Common Council Meeting Monday, April 06, 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 17, 2026

• 03.17.2026 CCM.pdf (0.03 MB)

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.Parks, Recreation, and Forestry minutes from February 16, 2026

• 02-February PRF Minutes.pdf (0.02 MB)

2. B.Senior Center Advisory Board minutes from February 17, 2026

• 02-February SCAB minutes.pdf (0.02 MB)

3. C.Finance Committee minutes from March 9, 2026

• 260309 Finance Minutes.pdf (0.05 MB)

4. D.Airport minutes from March 11, 2026

• 03.11.2026 Airport Minutes.pdf (0.10 MB)

5. E.RDA minutes from March 18, 2026

• RDA Minutes - 3.18.26.pdf (0.06 MB)

6. F.Public Works minutes from March 24, 2026

• 03.24.2026 PW Minutes.pdf (0.18 MB)

7. G.Downtown Reconstruction Task Force minutes from March 24, 2026

• March 24, 2026_Downtown Main Street Reconstruction Task Force minutes.pdf (0.03 MB)

8. H.Public Safety & Welfare minutes from April 1, 2026

• 04.01.2026 Public Safety Minutes.pdf (0.22 MB)

7.COMMUNICATION & RECOMMENDATIONS

1. A.Fire Department Monthly Report- February 

• February 2026.pdf (4.55 MB)

8.NEW BUSINESS

1. A.Review and take action: Committee Appointments

• Appointment April 6.pdf (0.07 MB)

2. B.Convene into closed session per §19.85(1)(g) to confer with legal counsel for the governmental body who is rendering oral or written advice concerning strategy to be adopted by the body with respect to litigation in which it is or is likely to become involved (Claim of C. Hamlin)

3. C.Reconvene into open session

9.MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS

1. A.Payroll Summary - March 4 though March 17 2026

• Payroll Summary 030426-031726.pdf (0.28 MB)

10.ORDINANCES

1. A.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, Second Reading)

• 26-08 Ordinance to Create Section 80-8 (Lift Assist) and Amend Section 410-13(F)(2)( (firework permit approval).pdf (0.02 MB)
• Memo Lift assist Firework Ordinance.pdf (0.61 MB)

2. B.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, Second Reading)

• 26-10 Ordinance to Amend Section 76-8(E) (budget system) Repeal Section 76-10 (service charge for tax exempt residences).pdf (0.02 MB)

3. C.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, Second Reading)

• 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.pdf (0.03 MB)

4. D.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, First Reading)

• 31626 - MEMO - BFTS ordinance.pdf (1.13 MB)
• 26-12 Ordinance to Repeal Article XIII Town Square Programming Commission of Chapter 24.pdf (0.03 MB)

11.RESOLUTIONS

1. A.Exh. 9842 - Resolution to approve Dodge County Grant Agreement (Sponsor: Mayor Stocks From: Finance Committee)

• Dodge County Grant Agreement Final.pdf (18.74 MB)
• 9842 - Resolution to Approve Grant Agreement Between City of Watertown and Dodge County.pdf (0.02 MB)

2. B.Exh. 9843 - Resolution to Order Fire Department Engine Capital Replacement (Sponsor: Mayor Stocks From: Finance Committee)

• 9843 - Resolution to Authorize the Purchase of One E-One Cyclone Pumper Fire Engine.pdf (0.02 MB)
• Engine Replacement Memo March 2026.pdf (0.52 MB)
• Proposal Pumper E-One Watertown.pdf (0.37 MB)
• Fire Service Inc. Contract Pumper 031126.pdf (0.17 MB)

3. C.Exh. 9844 - Award 2026 Sidewalk Repair Program Contract #8-26 Base Bids A & B to Rennhack Construction Co., Inc. for $49,400.30 (Sponsor: Ald. Arnett From: Public Works Commission)

• 9844 - Resolution to award 2026 Contract 8-26 Sidewalk Repair Program to Rennhack Construction Co Inc for $40,400.30.pdf (0.02 MB)

4. D.Exh. 9845 - Approve Lease Agreement between Tim Mielke and City of Watertown for use of a portion of 1514 Oconomowoc Avenue (Sponsor: Mayor Stocks From: Finance Committee) 

• 9845 - Resolution to Approve 1514 Oconomowoc Avenue Lease Agreement.pdf (0.02 MB)
• 2026.0318_LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN City Mielke Garden.pdf (0.03 MB)
• Kolata agreement map - 2026.pdf (1.30 MB)

5. E.Exh. 9846 - Urban Nonpoint Source and Storm Water Grant Funding Application for Street Sweeper (Sponsor: Mayor Stocks From: Finance Committee) 

• 9846 – Resolution to Submit WDNR UNPS & Storm Water Grant for Street Sweeper.pdf (0.02 MB)

6. F.Exh. 9847 - Support Community Project Funding for Airport Runway Reconstruction/Extension Project (Sponsor: Mayor Stocks From: Finance Committee)

• 9847 - Resolution to Submit Community Project Funding Application for Airport Runway.pdf (0.02 MB)

7. G.Exh. 9848 - Resolution for City of Watertown Water Systems Authorizing Transfer of Excess Water Utility Funds (Sponsor: Ald. Arnett From: Public Works Commission)

• 9848 - Resolution for City of Watertown Water Systems Authorizing Transfer of Excess Water Utility Funds.pdf (0.02 MB)

8. H.Exh. 9849 - Resolution for City of Watertown Water Systems Authorizing Acceptance of Excess Water Utility Funds (Sponsor: Mayor Stocks From: Finance Committee)

• 9849 - Resolution for City of Watertown Acceptance of Excess Water Utility Funds.pdf (0.02 MB)

9. I.Exh. 9850 - Resolution to Enter into an Addendum to the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Watertown and the Watertown Main Street Program (Sponsor: Mayor Stocks From: Finance Committee)

• 9850 - Resolution for Addendum to the MOU Between City of Watertown and the Watertown Main Street Program.pdf (0.02 MB)
• Addendum to WMSP for Concerts DRAFT FINAL 3.17.26.pdf (0.02 MB)
• Memorandum of Understanding between City and Watertown Main Street Program effective 01.01.2026.pdf (2.05 MB)

12.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.

13.ADJOURNMENT