Craig Arnold - Alderman First Ward | City of Geneseo
Craig Arnold - Alderman First Ward | City of Geneseo
City of Geneseo Committee of the Whole met Jan. 28.
Here is the agenda provided by the committee:
The Committee of the Whole of the City of Geneseo was called to order on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, at 6:00 PM, in the Council Chambers, with the following members present:
COUNCIL PRESENT: Council Bob James, Council Brett Barnhart, Council Craig Arnold, Mayor Sean Johnson, Council Martin Rothschild, Council Paula Simosky, Council Keith Kennett, Alderman Kent Swanson, and Alderman James Roodhouse
COUNCIL ABSENT:
STAFF PRESENT: Director of Finance Jamie Matthews, City Administrator Brandon Maeglin, Director of IT Garrett Griswold, Director of Public Works Chad VandeWoestyne, Chief of Police Casey Disterhoft, Director of Electrical Operations Eric Rowold, Deputy Chief of Police Kondon Karzin, Attorney Margaret Kostopulos, Building Inspector Rick Mills, and City Clerk Paige Seibel
PUBLIC PRESENT:
1 INVOCATION
2 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3 ROLL CALL
- Remote Attendance - Related To Employment
Alderman Kennett is absent due to reasons related to his employment and has requested to be permitted to participate via phone.
Mayor Johnson: I will entertain this motion to permit such participation Arnold motioned; Swanson seconded to permit Kennett to participate.
Yes Vote: 7 Votes
Passed.
4 PUBLIC COMMENT - AGENDA ITEMS
City Ordinance allows members of the Public to speak and give input up to 3 minutes during Public Comment, there can be no debate or action by the City Council at this time.
None
5 MAYOR'S COMMENTS
None
6 CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS
None
7 CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S COMMENTS
-Chief & Admin 2024 Review: 02/25/25
City Administrator Maeglin informed the Council that the City Administrator and Chief of Police reviews will be completed during the Executive Session at the February 25, 2025, meeting.
The discussion on solar is postponed for the time being, as the City Attorneys at Ancel Glink are reviewing proposed changes to the contracts that would be used for this project proposal.
A reminder: a Special City Council meeting will follow the Committee of the Whole meeting, starting no earlier than 6:30 pm tonight.
8 ADMINISTRATION
8.1. R-25-01: APPROVING USE OF COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS FOR THE RICHMOND HILL PARK STAGE DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION
If approved, this would allow City Staff to accept competitive proposals from contractors for the pavilion/stage project. Hannah McGee, a Geneseo High School student, is assisting with the project as part of her Girl Scout Gold Award and has written grant applications to support it. The City aims to have the concrete work completed by Thrill on the Hill.
Brett Barnhart moved, seconded by Craig Arnold, Motion to recommend approval of R-25-01 to the Special City Council Meeting.
| RESULT: Carried
MOVER: Brett Barnhart SECONDER: Craig Arnold AYES: Bob James, Brett Barnhart, Craig Arnold, Martin Rothschild, Paula Simosky, Keith Kennett, Kent Swanson, and James Roodhouse |
A Q&A took place between Simosky and City Staff.
9.1. PAYMENT OF BILLS
Craig Arnold moved, seconded by Kent Swanson, Motion to pay the bills as presented.
| RESULT: Carried
MOVER: Craig Arnold SECONDER: Kent Swanson AYES: Bob James, Brett Barnhart, Craig Arnold, Martin Rothschild, Paula Simosky, Keith Kennett, Kent Swanson, and James Roodhouse |
City Ordinance allows members of the Public to speak and give input up to 3 minutes during Public Comment, there can be no debate or action by the City Council at this time.
None
11 ADJOURNMENT
11.1. MOVE TO CLOSE THE MEETING
Meeting adjourned at 6:21 pm
Craig Arnold moved, seconded by Kent Swanson, Motion to Adjourn
| RESULT: Carried
MOVER: Craig Arnold SECONDER: Kent Swanson AYES: Bob James, Brett Barnhart, Craig Arnold, Martin Rothschild, Paula Simosky, Keith Kennett, Kent Swanson, and James Roodhouse |
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