City of Columbia, Missouri  
Meeting Minutes  
Mayor's Task Force on the U.S.S. Columbia  
Walton Building  
Board Room  
Tuesday, July 29, 2025  
Regular  
3:00 PM  
300 S. Providence Rd.  
Columbia, MO  
I. CALL TO ORDER  
Chair Moore called the meeting to order at 3:04 p.m.  
Ex-officio members present: Chief Brian Schaeffer, Keith Glindemann  
Staff present: Sarah Dresser  
7 -  
Present:  
Excused:  
Anne Moore, John Clark, Peter Koukola, Robert Ross, Becky Wischmeyer, Marty  
Walker and Chris Kelly  
2 - Anne Clark and Walter Lantzy  
II. INTRODUCTIONS  
Introductions were made.  
III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA  
Motion to approve the agenda made by Wischmeyer, seconded by Koukola;  
motion carried.  
IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
Minutes from the June 24, 2025 Meeting  
Attachments: 6.24.25 Draft Minutes  
Motion to approve the minutes from June 24, 2025 made by Koukola, seconded  
by Wischmeyer; motion carried.  
V. OLD BUSINESS  
Letter from Mayor to Boat  
Chair Moore reported that the crew received the invitation letter from the Mayor that was  
sent to the boat last month.  
VI. NEW BUSINESS  
VII. REPORTS  
None.  
Submarine Updates  
Moore reported that she has been in contact with Commander Foster and that he is  
working to make arrangements to travel to Columbia the week of the anniversary of the  
commissioning, which would be Oct. 9, 2025. The crew would likely travel into Columbia  
earlier in the week and stay through the weekend. There is a MU football game against  
Alabama that Saturday, Oct. 11.  
Dresser is working to confirm the Mayor's availability, and it is possible that she is  
unavailable the afternoon of Oct. 9 and through the weekend. Moore stated that the ideal  
time for a City reception would be on the anniversary date, Oct. 9, and Dresser stated  
that a room in City Hall is available at that time.  
As the crew's schedule becomes more finalized and we know more about the Mayor's  
availability, details regarding their itinerary and schedule for a reception will be confirmed.  
VIII. GENERAL COMMENTS BY PUBLIC, MEMBERS AND STAFF  
Guest present: Cooper Childers from US Senator Josh Hawley's office attended the  
meeting and expressed that if there could be any assistance in encouraging the crew or  
the Navy to travel to Columbia that he would be willing to help.  
IX. NEXT MEETING DATE  
To be determined.  
X. ADJOURNMENT  
Motion to adjourn at 3:13 p.m. made by Kelly, seconded by Clark; motion carried.