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CITY OF BOULDER, COLORADO
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS MEETING SUMMARY FORM
NAME OF BOARD/COMMISSION: Water Resources Advisory Board
DATE OF MEETING: April 15, 2002
NAME/TELEPHONE OF PERSON PREPARING SUMMARY: Robin Madel, 303-441-4073
NAtMES OF MEMBERS, COUNCIL, STAFF AND INVITED GUESTS PRESENT:
BOARD MEMBERS -Robert Fiehweg, Jeannette Hillery, Gil Barth, Vicki Naber and Ken Wilson
STAFF - Ned Williams, Carol Limn, Bob Harberg, Nancy Steinberger, Randy Crittenden, Robin Madel, secretary
WHAT TYPE OF MEETING (BOLD ONE) [REGU AR] [SPECIAL] [QUASI-JUDICIAL]
Agenda Item 1 - Introductions and Election of New Officers:
Jeanette Hillery nominated Bob Fiehweg as board chair.
Gil Barth seconded.
The vote was 5-0 in favor of the nomination.
Vicki Naber nominated Gil Barth as board vice-chair.
Jeanette Hillery seconded.
The vote was 5-0 in favor of the nomination.
Jeanette Hillery nominated Vicki Naber as board secretary.
Gil Barth seconded.
The vote was 5-0 in favor of the nomination.
Agenda Item 2 - Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 7:08 .m.
Agenda Item 3 - Approval of March 18, 2002 Meeting Minutes
Jeannette Hillery motioned to approve the minutes from March 18, 2002.
Vicki Naber seconded.
The vote was 4-0 in favor of the motion. Ken Wilson abstained because he is new to the board and did not
attend the March 2002 meeting.
Agenda Item 4 - General Citizen Participation
There was none.
General Citizen Participation was closed.
Agenda Item 5 - Staff presentation and discussion about the draft 2003 Utilities budget, including possible rate
increases to the monthly water/sewer/flood utility bill, the draft Capital Improvements Program (CIP), and
possible rate increases to the Plant Investment Fee (PIF) (Carol Linn and Bob Harberg).
Carol Linn and Bob Harberg discussed the fiord financials and the capital improvement programs for the water
utility fiord, the wastewater fund and the flood control utility fiend. Ned Williams discussed the Tributary
Greenways CIP. Ned Williams said that the budget will be discussed further at the May 2002 meeting and will be
presented for a public hearing and WRAB recommendation in Jture 2002. Williams asked the WRAB to review the
budget information and let the staff know at the May meeting if they have any areas of concern or issues.
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Agenda Item 6 -
A. Matters from Staff
• Nancy Steinberger discussed the Conununity Environmental Assessment Process (CEAP) for flood protection
levee reconstruction and improvements along Bear Canyon Creek from Foothills Parkway to Arapahoe
Avenue. The levee that exists along Harrison Avenue, which was constructed in 1977, does not meet
freeboard requirements. The city is proposing to correct the problem and perform some environmental
improvements along Bear Canyon Creek as well as use part of the Greenways budget to provide some water
quality improvements in the creek. The hospital that is being constructed will front the money to conduct the
improvements and the city will refund the hospital over time. The issue will be presented as a public hearing
at the May 2002 WRAB meeting.
• Bob Harberg discussed the flood protection Master Plans for Fournnile Canyon Creek and Wonderland Creek.
Harberg discussed the background of the project and why the nnaster plans were written. The flood maps
were initially inaccurate and a significant amount of development has occurred along the creeks. The plans
were presented at a public meeting in March 2002. Most of the comments the staff received were supportive
of the plans. The city will need to acquire easements and some properties to complete the recommended
alternative. The report evaluated impacts to downstream property owners, especially those homes that are
right next to the creek. The issue will come back to the WRAB for a public hearing at the June 2002 meeting.
• Ned Williams announced the Lakewood Pipeline groundbreaking ceremony on Friday, May 3, 2002 and gave
an update on the pipeline project.
• Ned Williams gave an update on the Boulder-Lafayette pipeline project. The issue has gone before the
Boulder County Planning Conunission as part of the County's 1041 permit process. The issue will be
presented for completion at the May 2, 2002 County Conunissioner's meeting.
• Ned Williams discussed some upcoming tour dates that were established as part of the City Council's
Environmental Goals Group. Friday, April 26, 2002, 3 p.m. will be a tour of the Betasso and Boulder Canyon
Hydroelectric Facilities. Friday, May 17, 2002, 3:30 p.m. will be a tour of the 75"' St. wastewater treatment plant.
• Ned Williams discussed the potential sale of Windy Gap water to the city of Louisville. If the sale actually
goes forward, the issue will be presented to the WRAB for consideration of a recommendation to the City
Council.
• Ned Williams gave a brief update on the Mapleton Mobile Home Park and what the city intends to do with the
site.
• Ned Williams announced that the Middle Boulder Creek Water Source Management Work Plan
(MBCWSMWP) will be presented to the WRAB at the May 2002 meeting for consideration of a
recommendation to the City Council.
• Ned Williams discussed concerns about a possible drought in Boulder this summer. Williams said that the
city will not be vulnerable to the effects until a 2nd or 3rd year of drought. He also said that the city has a
diversified portfolio for source water.
• Ned Williams asked Gil Barth if he is interested in remaining as the WRAB representative to the Greenways
Advisory Conunittee. Barth said that he is.
• Ned Williams asked the board about rescheduling the May meeting and deciding the location of future
meetings. The WRAB decided to remain at the City Yards location and to move the May meeting to Monday,
May 13, 2002. The board voted to update the location of the meeting in the by-laws.
Jeanette Hillery motioned to amend the by-laws.
Bob Fiehwe~ seconded the motion.
The vote was 5-0 in favor of the motion.
B. Matters from the Board
• Vicki Naber announced that the Northern District of the Colorado Water Conservancy is going to give a tour
of the Colorado-Big Thompson water project.
• Jeannette Hillery announced that the League of Women Voters will be conducting a tour of flood plains in
boulder on April 28, 2002.
• Jeannette Hiller announces that the League of Women Voters will be speaking to the Denver Post on
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drought and water conservation at part of the Colorado Water Protection Project.
• Ken Wilson commented that, in reviewing the MBCWSMWP, he noticed that there was not a section on
optimizing hydropower.
• Bob Fielnvea commented on Ricky Weiser's passing and said that she was an inspiration-
Agenda Item 7 - Discussion of Future Meeting Dates and Agenda
Monday, May 13, 7 p.m. at the City Municipal Services Center
Agenda Item 8 -Adjournment
The ineeting was adjourned at 9:32 p.m.
Date, Time, and Location of Next Meeting:
The next meeting will be Monday, May 13, 2002, 7:00 .m., regular meeting, at the City Yards in the Cafeteria.
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