Committee of the Whole
Regular MeetingColumbus, WI · September 29, 2020
Minutes
COLUMBUS COMMON COUNCIL – SPECIAL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MINUTES
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2020 – 6:30 PM
COLUMBUS CITY HALL
1. Roll Call: Council President Ryan called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm. Present: Council President
Ryan, Mayor Thom, Alders: Adams, Gray (via Zoom), McCabe, Pyfferoen, Reid (arrived 6:34 PM); City
Administrator Ellefson, Economic Development Director Schreiber (via Zoom).
2. Notice of Open Meeting: Noted as posted.
3. Approve Agenda: Motion by Adams, second by Pyfferoen to approve agenda. Carried voice vote.
4. Citizen Comments: None.
5. Review & discuss Designation of Official City Newspaper: Recommend approval of the Beaver Dam
Daily Citizen at Regular Meeting.
6. Review & discuss Butterfly Trails Volunteer Park Master Site: Schreiber introduced a conceptual plan
of the park layout, as well as phasing of potential improvements. Discussion about the grassy areas and
timeframe to make those improvements was discussed, and additional details on cost and plans for
seeding the area will be brought to the Regular meeting October 6.
7. 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, specifically to discuss the
automatic renewal and options related to a contract for service to the City of Columbus:
Motion by Pyfferoen, second by Adams to convene to closed session at 7:12 pm. Roll call vote
unanimous
8. Reconvene to open session: Motion by Adams, second by Pyfferoen to reconvene to open session
at 7:41 pm. Carried voice vote.
9. Convene to closed session per § 19.85(1)(c) to consider employment, promotion,
compensation, or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the
governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility, specifically City
Administrator/Treasurer 6 month review: Motion by Adams, second by McCabe to convene to
closed session at 7:42 pm. Roll call vote unanimous.
10. Reconvene to open session: Motion by Pyfferoen, second by Adams to reconvene to open session
at 8:51 pm. Carried voice vote.
11. Adjourn: Motion by Adams, second by Thom to adjourn at 8:51 pm. Carried voice vote.
Submitted by:
Kyle Ellefson, City Administrator
Agenda
COLUMBUS COMMON COUNCIL – COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
SPECIAL MEETING
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2020 – 6:30 PM
COLUMBUS CITY HALL
AGENDA
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89613952136?pwd=Q3p6R0dIS2lYbnlSMGRkNmtuamJCUT09
OR Call: 312 626 6799
Meeting ID: 896 1395 2136
Passcode: 559664
1. Roll Call
2. Notice of Open Meeting
3. Approve Agenda
4. Citizen Comment
o Due to the 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 via Zoom, please email Pat Goebel
at pgoebel@columbuswi.us by Noon September 29. In your email, please include: your name, address, and the
Zoom profile name or phone number you will be calling from. Citizens not signed up to comment via Zoom by
Noon September 29, may still comment by appearing in person at the meeting and signing up for public
comment.
5. Review & discuss Designation of Official City newspaper
6. Review & discuss Butterfly Trails Volunteer Park Master Site Plan
7. 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, specifically to discuss the automatic
renewal and options related to of a contract for service to the City of Columbus.
8. Reconvene to open session
9. Convene to closed session per § 19.85(1)(c) to consider employment, promotion, compensation,
or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the governmental body has
jurisdiction or exercises responsibility, specifically City Administrator/Treasurer 6 month review
10. Reconvene to open session
11. Adjourn
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