RUETER-HESS ADVISORY BOARD  
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2025  
MINUTES  
13939 Ancestry Drive  
Parker, CO 80134  
Friday, December 12, 2025  
9:00 AM  
1.  
Call to Order  
The meeting was called to order at 9:01 a.m.  
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  
Jared Bailey, PWSD  
Celeste Deal, County Liaison  
b.  
Approval of the Agenda  
Board Chair, Bill Wasserman asked for a motion from the Board to approve today’s  
agenda.  
APPROVED  
Austin Good  
Mary Colton  
Wasserman, Good, Hansen, Colton, Knopp, Graves  
Brauer, Shoultz, Lawson, Hoffman, Nimmo  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
EXCUSED:  
2.  
Approval of Minutes  
Board Chair, Bill Wasserman asked for a motion from the Board to approve the Minutes from  
November 14, 2025.  
APPROVED  
Marne Hansen  
Mary Colton  
Wasserman, Good, Hansen, Colton, Knopp, Graves  
Brauer, Shoultz, Lawson, Hoffman, Nimmo  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
EXCUSED:  
3.  
4.  
Citizen Comment  
There were none.  
Discussion and Action Items  
a.  
b.  
Unofficial Partner Days for 2026  
The Town of Parker is scheduled for Saturday, August 15, 2026.  
The City of Lone Tree is scheduled for Saturday, July 18, 2026.  
Both the Town of Castle Rock and the City of Castle Pines will get back to the County  
with their requested date for 2026.  
Rueter-Hess Update for November 2025  
Amy Knopp, Manager, Rueter-Hess, shared the update with the RAB.  
The fishing visitation numbers are increasing and we have had our first master anglers  
awards from the Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW). One youth and one adult have  
shared their awards and pictures of their catch from Rueter-Hess. We also had a 48’ grass  
carp that was caught but was not submitted to the CPW.  
Avid4Adventure has already requested for their summer camps in 2026 and planning  
meetings with staff will begin in January. Other past Special Use event organizers are  
also inquiring for 2026.  
The Incline Challenge continues its popularity. It is the third busiest trail in Douglas  
County.  
c.  
Rueter-Hess Budget Update for November 2025  
Amy Knopp, Manager, Rueter-Hess, noted the format was changed to the County  
financing department’s actual report to lessen any confusion.  
5.  
Other Business and Discussion  
a.  
Finance Fee Update  
Amy Knopp, Manager, Rueter-Hess, gave an update on the process the County is going  
through with MSB to request a waiver regarding the new processing fees.  
RAB recommended fees from March 2025 were reviewed and discussed.  
b.  
c.  
Dock Phase II Update  
Amy Knopp, Manager, Rueter-Hess, informed RAB the 2nd phase of docks have been  
delivered and went over the storage plan for all docks for the winter.  
In the spring, the phase II docks will be used to increase the size of the docks purchased  
in phase I.  
Entrance Shed Update  
Staff gave an update on the Entrance Shed. The permitting has been issued, and the first  
electrical inspection was passed.  
The Mini-Split has been ordered.  
The existing shed will be used to expand storage at the reservoir.  
6.  
Adjournment  
The meeting was adjourned at 9:42 a.m.  
**The Next Regular Meeting Will be on Friday, January 9, 2026 @ 9:00 a.m.**