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<br /> <br /> <br /> AdEsh. <br /> aty at <br /> BELOIT,wI«mmin <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> PROCEEDINGS OF THE BELOIT CITY COUNCIL <br /> Special Meeting <br /> February 28, 2011 <br /> 5:30 p.m. <br /> <br /> Presiding: James Van De Bogart <br /> Present: Sheila De Forest, Martin Densch (arrived at 6:35 pm), Charles Haynes, Heidi Johns, Kevin D. <br /> Leavy (via telephone until 6:15 pm), and Eric Newnham <br /> Absent: None <br /> 1. Vice President Van De Bogart called the meeting to order at 5:37 p.m. in the Fourth Floor City Manager's <br /> Conference Room. Councilors De Forest, Densch, Haynes, Johns, Leavy, Newnham, and Van De Bogart, <br /> were present. <br /> 2. City Manager Larry Arft explained the requirements for participation in the 2011 All America City Awards <br /> Competition. After the application, the City may be invited to participate in the competition in Kansas City, <br /> Missouri. The City would put together a delegation to represent the projects included in the application. <br /> The delegation would include up to 15-20 people and cost $5,000 to $6,000 for airfare, lodging, and meals. <br /> Councilor Van De Bogart asked about the positives and negatives associated with applying for this award. <br /> Mr. Arft said that the only negative associated with an invitation would be the cost of the trip to Kansas City, <br /> and the benefits of the award include prestige, pride, and future economic development. Councilor De <br /> Forest indicated that the $5-6,000 figure seemed low to take that many people to Kansas City. Councilor <br /> Newnham supported the application and stated that receiving this award may spur economic development <br /> and move the City forward. Councilor Johns indicated that she is leery of the feedback that the Councilors <br /> may get for spending the money to travel out of state. Assistant to the City Manager Beth Jacobsen said <br /> that the delegation represents the City and the projects to the judges, so it is important that representatives <br /> from the partner agencies attend. Councilor Van De Bogart said that this is a chance to show all of Beloit's <br /> positive attributes on a local and national scale. President Leavy said that the Council should promote the <br /> City by applying for the award. <br /> 3. Councilor Johns moved to adjourn into closed session at 6:05 pm, and Councilor De Forest seconded. <br /> The motion carried, and the Council adjourned into closed session pursuant to Wis. Stats. 19.85(1)(e) for <br /> the purpose of developing a negotiating strategy concerning the financial terms of a possible <br /> Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Beloit and another government entity relating to the <br /> provision of infrastructure and municipal services. <br /> 4. The Council continued in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stats. 19.85(1)(e) for the purpose of deliberating <br /> the purchasing of public properties in conjunction with a possible Development Agreement. <br /> 5. The Council did not reconvene. <br /> ~q <br /> <br /> -4- <br /> Reb cca S. HouseOn <br /> City Clerk <br /> www.ci.beloit.wi.us <br /> Date Council Approved: March 7, 2011 <br />