Due to the excused absence of Chairman Ken Jaeger, Mayor Claude Lois called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. with the following in attendance: Mayor Claude Lois, Mr. Jim Peterson, Mr. Bil Scherrer, Alderman Robert Miller, City Administrator David Torgler, Ms. Francesca Bumpurs of RCEDC, Attorney Thomas Kircher, Mr. Bryce Styza and Mr. Randy Melody representing Harmony Homes, Ms. Linda Fellenz of Kapur Engineering, Alderman James Beardsley, Alderman Frank Cannella, Alderman John Ekes and Mr. Mark Dudzik of the Standard Press. Excused: Mr. Ken Jaeger & Mr. Jim Spiegelhoff Absent: Ms. Carol Anderson

There was no public hearing and no person in attendance requested to speak.

A motion was made by Mr. Bil Scherrer and seconded by Alderman Miller to accept the minutes from the July 5, 2005 CDA meeting. With all in favor, the motion carried.

Mr. Bryce Styza and Mr. Randy Melody from Harmony Homes discussed their proposal to develop the Riverfront Site. Their concept for one building of approximately 10,000 to 11,000 square feet would be designed to architecturally blend in with the surrounding area. Harmony Homes would retain ownership and lease out the building. Alderman Beardsley questioned whether there was a prospective tenant and Mr. Styza stated that at this time there was none. The building would have windows on the riverside to make it appropriate for business or office use and would not include a delivery access on that side of the building. Mr. Styza was concerned about the timetable of getting the necessary permits from the DNR and was interested in the city constructing a twenty-four foot wide driveway to the southerly end of the property.

A motion was made by Alderman Miller and seconded by Mr. Bil Scherrer to adjourn into Executive Session closed per Wis. Stats. 19.85(1)(e) deliberating or negotiating the purchase of public properties, the investing of public funds or conducting other specified public business whenever competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session". On a roll call vote all were in favor, the motion carried and the session began at 5:50 p.m. with Alderman Ekes, Beardsley and Cannella also present.

A motion was made by Mr. Bil Scherrer, and seconded by Mr. Jim Peterson to reconvene into open session at 6:08 p.m.; with all in favor the motion carried.

Being no further business, Alderman Miller made a motion to adjourn. Mr. Jim Peterson seconded the motion and with all in favor the meeting adjourned at 6:10 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,
Beverly R. Gill, City Clerk