Committee of the Whole
Regular MeetingColumbus, WI · July 7, 2020
Minutes
COLUMBUS COMMON COUNCIL – COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MINUTES
TUESDAY, JULY 7, 2020 – 6:45 PM
COLUMBUS CITY HALL
1. Roll Call: Council President Ryan called the meeting to order at 7:55 pm. Present: Council
President Ryan, Alders: Adams, Gray, McCabe, Pyfferoen, Reid, Thom; City Administrator
Ellefson, City Attorney Johnson, City Clerk Goebel, interested citizens, and the media.
2. Notice of Open Meeting: Noted as posted.
3. Approve Agenda: Motion by Pyfferoen, second by McCabe to approve the agenda.
Carried voice vote.
4. Citizen Comments: None
5. Committee Minutes: placed on file: CHLPC – 6/10/20, 6/24/20 spec, CWL – 05/21/20
6. Sale of 1991 Ford rescue truck: Fire Dept will sell the truck on Wisconsin Surplus with a
minimum bid of $10,000. Forward to July 21 Regular meeting.
7. Sale of 1991 Ford rescue proceeds to equip new firetruck: Proceeds from the sale will
be used to equip the new firetruck. Forward to July 21 Regular meeting.
8. Carrico Water Management Agreement: Forward to July 21 Regular meeting. Requested
Aquatic Director Meyers to check to see if the contract will change next year.
9. WWTP Roof Repair Expenditure Ratification: Approval needed for final roof repair at
WWTP in the amount of $89,430. Project has been budgeted for. Forward to July 21
Regular meeting.
10. 2021 Budget Process: Ellefson outlined his timeline for the 2021 budget process. Forward
to July 21 Regular meeting.
11. Consider & discuss DPW Administrative Assistant job description: No concerns.
Forward to July 21 Regular meeting.
12. Discuss Christopher Columbus statue: Staff will begin contacting those interested in the
statue and coordinating the removal with DPW. Money given to the City with the statue will
stay with the statue.
Adjourn: Motion by Gray, second by Pyfferoen to adjourn at 8:43 pm. Carried voice vote.
Submitted by:
Pat Goebel, City Clerk
Agenda
COLUMBUS COMMON COUNCIL – COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
TUESDAY, JULY 7, 2020 – 6:45 PM
COLUMBUS CITY HALL
AGENDA
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84385606904?pwd=MzBTSTNoZExndG90QXZpZVJqWlhodz09
Meeting ID: 843 8560 6904
Password: 689671
OR
312 626 6799
Meeting ID: 843 8560 6904
Password: 689671
1. Roll Call
2. Notice of Open Meeting
3. Approve Agenda
4. Citizen Comments
o Due to the continuing COVID-19 health crisis, City staff continue to minimize attendance at the
Council meetings in City Hall until further notice. Citizens wishing to make public comment at
the meeting, please call 312-626-6799 by 6:15 pm. All comments are limited to 3 minutes in
length.
5. Committee Minutes
a. CHLPC – 6/10/20, 6/24/20 spec
b. CWL – 05/21/20
6. Sale of 1991 Ford rescue truck
7. Sale of 1991 Ford rescue proceeds to equip new firetruck
8. Carrico Water Management Agreement
9. WWTP Roof Repair Expenditure Ratification
10. 2021 Budget Process
11. Consider & discuss DPW Administrative Assistant job description
12. Discuss Christopher Columbus statue
Adjourn
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