City Council Meetings

Watertown City Council T Regular Meeting Mayor Michael Walters Adam Pawelk F Fred McGuire Dan Schuette Kay Thul 1. Call To Order And Roll Call A 3/26/2024 - Minutes R Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the regular meeting of the Watertown City Council was called to order in the Council Chambers of City Hall at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, by Mayor Mike Walters. Councilmembers present: Mike Walters, Dan Schuette, Fred McGuire, Kay Thul, and Adam Pawelk. D City Staff present: City Administrator Jake Foster, Fire Chief Tom Hanson, and Public Services Superintendent Mike Dressel. 2. Adopt Agenda COUNCILMEMBER ADAM PAWELK MOVED TO APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA. COUNCILMEMBER KAY THUL SECONDED. MOTION CARRIED 5-0 3. Consent Agenda Discussion And Approval COUNCILMEMBER KAY THUL MOVED TO APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA. COUNCILMEMBER ADAM PAWELK SECONDED. MOTION CARRIED 5-0 3.A. 3A - Temporary Liquor Licenses 3.B. 3B - 2024 Seasonal Employees 4. Open Forum 4.A. Firefighter Badge Pinning Ceremony Fire Chief Tom Hanson introduced two new Watertown firefighters, Marty Borowicz and Cassie DeRosier. Fire Chief Hanson then gave the Oath of Office and held the Pinning ceremony. The council welcomed Marty and Cassie, thanked them for their service and took a photo. 4.B. Fire Department Update  Fire Chief Tom Hanson introduced two new Watertown firefighters, Marty Borowicz and Cassie DeRosier. Fire Chief Hanson then gave the Oath of Office and held the Pinning ceremony. The council welcomed Marty and Cassie, thanked them for their service and took a photo. 4.B. Fire Department Update 4.C. Carver County Sheriff's Office Update No update. 5. New/Old Business T 5.A. 5A - Pickleball Courts 3 And 4 At Hockey Rink City Administrator Jake Foster provided updates to the council on quotes that were solicited for bids on the striping, and new nets to put in an additional two pickleball courts on the hockey rink. F Public Services Superintendent Mike Dressel further added that residents have asked if the tennis courts can be striped for pickleball. Mike reported that the monies for the tennis courts came from the U.S. Tennis Association so therefore the courts cannot be used for pickleball, or they would be subject to having to pay back the money that was given for the tennis courts. A COUNCILMEMBER ADAM PAWELK MOVED TO APPROVE THE NETTING AND STRIPING OF THE PICKBALL COURTS AT THE HOCKEY RINK. MAYOR MICHAEL WALTERS SECONDED. MOTION CARRIED 5-0 R 5.B. 5B - Highland Park Batters Eye And Safety Improvements Public Services Superintendent Mike Dressel reported on quotes he solicited for bids and received three back for the purchases of the Batters Eye, fence improvement, additional fence for bullpen and safety net for foul balls. D COUNCILMEMBER DAN SCHUETTE MOVED TO AUTHORIZING RESOLUTION 2024-14 FOR THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF THE BATTERS EYE, FENCING AND SAFETY NET. COUNCILMEMBER ADAM PAWELK SECONDED. MOTION CARRIED 5-0 6. Other Reports City Administrator Jake Foster reported that there is a Hearing for Request for Tax Exemption for the water tower on April 3, 2024. Mayor Mike Walters shared with the council a letter he received from an 8-year-old Gus Bottems asking if there could be more garbage cans by Rick Johnson Park, and if the City could raise the fine for people who litter down by the river. Mayor Walters said he wrote Gus back and thanked him for his letter and concerns. 7. Claims COUNCILMEMBER ADAM PAWELK MOVED TO APPROVE THE CLAIMS ROSTER. COUNCILMEMBER DAN SCHUETTE SECONDED. MOTION CARRIED 5-0 8. Adjournment COUNCILMEMBER KAY THUL MOVED TO ADJOURN THE MEETING AT 7:06 PM. MAYOR MIKE WALTERS SECONDED. MOTION CARRIED. 5-0 8.A. CLAIMS 3-26-24  COUNCILMEMBER KAY THUL MOVED TO ADJOURN THE MEETING AT 7:06 PM. MAYOR MIKE WALTERS SECONDED. MOTION CARRIED. 5-0 8.A. CLAIMS 3-26-24 309 Lewis Avenue South; P.O. Box 279, Watertown, MN 55388 ________________________________________________________ T Michael Walters, Mayor ATTEST:__________________________________________________ Jake Foster, City Administrator AF D R