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 11/19/2024 - Minutes R Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the special meeting of the Watertown City Council was called to order in the Council Chambers of City Hall at 6:33 p.m. on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, by Mayor Mike Walters. D Councilmembers present: Mike Walters, Kay Thul and Adam Pawelk Councilmember(s) absent: Dan Schuette and Fred McGuire City staff present: Interim City Administrator Tom Hanson and Administrative Services Director Michael Sommerfeld 2. Adopt Agenda COUNCILMEMBER KAY THUL MOVED TO ADOPT THE AGENDA AS PRESENTED. COUNCILMEMBER ADAM PAWELK SECONDED. MOTION CARRIED 3-0 3. Consent Agenda Discussion And Approval COUNCILMEMBER PAWELK MOVED TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED. COUNCILMEMBER THUL SECONDED. MOTION CARRIED 3-0 3.A. City Administrator Employment Agreement 3.B. RFA - Approval Of Drainage Easement - 817 Dutchmans Way SE 3.C. Peddlers Permit - Edward Jones 4. Open Forum  3.B. RFA - Approval Of Drainage Easement - 817 Dutchmans Way SE 3.C. Peddlers Permit - Edward Jones 4. Open Forum 5. New/Old Business Interim City Administrator Tom Hanson provided a recap of the 2025 Sheriff's policing contract for the City of Watertown which includes the regionalization model. T COUNCILMEMBER THUL MOVED TO APPROVE THE 2025 REGIONAL MODEL AND AUTORIZATION TO DEVELOP A PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE. COUNCILMEMBER PAWELK SECONDED. MOTION CARRIED 2-0 F 5.A. RFA - CCSO Policing Contract 5.B. RFA - COA Senior Dinner Funding Administrator Hanson reported that annually the Commission on Aging hosts a holiday dinner for our A senior residents. This year's dinner will be held here at City Hall on December 3rd. This year a request was made to the City to help cover a budgetary shortfall for this event. The Commission on Aging did provide a report that they have an available fund balance of $1,724.49 and have an estimated cost for the dinner of $2,940.77. The Commission is asking for council approval and a contribution to support this initiative of $1,216.28. R COUNCILMEMBER WALTERS MOVED TO AUTHROIZE THE CONTRIBUTION OF AN ADDITIONAL $1,250.00 TO THE COMMISSION ON AGING FOR THE SENIOR DINNER. COUNCILMEMBER THUL SECONDED. MOTION CARRIED 3-0 6. Other Reports 7. Claims D COUNCILMEMBER WALTERS MOVED TO APPROVE THE CLAIMS ROSTER AS PRESENTED. COUNCILMEMBER THUL SECONDED. MOTION CARRIED 3-0 7.A. 7A - Claims 8. Adjournment COUNCILMEMBER MOVED TO ADJOURN AT 7:47 P.M. COUNCILMEMBER PAWWELK SECONDED. MOTION CARRIED 3-0 309 Lewis Avenue South; P.O. Box 279, Watertown, MN 55388 ________________________________________________________ Michael Walters, Mayor ________________________________________________________ Michael Walters, Mayor ATTEST:__________________________________________________ Tom Hanson, Interim City Administrator F T R A D