Committee of the Whole
Regular MeetingColumbus, WI · November 7, 2019
Minutes
COLUMBUS COMMON COUNCIL – COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
SPECIAL BUDGET MEETING – NOVEMBER 7, 2019 – 6:00 PM
1.) Call to Order: Called to order at 6:06 pm by Council President Traxler.
2.) Roll Call: Present: Johnson, Reid, Ryan, Thom, Traxler; City Clerk Goebel, Finance Director
Manley. Gray absent, Theilen excused.
3.) Approval Agenda: Motion by Ryan, second by Thom to approve. Carried voice vote.
4.) Budget 2020 – Historic Land Preservation Committee: Discussion on the Chapel St water tower
and setting up a maintenance fund for the water tower. Currently shows $1500 in 2019 as
designated. There are no other plans for designating properties for Historic District.
5.) Budget 2020 – Fire Department: annual safety inspection to increase in 2020.
6.) Budget 2020 – Senior Center: received $2000 grant from Columbus Area Endowment for
outreach; would like to create a shared part time position with Recreation; increase current part
time salary to $15/hr; carry-over funds would be used to re-do the flooring at the Senior
Center.
7.) Budget 2020 – Municipal Court Fund: would like to create a separate line item for a substitute
judge, and other special circumstances; create a line item for professional fees.
8.) Budget 2020 – Economic Development – CDA: remove money for 103 N Ludington St; health
insurance will not be utilized; increases for marketing study, education/training; use money
from 103 N Ludington for Business luncheon.
9.) Budget 2020 – City Loan Program (New for 2020): loans returned back to the City as a separate
account; would like to increase money to the account to offer loans in the future.
10.) Budget 2020 – Mae Ward Fund and consider administration of this Fund as requested by
Economic Development Director Matt Schreiber: discussion creating a fund for donations to
beautify the City. Suggested creating a policy for contributions and use of the money.
11.) Budget 2020 – Special Revenue Fund – Parks: move $800 to 2020 budget.
12.) Budget 2020 – Sewer Utility Fund: WQT will receive $60,000 from Town of Beloit; increase in
chemicals for phosphorous treatment; updated GIS mapping for collections; increase amount
for clay lateral replacement (funded by connection fees).
13.) Adjourn: Motion by Ryan, second by Johnson to adjourn at 8:36 pm. Carried voice vote.
Submitted by:
Pat Goebel, City Clerk
Agenda
CITY OF COLUMBUS
SPECIAL MEETING
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
AMENDED AGENDA
DATE: Thursday, November 7, 2019
TIME: 6 p.m.
LOCATION: City Hall, 105 N. Dickason Blvd.
1.) Call to Order
2.) Roll Call
3.) Approval Agenda
4.) Budget 2020 – Historic Land Preservation Committee
5.) Budget 2020 – Fire Department
6.) Budget 2020 – Senior Center
7.) Budget 2020 – Municipal Court Fund
8.) Budget 2020 – Economic Development – CDA
9.) Budget 2020 – City Loan Program (New for 2020)
10.) Budget 2020 – Mae Ward Fund and consider administration of this Fund as requested by
Economic Development Director Matt Schreiber
11.)Budget 2020 – Special Revenue Fund – Parks
12.)Budget 2020 – Sewer Utility Fund
13.)Adjourn.
Notice: It is possible that members of and possibly a quorum of members of other governmental bodies may be in attendance at
the above stated meeting to gather information; no action will be taken by any governmental body at the above-stated meeting
other than the governmental body specifically referred to above in this notice.
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