City Council Worksession

Watertown City Council T Work Session Mayor Michael Walters Deborah Everson Jim Kasheimer F Fred McGuire Kay Thul A 4/22/2025 - Minutes 1. Call To Order And Roll Call R Mayor Mike Walters called the Watertown City Council Work Session to Order at 5:34 p.m. on April 22, 2025, in the Council Chambers at City Hall. Councilmembers present: Mike Walters, Jim Kasheimer, Kay Thul, Fred McGuire and Deborah Everson Councilmember(s) absent: None D City staff present: City Administrator Dan Tolsma, City Attorney Jack Brooksbank and Administrative Services Director Michael Sommerfeld 2. New Business Dan provided background on the purpose of the code enforcement presentation. 2.I. Code Enforcement Discussion - Jack Brooksbank, City Attorney City Attorney Jack Brooksbank presentation on Code Enforcement Options outlining code enforcement options and response approaches. l Administrative ¡ Code Enforcement Letter ¡ For specific violation, city may abate the violation and remedy the cost n Weeds n Snow removal ¡ Utility violations possible service disconnects l Criminal ¡ Payable citation ¡ Misdemeanor charge l Civil  l Criminal ¡ Payable citation ¡ Misdemeanor charge l Civil ¡ Full lawsuit ¡ Specific statutory ceases of action 3. Adjournment MAYOR WALTERS ADJOURNED THE MEETING AT 6:30 P.M. T 309 Lewis Avenue South; P.O. Box 279, Watertown, MN 55388 _________________________________________________ Michael Walters, Mayor ATTEST:__________________________________________ F A Dan Tolsma, City Administrator D R