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Common Council Meeting Tuesday, July 15, 2025 07:00 PM Municipal Building Council Chambers – 106 Jones Street, Watertown, WI 53094

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1.CALL TO ORDER

2.ROLL CALL

3.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

4.MINUTES OF COUNCIL MEETING HELD

  1. A.Meeting minutes from July 1, 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.PUBLIC HEARING

  1. A.Rezone Parcel Number 291-0815-0832-005 from Planned Office and Institutional (PO) Zoning District to Planned Industrial. (PI) Zoning District

  2. B.Rezone 213 S. First Street from Multi-Family Residential (MR-8) Zoning District to Central Business.(CB) Zoning District

7.REPORTS

  1. A.Licensing Board minutes from June 11, 2025

  2. B.Tourism minutes from June 12, 2025

  3. C.Parks, Recreation, and Forestry minutes from June 16, 2025

  4. D.Senior Center Advisory Board minutes from June 17, 2025

  5. E.RDA minutes from June 18, 2025

  6. F.Public Works minutes from June 24, 2025

  7. G.Licensing Board minutes from July 1, 2025

  8. H.Public Safety and Welfare minutes from July 2, 2025

8.COMMUNICATION & RECOMMENDATIONS

  1. A.Employee Recognitions

  2. B.Watertown Fire Department May report

  3. C.2024 Audit Report by Baker Tilly

9.MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS

  1. A.Payroll Summary - June 11 through June 24, 2025 

  2. B.Paid Invoices Report- June 2025

  3. C.Cash and Investments - June 30, 2025

10.LICENSES

  1. A.Licensing Memo to Council

  2. B.Review and take action: application for a “Class B” Malt and Liquor License from The Score Sports Bar LLC dba The Riff Dive Bar (Jaime Ellis, Agent) located at 215 S Third St for licensing year July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026

  3. C.Review and take action: application for a Temporary "Class B” Beer and Wine License for the Marine Corps League Annual Picnic event on August 23, 2025 sponsored by Bartelme-Schwefel Detachment #349 during the hours of 12 p.m. and 6 p.m. for location 907 Boomer Street

  4. D.Review and take action: application for a Temporary "Class B” Beer and Wine License for the Watertown Catholic Parish Picnic event on August 17, 2025 sponsored by St Henry's Congregation during the hours of 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. for location 412 N Fourth Street

  5. E.Review and take action: applications for Temporary “Class B” Licenses for the 9th Annual Wine Walk event hosted by Watertown Chamber of Commerce on September 25, 2025, during the hours of 4:30 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. Locations include Ava's Posh Boutique, 209 E. Main Street., Bradow Jewelers, 217 E. Main Street., Brown's Shoe Fit Co., 212 E. Main Street., Central Block, 300 E. Main Street.,  Draeger's Floral, 616 E. Main Street., Oswald-Konz Financial, 118 W. Main Street., Sassy Sweets, 116 W. Main Street., and White Oak Builders, 14 E. Main Street

  6. F.Review and take action: application for operator's license from Dawn A Patzer

11.ORDINANCES

  1. A.Ord. 25-13 - Amend Chapter 545: Subdivision of Land, through the amendments of language to Sections §545-14A(5), §545-42C(5), § 545-42C(7), §545-50, AND §545-15 (Sponsor: Mayor Stocks From: Plan Commission, Second Reading)

  2. B.Ord. 25-14 - Amend Chapter 550: Zoning Code through the amendment of language to Section §550-150 (Sponsor: Mayor Stocks From: Plan Commission, Second Reading)

  3. C.Ord. 25-15 - Amend Section 500-6 Parking Limitations A.(5) Municipal Parking Lot Limitations (Sponsor: Ald. Davis From: Public Safety & Welfare Committee, First Reading)

  4. D.Ord. 25-16 - Create a portion of Section 500-3(B) Stop Intersections (Sponsor: Ald. Davis From: Public Safety & Welfare Committee, First Reading)

  5. E.Ord. 25-17 - Amend Section 500-8(F) Heavy traffic prohibited by posted signs (Sponsor: Ald. Davis From: Public Safety & Welfare Committee, First Reading)

  6. F.Ord. 25-18 - Ordinance to Amend Section 38-4, Bond Deposit Schedule of the City of Watertown General Ordinances (Sponsor: Mayor Stocks From: Finance Committee, First Reading)

12.RESOLUTIONS

  1. A.Exh: 9765 - Resolution to adopt Jefferson County Hazard Mitigation Plan  (Sponsor: Ald. Davis From: Public Safety and Welfare) 

  2. B.Exh. 9766 - Resolution to recommend 2025 Solid Waste fee schedule and 2026 other fees schedule (Sponsor: Mayor Stocks  From: Finance Committee)

  3. C.Exh: 9767 - Resolution to enter into agreement with Strand Associates, Inc. for Allerman lift station and force main modifications, Task Order 25-02 (Sponsor: Ald. Arnett From: Public Works Commission) 

  4. D.Exh. 9768 - Approve Change Order No. 1 to 2025 Watermain Relay Contract #8-25 with Forest Landscaping and Construction for $89,070.00 (Sponsor: Ald. Arnett From: Public Works Commission)

13.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.

14.ADJOURNMENT