Committee of the Whole
Regular MeetingColumbus, WI · June 4, 2019
Minutes
COLUMBUS COMMON COUNCIL – COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MINUTES
TUESDAY, JUNE 4, 2019 – FOLLOWING REGULAR MEETING
COLUMBUS CITY HALL
1. Roll Call: Present: Council President Traxler, Alders Gray, Johnson, Reid, Ryan, Theilen,
Thom; City Administrator Vander Sanden, City Attorney Johnson, City Clerk Goebel, interested
citizens and the media.
2. Notice of Open Meeting: Noted as posted.
3. Approve Agenda: Motion by Ryan, second by Reid to approve. Carried voice vote.
4. Citizens Comments on agenda items: None present.
5. Department Reports: None.
6. Committee Minutes: Investment Board Minutes 9/7/2018, CHLPC Minutes 5/9/2019, CHLPC
Minutes 5/23/2019 were placed on file.
7. Consider adjustment to lease with the Chamber of Commerce on the Farmer’s Market
Hours of Operation: request to extend the hours of operation to 8:00 pm. Council cannot
regulate hours, only the use of the parking lot. Forward to next Regular meeting June 24, 2019.
Allow the new hours to take effect June 5, 2019.
8. Task Order 2019-03 for Filter Screen Project: City required to notify Fall River of intent to
replace the filter screen as they would be responsible for some of the costs to the project and for
the Task Order. Forward to Regular meeting June 24, 2019.
9. Review and discuss the condition of the pillars at the Fireman's Park Pavilion:
10. Review Applications for Alcohol License renewals: Licensing period 07/01/19 - 06/30/20
• Class "A" Fermented Malt Beverage Licenses & "Class A" Liquor and Fermented Malt
Beverage Licenses
• Class "B" Fermented Malt Beverage Licenses & "Class B" Liquor and Fermented Malt
Beverage Licenses
• "Class B" Fermented Malt Beverage License & "Class C" Wine License
Council asked if all inspections have taken place. There are two outstanding inspections
scheduled for tomorrow. There were two re-inspections and they have been completed and
have no violations.
Council reviewed the premises descriptions for each licensee and asked staff to make contact
with several applicants for clarification. Forward to next Regular meeting June 24, 2019.
After the renewal process is complete, Council asked staff to review and clarify expectations for
the review process for the future.
11. Update on Water Quality Trading Project and Wastewater Discharge Permit Application:
Further discussion about permits and agreements with Stibb property and WI Academy property.
There will be separate agreements and permits for each.
12. Update on citizen vacancies to City Boards, Committees and Commissions: Discussion to
update City Code on boards, commissions, committees; get each committee's allotted vacancies
filled, and repeal committees no longer needed. Return to Committee of the Whole.
13. Discuss Council meeting dates in July: Consensus to move both meetings in July to July 9 &
July 23. Move to Regular meeting June 25, 2019.
14. Convene to closed session pursuant to §19.85(1)(c) considering employment, promotion,
compensation or performance evaluation data for any public employee over which the
governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility (City Administrator
Evaluation): Motion by Ryan, second by Theilen to convene to closed session. Roll call vote
unanimous. Motion by Ryan, second by Theilen to reconvene to open session. Carried voice
vote.
15. Adjourn: Motion by Theilen, second by Ryan to adjourn at 10:07 pm. Carried voice vote.
Submitted by:
Pat Goebel, City Clerk
Agenda
COLUMBUS COMMON COUNCIL – COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
TUESDAY, JUNE 4, 2019 – FOLLOWING REGULAR MEETING
COLUMBUS CITY HALL
1. Roll Call
2. Notice of Open Meeting
3. Approve Agenda
4. Citizens Comments on agenda items
5. Department Reports
6. Committee Minutes
a. Investment Board Minutes 9/7/2018
b. CHLPC Minutes 5/9/2019
c. CHLPC Minutes 5/23/2019
7. Consider adjustment to lease with the Chamber of Commerce on the Farmer’s Market Hours of
Operation
8. Task Order 2019-03 for Filter Screen Project
9. Review and discuss the condition of the pillars at the Fireman's Park Pavilion
10. Review Applications for Alcohol License renewals: Licensing period 07/01/19 - 06/30/20
• Class "A" Fermented Malt Beverage Licenses & "Class A" Liquor and Fermented Malt
Beverage Licenses
• Class "B" Fermented Malt Beverage Licenses & "Class B" Liquor and Fermented Malt
Beverage Licenses
• "Class B" Fermented Malt Beverage License & "Class C" Wine License
11. Update on Water Quality Trading Project and Wastewater Discharge Permit Application
12. Update on citizen vacancies to City Boards, Committees and Commissions
13. Discuss Council meeting dates in July
14. Convene to closed session pursuant to §19.85(1)(c) considering employment, promotion,
compensation or performance evaluation data for any public employee over which the
governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility (City Administrator Evaluation)
15. Adjourn
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