Committee of the Whole

COLUMBUS COMMON COUNCIL – COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MINUTES TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 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 Theilen, second by Ryan to approve with changes: #17 after #9, #16 after #17. Carried voice vote. 4. Citizen Comments: None. 5. Department Reports: Place on file: Police Report – September 2019, Life Star Report – September 2019, Media Coordinator – September 2019, Treasurer's Report – September 2019, DPW Report – September 2019, Senior Center – September 2019 6. Committee Minutes: Place on file: Cable Commission – 9/4/2019, Hillside Cemetery – 06/03/19, 07/15/19, Senior Citizens Advisory – 09/05/19, CWL – 09/12/19 7. Presentation from Erik Raatz regarding proposed Eagle Scout project for the City of Columbus: Raatz informed the Council of ideas for a proposed Eagle Scout project. Thom directed Raatz to speak with Dir of Planning & Development Matt Schreiber as his project progresses. 8. Review & Consider acceptance of downtown holiday decorations from CDDC & Chamber of Commerce: Forward to November 5 Regular meeting. 9. Presentation from Andrew Gile on the City Hall Auditorium: Andrew Gile presented a proposed time line and fundraising ideas for the City Hall auditorium restoration. 17. Consider application for "Class B" Beer & Fermented Malt Beverage & Intoxicating Liquor license application for Tequilas Bar & Grill, 126 S Ludington St: Forward to November 5 Regular meeting. Council can grant the license conditional upon closing on the property. 16. Review RFP’s from Public Management Search firms to discuss City Administrator transition: Henry Veleker, IPR, LLC presented his proposal as a search firm for the City Administrator transition. 10. Further review and discussion of WisDOT LRIP and MLS Grants: City Engineer Lietha updated the Council on several grants available for the City to apply for. 11. Further discussion on potential Mill & Overlay candidates for 2020: Continue discussion on candidates. Return to COW. 12. Review The Woods at Highland Ridge Phase 2 Letter of Credit: Letter of Credit due 11/15. Forward to November 5 Regular meeting. 13. Discussion of acceptance of storm water main from Prairie Ridge Health: Prairie Ridge would like to replace the storm water drain and have the City maintain it. We would need an easement in order to do so. Forward to November 5 Regular meeting. 14. Review Resolution #18-19: "Preliminary Resolution Declaring Intent To Levy Special Assessments Under Municipal Police Powers Pursuant To Section 66.0703, stats.": Forward to November 5 Regular meeting. 15. Review Resolution #19-19 "A Resolution To Approve Use Of The Allowable Increase In The City of Columbus 2019 Tax Levy As Shown On The Levy Limit Worksheet": Forward to November 5 Regular meeting. 18. Convene to closed session per §19.85(1)(e) deliberating or negotiating the purchase of public properties, the investment of public funds, or conducting other public business, whenever competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session to consider the purchase of a building for redevelopment purposes at 103 N Ludington Street. Motion by Ryan, second by Gray to convene to closed session at 8:44 pm per §19.85(1)(e) deliberating or negotiating the purchase of public properties, the investment of public funds, or conducting other public business, whenever competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session to consider the purchase of a building for redevelopment purposes at 103 N Ludington Street. Roll call vote unanimous. 19. Reconvene to open session to consider and take possible action on offer to purchase at 103 N Ludington. Motion by Johnson, second by Ryan to reconvene to open session at 9:35 pm. Roll call vote unanimous. Recommend to CDA to draft offer to purchase the property at 103 N Ludington St and move forward with financing. Adjourn: Motion by Gray, second by Ryan to adjourn at 9:36 pm. Carried voice vote. Submitted by: Pat Goebel, City Clerk