City Council Meetings

MINUTES OF THE Mayor Steve Washburn WATERTOWN CITY COUNCIL Deborah Everson Regular Meeting Tuesday, February 26, 2019 Lindsay Guetzkow Adam Pawelk Michael Walters 1. Call to Order and Roll Call Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the regular meeting of the Watertown City Council was called to order at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, February 12, 2019 in the Council Chambers of City Hall by Mayor Pro-Tem Michael Walters. Council Members present: Walters, Deborah Everson, Lindsay Guetzkow, and Adam Pawelk. City Staff present: City Administrator Shane Fineran and City Engineer Andrew Budde. Those who signed in were: David Durkin and Zachary Durkin. 2. Adopt Agenda EVERSON MOVED, GUETZKOW SECONDED A MOTION TO AMEND THE AGENDA TO ADD ITEM 5D FOR SOLICIATION OF QUOTES. MOTION CARRIED 4-0. 3. Consent Agenda Discussion and Approval All items listed under the consent agenda are considered to be routine by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion on an affirmative vote by roll call of a majority of the members present. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Council member or citizen so requests, in which event, the item(s) will be removed and discussed prior to the adoption of the consent agenda. GUETZKOW MOVED, EVERSON SECONDED A MOTION TO ADOPT THE CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED. MOTION CARRIED 4-0. A. Adopt a motion to approve City Council Regular Meeting Minutes from February 12, 2019 B. Adopt a motion to approve City Council Workshop Meeting Minutes from February 12, 2019 C. Consider Resolution #2019-18, Approving Step Movement for Susan Hoese D. Consider Resolution #2019-31, Approving Rental Fee Waiver for "Senior" Prom 4. Open Forum 5. New/Old Business A. Park Naming for 30th Street Wetland Project Area City Administrator Fineran said the 30th Street Wetland area is near completion and needs a new name. As part of the public engagement process for the wetland, the city received many ideas for names. The park commission reviewed the names and decided on The Wetland Trails of Watertown. Pawelk explained that the naming convention is descriptive of the area and yet is unique to any other developments in Watertown. EVERSON MOVED, PAWELK SECONDED A MOTION TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 2019-29, NAMING OF WETLAND TRAILS OF WATERTOWN. MOTION CARRIED 4-0. B. Capital Project #UC030 - Portable 4# Pump Page 1 of 3  Fineran said the four inch portable pump is part of the capital investment plan for 2019. Doug Kammerer explained the different uses for this type of pump. Kammerer said the equipment would normally be rented. The rental fees for the past 18 years has cost over $60,000. Purchasing the pump will be more efficient for staff. Walters asked for an estimated cost on the pump. Kammerer said less than $45,000. Guetzkow asked about the life span. Kammerer said this is a solid pump that should last at least 15 years. Pawelk asked if the city will still need to rent pumps in certain situations. Kammerer said yes. Walters is in favor of obtaining quotes for the pump. Everson asked how soon the pump would be available. Kammerer said 8-10 weeks. GUETZKOW MOVED, EVERSON SECONDED A MOTION TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 2019- 30, AUTHORIZING THE SOLICITATION OF QUOTES FOR A FOUR INCH TRAILERED PUMP. MOTION CARRIED 4-0. C. Capital Project #CI098 - Riverpointe Park Shoreline Restoration City Engineer Andrew Budde said that there is significant erosion along the trail in Riverpointe development. At the February 12th meeting, council approved authorization of quotes for installing rip rap along the trail. The low bidder was Schneider Excavating which came in at $17,000, which is well below the budgeted project amount. Budde said the contractor is able to stabilize an additional 60-90 feet of shoreline not to exceed $28,000. Pawelk asked if the additional shoreline would still be below the DNR permitting threshold. Budde said yes, it would be below 200 feet. Budde said there is a $5,000 allowance built in the quote for any additional work needed due to spring thawing. Everson asked if the contractors visited the site. Budde said there were contractors who visited the site. GUETZKOW MOVED, PAWELK SECONDED A MOTION TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 2019-32, APPROVING THE LOW QUOTE FOR THE RIVERPOINTE SHORELINE STABILIZATION PROJECT. MOTION CARRIED 4-0. D. Capital Project #FC008 - Rescue 12 Fineran stated that council approved plans and specs for acquisition of a new Recue 12 apparatus. Fire Chief Schroeder addressed council and explained that the fire department had formed a truck committee to research vehicles. Schroeder said a Chevy Suburban has been identified as the desired new vehicle and they would then repurpose the 2006 GMC Yukon to the Utility 11 role. Ultimately resulting in the sale of the 1999 Chevrolet Suburban. Schroeder is asking council to approve solicitation of quotes for a new 2019 Chevrolet Suburban as well as quotes for repurposing the 2006 GMC Yukon to fit the Utility 11 role. Everson noted the fire advisory board was in favor of these changes. EVERSON MOVED, GUETZKOW SECONDED A MOTION TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 2019- Page 2 of 3  33, AUTHORIZING THE SOLICITATION OF QUOTES FOR A CHEVROLET SUBURBAN AND EMERGENCY APPURTENAT EQUIPMENT. MOTION CARRIED 4-0. 6. Other Reports Fire Chief Schroeder updated that there are open firefighter positions. They are holding a recruitment event on March 5th for any interested parties. Engineer Budde updated on the Roseway FEMA applications. Bolton & Menk is close to being finished with submitting applications to FEMA for this area. Fineran updated on snow removal. City plowing staff is working hard to clear and haul snow. Pawelk updated that Park Commission will meet in March to discuss a trail and sidewalk management plan. Everson updated she attended the bridges out of poverty event. Walters updated that the planning commission will be meeting on February 28th to discuss recreational vehicle parking. 7. Claims A. Approve Claims Roster for 2019 Budget EVERSON MOVED, GUETZKOW SECONDED A MOTION TO APPROVE THE CLAIMS ROSTER FOR THE 2019 BUDGET. MOTION CARRIED 4-0. 8. Adjournment Members of the City Council and City staff may convene directly following the adjournment of the meeting at the Luce Line Lodge in a purely social event. Membes of the public are welcome to attend. EVERSON MOVED, PAWELK SECONDED A MOTION TO ADJOURN THE MEETING AT 7:14 PM. MOTION CARRIED 4-0. Page 3 of 3