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Common Council Meeting* Tuesday, August 18, 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 August 4, 2026

5.COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS FROM CITIZENS PRESENT

Members of the public who wish to address the Council shall register their request in writing with the City Clerk prior to speaking. Speakers shall be permitted up to three minutes for their comments.

6.PUBLIC HEARING

  1. A.2026 Emmet Utility Extension Project

7.REPORTS

  1. A.Airport minutes from July 8, 2026

  2. B.Licensing Board minutes from July 8, 2026

  3. C.Plan Commission minutes from July 27, 2026

  4. D.Public Safety & Welfare minutes from August 5, 2026

  5. E.Tourism minutes from August 13, 2026

8.COMMUNICATION & RECOMMENDATIONS

  1. A.Update presentation on April 2026 Rain Event and Flood Response Efforts - 

  2. B.Main Street Program Quarterly Report - Stefanie Broere

9.NEW BUSINESS

  1. A.Review and take possible action: Modifications to the Report on the Estimated Special Assessments for the 2026 Emmet Utility Extension Project

  2. B.Review and take action: Committee Appointments

10.MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS

  1. A.Payroll Summary - July 22 through August 04, 2026

  2. B.Paid Invoices Report - July 2026

  3. C.Cash and Investments - July 31, 2026

11.LICENSES

  1. A.Review and take action: applications for Temporary “Class B” Licenses for the Whiskey and Wine Walk event hosted by Watertown Chamber of Commerce on September 10, 2026, during the hours of 4:30pm - 8pm. Locations include 217 E. Main St. - Bradow Jewelers, 212 E. Main St. - Brown's Shoe Fit Co., 300 E. Main St. - Central Block, 618 E. Main St. - Draeger's Floral, 14 E. Main St. - White Oak Builders, 110 N. 3rd St. - Badger State Hydrate, 120 W. Main St. - Rapha Bowls, 118 W. Main St. - Oswald-Konz, 116 W. Main St. - Sassy Sweets, (Linden Peacy, Agent)

12.RESOLUTIONS

  1. A.Exh. 9884 - Resolution to approve WDNR urban forestry grant for City of Watertown Parks, Recreation, and Forestry Department (Sponsor: Mayor Stocks From: Finance Committee)

  2. B.Exh. 9885 - Resolution to sunset Downtown Main Street Reconstruction Task Force and establish an Ad- Hoc Communications Work Group (Sponsor: Ald. Arnett From: Public Works Commission)

  3. C.Exh. 9886 - Resolution to Support Sustainable State Funding for Local Public Health Departments (Sponsor: Ald. Davis From: Health Board)

  4. D.Exh. 9887 - Resolution to update 2026 Payroll Resolution to Add Information Technology Technician to Administration Department Grade 140 (Sponsor: Mayor Stocks From: Finance Committee)

  5. E.Exh. 9888 - Resolution to update 2026 Payroll and Job Title Resolution to Add Arborist I at Grade 130 and Re-title Grade 135 to Arborist II Crew Lead PRF Dept (Sponsor: Mayor Stocks From: Finance Committee)

13.COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS FROM CITIZENS PRESENT

Members of the public who wish to address the Council shall register their request in writing with the City Clerk prior to speaking. Speakers shall be permitted up to three minutes and shall confine their comments to agenda items only.

14.ADJOURNMENT