The Law Department has issued a demand
letter to the original construction contractor's bonding company, and will
pursue litigation if a response is not received within 30 days.

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Mr. Ryhus said the staff has done some preliminary planning for the annual
Water-Sewer Board tour, and asked if the members would be interested in
visiting the high mountain reservoirs some time in August or September. The