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Common Council Meeting* Tuesday, April 21, 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.INTRODUCE NEW & RE-ELECTED OFFICIALS

2.OATH OF OFFICE FOR ALDERPERSONS

3.CALL TO ORDER

4.ROLL CALL

5.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

6.ELECTION OF COUNCIL PRESIDENT (Secret Ballot Simple Majority Required)

7.ELECTION OF PLAN COMMISSION MEMBER (Open Ballot Simple Majority Required)

8.MINUTES OF COUNCIL MEETING HELD

  1. A.Meeting minutes from April 6, 2026

9.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. 

10.REPORTS

  1. A.Plan Commission minutes of February 23, 2026

  2. B.Site Plan Review minutes of March 9, 2026

  3. C.Plan Commission minutes of March 9, 2026

  4. D.Licensing Board minutes from March 11, 2026

  5. E.Parks, Recreation, and Forestry minutes from March 16, 2026

  6. F.Plan Commission minutes from March 23, 2026

  7. G.Finance Committee minutes from March 23, 2026

  8. H.Tourism minutes from April 9, 2026

  9. I.Ethics Board minutes from April 10, 2026

  10. J.Public Works minutes from April 14, 2026

11.COMMUNICATION & RECOMMENDATIONS

  1. A.Employee Recognitions

  2. B.Presentation on Watertown Family Connections - Stephanie Curtis

  3. C.Update on April 2026 Rain Event and Flood Response Efforts

12.NEW BUSINESS

  1. A.Council Committee Assignments

  2. B.Review and take action: Committee Appointments

  3. C.Council vote for Planning Commission and Council President

13.MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS

  1. A.Payroll Summary - March 18 through March 31, 2026

  2. B.Paid Invoices Report - March 2026

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

14.LICENSES

  1. A.Licensing Memo to Council

  2. B.Review and take action: applications for Temporary Class "B” licenses from Watertown Cardinals Baseball Organization Inc for Home Game vs Helenville Rebels on May 3, 2026 10am-5pm, Home Game vs Milton Crescents on May 9, 2026 10am-5pm, Home Game vs Neosho Rockets on May 17, 2026 10am - 5pm, Home Game vs Rubicon Red Sox May 31, 2026 10am-5pm, and Home Game vs Clyman Canners June 12, 2026 4pm - 11pm located at Washington Park 635 S. 12th Street   

  3. C.Review and take action: application for a "Class B" Malt and Liquor License from Apphop Watertown Inc DBA Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar + IHOP (Walter Salaverria, Agent) located at 1512 S. Church Street for licensing year July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026

15.ORDINANCES

  1. A.Ord. 26-12 - Ordinance to Repeal 24-25, 24-26, 24-27 of the City of Watertown General Ordinances (Sponsor: Ald. Lampe From: Park, Recreation & Forestry Commission, Second Reading)

  2. B.Ord. 26-13 - Ordinance to Repeal and Create Sections 65-8 and 65-9 of the City of Watertown General Ordinances (Sponsor: Mayor Stocks From: Ethics Board, First Reading)

  3. C.Ord. 26-14 - Ordinance to Amend Sections 114-3 and 114-7(l)(3) of the City of Watertown General Ordinances (Sponsor: Mayor Stocks, First Reading)

16.RESOLUTIONS

  1. A.Exh. 9851 - Resolution for Water System Wastewater agricultural land lease extension (Sponsor: Ald. Arnett From: Public Works Commission) 

  2. B.Exh. 9852 - Resolution for IT Network and Security Upgrade Project (Sponsor: Ald. Arnett From: Public Works Commission)

  3. C.Exh. 9853 - Permit Fee Agreement between TDS Metrocom LLC & City of Watertown (Sponsor: Ald. Arnett From: Public Works Commission) 

  4. D.Exh. 9854 - Award Westside Creek System Assessment to McMahon Associates, Inc. for $122,142 (Sponsor: Ald. Arnett From: Public Works Commission)

  5. E.Exh. 9855 - Resolution to update 2026 Payroll Resolution to Add Facilities Maintenance Technician to Municipal Building Grade 130 (Sponsor: Mayor Stocks From: Finance Committee)

  6. F.Exh. 9856 - Resolution to Authorize Execution of a Contract for City Hall Boiler Plant Replacement (Sponsor: Mayor Stocks From: Finance Committee)

  7. G.Exh. 9857 - Resolution to Approve Virtual Meeting Policy (Council, Boards and Committees) (Sponsor: Mayor Stocks)

17.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.

18.ADJOURNMENT