City of Columbia, Missouri  
Meeting Minutes  
Mayor's Task Force on the U.S.S. Columbia  
Walton Building  
Board Room  
Tuesday, May 20, 2025  
Regular  
3:00 PM  
300 S. Providence Rd.  
Columbia, MO  
I. CALL TO ORDER  
Chair Moore called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.  
Ex-officio members present: Keith Glindemann, Chief Brian Schaeffer  
Staff present: Sarah Dresser  
8 -  
Present:  
Excused:  
Anne Moore, Anne Clark, John Clark, Robert Ross, Becky Wischmeyer, Marty  
Walker, Chris Kelly and Walter Lantzy  
1 - Peter Koukola  
II. INTRODUCTIONS  
Chair Moore introduced the new ex-officio member, Fire Chief Brian Schaeffer. Moore  
stated that a resolution was adopted by City Council at its November 18, 2024 meeting to  
add the City's fire chief as an ex-officio member of the Mayor's Task Force on the U.S.S.  
Columbia. Schaeffer gave remarks to the group on his background and current work with  
the City.  
III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA  
Motion to approve the agenda made by Walker, seconded by Wischmeyer;  
motion carried.  
IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
Motion to approve the minutes from the Oct. 22, 2024 meeting made by Kelly,  
seconded by John Clark; motion carried.  
Minutes from Oct. 22, 2024  
Attachments: 10.22.24 Draft Minutes  
V. OLD BUSINESS  
New Member to the Task Force  
New member Chief Schaeffer mentioned that the previous fire apparatus which had the  
U.S.S. Columbia plaque affixed to it has gone out of service and a new apparatus is  
available. He brought the plaque to show the group and stated he would be open to a  
ceremony once it is installed. The group agreed that during an upcoming crew visit would  
be an appropriate time.  
Christmas Cards  
Moore asked if Christmas cards had been sent by anyone. Wischmeyer had a bundle  
that has yet to go out that will be mailed, and Moore stated that the crew who has been  
deployed since before Christmas will get them when they return soon.  
Review of 2024 Crew Visit  
Moore gave an overview of the 2024 crew visit, which was reviewed at the previous  
meeting.  
VI. NEW BUSINESS  
30th Anniversary of Commissioning  
Possible Dates  
Moore stated that the 30th anniversary of the commissioning is coming up - as it was  
commissioned on Oct. 9, 1995. The crew has expressed interest in visiting Columbia to  
honor this milestone, and the group is looking at dates for this fall. Ideally, their visit  
would fall during an MU home football game. Proposed dates were Sept. 20 (playing  
against Columbia, SC, which is another namesake City), Oct. 11 (playing against  
Alabama), and Nov. 8 (playing against Texas A&M and it will also be the annual military  
game). Moore asked if there were any other known conflicts with events happening this  
fall. Dresser stated that there is a Chamber leadership visit that will occur Sept. 30 - Oct.  
2, and typically many City and University leaders attend that and will be out of town.  
Moore stated that she would try to be in contact with the crew once they return from  
deployment to start planning. Navy funding will play a factor, as their fiscal year begins on  
Oct. 1.  
Mayor's Reception with Chamber of Commerce  
Once a date has been determined, more planning can start on a Mayor's reception for the  
visit.  
VII. REPORTS  
Submarine Updates  
Moore stated that the boat has been deployed since before Christmas and will likely  
return in the coming weeks around Memorial Day. She has emailed, but often messages  
are hard to go through or get a response while they are deployed. Moore hopes to be in  
contact soon once they return to Pearl Harbor and planning can begin on the visit and  
secure a date.  
VIII. GENERAL COMMENTS BY PUBLIC, MEMBERS AND STAFF  
A question was raised about involvement with the Jefferson City submariner group.  
Moore stated that there is a U.S.S. Jefferson City, and that is the purpose of that group.  
During the upcoming visit, it was proposed that getting down to the Capitol would be part  
of the agenda and a meeting with the Governor would plan to be arranged.  
IX. NEXT MEETING DATE  
Staff will look at availability of June dates.  
X. ADJOURNMENT  
Motion to adjourn at 3:26 p.m. made by John Clark, seconded by Lantzy; motion  
carried.