City Council Worksession

Watertown City Council T Work Session Mayor Michael Walters Deborah Everson F Jim Kasheimer Fred McGuire Kay Thul A 3/25/2025 - 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 March 25, 2025, in the Council Chambers at City Hall. Councilmembers present: Mike Walters, Jim Kasheimer, Kay Thul, Fred McGuire and Deborah Everson D Councilmember(s) absent: None City staff present: City Administrator Dan Tolsma Others present: Chris Boerner, Kara Cassidy, Mary Fritz-Barfnecht, Richard Schimmel, Roxanne Wilbentz, Terry Gallagher, Jack Lynch, Brad Kipp, Amy Mandt, Gerald Brunner, Jim Rivord, Jim Sandquist and Jen O'Connell 2. New Business Mayor Walters started off the meeting welcoming all the commission members present. Walters shared with commissioners that the rate of pay for meetings will be $60. Another change is the format for commissions to do their own interviewing of incoming commissioners. 2.I. All-Commission Meeting Mayor Walters introduce the newly formed Public Safety Commission and what they are about. 2.I.1. City Council Introduction & Update Mayor Walters introduced himself and will have everyone introduce themselves as well. Jim Kasheimer, newly elected city council member. I was on the Planning Commission for five years. Kay Thul, I spent from 2005 to 2009 on the Planning Commission, and I am tow years into a four- year term on the City Council. Kay also served on the Commission on Aging.  Mayor Walters introduced himself and will have everyone introduce themselves as well. Jim Kasheimer, newly elected city council member. I was on the Planning Commission for five years. Kay Thul, I spent from 2005 to 2009 on the Planning Commission, and I am tow years into a four- year term on the City Council. Kay also served on the Commission on Aging. Fred McGuire, newer to Watertown, moved in the fall of 2021. I am starting my third year on the City Council. Deborah Everson, I served on the Council for six years and now have returned. I served on the EDA and I'll be serving on the EDA again. I've served on Planning Commission and higher advisory board T and also a liaison with the Chamber in the past. City Administrator Dan Tolsma introduced himself. 2.I.2. Commission On Aging Introductions & Update F Chris Boerner, I've been on the Commission on Aging since September of 2022. Kara Cassidy. I am from Carver County Public Health and Office of Aging. I just finished a three- year term on the Chanhassen Commission of Aging as the Chair. I have the great privilege of A attending the five Commissions on Aging in Carver County every month. I would like to tell you, our fastest growing population in Carver County is 65 plus and 85 plus, and if you didn't know this statistic, there were more people over 65 than there are school-aged children today. Mary Fritz-Barfnecht. I moved to Watertown in 2008. I saw this Commission on Aging and I have some medical experience and thought I'm aging myself, so why not. R Richard Schimmel. I'm a member of the Commission on Aging and also Watertown Fine Arts. 2.I.3. Economic Development Authority Introductions & Update D Roxanne Wilbentz. I have on the EDA for six years or 8 years. I think I am the only person here tonight. I've been talking with Dan to get the EDA meeting scheduled for this year. 2.I.4. Parks Commission Introductions & Update Terry Gallagher, Park Board. I started in 2018, its just fun doing parks and trails for people. Jack Lynch. I'm on the County Park Board and I'm on the Park Board maybe two years. A new resident about four years to Watertown. Brad Kipp, Chair of the Parks and Rec Commission. I moved to Watertown about eight years ago. Been on the parks for about six years. Amy Mandt. I have lived here for 24 years. This is coming up on my one-year anniversary on the Park Board. 2.I.5. Planning Commission Introductions & Update Gerald Brunner, Watertown Township Supervisor, also the Township Representative on the Planning Commission. Currently the Board Chair of the Board of Adjustment for the county, and Chairman of the Employees' Appeals Board. I was on the Park Commission for nine years. I'm on two Met Council committees and am a finance officer for my league. Jim Rivord. I've been on the Planning Commission now for 19 years. Jim Sandquist. I don't know exactly how long, its between 12 to 15 years.  two Met Council committees and am a finance officer for my league. Jim Rivord. I've been on the Planning Commission now for 19 years. Jim Sandquist. I don't know exactly how long, its between 12 to 15 years. Jen O'Connell, Planning Commission, maybe 8 years or 10 years. 3. Adjournment Mayor Walters adjourned the work session at 6:30p.m. T 309 Lewis Avenue South; P.O. Box 279, Watertown, MN 55388 _________________________________________________ F Michael Walters, Mayor ATTEST:__________________________________________ Dan Tolsma, City Administrator R A D