RUETER-HESS ADVISORY BOARD  
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2024  
MINUTES  
13939 Ancestry Dr.  
Parker, CO 80134  
Friday, September 13, 2024  
9:00 AM  
1. Call to Order  
a.  
Roll Call  
Board Member Bill Wasserman.  
Board Member Austin Good  
Alternate Marne Hansen  
Board Member Mary Colton  
Alternate David Anderson  
Alternate Amy Knopp  
PRESENT  
Alternate Ron Redd  
EXCUSED  
Board Member Jeff Brauer  
Board Member Larry Nimmo  
Board Member Steve Shoultz  
Alternate Michael Lawson  
Alternate Seth Hoffman  
STAFF  
PRESENT  
Maleia Good, PWSD  
Celeste Deal, County Liaison  
b.  
Approval of the Agenda  
Board Member Austin Good moved that the Board approve the agenda for September 13,  
2024.  
APPROVED  
Austin Good  
Mary Colton  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
Wasserman, Good, Hansen, Colton, Anderson, Knopp  
Redd, Brauer, Nimmo, Shoultz, Lawson, Hoffman  
EXCUSED:  
2.  
Approval of Minutes  
Board Member Mary Colton moved that the Board approve the minutes from the August 9, 2024  
meeting.  
APPROVED  
Mary Colton  
Austin Good  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
Wasserman, Good, Hansen, Colton, Anderson, Knopp  
Redd, Brauer, Nimmo, Shoultz, Lawson, Hoffman  
EXCUSED:  
3.  
4.  
Citizen Comment  
Amy Knopp briefed the board on a citizens request to use stabilizers on their kayak. The Board  
discussed and will allow use as long as it is authorized by PWSD. The Board sees no problem  
with allowing this safety apparatus for kayaks and canoes as long as it is clean, dry, and free of  
any debris or residual water.  
Discussion and Action Items  
a.  
Master Plan Review with Individual Agencies Elected Officials  
Amy Knopp, Manager, has attended Agency meetings as requested. Each partner will  
have been briefed by October with the exception of Castle Rock which passed on the  
opportunity.  
Approval vote of the Master Plan Amendment is planned for the October meeting.  
Fishery Update September 2024  
b.  
Maleia Good, PWSD, shared the most recent fishery update with the Board.  
Aqua Sierra has notified PWSD that the Creel fishery survey has increased greatly this  
last month and angler comments from the survey were shared with the Board.  
Aqua Sierra will be doing the fall fish assessment. Once completed, fishing regulations  
may change depending on the findings. This change could impact staff out at the  
reservoir as they would need to regulate anglers are following the regulations.  
PWSD is requesting a quick snapshot from Aqua Sierra in October so the Board can  
make decisions on fishing habitat and regulations. The first quote for creating the  
stone/block habitat was $8,000 for each Douglas County and PWSD at a total cost of  
$16,000. Staff is waiting on a second quote.  
The county is researching manufacturers for the docks. Once boulders are placed for the  
fishery habitat and the plan for docks can be finalized and then installation can be in  
early spring.  
c.  
Rueter-Hess Update for August 2024  
Amy Knopp, Manager, Rueter-Hess shared the update with the Board.  
The Board discussed the issue of property safety and what some solutions may be for  
Rueter-Hess trail heads.  
The County is working with the Sheriff’s department to improve safety at trail heads.  
Whenever the Board is ready to move on other safety enhancements the County is ready  
to research options.  
d.  
Budget Update for August 2024  
Amy Knopp, Manager, Rueter-Hess, shared the year-to-date budget for 2024. There will  
be salary savings on staff for this year. There still are several invoices outstanding which  
include fish habitat, e-coli testing, and entrance station improvements.  
5.  
Other Business and Discussion  
Approval of the meeting calendar and partner days for 2025 will be discussed and finalized in  
October.  
The Board brought up the possibility of changing to a bi-monthly or some type of modified  
meeting schedule now that the reservoir is up and running. This will be discussed further at the  
October meeting.  
Other items discussed were: Special Use fees, races, fee structures, possibility of reduced fees in  
the off season, annual pass structure or a punch card, and the limitations of the reservation  
system. If the reservation software is holding us back from moving forward than we need to fix  
it.  
6.  
Adjournment  
The meeting was adjourned at 9:47 a.m.  
**The Next Regular Meeting Will be Held on Friday, October 11, 2024 @ 9:00 a.m.**