City Council Worksession

Watertown City Council T Work Session Mayor Michael Walters Deborah Everson Jim Kasheimer F Fred McGuire Kay Thul A 1/14/2025 - Minutes 1. Call To Order And Roll Call R Mayor Mike Walters called the Watertown City Council work session to order at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, in the Council Chambers at City Hall. Councilmembers present: Mike Walters, Fred McGuire and Jim Kasheimer Councilmembers absent: Kay Thul and Deborah Everson D City Staff present: Tom Hanson, Interim City Administrator, Dan Tolsma, City Administrator and Michael Sommerfeld, Administrative Services Director. 2. New Business Interim City Administrator Tom Hanson stated that tonight is our annual appointments to commissions and committees, and defining of several key pieces of business, which are routine. Mayor Walters mentioned that the Herald Journal has expressed interest in having the opportunity to be our newspaper of record. Tom also said that was the recommendation from city staff as well to proceed and make a change to the Herald Journal. 2.I. Organizational Statement And Resolution Economic Development Authority - Deborah Everson Commission on Aging - Fred McGuire Carver County Leaders - Mike Walters Park Commission - Kay Thul Planning Commission - Jim Kasheimer  Carver County Leaders - Mike Walters Park Commission - Kay Thul Planning Commission - Jim Kasheimer Public Safety Commission - Mike Walters and Kay Thul Fire Advisory Board - Fred McGuire Chamber of Commerce Board - Mike Walters, alternate Deborah Everson T Community Education Board - Kay Thul Acting Mayor: Deborah Everson 3. Adjournment F Mayor Walters adjourned the work session meeting at 6:15 pm. A 309 Lewis Avenue South; P.O. Box 279, Watertown, MN 55388 _________________________________________________________ Michael Walters, Mayor R ATTEST:__________________________________________ Dan Tolsma, City Administrator D