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Common Council Meeting Tuesday, September 01, 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.Minutes from August 18, 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.REPORTS

  1. A.Plan Commission minutes from August 10, 2026

  2. B.Site Plan Review minutes from August 10, 2026

  3. C.Finance Committee minutes from August 10, 2026

  4. D.Police & Fire Commission minutes from August 10, 2026

  5. E.Public Works Commission minutes from August 11, 2026

  6. F.Parks, Recreation, and Foresty minutes from August 17, 2026

  7. G.Senior Center Advisory Board minutes from August 18, 2026

  8. H.Watertown Main Street Program minutes from August 18, 2026

  9. I.RDA Board minutes from August 19, 2026

  10. J.Public Safety & Welfare minutes from August 26, 2026

7.COMMUNICATION & RECOMMENDATIONS

  1. A.Watertown Fire Department Presentation 

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

8.NEW BUSINESS

  1. A.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 Rupnow)

  2. B.Reconvene into open session

  3. C.Review and take action: Claim of Rupnow

  4. D.Convene into closed session per §19.85(1)(e) to deliberate or negotiate the purchasing of public properties, the investing of public funds, or conducting other specified public business, whenever competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session (Indoor Pool)

  5. E.Reconvene into open session

  6. F.Review and take action: Approval of Amendment to Indoor Pool Agreement

  7. G.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 (Solar Power)

  8. H.Reconvene into open session

9.MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS

  1. A.Payroll Summary - August 05 through August 18, 2026

10.ORDINANCES

  1. A.Ord. 26-26 - Ordinance to amend the adopted Planned Development (PD) Overlay District - General Development Plan (GDP) for The Oxbow at 100 E. Division Street (PIN: 291-0815-0412-029) and 104 E. Division Street (PIN: 291-0915-3343-053) (Sponsor: Mayor Stocks From: Plan Commission, First Reading)

  2. B.Ord. 26-27 - Ordinance to amend the adopted Planned Development (PD) Overlay District - Precise Implementation Plan (PIP) for The Oxbow at 100 E. Division Street (PIN: 291-0815-0412-029) and 104 E. Division Street (PIN: 291-0915-3343-053) (Sponsor: Mayor Stocks From: Plan Commission, First Reading)

11.RESOLUTIONS

  1. A.Exh. 9889 - Resolution to urge the State of Wisconsin to strength enforcement and coordination to combat human sex trafficking (Sponsor: Ald. Blanke)

  2. B.Exh. 9890 - Resolution to approve new solid waste rates (Sponsor: Ald. Arnett From: Public Works Commission)

  3. C.Exh. 9891 - Resolution to Amend 2026 General Fund [01] Budget (Sponsor: Mayor Stocks From: Finance Committee)

12.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.

13.ADJOURNMENT