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Common Council Meeting Monday, February 17, 2025 07:00 PM Municipal Building Council Chambers – 106 Jones Street, Watertown, WI 53094

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All public participants' phones will be muted during the meeting except during the public comment period. This meeting will be streamed live on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/c/WatertownTV

1.CALL TO ORDER

2.ROLL CALL

3.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

4.MINUTES OF COUNCIL MEETING HELD

  1. A.Meeting minutes from February 4, 2025

5.COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS FROM CITIZENS PRESENT

Members of the public who wish to address the Council must register their request in writing before the meeting begins. Each individual who requests to address the Council will be permitted up to three minutes for their comments.

6.REPORTS

  1. A.Licensing Board minutes from December 11, 2024

  2. B.Tourism minutes from January 9, 2025

  3. C.Plan Commission minutes of January 13, 2025

  4. D.Board of Health minutes of January 21, 2025 

  5. E.Public Safety and Welfare minutes from February 5, 2025

7.COMMUNICATION & RECOMMENDATIONS

  1. A.Employee Recognitions

  2. B.Watertown Fire Department Monthly Report for December

  3. C.Bridge Update

8.MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS

  1. A.Payroll Summary - January 22, 2025 through February 7, 2025

  2. B.Paid Invoices Report - January 2025

  3. C.Cash and Investments - January 31, 2025

9.LICENSES

  1. A.Licensing Memo to Council

  2. B.Review and take action: application for a “Class B” Malt and Liquor License from Silver Creek Investors LLC DBA Watertown Country Club  (Dan Rahfaldt, Agent) located at 1340 N. Water St. for licensing year July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025

  3. C.Review and take action: application for Temporary "Class B" Wine and Temporary Class "B" license from Luther Prep School Booster Club at 1300 Western Ave for the Lives Prepared - A Gift of Talents event on Saturday, March 29, 2025 from 5:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m.

  4. D.Review and take action: applications for Temporary “Class B” Licenses for the Whiskey and Wine Walk event hosted by Watertown Chamber of Commerce on April 26, 2025, during the hours of 1 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. Locations include Ava's Posh Boutique, 209 E. Main St., Blush Hair Beautique, 207 E. Main St., Bradow Jewelers, 217 E. Main St., Brown's Shoe Fit Co., 212 E. Main St., Central Block, 300 E. Main St.,  Draeger's Floral, 616 E. Main St., Rock River Chimney and Fireplace, 216 S. 3rd St., White Oak Builders, 14 E. Main St., and Studio 9, 9 E. Main St.

  5. E.Review and take action: application for operator's license from Abel Rivera

10.ORDINANCES

  1. A.Ord. 25-03 - Amend Ch. 288 Erosion and Sediment Control (Sponsor: Ald. Board From: Public Works Commission, First Reading)

  2. B.Ord. 25-04 -  Amend Chapter 453, Stormwater Management (Sponsor: Ald. Board From: Public Works Commission, First Reading)

11.RESOLUTIONS

  1. A.Exh. 9705 - Resolution to Execute the Waiver of Conflict of Interest from Axley Brynelson, LLP (Sponsor: Mayor McFarland)

  2. B.Exh. 9706 - Resolution to remove delinquent personal property taxes (Sponsor: Mayor McFarland from: Finance Committee)

  3. C.Exh. 9707 - Resolution to award West Street water tower rehabilitation project to O&J Coatings, Inc. (Sponsor: Ald. Board From: Public Works Commission)

  4. D.Exh. 9708 - Resolution to enter into contract with Hydro-Corp Inc. for Cross Connection Inspection Program (Sponsor: Ald. Board From: Public Works Commission)

  5. E.Exh. 9709 - Resolution to Approve First Amendment to Development Agreement between Greater Watertown Community Health Foundation, Inc., Hoffman Matz, LLC and the City of Watertown, Wisconsin (Sponsor: Mayor McFarland From: Finance Committee)

  6. F.Exh. 9710 - Resolution to Amend the Employee Handbook of Policies and Procedures for Military Leave (Sponsor: Mayor McFarland From: Finance Committee)

  7. G.Exh. 9711 - Resolution to Approve BS&Z Fee Schedule (Sponsor: Mayor McFarland From: Finance Committee)

12.COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS FROM CITIZENS PRESENT

Each individual who requests to address the Council will be permitted up to three minutes for their comments and must fill out the sign in sheet provided.

13.ADJOURNMENT