RUETER-HESS ADVISORY BOARD  
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2025  
MINUTES  
13939 Ancestry Drive  
Parker, CO 80134  
Friday, October 10, 2025  
9:00 AM  
1.  
Call to Order  
Board Chair, Bill Wasserman, PWSD, called the meeting to order at 9:02 am.  
a.  
Roll Call  
Board Member Bill Wasserman.  
Board Member Austin Good  
Alternate Marne Hansen  
PRESENT  
Board Member Mary Colton  
Alternate Amy Knopp  
Board Member Marcus Graves  
Board Member Jeff Brauer  
Board Member Steve Shoultz  
Alternate Michael Lawson  
Alternate Seth Hoffman  
EXCUSED  
Alternate Larry Nimmo  
STAFF  
PRESENT  
Ron Redd, PWSD, General Manager  
Jason Trujillo, Ranger Supervisor  
Celeste Deal, County Liaison  
b.  
Approval of the Agenda  
Board Chair, Bill Wasserman, PWSD, asked for a motion from the RAB to approve  
today’s agenda.  
APPROVED  
Austin Good  
Mary Colton  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
Wasserman, Good, Hansen, Colton, Knopp, Graves  
Brauer, Shoultz, Lawson, Anderson, Hoffman, Nimmo  
EXCUSED:  
2.  
Approval of Minutes  
Board Chair, Mr. Wasserman, PWSD, asked for a motion from the RAB to approve the Minutes  
from August 8, 2025.  
APPROVED  
Mary Colton  
Austin Good  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
Wasserman, Good, Hansen, Colton, Knopp, Graves  
Brauer, Shoultz, Lawson, Anderson, Hoffman, Nimmo  
EXCUSED:  
3.  
4.  
Citizen Comment  
There were none.  
Discussion and Action Items  
a.  
b.  
Dock Phase II  
Docks Phase II was presented by Amy Knopp, Manager, Rueter-Hess Recreation.  
The Rueter-Hess Advisory Board and presenter had a question-and-answers session.  
Questions discussed included: dock configurations, wheel systems for seasonal  
movement, fishing access improvements, budget allocations, and potential future dock  
expansions.  
2026 Rueter-Hess Advisory Board Unofficial Meeting Schedule  
Rueter-Hess Advisory Board 2026 Meeting Schedule was presented by Amy Knopp,  
Manager, Rueter-Hess Recreation.  
The Rueter-Hess Advisory Board and presenter had a question-and-answers session.  
Questions discussed included: reducing the number of meetings during low-activity  
months such as February and December, maintaining flexibility for special meetings, and  
ensuring adequate coverage for budget and operational planning.  
Board Chair, Mr. Wasserman asked for a motion from the Board to approve the calendar  
of meeting dates for 2026 removing the meetings for the months of February and  
December.  
APPROVED  
Austin Good  
Mary Colton  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
Wasserman, Good, Hansen, Colton, Knopp, Graves  
Brauer, Shoultz, Lawson, Anderson, Hoffman, Nimmo  
EXCUSED:  
c.  
d.  
Rueter-Hess Update for September 2025  
Amy Knopp, Manager, Rueter-Hess Recreation, presented the Update for September.  
Questions discussed included: special events, sonar mapping, trail usage, visitor  
statistics, fee structure adjustments, winter operations, and marketing strategies.  
Rueter-Hess Budget Update for September 2025  
Amy Knopp, Manager, Rueter-Hess Recreation, presented the Budget Update for  
September. Questions discussed included: winter operations, how to build visitation  
during the winter at the reservoir, and how can the new fee structure be moved forward.  
5.  
Other Business and Discussion  
a.  
Rueter-Hess Entrance Shed Update  
Amy Knopp, Manager, Rueter-Hess Recreation updated the RAB on the status of the  
Entrance Shed permitting. Questions discussed included: permitting delays, fire  
department requirements, and the project’s future timeline.  
b.  
Future Hess Road Trailhead GESC Permit Update  
Amy Knopp, Manager, Rueter-Hess, updated the RAB on how the County is working  
through the permit for the GESC Permit for the Hess Road Trailhead.  
6.  
Adjournment  
Board Chair, Bill Wasserman, PWSD, declared the meeting adjourned at 9:52 am.  
**The Next Regular Meeting Will be Held on Friday, November 14, 2025 @ 9:00 a.m.**