Committee of the Whole
Regular MeetingColumbus, WI · October 19, 2021
Minutes
COLUMBUS COMMON COUNCIL – COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MINUTES
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2021 – 6:45 PM
COLUMBUS CITY HALL
1. Roll Call: Council President Gray called the meeting to order at 7:16 pm. Present (all via Zoom): Council
President Gray, Mayor Arnold, Alders: Albright, Motiff, Pyfferoen, Reid; Staff (in person): City Administrator
Ellefson, City Clerk Goebel; (via Zoom): Fire Chief Hazeltine, Rec Director Meyers, City Engineer Lietha, City
Atty Johnson, Chief Weiner, Michael Clark, Amy Roelke.
2. Notice of Open Meeting: Noted as posted.
3. Approve Agenda: Motion by Pyfferoen, second by Motiff to approve the agenda. Carried voice vote.
4. Citizen Comments: None.
5. Department Reports: placed on file: August: Recreation, September: DPW, Fire Dept, Library, Lifestar,
Police Rpt, Treasurer's Rpt,
6. Review & discuss R/M Storm Water Utility Task Order #2021-07: Results from the previous meeting, staff
requested consulting services for storm water utility fee structure, ordinance, credits, public information
meeting(s) and follow-up. Forward to 11/2 Regular meeting.
7. Review & discuss R/M Task Order #2021-08 for Storm Water Study Amendment: Reviewed notes from
previous meeting and looked at getting water out of the 2nd ward creek, grades, secondary routes; consulted
with DNR if the dam could be removed and aspects of the removal upstream and downstream, dredging if
removed. Consensus of council was to move forward and get this done, more information for the public
information meetings for the utility, the better. Forward to 11/2 Regular meeting.
8. Review & discuss WI Professional Police Association Promotions Policy: The policy outlines when an
officer is promoted within the union; contract and city policy contradict. Forward to 11/2 Regular meeting.
9. Review & discuss Recreation Registration program recommendation: The contract with ActiveNet
expires12/31/21; would like to move to a more comprehensive and user friendly program. Forward to 11/2
Regular meeting.
10. Review & discuss Fire Department Revised Position Descriptions: Updated position descriptions gives
structure within the department and outlines direct supervisory authority. Forward to 11/2 Regular meeting.
11. Review & discuss Human Resources Administrator Position Description: Forward to 11/2 Regular
meeting and consensus to immediately begin recruitment with updated position description.
12. Review & discuss 2022 Proposed Budget for publishing: No questions, consensus to publish to meet
statutory requirements before the public hearing. Budget workshop will be October 26.
13. 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: Motion by Motiff, second by Pyfferoen to convene to closed session
at 8:00 pm. Roll call vote unanimous.
14. Reconvene to open session: Motion by Pyfferoen, second by Arnold to reconvene to open session at 8:34
pm. Carried voice vote.
15. Adjourn: Motion by Pyfferoen, second by Motiff to adjourn at 8:35 pm. Carried voice vote.
Submitted by:
Pat Goebel, City Clerk
Agenda
COLUMBUS COMMON COUNCIL – COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2021 – 6:45 PM
COLUMBUS CITY HALL
AGENDA
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1. Roll Call
2. Notice of Open Meeting
3. Approve Agenda
4. Citizen Comments
o Due to the ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic, the City continues to make efforts to minimize risk, including limiting in-person
attendance at meetings. The Tuesday, October 19 meeting will be held remotely, with only essential personnel in City Hall.
Members of the public wishing to view the meeting can do so on Zoom, on the City of Columbus Cable Channel 980, City
Hall courtyard, or by streaming the meeting live from the Columbus website. We are working to implement additional
technology measures to ensure the public has the opportunity to monitor the meetings. Citizens wishing to make public
comment at the meeting via Zoom, please email Pat Goebel at pgoebel@columbuswi.us by noon on Tuesday, October 19. In
your email, please include your name, address, and the Zoom profile name or phone number you will be calling from.
5. Department Reports
o August: Recreation
o September: DPW, Fire Dept, Library, Lifestar, Police Rpt, Treasurer's Rpt,
6. Review & discuss R/M Storm Water Utility Task Order
7. Review & discuss R/M Task Order for Storm Water Study Amendment
8. Review & discuss WI Professional Police Association Promotions Policy
9. Review & discuss Recreation Registration program recommendation
10. Review & discuss Fire Department Revised Position Descriptions
11. Review & discuss Human Resources Administrator Position Description
12. Review & discuss 2022 Proposed Budget for publishing
13. 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.
14. Reconvene to open session
15. Adjourn
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