Redevelopment Authority Meeting Wednesday, February 18, 2026 06:00 PM Watertown Municipal Building, 106 Jones Street, Watertown WI 53094 - RM 2044

Virtual Meeting Info: https://us06web.zoom.us/join Meeting ID: 525 709 8273 Passcode: 920567 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.RDA minutes from January 21, 2026

• RDA Minutes - 1.21.26.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.PRESENTATION: TOWN SQUARE UPDATE

1. A.Presentation: Bentzin Family Town Square update-Kristine Butteris, Director of Parks, Recreation, and Forestry

7.PRESENTATION: REFLECTION ON MAIN STREET

1. A.Presentation: Reflections on Main Street-Opportunities and Challenges - David Paape

   i. Recommendation to share with Common Council

• David Paape Presentation 20260218.pdf (19.82 MB)

8.REVIEW AND TAKE POSSIBLE ACTION: REHAB LOAN

1. A.Review and take possible action: Downtown Commercial Rehabilitation Loan Program - The Goose and Gander, LLC. 

• Goose and Gander Application 20260126.pdf (0.08 MB)

9.DEVELOPMENT UPDATE

1. A.Development update -Deb Sybell

10.RIVERWALK UPDATE

1. A.Riverwalk update

   i. Kapur estimates for design work

   ii. Rock River District Catalytic Sites

• Rock River District Catalytic Sites.pdf (4.39 MB)

11.MAIN STREET 2028

1. A.Main Street Reconstruction 2028

   i. Water laterals for Main Street businesses

   a. Cost

   b. Financial Assistance

12.SIGN GRANT MATERIALS REVIEW

1. A.Review and take possible action on Sign Grant materials 

• Citywide Sign Grant Application Form 040125.pdf (0.02 MB)
• Press Release City of Watertown Launches Citywide Sign Grant Program to Support Local Businesses.pdf (0.02 MB)

13.COMMUNICATION AND SOCIAL MEDIA REPORT

1. A.Communications and Social Media Report - Lisa Famularo

• RDA Social Feb 12.pdf (0.08 MB)

14.COMMON COUNCIL REPORT

1. A.Common Council Report - Alder Berg/Arnett

15.EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT

1. A.Executive Director Report - Deb Sybell

16.FUTURE ITEMS

1. A.Future Items

   i. Next meeting March 18, 2026

17.ADJOURN