Committee of the Whole Meeting

__________________________________________________________________________________ COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MINUTES TUESDAY, May 10th, 2022 Mayor Greg Kubarski called the Committee of the Whole meeting to order at 7:02 PM on Tuesday, May 10th, 2022. Committee members present at the time the meeting was called to order were Rick Hanke, Leanne Beyer, Tom Hotek, Randy Seeley, Pat Moen, Darrow Novy, and Elizabeth Parish appeared via phone. Mark Lankey was absent Others present included: City Administrator Josh Finch, Police Chief Pat Clark via phone, Nicolette Nauman of the HSE, and Hillsboro Library Director Jackie Pysaranko and representatives from MSA. Mayor Kubarski asked if this meeting received proper public notice to which Finch confirmed that the meeting did receive proper notice. Motion by Hanke, second by Hotek, to approve the April 12th, 2022, Committee of a Whole meeting minutes. Motion carried. Safety and Welfare Chief Clark presented the Police Chief’s Report. Chief Clark noted that there were 159 total calls in the month of April. Chief Clark spoke about an incident that took place within the school district to which the school district did request police presence for the following week. Officer Winch was assigned to act as a temporary school officer for the week which required Chief Clark to assign hours to one of our part time officers. Improvements and Services Rob Uphoff from MSA along with Raine Gardner spoke to the Committee regarding the Baraboo River project. The Committee provided feedback as to the course they would like MSA to take. Uphoff and Gardner discussed the option of updating the Recreational Comprehensive plan and the Parks & Recreation Master Plan to which Finch added it has been several years since the last updated Comprehensive Plan. Finch presented to the Committee the bids for the 2022 road/alley reconstruction for the City. The Committee recommended D.L. Gassers for road reconstruction and J.R. Roehling & Sons for material removal for Council approval on the next council meeting. Lastly, Finch spoke about the pool and announced we are in dire need of lifeguards otherwise it would not be safe to open for open swim. Lessons will be going ahead in July. We need at least three more lifeguards to operate safely. City Hall • 123 Mechanic Street • P.O. Box 447 • Hillsboro, Wisconsin 54634 Phone: (608) 489-2521 • Fax: (608) 489-3905 • www.hillsborowi.com Finance and Personnel The committee reviewed the bills and recommended the bills for Council approval on the next council meeting. Administrator Finch presented his administrator’s report. Finch stated he received one applicant, Couleecap, for the CBDG Housing Administrator role and they are qualified for the position. The committee recommended them for Council approval on the next council meeting. Lastly, Finch provided an update regarding the COPS grant, Community Funding Program, Community Facility Program, and a Façade Improvement Grant. Motion by Beyer, second by Hanke to adjourn at 8:43 PM. Motion carried. City Hall • 123 Mechanic Street • P.O. Box 447 • Hillsboro, Wisconsin 54634 Phone: (608) 489-2521 • Fax: (608) 489-3905 • www.hillsborowi.com