Redevelopment Authority Meeting Wednesday, May 21, 2025 06:00 PM Room 2044, City Hall, 106 Jones Street

Virtual Meeting Info: https://us06web.zoom.us/join Meeting ID: 617 065 5357 Passcode: 53094 One tap mobile +16469313860

All public participants’ phones will be muted during the meeting except during the public comment period.

1.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

2.ROLL CALL

3.DETERMINATION OF QUORUM AND CALL TO ORDER

4.APPROVAL OF PRIOR MEETING MINUTES

1. A.Approval of Meeting Minutes from April 16, 2025

• RDA Minutes - 4.16.25.pdf (0.06 MB)

5.OPENING FOR PUBLIC COMMENT

Each individual who would like to address the Committee will be permitted up to three minutes for their comments

6.OLD BUSINESS

1. A.Rock River District Vision

   i. Development update

   ii. Discussion of fundraising planning

• Finance Committee REVISED memo Intrepid Investments 051225.pdf (1.13 MB)
• RRDV infra budget spreadsheet for Finance Comm 042125.pdf (0.07 MB)

2. B.Bentzin Family Town Square 

   i. Update on Historic Art Wall

• Art Wall.pdf (0.36 MB)

7.NEW BUSINESS

1. A.Introduction of new board member

2. B.Review and discuss: Downtown Parking (Dave Paape short presentation on future parking needs in downtown Watertown)

• 2021 Downtown Parking Survey (FC).pdf (0.71 MB)
• Watertown Parking Study FINAL.pdf (15.65 MB)

3. C.Discuss: Goal setting

• RDA memo re strategies planning session.pdf (0.05 MB)

8.STATUS REPORTS

1. A.Review and Possible Approval: Housing Rehab Grants

• Housing Rehab Grant tracker report 051325.pdf (0.41 MB)
• City of Watertown Application.pdf (1.53 MB)
• Krueger - Application for approval for Rehab Program.pdf (1.40 MB)

2. B.Beltz Foundation Grants

3. C.Social media/messaging update (Famularo)

4. D.Council update (Arnett/Berg)

5. E.Executive Director update

   i. Update on City-owned land, Highway A

   ii. Items for next agenda

   ii. Next meeting: June 18, 2025 at 6pm

• Memo for Plan Commission re Hwy A rezoning 051425.pdf (1.13 MB)
• Highway A updated flyer 2025.pdf (2.12 MB)

9.ADJOURN