The Meeting of the Special Joint Common Council and Police and Fire Commission was called to order at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 29, 2007. It was noted that the meeting had been announced and a notice posted at City Hall. Roll call was taken, with the following members present: Mayor Jim Bialecki, Ald. Mike Giese, Ald. Robert Muth, Ald. Tim Miller, Ald. Jim Olson, Ald. Kim Smith, Ald. Clarence Stellner, Joel Chilsen, Mark Dahlke, Lloyd Wuensch, and Mary Anderson. Motion by Ald. Stellner, second by Ald. Olson, to approve the minutes from the previous council meeting as printed and on file in the City Clerk’s Office. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Smith, second by Ald. Olson, upon recommendation of the Library Sub Committee, to approve the contract with Engberg Anderson Design Partnership Inc. in its entirety. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Olson, second by Ald. Stellner, to post and advertise the Utility Operator II job description. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Smith, second by Ald. Muth, to approve the Letter of Understanding with Supervisory Officers Relations Division (SORD) regarding an open records request. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Smith, second by Ald. Stellner, to convene in Closed Session to consider a motion to convene in Closed Session under Section 19.85 (1) (c) of the Wisconsin Statutes for the purpose of considering employment, compensation or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility (Police Department Management) and under Section 19.85(1) (g) of the Wisconsin Statutes for the purpose of conferring with legal counsel of the governmental body who is rendering oral or written advice concerning strategy to be adopted by the body with respect to litigation in which it is or is likely to become involved (mediated agreement between the City and WPPA/OPPA (Wisconsin Professional Police Association) and ongoing litigation with the police department). If any action is required in Open Session, as a result of the Closed Session, the Committee will convene in Open Session to take the necessary action and/or continue on with the printed agendaas is stated in the agenda. On roll call vote: Ald. Jim Olson – aye, Ald. Mike Giese – aye, Ald. Kim Smith – aye, Ald. Clarence Stellner - aye, Ald. Robert Muth - aye, Ald. Tim Miller - aye, Joel Chilsen – aye, Mark Dahlke – aye, Lloyd Wuensch – aye, Mary Anderson - aye, motion carried to convene in Closed Session. Motion by Ald. Clarence Stellner, second by Ald. Robert Muth, to approve the funding for the severance agreement with Chief Randy Williams in the gross amount of $29,947.88. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Kim Smith, second by Ald. Jim Olson to approve the mediated agreement with the WPPA/OPPA (Wisconsin Professional Police Association). On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Clarence Stellner, second by Ald. Robert Muth to adjourn at 7:36 p.m. On voice vote, motion carried. Special Joint Common Council and Police and Fire Commission of the City of Onalaska Tuesday, May 29, 2007 Reviewed 6-1-07