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Common Council Meeting* - Amended Tuesday, March 17, 2026 07:00 PM Municipal Building Council Chambers – 106 Jones Street, Watertown, WI 53094

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 March 3, 2026

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. Members wishing to speak during the public comment section may only speak once per meeting.

6.REPORTS

  1. A.Board of Health minutes from February 3, 2026 

  2. B.Plan Commission minutes from February 9, 2026

  3. C.Licensing Board minutes from February 11, 2026

  4. D.Plan Commission minutes from February 23, 2026

  5. E.Finance Committee minutes from February 23, 2026

  6. F.Public Safety & Welfare minutes from March 4, 2026

  7. G.Public Works minutes from March 10, 2026

  8. H.Tourism minutes from March 12, 2026

7.COMMUNICATION & RECOMMENDATIONS

  1. A.Reminder - April 7 Council meeting will be moved to Monday April 6 due to the Spring Election

  2. B.Employee Recognitions

  3. C.2025 City Annual Report

  4. D.Fire Department Annual Report

  5. E.Fire Department Monthly Report- January 2026

8.NEW BUSINESS

  1. A.Review and take action: Committee Appointments

9.MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS

  1. A.Payroll Summary - February 18 through March 3, 2026

  2. B.Paid Invoices Report - February 2026

  3. C.Cash and Investments - February 28, 2026

10.LICENSES

  1. A.Licensing Memo to Council

  2. B.Review and take action: application for a Temporary Class "B” Beer and Temporary "Class B" Wine license from Luther Prep School Booster Club for the Lives Prepared Gala event located at 1300 Western Ave on April 18, 2026 during the hours of 5pm-12am 

  3. C.Review and take action: applications for Temporary “Class B” Wine Licenses for the Whiskey and Wine Walk event hosted by Watertown Chamber of Commerce on April 25, 2026, during the hours of 1pm-4:30pm. Locations include:  Bradow Jewelers, 217 E. Main St., Brown's Shoe Fit Co., 212 E. Main St., Draeger's Floral, 616 E. Main St., Sassy Sweets, 116 W. Main St., The Basket Bar, 111 E. Main St., White Oak Builders, 14 E. Main St., and Wisconsin 26 Mercantile, 117 S. 3rd St. (all other locations for the event are licensed establishments)

  4. D.Review and take action: Application for a change of agent from Walgreens Co located at 301 W Main St, from Krystle Murphy to Jessica Christian for the licensing year expiring June 30, 2026

  5. E.Review and take action: Application for a Class "B" Beer license from A-One Oil LLC (Rajwinder Singh) located at 821 N. Church Street for licensing year July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026

  6. F.Review and take action: Application for an operator's license from Paul Balbach

  7. G.Review and take action: Application for an operator's license from Michelle Anzivino

11.ORDINANCES

  1. A.Ord. 26-04 - Amend Chapter 550: Official Zoning Map of the City of Watertown to rezone 510 S. Second Street (PIN: 291-0815-0424-040) from Multi-Family Residential (MR-8) Zoning District to Central Business (CB) Zoning District classifications (Sponsor: Mayor Stocks From: Plan Commission, Second Reading)

  2. B.Ord. 26-05 - Adopt Amendments to the 2019 City of Watertown Comprehensive Plan: Amendment from Central Mixed-Use FLU & Two-Family Residential FLU to Institutional FLU (PIN(s): 291-0815-0424-043, 291-0815-0424-042, 291-0815-0424-040, 291-0815-0424-011 & 291-0815-0424-009) (Sponsor: Mayor Stocks From: Plan Commission, Second Reading)

  3. C.Ord. 26-06 - Amend Chapter 550 Official Zoning Map Rezone Lot 0, Gateway Drive (PIN: 291-0815-1631-003) from Multi-Family Residential (MR-8) Zoning District to Single-Family Residential (SR-4) Zoning District classifications (Sponsor: Mayor Stocks From: Plan Commission Second Reading)

  4. D.Ord. 26-07 - Adopt the Planned Development (PD) Overlay District - General Development Plan (GDP)/Precise Implementation Plan (PIP) for Lot 0, Gateway Drive (PIN: 291-0815-1631-003) (Sponsor: Mayor Stocks From: Plan Commission Second Reading)

  5. E.Ord. 26-08 - Ordinance to Create Section 80-8 Lift Assist Services and Amend Section 410-13(F)(2) Sale and Discharge of Fireworks of the City of Watertown General Ordinances (Sponsor: Ald. Dana Davis From: Public Safety & Welfare Committee, First Reading)

  6. F.Ord. 26-09 - Ordinance to Amend Chapter 319 Health and Sanitation Article V, Practice of Certain Trades and Professions Requiring State Licensing, Registration or Credentials, Sections 319-35, 319-36 and 319-39 of the City of Watertown General Ordinances (Sponsor: Ald. Davis From: Public Safety & Welfare Committee, First Reading)

  7. G.Ord. 26-10 - Ordinance to Amend Section 76-8(E) Budget System and Repeal Section 76-10 Service Charge for Tax Exempt Residences of the City of Watertown General Ordinances (Sponsor: Mayor Stocks From: Finance Committee, First Reading)

  8. H.Ord. 26-11 - Ordinance to Amend Sections 446-13, 446-17, 457-6(A), 457-6(B), 457-6(D), 457-6(F), 457-11(B), 457-12(D)(4), 457-17(A), 457-27(E)(1) AND 484-5(B) of the City of Watertown General Ordinances (Sponsor: Ald. Arnett From: Public Works Commission, First Reading)

12.RESOLUTIONS

  1. A.Exh. 9836- Resolution to Approve the Final Plat for Gateway Drive Subdivision (Sponsor: Mayor Stocks From: Plan Commission)

  2. B.Exh. 9837 - Resolution to Authorize Submittal of 2025 Annual Stormwater Report (Sponsor: Ald. Arnett From: Public Works Commission)

  3. C.Exh. 9838 - Resolution to Adopt City-wide Bicycle and Pedestrian Network Plan (Sponsor: Ald. Arnett From: Public Works Commission)

  4. D.Exh. 9839 - Utility Construction Services with Robert E. Lee & Associates for $53,650 (Sponsor: Ald. Arnett From: Public Works Commission)

  5. E.Exh. 9840 - Resolution to Approve 2026 Sidewalk Repair Area (Sponsor: Ald. Arnett From: Public Works Commission)

  6. F.Exh. 9841 - Resolution to Modify the 2026 Economic Development Budget (Sponsor: Mayor Stocks From: Finance Committee)

13.COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS FROM CITIZENS PRESENT

Each individual who requests to address the Council on agenda items only will be permitted up to three minutes for their comments and must fill out the sign in sheet provided. Members wishing to speak during the public comment section may only speak once per meeting.

14.ADJOURNMENT