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J_CDC_2022A 12/06/2022 09:23:52 AM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
JOINT COMMITTEE COMMITTEE ON CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Date 12/06/2022
Attendance
Catlin *
McLachlan X
Simpson *
Mullica (Sen-elect) *
Hinrichsen X
Story (Rep-elect) X
Time 09:23:52 AM to 04:04:53 PM
Place SCR 357
This Meeting was called to order by Story (Rep-elect)
This Report was prepared by Bo Pogue
Hearing Items Action Taken
Adams State University Committee Discussion Only
Department of Transportation Committee Discussion Only
Department of Corrections Committee Discussion Only
History Colorado Committee Discussion Only
Colorado Community College System Committee Discussion Only
Metropolitan State University Denver Committee Discussion Only
University of Northern Colorado Committee Discussion Only
Department of Natural Resources Committee Discussion Only
Department of Agriculture Committee Discussion Only

09:24:24 AM

Nolbert Chavez, University of Colorado (CU) Board of Regents, and Todd Saliman, CU President, introduced the CU System capital request presentation. A handout from CU is included as Attachment A.

https://coleg.box.com/s/3ybd7yk0rquo198f7jdi1cq1mqtkgbk0



09:32:59 AM
Patrick O'Rourke,
Chief Operating Officer at CU Boulder, presented the campus' FY 2023-24
capital requests.



09:42:49 AM
Jennifer Sobanet,
Executive Vice Chancellor of Administration and Strategy, and Cary Weatherford,
Assistant Vice- Chancellor for Facilities and Campus Development, CU Denver,
presented the campus' FY 2023-24 capital requests.



09:49:32 AM
Don Elliman, Chancellor
at CU Anschutz, remarked on the campus' work and how it is impacted by
the state's capital budget.  Mr. Elliman responded to questions from
the committee.



Adams State University - Committee Discussion Only


09:54:22 AM  
David Tandberg, Interim
President of Adams State University (ASU), introduced the university's
FY 2023-24 capital request presentation.  ASU's presentation is included
as Attachment B.
10:03:41 AM  
Bruce DelTondo, ASU's
Director of Construction Management, provided additional remarks on the
capital projects.
10:10:46 AM  
Mr. Del Tondo and
Dr. Tandberg responded to questions from the committee.



Department of Transportation - Committee Discussion Only


10:16:58 AM  
Bob Fifer, Colorado
Department of Transportation (CDOT), introduced the department's FY 2023-24
capital requests.  Jamie Yount, Winter Operations Manager at CDOT,
presented on the department's avalanche safety program.  CDOT's presentation
is included as Attachment C.
10:26:46 AM  
Mr. Yount presented the department's capital requests.
10:34:24 AM  
Mr. Fifer and Mr. Yount responded to questions from the committee.



Department of Corrections - Committee Discussion Only

10:44:20 AM  
The committee recessed.
10:58:31 AM  
The committee reconvened.
10:58:42 AM  
Ashley Clark, Director
of Finance and Administration at the Department of Corrections (DOC), and
Rhonda Boger-Linder, Architecture & Planning Manager at DOC, gave an
overview of the department's capital assets and presented on its FY 2023-24
capital needs. DOC's presentation is included as Attachment D.
11:32:36 AM  
Bo Pogue, Legislative Council Staff, made clarifying comments regarding the department's annual submission.
11:33:30 AM  
Ms. Boger-Linder,
described a request to re-scope three controlled maintenance projects (Attachment
E).  Mr. Pogue and Cheri Gerou, State Architect, commented on the
process for re-scoping these projects.  Ms. Boger-Linder responded
to questions from the committee.


11:39:56 AM
Motion Approve the rescoping of three Department of Corrections controlled maintenance projects: Limon Correctional Facility Roof Replacement; Freezer/Cooler Equipment Repair & Replacement; and Fremont Correctional Facility ADA Improvements.
Moved Hinrichsen
Seconded
Catlin Yes
McLachlan Yes
Simpson Yes
Mullica (Sen-elect) Yes
Hinrichsen Yes
Story (Rep-elect) Yes
YES: 6   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
11:41:19 AM  
Ms. Boger-Linder responded to additional questions regarding the capital requests.



History Colorado - Committee Discussion Only


11:45:27 AM  
Dawn DiPrince, Executive
Director of History Colorado, introduced the agency's FY 2023-24 capital
requests.  History Colorado's presentation is included as Attachment
F.
11:53:00 AM  
Mary Sullivan, History Colorado Board of Directors, also presented.
12:01:11 PM  
Luis Colón Chief
Administrative and Financial Officer at History Colorado, and Hannah Rabicoff,
History Colorado, responded to questions from the committee.



Colorado Community College System - Committee Discussion Only

12:07:01 PM  
The committee recessed.
01:18:04 PM  
The committee returned
to order.  Joe Garcia, Chancellor, Colorado Community College System
(CCCS), provided an overview of the system and the capital funding history
for the system.  Mr. Garcia discussed enrollment in the system, and
funding for the system.  Mr. Garcia then discussed capital need among
CCCS, and the FY 2023-24 project requests.  CCCS' presentation is
included as Attachment G.
01:28:48 PM  
Dr. Linda Lujan,
President, and Chad DeBono, Vice President, presented Lamar Community College's
(LCC) FY 2023-24 capital request for the Bowman Building Renovation (Capital
Renewal) project.  She also discussed a related project.  Mr.
DeBono responded to questions regarding what work has been included in
Phase I of the Bowman project.  LCC's presentation is included as
Attachment H.
01:37:26 PM  
Curt Freed, President, Morgan Community College (MCC), presented the college's FY 2023-24 capital construction request for the Science and Technology Facility Expansion project, and discussed the factors driving the need for the project. Mr. Freed responded to questions regarding precision agriculture and nursing programs at MCC. Mr. Garcia provided input on the latter question at the CCCS level.
01:52:06 PM  
Mike White, President,
and Lisa LeFevre, Vice President of Administrative Services, Northeastern
Junior College (NJC), presented the FY 2023-24 capital request for the
Applied Technology Campus Expansion and Remodel project.  Committee
members received a packet of slides forming the basis for the presentation
(Attachment I).  Mr. White provided an overview of the project and
the need for it.  Mr. White and Ms. LeFevre responded to questions
regarding the alteration of a flood plain, and its relationship to their
capital project.  Mr. White responded to questions regarding how the
project will impact commercial drivers license (CDL) programming.  Mr.
Garcia responded to questions regarding CDL programs at other higher education
institutions.  Discussion ensued regarding CDL instruction.

02:04:42 PM  
Dr. Lance Bolton,
President, Pikes Peak State College (PPSC), presented the college's FY
2023-24 capital request for the FREE Complex.  Committee members received
a copy of PPSC's presentation (Attachment J).  Dr. Bolton responded
to questions regarding the ability of the college to attract students and
staff for first-responder education programs.

02:16:28 PM  
Dr. Rhonda Epper,
President, Trinidad State College (TSC), Shannon Shiveley Vice President
of Administrative Services for the college, and Danny Rogers, the college's
Director of Facilities, presented TSC's FY 2023-24 capital construction
request for the Valley Campus Main Building Addition and Renovation project.
 Dr. Epper provided an overview of the project, the need for the project,
and the programming that would benefit from it.  TSC's presentation
is included as Attachment K.
02:31:25 PM  
Mr. Garcia provided some closing remarks for the CCCS.



Metropolitan State University Denver - Committee Discussion Only


02:32:58 PM  
Dr. Janine Davidson, President, Metropolitan State University Denver (MSUD), presented the university's FY 2023-24 capital construction requests. Dr. Davidson provided an overview of the university. Dr. Davidson provided an overview of the Health Institute Tower project. Virginia Navarro, MSUD student, provided input on the Health Institute Tower. Dr. Davidson next discussed the Classroom 2 Career Hub project. Marielena DeSanctis, President, Community College of Denver, provided input on the project. Discussion continued regarding the Classroom 2 Career Hub.
02:52:16 PM  
The committee recessed.



University of Northern Colorado - Committee Discussion Only


03:03:13 PM  
The committee came
back to order. Dr. Andy Feinstein, President, and Kirk Leichliter, Assistant
Vice President for Facilities Management, University of Northern Colorado
(UNC), presented the university's FY 2023-24 capital construction requests.
 Dr. Feinstein discussed some recently funded capital project, and
a campus master plan for the future of UNC's facilities.  Dr. Feinstein
provided an overview of the Crabbe Hall Renewal (Capital Renewal) project.
 Mr. Leichliter responded to questions regarding the details of the
Crabbe Hall project.



Department of Natural Resources - Committee Discussion Only

03:09:58 PM  
Alice Horgan, Director of Legislative Affairs for the Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Heather Dugan, Acting Director, Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW), Margaret Taylor, Capital Development Program Manager for DNR, and Justin Rutter, Chief Financial Officer for CPW, presented the department's FY 2023-24 capital requests and three action items. Ms. Dugan provided an overview of DNR's ongoing capital requests, the funding sources for these capital projects, and the programming funded by it. Ms. Dugan first discussed the Property Acquisitions and Improvements line item, and then moved to the Infrastructure and Real Property Maintenance line item. Ms. Horgan responded to questions regarding funding sources for Infrastructure and Real Property Maintenance. Discussion ensued regarding a marina at Lake Pueblo State Park. Ms. Horgan responded to questions regarding revenue for DNR from the Keep Colorado Wild pass program. Discussion ensued regarding the acquisition of water rights by CPW.
03:24:17 PM  
Ms. Horgan provided
background on property transactions, and presented the Ralston Creek State
Wildlife Area-Conservation Fund Fee Title Acquisition property transaction
proposal. Committee members received a written description of the proposal,
assembled by Legislative Council Staff (Attachment L).  Ms. Horgan
provided an overview of the proposal.  Discussion ensued regarding
the type of landscape being acquired.  Mark Lamb, CPW Area Wildlife
Manager, provided input on this issue.  Discussion followed regarding
water rights on the property, and a pond on the property.



03:35:29 PM
Motion Recommend support for the acquisition in fee title of the Mount Tom Conservation Corridor property (1,176 acres for
$7,564,500).
Moved Hinrichsen
Seconded
Catlin Yes
McLachlan Yes
Simpson Yes
Mullica (Sen-elect) Excused
Hinrichsen Yes
Story (Rep-elect) Yes
YES: 5   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
03:35:44 PM  
Ms. Horgan provided
an overview of the Centennial Valley State Wildlife Area-Trimar Farms Right-of-way
Easement property transaction proposal.  Committee members received
a written description of the proposal, assembled by Legislative Council
Staff (Attachment M).


03:39:45 PM
Motion Recommend support for the perpetual right-of-way easement for Centennial Valley State Wildlife Area on the Trimar Farms
parcel (1 acre for $0).
Moved Hinrichsen
Seconded
Catlin Yes
McLachlan Yes
Simpson Yes
Mullica (Sen-elect) Excused
Hinrichsen Yes
Story (Rep-elect) Yes
YES: 5   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
03:40:09 PM  
Ms. Horgan provided
an overview of the Chatfield SFU-Centennial Water & Sanitation District
Water Lease property transaction proposal.  Committee members received
a written description of the proposal, assembled by Legislative Council
Staff (Attachment N). Discussion ensued regarding the amount of water involved
in the transaction, and an environmental pond on at Chatfield.  Discussion
followed regarding the need to close on the transaction by the end of the
year.  The chair laid over the proposal until December 7.
03:53:21 PM  
The committee recessed.



Department of Agriculture - Committee Discussion Only


03:55:01 PM  
The committee returned
to order.  Jennifer Gurr, Chief Administrative Officer, and Scott
Roaloffs, Director of Operations, Department of Agriculture, presented
the department's FY 2023-24 capital construction projects.  Committee
members received a copy of the presentation (Attachment O).  Ms. Gurr
first provided an overview of the Insectary Greenhouse Repair, Expansion,
and Replacement project.  Discussion ensued regarding the pest-control
functions of the insectary program.  Ms. Gurr discussed the Creative
Art Building Fire Suppresion, Code, ADA, and HVAC Replacements project.
 Finally, Ms. Gurr discussed a controlled maintenance project to remove
a building on the State Fairgrounds campus.


04:04:53 PM   The committee adjourned.






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