City Council Meetings

Watertown City Council Regular Meeting Mayor Michael Walters Adam Pawelk Fred McGuire Dan Schuette Kay Thul 11/12/2024 - Minutes 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 in the Council Chambers of City Hall at 6:32 p.m. on Tuesday, November 12, 2024, by Acting Mayor Adam Pawelk. Councilmembers present: Adam Pawelk, Kay Thul and Dan Schuette Councilmember(s) absent: Mike Walters and Fred McGuire City staff present: Interim City Administrator Tom Hanson and Administrative Services Director Michael Sommerfeld 2. Adopt Agenda Interim City Administrator Hanson made clarification of two late adds as support documentation for the employment agreement for Dan Tolsma that was finalized, and the canvassing vote totals for the election that also came in late today. COUNCILMEMBER KAY THUL MOVED TO ADOPT THE AGENDA. COUNCILMEMBER DAN SCHUETTE SECONDED. MOTION CARRIED 3-0 3. Consent Agenda Discussion And Approval Councilmember Thul wanted to thank everyone that served as an election judge. It was a very busy day and we have some faithful people and some first-timers that came and put in many hours to make sure that it was a fair and quality election. Councilmember Pawelk agreed and mentioned that the turnout blew any previous experience I've had with elections out of the water. It was great to see.  we have some faithful people and some first-timers that came and put in many hours to make sure that it was a fair and quality election. Councilmember Pawelk agreed and mentioned that the turnout blew any previous experience I've had with elections out of the water. It was great to see. Councilmember Pawelk also added congratulations to our two new city councilmembers who are attending tonight, Jim and Deb, best of luck to you two. I know you guys will do a good job. Councilmember Thul also wanted to thank everybody that was part of our search for a new city administrator. We had people from the community, we put in hours and a lot of time going over resumes, videos and meeting one-on-one and I think we made a good choice. Councilmember Pawelk added we look forward to our new administrator starting January 6th. COUNCILMEMBER THUL MOVED TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA. COUNCILMEMBER SCHUETTE SECONDED. MOTION CARRIED 3-0 3.A. Council Workshop Minutes 10.22.24 3.B. City Council Minutes 10.22.24 3.C. Legislative Services Agreement - Lockridge Grindal Nauen PLLP 3.D. RFA - Boardwalk Pay App 2 3.E. RFA - Watertown - Sanitary Sewer Extension Pay App 1 3.F. City Administrator Employment Agreement - Tolsma 3.G. Canvass Vote Totals For General Election 2024 3.G.i. 2024 Election Canvassing Board 4. Open Forum 5. New/Old Business 6. Other Reports Administrative Services Director Michael Sommerfeld noted that there will be a Special Meeting held next Tuesday, November 19th to handle business that would have been conducted tonight but were in question of whether or not we would have a quorum. Interim City Administrator Hanson wanted to remind council and the community that we will be having a Groundbreaking Ceremony for the Water Tower this Friday, November 15th behind Speedway at 10:30 a.m. Also, in attendance will be greatly enhanced by Senator Glenn Gruenhagen and Representative Bobbi Harder, who both were instrumental in getting us some funding and some sales tax exemptions for a lot of our utility projects here in town. 7. Claims 8. Adjournment COUNCILMEMBER THUL MOVED TO ADJOURN AT 6:42 P.M. COUNCILMEMBER SCHUETTE SECONDED. MOTION CARRIED 3-0  COUNCILMEMBER THUL MOVED TO ADJOURN AT 6:42 P.M. COUNCILMEMBER SCHUETTE SECONDED. MOTION CARRIED 3-0 309 Lewis Avenue South; P.O. Box 279, Watertown, MN 55388 ________________________________________________________ Michael Walters, Mayor ATTEST:__________________________________________________ Tom Hanson, Interim City Administrator