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From YouTube: Council Meeting 03 18 2019
Description
Agenda items include a temporary location transfer of a retail (on-sale) liquor license as well as Resolution No. 19-15 and 19-16. Also included is Ordinance No. 19-02
C
C
D
B
B
E
A
First,
item
on
the
agenda
is
approval
of
the
consent
agenda
and
I
would
like
to
modify
the
consent
agenda
by
pulling
item
1
D.
So
is
there
a
motion
to
approve
the
modified
agenda
move
by
Manties
second
by
bill
hower
any
discussion,
all
those
in
favor
signify
by
saying
aye,
as
opposed
signify
by
saying
nay
motion,
carries
item.
2
is
public
comment.
If
anyone
is
here
that
would
like
to
speak
about
an
item,
please
come
forward.
F
Lissa
Carrico
Thank
You
counsel
for
taking
the
time
further
on
the
agenda
today
is
obviously
the
transfer
of
a
liquor
license
for
the
Boys
and
Girls
Clubs
annual
camel
races.
I
am
just
extending
an
invitation
to
all
of
you
to
attend
the
event.
As
you
know,
it's
quite
the
affair
and
there's
a
lot
of
fun
and
we
hope
to
see
you
all
there.
I
would
also
like
to
say
that
we
have
opened
our
new
facility.
F
As
you
know,
many
of
you
were
there
and
I
want
to
do
an
extend,
an
invitation
to
any
of
the
council
people
or
citizens
of
the
public,
listening
that
if
they
would
like
a
tour,
the
new
facility
we're
available
anytime
to
give
that
tour
and
I
would
also
like
to
say
I
have
been
giving
the
tours
of
our
new
facility
and
when
you
enter
the
facility,
there
are
hands
on
the
walls
that
kind
of
signify.
You
know,
donors
in
the
community
that
have
given
not
only
privately.
F
Obviously
the
city
of
Watertown
has
donated,
and
we
thank
you
for
that
to
our
expansion,
but
I
also
realize
that
many
of
you,
council
people
have
also
contributed
personally
to
that
endeavor
and
I.
Don't
know
that
we've
actually
extended
a
public.
Thank
you
to
you
two
also
for
your
support,
privately
as
well
as
publicly
as
the
city,
so
but
the
camel
races
will
be
on
April
5th
at
the
Cottington
County
Extension
building,
and
we
hope
to
see
you
all
there.
Thank.
A
You
it
is
a
beautiful
new
boys
and
girls
club.
Anyone
else,
I
see
none
I'll
move
on
item
number.
Three
is
approval
of
the
agenda,
sir
move
by
Ville
Hauer
second,
by
Albertson
any
discussion,
all
those
in
favor
signify
by
saying
I
was
opposed
signify
by
saying,
nay,
motion
carries
item
number
four:
is
application
for
a
temporary
location
transfer
and
return
of
a
retail
on
sale,
liquor
license
owned
by
friends
of
the
gaas
Opera
House
Inc,
doing
business
as
friends
of
lacasa
Opera,
House
Inc
as
follows:
a
for
the
period
of
four
o'clock
p.m.
A
F
Is
and
I'm
just
here
in
case
you
guys
had
any
questions.
Friends
of
the
Gauss
was
gracious
enough
to
transfer
their
liquor,
license
to
the
Boys
and
Girls
Club
for
this
event,
and
so
we're
very
appreciative
of
that,
and
just
the
overwhelming
support
that
we've
gotten
from
the
community.
But
if
you
do
have
any
questions
about
the
event,
it's
always
been
a
safe
event,
no
problems,
and
everyone
has
a
good
time
and
Dempsey's
will
be
providing
the
bartenders.
So
they
are.
Is
it
Tam's
tam
certified?
So
it's
always
been
well
attended
and
well
behaved.
A
A
You
any
other
council
discussion
all
right,
a
look
for
action.
All
those
in
favor
signify
by
saying
aye,
opposed
signify
by
saying,
nay
motion
carries
item.
B
is
for
the
period
after
12:00
o'clock
a.m.
April,
6
2009
teen
from
1910
West
camp
to
100,
East
camp
Avenue,
the
transfer
back.
So
look
for
a
motion
and
second
for
approval,
moved
by
Bueller
second
by
Y
and
I'll
open
the
public
hearing.
Is
there
anyone
here
to
comment
about
this?
G
A
Just
takes
a
little
bit
of
extra
breath
any
other
comments.
I
look
for
action,
all
those
in
favor
signify
by
saying
aye
all
right.
It
was
opposed
signify
by
saying,
nay,
motion
carries
item.
5
is
the
2018
library,
annual
report,
presentation
and
I
will
ask
for
a
motion
to
approve
the
annual
report
and
then
we'll
have
DeeDee
give
it
and
we'll
move
on
it
afterwards.
So
councilman
Albertson
has
made
the
motion
second
by
danforth,
okay,
DeeDee,
Whitman
library,
director.
H
H
Okay,
before
I
begin,
I
would
like
to
recognize
our
library
board
members
that
have
joined
us
here
this
evening.
Of
course,
we
have
our
council
liaison
Dan
Albertson.
Thank
you
for
being
here
tonight
and
then
we
also
have
two
other
members
of
our
board,
jackie
baxter
and
judy
trinka.
So
thank
you
for
coming.
Thank
you.
H
Those
are
up
the
databases
that
we
purchase,
specifically
our
library
that
usage
is
up
this
year
and
then
our
special
services,
our
special
services,
librarian,
is
Lisa
Solem
and
she
is
unfortunately
leaving
us-
and
we
are
a
little
disappointed
in
that,
because
she's
done
such
a
great
job
in
special
services,
she's
grown
some
of
the
offerings.
Special
Services
has,
as
well
as
the
amount
of
items
that
are
being
circulated
to
our
special
services
patrons
and
then
last
I
want
to
highlight
that
we've
got
an
increase
in
our
registered
users
at
the
libraries.
H
So
the
number
of
people
who
have
library
cards
so
I'm
not
gonna,
ask
for
a
show
of
hands
or
a
vote.
But
if
you
do
not
have
a
library
card
I'm
going
to
encourage
you
all
here
in
this
room
and
at
home
to
stop
by
the
library
and
get
a
library
card,
we've
got
lots
of
great
stuff
for
you.
We
also
had
a
bright
spot
and
then
we
have
our
new
strategic
plan
now
for
2019
through
2023.
H
We
were
recreating
for
2019
through
2021
and
we
have
our
certificate
here
tonight
and
our
patrons
love
us
and
I
know
that
sounds
like
I'm
bragging,
but
I'm
going
to
talk
a
little
bit
about
that
at
the
very
end
of
the
presentation.
But
along
with
bright
spots,
you
always
have
things
you
need
to
work
on
too.
So
we've
had
a
reduction
in
our
overall
ebook
and
physical
Burke's
book
circulation.
What
amounts
to
about
5%
and
I?
H
Consider
that
pretty
substantial,
so
I
can
tell
you
that
my
staff
and
I
are
gonna,
be
working
really
hard
to
drive
those
numbers
back
up.
We
also
had
a
decrease
in
the
databases,
usage
that
are
provided
by
the
South
Dakota
State
Library
and
when
I
asked
them
about
it,
because
they
they
send
me
the
reports.
They
said
it
basically
came
down
to
one
user
of
ancestry
and
we
do
have
ancestry
use
in
available
in
our
library.
H
Only
so
I
would
like
to
invite
all
the
genealogists
back
down
to
the
library
to
check
that
out
as
well,
and
then
we've
had
a
slight
decrease
in
our
children's
programming
attendance,
but
like
I've
mentioned
before
we
had
some
is
an
adult
and
young
adult,
so
we're
still
about
stable,
so
I'm
pretty
happy
with
that.
Another
thing
I'd
like
us
to
do
a
little
bit
better
is
start
having
yearly
patron
surveys.
H
We
had
some
surveys
this
past
year
involved
with
our
strategic
planning
process,
and
it
had
been
a
little
while,
since
we've
done
that
so
I
want
to
make
sure
we
get
those
on
a
yearly
basis.
So
we
can
hear
all
the
feedback
from
our
community
and
another
place.
We
need
to
kind
of
improve
and
grow.
Is
our
technology
offerings
and
our
the
IT
department
head
Spencer.
We
all
know
Spencer.
He
was
a
part
of
our
strategic
planning
process
and
developing
a
technology
plan.
H
So
I
haven't
full
confidence
that
we'll
get
some
upgrades
going
on
in
a
library
to
provide
better
access
for
our
patrons.
We
also
we
got
a
actually
they
not
me.
The
IT
department
recently
installed
new
access
points
for
wireless
and
we're
going
to
be
having
a
brand
new
computer
lab
coming
soon.
So
we're
really
excited
about
those
things
as
well
all
right
so
I'm
going
to
dive
into
the
meat
here.
H
If
you
will
and
we're
going
to
talk
about
more
specifically
about
the
numbers,
so
this
year,
I've
got
some
graphs
for
you,
comparing
what
has
happened
in
2018
in
2017
and
2016.
So
here
we
can
see
that
increase
in
library
holdings.
That
I
was
mentioning
before
we
had
an
increase
in
the
physical
books
in
the
ebooks,
a
slight
decrease
in
ebooks
that
we
purchase
and
then
but
overall,
an
increase
and
I.
Just
want
to
be
clear
because
I
didn't
I,
don't
think
I
stated
it
before
for
our
ebooks
and
databases.
H
There
are
each
of
those
that
we
purchase
for
our
patron
use
only
here
in
Watertown
and
then
there's
also
a
consortium
and
agreement
with
the
state.
So
that's
why
in
that
second
chart
there
from
the
left,
it
says
s
DTG
that
South
Dakota
titles
to
go.
So
those
are
titles
that
are
managed
on
a
state
level
that
we
are
a
part
of.
We
purchased
to
be
a
part
of
that
group
and
then
this
the
chart
next
to
it.
For
that
says,
ebooks
WRL
those
are
ones
that
we
specifically
purchase
for
our
patrons.
H
H
Those
are
some
things
you
can
check
out
for
a
small
fee
from
the
library
one
of
the
few
things
that
we
have
for
a
fee
and
in
the
future,
it's
part
of
our
strategic
plan,
we're
looking
to
offer
more
library
of
things,
type
items
and
other
libraries
offer
things
from
cake
pans
to
garden
tools.
We've
got
some
ukuleles
that
we've
used
in
classes,
so
we're
gonna
circulate
some
of
our
ukuleles,
so
there'll
be
some
more
fun
and
interesting
things
coming
for
our
library
of
things,
I.
H
Mentioned
collections
we
purchased
versus
the
State
Library,
so
this
is
the
data
about
the
ones
that
we
purchase
as
well
as
ones
that
we
have
a
consortium
with
other
libraries
in
the
state.
So
we
have
ones
that
we
purchase
and
then
we
have
a
few
the
resources
we
purchase
along
with
Brookings
and
Vermillion
and
Yankton,
and
things
like
that.
So
those
are
just
the
numbers
of
resources
over
the
last
few
years
and
some
of
those
kind
of
come
and
go.
H
We
decide
if
we
like
one
and
we
might
let
that
one
go
or
we
might
add
a
new
one.
And
sometimes
it's
not
our
choice.
One
of
our
new
databases
decided
it
was
no
longer
going
to
serve
the
library
market,
so
that
was
a
big
bummer
it
was
about
allow
it
was
a
database
having
video
games
for
people
to
download
and
keep
and
I
don't
know
what
their.
Why?
What
their
decision
was
based
on
I
have
a
pretty
good
guess,
but
they're
no
longer
serving
libraries.
H
H
The
next
indicator,
our
library
services,
the
first
one-
is
our
library
hours.
We
have
really
blessed
with
the
library
hours,
so
we
have
and
they've
stayed
steady
for
a
number
of
years
and
we
offer
about
3400
hours
to
the
public.
Open
hours
were
only
closed
ten
days
a
year
unless
there's
a
special
closing.
So
we
like
our
availability
for
our
patrons.
We
also
have
an
increase
in
our
total
reference
transactions
and
I
am
excited
about
this.
H
It
shows
how
much
people
need
to
come
to
our
staff
for
assistance,
but
I
will
say
that,
with
a
caveat,
because
in
previous
years,
we'd
used
an
estimate
for
those
numbers
now
we're
tracking
those
numbers
every
single
day.
So
that's
a
slightly
different
way
of
tracking
that
data
and
I
mentioned
in
one
of
our
bright
spots.
We've
got
an
increase
in
users
over
the
last
few
years,
so
hopefully
we'll
continue.
That
trend
as
well.
H
Now
this
is
one
of
the
things
we
need
to
work
on.
We
have
an
understanding
that
we
are
having
growing
digital
collections.
Libraries
are
changing
and
we've
seen
since
I
think
at
least
2011
a
decrease
in
our
attendance
at
the
library,
but
we
are
meeting
people's
needs
through
digital
collections
as
well
as
outreach.
We've
expanded
our
outreach
tremendously
so
there
or
trying
to
meet
people
where
they
are
without
having
an
access
barrier
by
location
or
time
of
day,
and
one
example
of
that
is
our
outreach
to
area
child
care.
Centers.
H
Our
children's
librarian
goes
to
Lati
Educare.
She
visits
little
blessings,
she
visits
Aero,
prep
and
we've
even
started
a
new
service
this
year,
where
she's
delivering
books
to
those
places
as
well
and
so
far
it's
been.
It's
been
going
pretty
good.
We've
got
five
centers
so
far
and
they
were
all
giving
us
a
lot
of
positive
feedback
about
that
service.
So
we're
really
excited
about
that.
But
those
are
factors
that
kind
of
we
can
kind
of
analyze
as
being
a
part
of
this
drop
in
library
attendance.
H
Next,
we're
gonna
move
on
to
circulation
or
how
many
things
that
we
get
checked
out
from
the
library-
and
this
was
another
one
of
the
areas
that
we
need.
We
had
a
drop
I
mentioned.
It
was
about
approximately
five
percent
of
overall
circulation.
We're
gonna
start
with
just
our
physical
materials,
so
we
had
a
drop
in
books.
We
had
an
increase
in
magazines,
way
to
go
magazines,
some
people
say
they're
going
the
way
of
the
dodo,
but
not
at
our
library.
H
So
and
then
we
had
a
dip
in
our
non
print
physical
items
as
well,
and
that's
our
DVDs
or
CDs
and
audiobooks.
So
again
we're
hoping
to
get
those
numbers
back
up
and
our
so
the
total,
for
that
was
down
by
almost
ten
thousand
so
again
get
your
library
cards
come
on
down,
check
things
out.
For
us,
I
mentioned
our
electronic
materials.
H
We
did
have
a
drop
in
those,
but
if
you
look
in
compared
in
2018
to
2016,
some
of
the
items
are
very
similar,
so
I
don't
know
if
2017
was
just
a
banner
year
for
ebooks.
So
we'll
just
be
continuing
to
monitor
that
monitor
that
data.
We
also
had
an
increase
in
our
audio
books.
So
that's
one
of
our
brights
by
our
bright
spots
and
right
now,
our
streaming
video
options
are
very
limited.
H
It's
another
area
that
we're
looking
to
expand
upon,
so
the
ones
that
we
do
have
seem
to
be
going
out,
but
there's
maybe
30
of
them,
so
there's
not
very
much
selection.
At
this
particular
point,
there
are
a
number
of
other
services
that
we
could
investigate
for
that,
but
a
lot
of
their
business
and
pricing
models
are
incompatible
with
our
budget.
So
we
will
look
to
see
about
some
options.
We
do
have
some
trials
that
we'd
like
to
do
and
see
how
we
can
serve
people
better
in
that
regard.
H
H
Next
is
the
database
usage.
The
first
graph
shows
this
the
ones
that
the
state
library
provides
I
mentioned
before
what
they
had
a.
We
had
a
big
drop
in
ancestry.
So
once
again,
genealogists
come
on
back.
We've
got
a
group
that
meets
every
Tuesday
at
1
o'clock-
I.
Just
sorry,
not
every
Tuesday,
the
second
Tuesday
of
every
month
at
1
o'clock.
But
here
we
have
another
bright
spot,
is
our
the
databases
that
we've
purchased
and
we
made
a
number
of
new
purchases
in
the
past
year.
H
One
of
them
is
the
Erlinda
database
that
has
six
thousand
and
more
library
courses
on
everything,
from
business
to
technology,
to
education,
there's
a
little
bit
for
everybody
in
there,
arts
and
design,
and
things
like
that
and
we've
had
we've
had
that
since
I
think
last
March
or
April
and
we've
had
continued
growth
of
that
throughout
the
year.
So
excited
about
that.
H
H
So
then,
this
is
going
back
to
the
total
circulation
of
all
of
our
physical
materials.
I
just
showed
you
all
the
electronic
materials
so
for
the
physical
materials,
we
are
again
showing
a
decrease
there
of
about
11,000
or
so,
and
then
we
can
look
at
the
next
graph
talking
about
specifically
children's
materials,
and
this
is
a
measurement
that
the
is
always
a
part
of
our
annual
report.
H
That's
everything.
I
was
just
talking
about
all
together
the
entirety
of
our
collection
use,
so
we're
gonna
be
working
on
different,
different
programming,
different
advertising,
lots
of
different
things
to
help
draw
out
this
number
up
and
again,
I
would
like
to
invite
you
all
to
come
out
to
the
programming,
hit
library
and
check
out
some
folks.
H
Speaking
your
programming
I
mentioned
that
there
was
a
slight
decrease
in
our
programming
this
year,
but
once
again
we
I
mentioned
last
year's
summer.
Reading
program
was
just
a
banner
year,
and
so
that
reduction
is
not
as
concerning
as
it
may
seem,
and
then
we
did
have
some
increases
in
the
number
of
programs
we
offered
and
we
had
some
fluctuations
in
what
age
group
was.
H
You
can
look
at
the
graphs
and
see
how
it's
a
little
less
in
one
area
in
a
little
more
in
another,
and
here
we
have
another
bright
spot.
Both
are
adult
and
young.
Adult
programming
had
increases
this
year,
both
in
terms
of
the
number
of
programs
as
well
as
the
number
of
attendees,
and
when
you
are
completing
this
state
survey,
the
the
the
State
Library
has
a
website
you
into
everything
on
and
they
have
kind
of
a
fail-safe.
If
you
will,
they
have
an
alert
to
tell
you.
H
Did
you
really
mean
to
put
that
number
in?
Is
that
really
correct?
And
when
I
put
in
the
numbers
for
our
young
adult
programming's
that
gave
me
that
alert?
It
was
the
only
time
we
got
it.
The
entire
time
it
was
such
a
large
increase,
they
thought
we
just
did
it
wrong
and
it's
something
like
a
500%
increase
from
what
we've
had
in
the
past
and
that
can
really
be
attributed
to
our
young
adult
librarian,
offering
a
consistent
schedule
of
programming
programs
throughout
the
year.
H
So
we're
really
excited
about
that,
and
the
last
little
chart
on
this
screen
is
the
one-to-one
programs
and
those
are
included
in
reference
transactions.
But
these
are
specifically
what
may
have
been
known
in
the
past
as
bibliographic
instruction.
So
it's
teaching
you
how
to
use
a
resource,
how
to
use
the
catalog,
how
to
print
how
to
use
the
tools
in
the
library
and
again,
some
of
these
numbers
in
the
past
were
actually
estimates.
H
So
we'll
continue
to
monitor
that
one
as
we
go
forward
and
then
I
mentioned
because
of
the
growth
in
adult
and
young
adult
it
kind
of
counterbalance
the
the
losses
in
some
numbers
in
children.
So
we're
about
the
same
as
in
previous
years,
but
again
we're
going
to
keep
keep
moving
forward
in
terms
of
internet
usage.
H
H
And
then
our
public
internet
sessions,
they
are
tracked
by
half
our
sessions.
They
are
down,
but
from
last
year.
But
again
we
had
such
a
big
increase
last
year
that
I'm
not
terribly
concerned
yet
so
again,
we'll
keep
monitoring.
Our
Wireless
has
been
decreasing
for
the
last
few
years
and
as
possible
because
that's
correlating
with
our
visitor
reduction
and
one
of
the
things
that
we've
discussed
about
that
is
that
in
the
past
we
had
a
much
larger
population
of
kids
from
the
middle
school
coming
to
the
library
now
with
the
Intermediate
School.
H
In
that
same
position,
we
don't
see
as
many
kids
that
age
coming
to
the
library
and
now
in
the
middle
schools
is
a
little
far
away.
It's
kind
of
a
jaunt,
so
we've
considered
speaking
with
the
school
district
to
see
how
we
might
investigate,
perhaps
busing
kids
over,
but
we'll
see
how
that
goes.
We
also
might
work
with
the
Boys
and
Girls
Club.
Our
teen
librarian
is
already
doing
that
having
a
club
there.
H
H
But
we
are
steady
in
many
ways
and
interlibrary
loan
is
one
of
them.
We
have
similar
numbers
in
the
items
that
we
receive
or
that
we
borrow
from
other
libraries,
as
well
as
the
items
that
we
send
out
and
I'm
also
really
excited
about
the
fact
that
this
has
been
consistent
over
the
years
that
we
send
out
more
items
than
we
receive.
That
shows
that
we
have
a
really
high-quality
collection
here
at
the
library
and
we
have
other
libraries
in
our
state
that
are
interested
in
those
materials.
H
So
we're
glad
we
can
meet
those
needs,
but
it
also
is
a
money
saver
for
us
too,
when
we
do
when
we
borrow
from
other
libraries
as
well.
That
means
we
don't
have
to
purchase
those
particular
items.
We
can
just
borrow
those
and
then
here
I
have
the
data
about
so
our
special
services
I
mentioned
it
was
a
spot
earlier.
There
are
some
data
that
we
have
only
started
collecting
since
I
started,
so
some
of
it
is
missing
in
terms
of
organizations
and
private
residences,
and
our
loaning
libraries
is
one
of
our
newest
thing.
H
We
only
have
one
facility
that
we
offer
this
at
right
now,
but
it
could
expand,
and
so
Lisa
has
been
bringing
anywhere
from
15
to
30
books
just
to
the
location
and
then
their
activities
or
recreation
coordinator
is
lending
those
out
to
their
residents
and
working
with
them
in
that
way.
So
that's
that's
a
cool
new
thing
that
we
started
that
she
started
sorry
and
then
again
our
circulations
are
up
for
books
and
media
and
even
I
allow
so
we're
happy
with
Lisa's
work
and
special
services,
and
we
will
miss
her.
H
H
Second,
is
something
that
I
say
all
the
time.
We
have
amazing
staff
at
the
library
our
staff
is
friendly,
our
staff
is
engaged
and
they're
committed
to
the
community,
and
so
it's
nice
to
see
all
of
those
kind
of
thank
yous
or
love
letters
to
our
staff
other
place.
Other
people
we're
talking
about
how
it's
such
a
fun
place,
an
educational
place,
a
magical
place
that
one
was
my
favorite
and
then
others
said
how
they
love
the
toys,
computers,
the
newspapers
and
free
DVDs,
and
these
are
just
a
few
examples
of
the
notes.
H
H
This
next
one
is
really
fun
to
read
what
I
love
about
the
library
is
that
it
has
awesome
books
and
cool
movies
and
fun
toys,
and
this
one
this
next
one
is
probably
my
favorite
just
because
it
was
our
summer
reading
theme
last
year
as
libraries
or
oculus
as
libraries
Rock,
oh
yeah,
Captain,
Underpants
and
then
the
last
one
is
because
I
love
to
read,
but
I
can't
afford
to
buy
all
the
books.
I
want
amen.
H
E
H
H
So
I,
don't
necessarily
like
to
compare
ourselves
to
other
libraries,
but
if
I'm
thinking
of
data
in
this
I'm
sorry,
this
is
old
data.
I
haven't
seen
recent
data
you'll
see
higher
numbers
in
Brookings
and
in
in
Aberdeen.
We
have
some
very
similar
numbers
with
vermilion
and
with
Yankton
I
would
guess,
with
Pierre,
but
I
haven't
I
haven't
seen
that
data,
so
I
can't
speak
to
that.
I
A
A
B
You
Mary
this
yeah.
This
was
kind
of
Matt
and
I.
Both
worked
on
this
Matt
helped
to
provide
the
report
of
the
active
report
of
the
activity
and
then
I
worked
to
provide
the
financials.
If
you
have
any
questions
kind
of
on
the
activities,
Matt
can
probably
touch
on
it.
In
regards
to
the
financial
statements,
the
urban
renewal
board
did
not
have
a
budget
for
18.
E
I
E
E
E
B
B
E
J
Is
a
comment
to
that
Kristen,
it
seemed
like
when
I
was
on
there
and
baby
bath
or
John
might
know
this
too,
but
it
seemed
like
we
did
have
an
account
with
actual
cash
in
it,
like
maybe
a
great
western
bank
I
think
they
were
holding
the
city's
money,
but
I
think
there
was
an
account
with
just
cash
in
it.
The
second
thing
is
what
I'm
wondering
is:
there's
a
continued
talk
about
the
flowers,
downtown
and
I
see
with
a
hundred
and
forty
six
thousand
dollars.
J
Would
there
be
any
reason
we
wouldn't
pursue
that
still
that
flower
situation
it
was
such
a
positive
thing,
and
last
year
the
cutback
I
think
you
know
if
ever
there's
a
time
now
that
we
need
to
spice
up
Watertown,
it
seems
like
that
would
be
the
case
and
for
$12,000.
Maybe
it's
too
late
for
this
year
too,
because
we
didn't
get
started
on
it.
It.
A
J
I
think
there
was
that
before
too,
but
it
just
doesn't
get
done
like
it
did
when
money
was
put
into
it,
and
you
know
the
thing
you
know
with
the
Goss
trying
to
generate
itself
now
and
it
seems
like
if
we
could
do
something
from
a
city
standpoint.
We
chose
not
to
help
the
funding,
which
is
neither
here
nor
there.
So
but
here's
a
lot
smaller
case
that
if
we
could
go
to
a
nursery
someplace
one
of
the
nurseries
and
say,
can
you
put
baskets
together
for
us
again?
A
K
A
Think
the
flowers
are
really
important
and
along
81
the
same
thing
and
we've
had
numerous
conversations
with
the
Park
and
Rec
Department
about
how
to
maintain
that
and
try
to
get
the
property
owners
to
take
a
little
more
ownership
of
it
and
make
it
be
less
of
the
city,
doing
it
to
the
property
owners,
helping
themselves
out
and
I.
Don't
touch.
A
L
I
think
I
think
we
have
fifty
five
hundred
and
our
and
our
commitment
is
highway,
81
and
then
along
Kemp,
Avenue
Bridge.
That's
basically
what
our
budgets
can
now
be
able
to
handle.
You
know
years
ago
we
were,
we
had
the
total
amount
of
money
for
the
hanging,
baskets
the
labor
to
maintain
uptown
and
through
the
years
its
degraded
down
to
our
budgets
can
allow
for
highway
d1
and
basically
camp
Avenue.
Bridge,
so
I
mean
we're
and
conversations
the
mayor.
We
I
mean
we
can
both
smile.
We've
had
multiple
conversations.
L
We
know
the
importance
of
it,
but
the
dollars
that
it
takes.
You
know
as
far
as
the
hanging,
bass
and
baths.
You
brought
it
up.
We
typically
in
the
past
about
mid-february,
but
order
those
and
then
the
whoever
got
the
bed,
the
green
house,
let's
say
either
a
tree
farm
or
Sioux
Valley.
They
would
actually
grow
them
their
greenhouse
for
a
couple
months.
So
when
we
did
put
them
out,
they
were
fall.
Foliage
and
I
agree
with
the
mayor.
At
this
point,
we're
probably
behind
the
eight
ball-
was.
K
My
suggestion
that,
if
that,
if
we
I
don't
disagree
that
homeowners
that
have
the
flowers
in
front
of
our
even
business
owners
that
may
want
the
flowers
certainly
could
make
arrangements
for
watering
and
fertilizing.
But
it
has
to
be
done,
at
least
with
the
assistance
of
somebody
who
and
I
know
I'm
talking
to
the
choir
here.
But
who
understands
outdoor
flowers
and
the
difference
between
those?
And
you
know
right.
E
K
Anyway,
that
was
just
my
suggestion
and
the
last
comment:
I
had
was
it
always
rolled
around
in
my
head
to
start
a
flower
fund
either
through
the
Watertown
Community
Foundation,
or
something
like
that?
Where
people
could
contribute
to
it,
it
would
be
managed
it
could
grow,
and
it
would
be
something
that
could
be
drawn
on
then
every
year
for
nicer
flowers,
downtown
just
want
to
throw
that
out
there
for
everybody.
So
as
an
idea.
B
E
E
B
C
B
B
C
B
Correct
Matt
and
I
have
been
doing
a
little
bit
of
reviewing
to
we're
trying
to
kind
of
go
back
in
history,
because
I
do
think
that
initially
some
of
this
money
that
was
used
for
the
loan
program
was
tied
to
some
grants.
So
we
have
to
make
sure
that
anything
that
we
do
there's
no
stipulations
with
that
money,
because
I
do
think
some
of
this
was
originally
grant
money,
and
then
we
started
that
revolving
loan
process.
B
So
we
have
to
make
sure
if
we
would
do
anything
to
get
rid
of
it,
we're
not
doing
anything
kind
of
against
those
regulations,
but
if
once
Matt
and
I
have
done
some
reviewing
to
see,
if
that's
a
possibility-
and
we
come
back-
those
are
discussions
that
we
we
can
have
and
should
have
as
to
do.
We
continue
with
the
loans
or
do
we
use
it
towards
another
project.
So
we.
C
B
I
A
B
A
Those
in
favor
signify
by
saying
aye,
those
opposed
signify
by
saying
nay
motion-
carries
item.
Number
seven
is
presentation
of
the
preliminary
report
of
recommendations
of
the
Home
Rule
Charter
revision,
Commission.
There's
no
action
required
here,
but
I
see
the
chairman.
Kyle
l'olam
is
here
so
I'll.
Let
him
make
his
presentation
Thank.
D
D
As
far
as
the
preliminary
report
is
concerned,
I
know
that
you
got
this
sent
to
you,
I
believe
on
Saturday
or
Sunday,
so
we'll
highlight
a
few
of
the
pieces
that
will
have
some
significant
changes
and
speaking
on
behalf
of
the
commissioners,
is
our
goal
and
hope
that
the
residents
of
Watertown
will
educate
themselves
to
the
point
where
they
will
understand
the
benefit
of
utilizing
a
city
manager.
Some
will
ask
why.
Why
do
we
need
this
change?
Things
are?
D
So
as
far
as
the
Charter
is
concerned,
it's
every
five
years
to
date,
so
the
powers
of
the
city
hasn't
changed.
But
to
highlight
a
couple
of
pieces,
we
will
be
recommended
on
section
2.0
to
the
composition
and
eligibility
and
election
terms.
We
will
be
recommending
that
we
reduce
the
number
of
ten
council
members
to
six.
That
will
be
a
one
per
ward
of
the
existing
five
Ward's
of
Watertown
plus
one
at
large.
D
In
addition
to
one
mayor,
which
would
be
elected
at
an
at-large
position
as
well,
making
the
governing
body
for
the
city
of
Watertown,
should
the
voters
decide
to
approve
this
seven
members,
the
ward
system
was
left
in
place
for
a
few
reasons.
One
the
elected
officials
bring
that
community
wide
perspective
in
establishing
that
overall
policy
and
to
keeping
the
ward
system
in
place
restricts
the
leadership
from
being
centralized
within
larger
Awards
or
larger
voting
districts,
meaning
that
a
through
e
all
have
representation.
D
Basically,
what
we
did
was
this
proportion
right
here
so
starting
in
the
2021
election,
Ward's,
BC
and
II
would
be
elected
initially
to
a
two
year
term
and
Ward's,
a
D
as
well
as
the
at
large,
and
that
mayor
position
will
all
be
elected
for
an
initial,
four-year
term
and
then
subsequently
going
forward.
In
the
following
elections,
it
would
be
every
four
year
terms,
which
is
what
is
spelled
out
via
the
city's
ordinance.
Thank
you.
Thank
you.
Matt
Kyle.
D
D
Glen,
okay
and
then
in
Section
2.3,
the
mayor,
the
mayor
duties
mayor
still
has
power
the
the
difference
between
what
we're
proposing
and
currently
the
mayor
does
not
have
a
vote
on
council
matters
except
for
in
the
instances
of
a
tie.
So
the
mayor
shall
have
all
the
powers
and
duties
as
a
councilmember,
including
that
power
to
vote
to
the
side.
D
D
The
city
manager
would
basically
be
responsible
for
all
hiring
and
firing
of
employees
and
department
heads.
Obviously,
the
department
heads
I
would
have
Authority
with
that
city
managers
approval
to
hire
and
fire
and
and
give
reviews
to
their
their
line
level
employees,
but
ultimately,
that
power
and
decision
would
go
back
to
the
city
manager,
which
is
a
little
bit
different
than
what
happens
now
and
then
in
Section
sub
point
C
on
there.
The
council
will
deal
directly
with
that
city
manager
for
all
inquiries,
weather
for
all
department
heads.
D
D
Excuse
me
sub
point:
5c
sub
sub
point
five
and
currently
the
threshold
is
50%
attendance
for
four,
if
you're
unexcused
for
50%
attendance
and
we
change
that
to
an
85%
attendance
and
that's
not
only
for
the
council
meetings,
but
that's
all
for
special
meetings
as
well,
and
the
rationale
behind
that
was
done
in
an
effort
to
ensure
that
that
community
wide
perspective
for
establishing
policy
is
there
so
that
the
voters,
the
voters,
are
going
to
want
their
elected
officials
to
be
there.
As
that
oversight
and
as
that
governing
body
for
that
city
manager,
position.
D
D
There
was
a
piece
in
our
current
Charter
that
stated
that
that
yeah
absences
would
be
liberally
granted
I
mean
it's
still.
The
the
I
mean
the
mayor's
gonna
run
the
council
meetings
and
establish
the
helped,
establish
the
agendas
it'll,
be
the
council
between
the
mayor
and
the
council,
presidents
discretion
to
give
absences
and
and
to
grant
absences,
but
we
just
felt
that
that
liberally
granted
peace
kind
of
needed
a
little
bit
more
teeth
to
it.
D
D
Section
2.8
city
finance
officer
that
also
will
change
the
city,
finance
officer
officer,
would
report
directly
to
the
city
manager
and
then
there's
some
other
additional
pieces
to
that
in
that
regard,
following
within
this
document
of
changes,
section
2.11,
subsection
C.
This
goes
back
to
the
fact
that
voting,
except
for
procedural
motions,
Selby
a
roll
call
with
eyes
and
nose
pretty
much
the
same.
It
just
states
that
the
mayor
will
have
full
voting
rights.
C
D
M
Yes,
any
reference
to
council
offices
approve
would
include
the
mayor's
a
full
member
of
council,
of
course,
there's
sections
that
will
still
call
out
the
mayor
for
specific
duties,
I
believe
in
up
above
whatever
section
that
was
in
as
far
as
the
designated
representative
for
intergovernmental
relations,
etc.
So
2.03.
A
D
D
D
Right
now,
the
way
our
Charter
is
written.
We
review
our
this
Charter
every
five
years.
The
conversation
that
we
had
would
be
now
with
this
change
would
be
to
change
it
to
every
eight
years
and
that
would
begin
in
2027,
so
just
to
back
up
a
little
bit.
So
the
voters
are
gonna,
go
to
the
polls
and
decide
on
this
on
the
June
18th
2019
election.
C
I
C
D
D
Yep
and
the
other
thing
that
I
thought
I
would
you
know
reiterate.
The
fact
is:
is
that
as
the
legislative
body
as
the
council,
members
and
mayor
that
that
are
in
place
there,
the
oversight
for
that
position
so
I
mean
actually
the
city
manager
is,
is
going
to
be
held
accountable
on
a
daily
basis
based
on
their
actions
and
their
ability
to
to
push
through
what
the
city
needs
to
do
and
operate
the
city
on
the
day
to
day
to
day
operations,
side
of
it
with
with
with
the
guidance
of
counsel
going
forward.
D
So
so
thank
you
for
that.
Another
change
would
be
section
3.0
one.
This
is
something
that
we
still
need
to
finalize.
As
far
as
the
onboarding
process
would
be
a
concern.
The
manager
would
be
hired
by
a
majority
of
the
council
or
that
legislative
body
right
here
it
says
that
the
City
Council
by
affirmative
vote
of
four
or
more
members
of
the
council
shall
appoint
the
city
manager
and
fix
that
managers
compensation.
D
They
shall
also
conduct
a
review
of
the
performance,
at
least
at
least
annually.
Some
of
the
individuals
that
we
had
in
here
that
we
met
with
as
a
group.
They
said
that
initially
on
the
onboarding
process,
one
of
them
I
believe
had
a
three
month
a
six
month
and
then
an
annual
after
that,
in
addition
to
the
governing
body,
doing
an
authority
and
evaluation
on
performance,
they
also
did
a
self-evaluation
and
then
they
use
that
as
a
dialogue,
piece
to
find
stop
gaps
and
things
like
that
going
forward.
D
So
again,
the
governing
body
has
all
of
the
power
to
hire
and
terminate
that
position,
but
again
that
onboarding
process.
This
is
the
part
we're
in
conversation
with
attorney
Roby
in
advance
of
today's
meeting,
its
kind
of
stipulated
that
if
this
were
to
go
into
effect
in
be
voted
on
and
approved
by
the
voters
in
nineteen
and
not
go
into
effect
until
2021.
D
We
need
to
have
conversation
at
the
Commission
level
as
to
do
we
allow
the
existing
body
at
that
time,
that
elected
body
within
that
19
to
21
hire
this
individual
and
get
the
onboarding
process
started
so
that
when
election
of
June
2021
is
done,
they
are
already
on
the
ground
running
because
they
in
essence
would
write
the
budget
and
turn
it
in
to
Council
for
approval.
Or
do
we
wait
and
then
allow
in
interim
position
to
be
held
until
the
new
council
can
hire
that
individual
do
the
vetting
of
applicants
and
all
that?
B
D
It
out
to
the
members
so
that
we
can
make
sure
that
we've
got
a
quorum
and
then
we'll
send
that
information
through
Matt
and
Gianna
to
you
guys
as
well,
so
that
we
can
get
that
back.
Definitely
we'll
have
it
done
and
in
our
final
recommendation
will
be
brought
forward
at
that
April
first
meeting
for
you
all,
so
I
would
imagine
that
it
would
be
either
Thursday
of
this
week
or
sometime
first
part
of
next
week.
D
Okay,
again
3.2,
that's
the
removal
piece
like
I,
said,
council
or
governing
body
and
when
I
say
council
in
this
regard,
I
am
in
conferring
the
mayor
as
well.
Like
Matt
did
clarify
they
have
the
right
and
the
authority
with
a
vote
of
four
or
more
to
remove
that
individual
from
that
from
that
position
as
well.
So
if
it's
just
not
working
out,
we
need
to
find
somebody
else
that
governing
body
has
the
ability
to
do
that.
D
D
There's
a
lot
of
information
on
those
websites
and
I
would
encourage
you,
as
council
members
and
the
public
as
a
whole,
to
look
up
those
two
sites.
There's
a
ton
of
information
that's
in
there,
but
this
talks
about
everything
from
who's
that
the
administrative
duties
are
attend.
All
City
Council
meetings
except
one.
The
council
is
obviously
an
executive
session
to
consider
personnel
decisions
which
the
personnel
decision
is
that
of
that
city
manager,
see
than
all
laws
provisions
of
this
Charter
and
actual
city
council.
D
Subject
to
the
enforcement
by
the
city,
managers
or
or
its
employees
are
fully
executed
again.
That
goes
back
to
that,
holding
them
accountable
for
the
day-to-day
operation
of
the
city,
prepare
and
submit
the
annual
budget
and
capital
program
to
City
Council
again,
council,
just
like
with
the
mayor,
putting
together
with
the
finance
officer
the
budget
for
the
upcoming
year.
D
N
D
Sign
all
contracts
on
behalf
of
the
city
until
as
long
as
you've
got
approval
of
the
council,
be
the
personnel
director
of
the
city
and
perform
such
other
duties
as
specified
within
this
Charter
or
may
be
required
by
council.
So
whether
it's
in
this
Charter
or
the
council
decides
to
make
a
change
to
city
ordinance
that
would
be
up
to
that
individual
to
make
that
happen.
D
E
Just
like
I'd
like
to
throw
a
suggestion
out,
Matt
and
I
had
a
conversation
this
afternoon.
I
understand
why,
in
the
current
Home
Rule
Charter,
we
treated
the
city
finance
officer
separately
because
they
were
reported
reported
to
the
council.
That's
why
we
a
separate
paragraph
or
section
2:08
well.
My
comment
now
is
that
the
Finance
Officer
is
no
different
than
the
city
attorney.
E
It's
to
me,
it
seemed
like
the
finance
officer
position
or
section
should
be
in
the
same
part
of
the
document
as
a
city
attorneys
in
the
Home
Rule
Charter,
so
that
just
you
know
it
doesn't
change
anything
just
just
how
the
document
is
put
together.
That
might
be
something
that
you
want
to
consider
as
we
finalize
this.
D
E
D
D
No
excuse
me!
Well,
let's
go
through
five
point:
zero.
Four.
First
again,
like
I
said
the
City
Council
shall
schedule
the
public
hearings
for
the
city
manager's
budget
proposal,
and
then
the
adoption
happens,
that's
very
similar
to
how
it
is
now
it
just
who's,
creating
that
that
document
changes
from
mayor
to
the
city
manager
and
then,
as
that
oversight
piece,
is
concerned
and
that's
in
Section
5.06,
here's
two
things
that
we
did
change.
That's
in
there.
If
you
look
at
sub
point
a
on
five
point:
zero:
six!
D
And,
conversely,
if
there
is
a
reduction,
if
a
tin
that
is
referenced
in
sub
point
C,
if
at
anytime
during
the
fiscal
year,
it
appears
probable
to
the
city
manager
or
the
finance
officer
that
revenues
or
fund
balances
available
will
be
insufficient
to
finance
the
expenditures
there
to
let
that
council
know
as
well.
So
we
added
another
layer
in
there
with
that
Finance
Officer
piece
as
that
reporting
as
that
reporting
entities.
D
D
So,
like
I
said
I,
don't
the
rest
of
this
the
rest
of
the
subsections.
A
lot
of
that
is
the
same
as
what
it
is
now
other
than
the
changes
to
the
wards,
and
all
of
that
we
will
I
will
come
back
at
that
April
1st
meeting
and
go
through
some
of
these
again.
But
for
the
most
part,
this
document
will
be
done
with
the
exception
of
a
few
changes
that
we
need
to
to
make
it
our
follow-up
meeting.
D
After
my
conversation
with
Matt
I
personally
feel
this
is
one
of
the
greatest
opportunities
that
can
enact
change
that
will
have
a
positive
and
lasting
impact
on
the
city
of
Watertown
for
long
term
growth,
prosperity
and
the
stability
of
this
community.
It's
our
Commission's
desire
that
this
be
put
to
a
public
vote
during
that
june
election,
and
we
will
finalize
the
changes
to
this
charter
and
bring
it
back
to
you
on
April,
1st,
2019
and
I'm
happy
to
answer
any
questions
that
I
can
councilman.
C
Comments
and
then
a
couple
questions
too.
First
of
all
had
the
chance
Kyle
to
attend.
Several
of
the
meetings
and
I
have
been
very,
very
impressed
with
the
work
and
the
openness
and
the
willingness
by
all
people
to
express
their
ideas
and
concerns
in
this
process
and
with
the
the
detail.
That's
gotten
you
to
here
to
where
it
is
today
and
I
agree.
It's
it's
extremely
important
thing
for
our
community,
but
it's
I
commend
to
all
of
you.
That's
been
great
a
couple
questions.
C
Is
it
explicitly
clear
in
the
verbage
that
the
council
is
the
mayor
and
the
count
voted
council
members
and
the
reason
why
I
say
that
is
there
is
a
section
in
there
that
we've
had
questions
on
in
regards
to
employment
by
the
city
and
the
timeframe
associated
to
that
I
believe
I've
got.
You
know
what
section
it
is.
It's.
C
C
M
C
M
Specifically
in
regards
to
the
city
manager
position
that
says
that
the
governing
body
that
members
of
the
governing
body
come
out
service
city
manager
for
one
year
upon
until
one
year
after
the
expiration
of
their
term
governing
body
of
the
finance
day,
laws
as
the
governing
body,
the
mayor's
is
separately
referenced.
So
it's
also
very
clear
to
me
that
state
law
references
the
governing
body
in
that
regard
and
not
not
the
mayor
so.
C
C
Don't
know
why
we
wouldn't
look
to
do
that
here
and
whether
that's
two
terms,
three
terms
whatever
the
number
is
I
think
there
should
be
some
consideration
for
that.
As
long
as
we're
going
through
this
process,
then
a
couple
questions
there's
been
talk
about
full
time:
mayor,
part-time
mayor
council,
salaries,
mayor
oil
salaries.
Where
do
those
decisions
get
made
after
this
vote
is,
let's
just
say
it's
it?
The
vote
is
taken
and
it's
approved
to
go
to
city
manager.
How
does
that
happen?
That.
D
Process
I
mean
as
far
as
what
research
I've
done
and
what
spelled
out
in
here
the
compensation
package
both
for
your
city
manager,
part-time
mayor,
full-time
mayor.
That's
the
decision
of
that
governing
body
to
make
and
their
compensation
packages
is
set
forth
by
not
that
group
that
that
individual
I
mean
your
governing
body
is
going
to
establish
that
204.
C
D
D
M
M
C
C
C
Last
question
that
I
have
is
again
assuming
it's
it's.
This
gets
passed
by
the
people.
What
is
our
process
for
educating
our
community?
Because
there
is
a
lot
of
misinformation
in
opinions
and
and
there
there's
a
gonna,
be
a
I
think,
a
very
critical
educational
process
here
and
so
I
don't
know
who
heads
that
up
in
this
process?
I
don't
know.
If
that's
the
mayor,
the
council
I
don't
know
who
that
is,
but.
D
It
is,
it
is
a
great
that's,
a
great
question.
I
do
have
a
number
of
members
from
our
Commission
that
are
willing
to
go
out
to
service
club
service
groups.
Entities
within
the
community
meet
with
them
we're
developing
an
informational
PowerPoint
that
we
can
present
so
that
we
can
dispel
some
of
that
I
mean,
like
I,
said
in
my
opening
piece.
D
I
mean
this
is
a
this
is
a
this
is
a
change
that
we
will
enact
to
a
form
of
government
that
many
people
don't
feel
that
there's
a
problem
to
it,
and
and
it's
not
that
we
have
a
problem.
It's
just
that
when
you're
looking
at
long
term
stability
in
that
continuity,
I
think
that
this
is
the
way
to
go.
So
our
task,
I
guess,
as
the
Commission
members
and
I
know,
like
I,
said:
we've
had
a
number
of
them
that
have
volunteered
to
to
do
some
of
that
campaigning.
D
D
We
also
would
have
the
opportunity,
as
as
individuals
within
the
Commission
and
anybody
throughout
the
community
to
that
that,
for
that
matter,
that
wants
to
write
an
editorial
piece.
They
have
he's
offered
that
as
well.
We
have
spoken
Byron
and
I
have
spoken
with
both
the
local
radio
stations
as
far
as
getting
on-air
once
this
is
finalized
in
April
and
doing
some
call
ins
call-in
things
with
the
the
radio
stations
so
that
we
can
get
some
of
that
information
out.
That
way
as
well
do.
D
I
mean
I
have
I,
mean
part
of
I,
feel
that
part
of
the
process
and
being
the
chair
for
this
commission
would
be
to
take
that
mantle
to
a
certain
extent.
Obviously,
my
I
have
a
regular
job
too,
but
I
do
have
flexibility
in
my
job.
That
allows
me
to
have
a
flux,
flux,
weighting
schedule,
so
I
can
make
some
of
these
meetings
and,
like
I
said
I
mean
Byron.
My
advice,
sure
he's
a
retired
military
guy
and
he's
happy
to
do
that
as
well.
E
A
just
a
follow-up
comment:
you
made
those
comments
the
meeting
last
week,
Kyle
I,
don't
think
that
was
necessarily
expected
to
be
part
of
your
role,
but
I'm
sure
glad
to
hear
that
that
year,
group-
or
at
least
part
of
your
group,
is
willing
to
take
it
on,
because
that
education
process
is
going
to
be
critical
if
to
get
the
word
out
to
the
public.
So
I
really
appreciate
the
effort
that
that
your
group
is
willing
to
take
the
lead
on
this,
and
also
just
in
general,
I.
Look
back
what
you
accomplished.
E
Going
back
to
early
to
mid
January,
you
had
a
huge
task
ahead.
Yeah
and
I
am
I
was
very
impressed
with
the
way
the
meetings
were
run
and
and
what
you
all
got
accomplished
in
a
relatively
short
period
of
time,
because,
like
I
say
it
was
a,
it
was
a
big
task
and
I
really
think
thank
those
involved,
your
group
and
some
of
the
city
staff
that
were
involved
because
this
this
was
really
a
chance
to
change
the
course
of
how
our
city
is
run
going
forward
and
it's
appreciated.
Yeah.
D
D
We
had
six
members
miss
our
last
meeting,
simply
because
it
was
that
Spring
Break
week,
but
otherwise
we
may
have
had
one
or
two
of
those
21
members
miss
on
any
given
meeting
and
just
the
way
that
it's
set
up
with
that
quick
timeline
window
we
were
forced
to
you
know,
set
an
aggressive
agenda
just
based
on
the
dates
that
we
needed
to
have
this
report.
The
initial
report
back,
you
know
a
lot
of
the
individuals
that
are
on
our
Commission
I
mean
they
volunteered
their
time.
D
They
were
requested
by
us
Council
to
serve
in
this
capacity
and
I.
Think
it's
easy
to
volunteer
when
it's
something
that
you're
passionate
about
so
I
think
I
know
more
now
about
city
forms
of
government
than
I
ever
thought.
I
would
ever
want
to
or
be
willing
to
learn
about,
and
that's
what
I
said,
I
think
and
going
back
to
my
comment
about
picking
up
that
mantle
and
trying
to
educate
the
public.
D
It
really
isn't
this
change
in
government
isn't
about
an
individual
or
or
individual
council
members
or
an
administration
or
a
mayor,
or
anything
like
that.
It's
just
more
of
what
we
feel
is
important
based
on
the
information
that
we
have
collected
during
this
process
is
the
best
way
for
Watertown
to
move
forward.
G
Councilman
l'olam
Kyle.
Could
we
look
at
maybe
doing
a
like
a
town
hall
type
setting
where
people
could
ask
questions
and
things
of
that
maybe
Lake
area
would
be
involved
and
in
print
they
have
the
probably
the
biggest
space
that
we
could
possibly
use
where
we
could
get
some
of
the
Commission
members
who
up
there
and
the
general
public
could
come
up
and
ask
questions.
You
know.
Maybe
just
spell
some
of
the
rumors
or
some
of
the
you
know
unknown.
That
goes
with
it,
so
that
we
are
constantly
getting
the
right
information.
G
D
Me
yeah,
that's
a
great
that's
a
great
idea
and
I
think
once
our
PowerPoint
is
developed
and,
and
we've
got
all
of
that
put
together,
I
wouldn't
have
a
problem
doing
that
in
that,
in
that
public
setting.
The
other
thing
that
I
would
I
would
stress
is
that
you
know
to
go
back
and
watch
the
the
Commission
meetings.
Most
of
our
meetings
were
60
minutes
or
less.
That
was
really
our
goal
getting
into
it
because
we're
trying
to
be
you
know
cognizant
of
people's
volunteer
time.
D
There
were
a
couple
meetings
that
were
90
and
90
plus
minutes,
but
if
they
don't
have
time
to
go
back
and
read
or
watch
the
archived
Commission
meetings
on
the
city
website,
I
think
that
we
would
be
able
to
put
together
enough
information
to
where
we
could
embed
that
node,
not
only
on
the
city's
website,
if
they're
willing
to
do
that,
but
also
on
the
chamber
and
CVB
websites.
Just
as
kind
of
that
Lync
I
know
that
you
can
jump
from
website
to
website
between
the
cow,
the
cow
chamber,
CVB
and
city
website.
K
Great
minds,
think
alike,
because
I
was
going
to
give
the
same
suggestion
that
Adams
escaped,
but
I
would
also
think
that
I've
watched
all
the
meetings,
but
there's
something
about
being
able
to
ask
that
personal
face-to-face
and
get
an
answer,
and
you
know,
and
then
sometimes
in
those
recorded
meetings.
You
can't
always
hear
everything
that
everybody's
saying,
but
I
would
think
from
a
Commission's
point
of
view
and
I
agree
with
Glenn
that
this
commission
accomplished
more
than
I've
ever
seen
and
not
disappointed
at
all
and
I'm,
not
afraid
to
say.
K
I
was
disappointed
last
time
you
know,
and
so
you
did
so
much
work.
It
would
be
a
real
tragedy
if,
because
of
lack
of
education
of
the
community-
and
you
know
the
people
who
are
going
to
be
voting
on
this,
if
it
failed
and
so
I
think
it's
important
to
everybody
in
the
room,
everybody
on
the
council,
the
Commission,
whatever
we
can
do
to
help
educate
the
public
is
going
to
make
your
work
for
not
for
not
you
know,
I
mean
not
for
not
do
that
right
anyway.
K
It's
not
going
to
be
wasted
time
and
effort
and
educate
and
things
that
you
did
to
bring
forth
this
really
good
change
and-
and
that
was
just
kind
of
my
comment-
was
that
it's
it's
a
it's
upon
all
of
us
that
are
looking
at
this.
You
know
whether
we
have
to
answer
somebody
who's
for
it
or
against
it.
Just
information
plain
and
simple.
D
Well
and
I
think
that
I
mean
you
got
a
great
point.
Beth
I
think
that
you
know,
like
I
said.
If
the
voters
do
vote
it
down,
I
mean
it's
not
going
to
be
a
it's,
not
gonna
hurt
my
feelings
by
any
means:
I
mean
yes,
we
put
a
lot
of
time
into
it,
but
we're
making
this
recommendation,
because
we
feel
that
this
is
the
right
way
to
go.
If
the
voters
ultimately,
which
that's
how
the
Commissioner
I
mean
that's
how
this
Charter
Review
is
set
up,
I
mean
the
voters
decision
to
make.
D
So
you
know
if
they
vote
it
down,
I
mean
water
towns.
Still
in
a
good
in
a
good
spot,
I
mean
we've
still
got
great
elected
officials
that
you
know
I've
got
the
best
interest
of
Watertown
at
heart.
It's
just
getting
out
there
and
educating
them,
because
it's
always
that
fear
of
the
unknown
or
that
fear
of
change
that
people
will
automatically
default
to
no
one,
and
that
is
why
we
felt
it
was
also
important
to
do
a
single
ballot
item.
D
So
you
know
we
had
conversation
about
splitting
it
splitting
the
the
ballot
so
that,
if,
if
the
individuals
could
vote
to
reduce
the
size
of
Council,
I
mean
the
mayor's
indicated
at
our
meetings,
that
reducing
the
size
of
council
would
not
affect
the
function
and
fluidity
of
the
community
and
I
know
that
there's
been
a
couple
of
council
members
that
felt
that
if
this
fails,
we
wouldn't
know
why
it
failed.
We
didn't
know
if
it
failed,
because
people
were
afraid
that
you
know
we
were
reducing
the
number
of
council
or
they.
D
It
failed
because
we're
changing
the
form
of
government,
but
our
Commission
members
felt
that
it
was
important
just
to
do
an
all-or-nothing,
because
really,
even
though
the
city
can
function
with
a
reduced
number
of
council
members
under
current
structure,
we
still
wanted
those
voters
to
have
that
voice
and
in
the
research
that
we've
done,
and
this
will
be
part
that
will
come
through
in
that
that
information
sharing
piece
going
forward.
The
majority
of
city
manager
communities
have
a
reduced
council
size
for
effective
communication
and
oversight.
So
that's
the
other
reason.
Some
are
five.
D
E
D
That's
Matt's
task:
I
did
ask
him
if
we
could
get
a
little
latitude
on
what
we
named
it
just
in
trying
to
think
forward
as
far
as
a
marketing
kind
of
deal,
when
you're
trying
to
do
a
get
out
the
vote
campaign.
So
he
indicated
that
he's
got
the
ability
to
kind
of
name
it
what
he
wants
within
within
reason,
I
guess
so
long
as
it's
clean,
but
but
that
was
one
of
the
requests
that
I
made
to
Matt.
But
yes,
Matt
would
be
the
one
to
draft
that
to
answer
your
question.
D
I
D
A
Is
approval
of
resolution
number
19-15
expressing
an
intent
to
enter
into
an
airline
transportation
system
lease
agreement
with
Skywest
airlines,
Inc
and
I'll?
Look
for
a
motion,
second
for
approval
moved
by
Solem.
Second,
by
l'olam
and
I
see
we
have
todd.
Sorry,
our
airport
manager
here
so
I'll
ask
Todd
to
fill
us
in
sure.
O
O
O
Price
went
up,
we
charge
three
dollars
and
seventy
eight
cents,
a
square
foot
for
as
long
as
I
can
find
documents.
We
went
to
seven
dollars
a
square
foot
and
ten
dollars
a
square
foot
for
exclude
exclusive
space
which
is
still
low
in
the
industry
around
us.
Even
South,
Dakota
North
Dakota
Minnesota,
but
it's
baby
steps
getting
us
there.
C
O
C
O
You're
talking
about
so
we,
the
flight
schedule,
I'll,
go
through
that.
That's
what
you're,
referring
to
the
first
25
days
of
air
service,
April
3,
April
28.
The
flight
schedule
is
getting
prepared
for
our
finalized
flight
schedule,
which
starts
April,
29,
so
April
3
to
April
28.
We
leave
at
8:30
1
a.m.
for
a
morning
departure
the
afternoon
flights
for
16
arrival
into
Watertown,
4:46
departure
and
then
a
12:07
a.m.
arrival
back
into
Watertown
on
April
29
it'll
change
to
a
6:24
a.m.
departure.
C
A
O
A
Number
9
is
the
first
reading
of
ordinance
number
19-0
to
adding
sections
seven
point:
one:
seven
to
zero
to
Chapter;
seven
point,
one:
seven
of
the
revised
ordinances
of
the
city
of
Watertown
to
adopt
campaign,
finance
disclosure
requirements
and
there's
no
action
required
here.
But
I'll.
Let
I'll
ask
Matt
to
summarize
it
Thank.
M
You
Man
at
the
previous
meeting,
Public
Works
meeting
we
did
discuss
this
ordinance
and
I
had
not
heard
any
feedback
necessarily
from
the
councilmen
and
women
in
in
the
meantime.
So
it's
basically
verbatim
what
was
presented
at
the
previous
public
works
meeting.
So
what
this
will
do
essentially
will
it'll
adopt
the
state's
campaign,
finance
regulations
that
are
applicable
to
legislators
for
members
of
the
City
Council.
So
a
few
highlights
of
that
those
regulations
would
include
a
maximum
contribution
from
individuals
of
$1000.
Any
contributions
over
$100
would
have
to
be
reported
on
a
campaign
finance
report.
M
They
would
also
be
required
if
this
ordinance
is
adopted.
There
will
be
three
reports
that
will
be
required.
One
is
a
pre-election
report.
The
second
report
is
a
post-election
report
and
then
there
will
be
an
annual
report.
That's
also
required
to
be
filed
while
you're
holding
off
while
the
council
members
would
be
holding
office,
and
the
final
piece
to
that
is.
It
provides
some
some
measure
of
punishment
or
penalty
that
the
city
attorney
would
be
given.
The
ability
to
to
seek
redress
for
for
violations
of
the
ordinance
and
I
would
take
any
questions
sounds.
M
E
M
E
A
Anyone
else
all
right,
thank
you.
Matt
item
number
10
is
authorization
for
the
mayor
to
sign
a
professional
services
agreement
with
infrastructure,
Design
Group
Inc
for
miscellaneous
engineering
services
in
the
amount
of
up
to
$50,000
to
be
performed
on
a
work
order
basis
throughout
the
2019
fiscal
year,
and
this
motion
should
include
that
the
mayor
will
sign
the
agreement
and
the
city
engineer
will
be
authorized
to
sign
work
orders
and
we
discussed
this
in
the
committee
and
it
received
the
committee
recommendation.
So
look
for
a
motion.
A
Q
Thank
you,
madam
mayor
members
of
council.
This
item
is,
as
we
discussed
in
the
public
works
and
Finance
Committee
being
brought
forward
based
on
a
recent
assessment
of
staffing
levels
in
the
city
engineering
office
and
the
workload
that
we
have
to
complete
here
during
this
wrapping
up
the
disease
I
am
bidding
period
before
we
get
into
construction.
Currently
we're
looking
at
about
27
construction
projects
this
year
give
or
take
that
we
are
managing.
Q
This
contract
would
be
for
not
to
exceed
amount
of
$50,000
to
be
good
through
this
fiscal
year,
and
I
would
anticipate
working
with
infrastructure
design
group
on
a
per
task
order
or
per
work
order
basis,
essentially
having
them
on.
As
a
retainer
consultant
engineer
on
a
retainer
basis
to
help
us
perform
some
of
these
needed
duties
and
tasks.
Q
The
initial
workload
would
include
a
little
bit
of
design
and
wrap
up
and
some
bidding
for
us
and
then
continue
on
into
the
construction
season
and
potentially
perform
some
of
our
contract
administration
and
construction
management
duties
throughout
the
summer
months
and
into
the
fall
and
be
glad
to
entertain
any
questions.
Its
counsel
might
have.
Okay.
G
Q
That's
a
good
question,
good
consideration.
It
would
not
normally
be
looked
at
as
a
conflict
of
interest.
It
would
be
considered
a
lot
the
same
of
some
of
our
projects
that
we
would
exercise
those
contracts
with
on
a
specific
project,
for
instance
we're
in
a
bridge
design
contract
right
now
with
IDG.
It's
likely
we
would
continue
on
into
the
construction
phase
and
they
would
administer
the
contract,
administration
and
construction
management
of
that
project
as
well
in
the
future.
So
we
would
that
would
not
be
out
of
the
norm
norm
to
manage
it
that
way.
C
Is
the
same
question
that
Adam
just
asked,
but
so
if
I
am
under
here
with
IDG
and
we
have
a
project
that
there
is
a
developer,
that's
out
there,
could
I
DG
serve
as
the
developers
engineer
and
our
engineer
on
that
project,
or
are
you
talking
only
street
projects
like
repair
or
is
it
any
development
type
stuff
that
we
would
be
involved
with?
That's.
Q
A
good
question
councilman
Danforth,
madam
mayor,
so
the
expectation
of
this
contract
would
be
for
a
capital
construction
projects,
there's
kind
of
the
two
arms
that
the
engineering
office,
two
duties
that
they
primarily
perform.
One
is
the
capital
construction
management,
the
other
one
is
development,
review
or
regulatory
side
of
things
we're
reviewing
and
permitting
developments
of
the
public
infrastructure.
J
Q
Thank
you
for
that
question.
Councilman
Albertson,
madam
mayor,
the
the
intent
is
not
as
much
at
cost
savings,
but
the
ability
to
get
the
work
done
is
really
what
it
boils
down
to
at
a
at
a
cost
just
for
conversation
purposes.
We
do
still
have
the
vacant
engineer,
one
position.
The
question
was
posed
and
the
Public
Works
Committee
meeting.
If
that
vacant
position
had
been
filled
the
last
several
months,
would
we
be
coming
forth
with
this
request?
Q
A
Other
questions
all
right,
I'll
look
for
action,
all
those
in
favor
signify
by
saying
aye
all
right.
Those
opposed
signify
by
saying,
nay
motion
carries
item.
11
is
authorization
for
the
mayor
to
sign
a
professional
services
agreement
with
McKinstry
for
preliminary
estimating
of
Ice
Arena
operations
and
maintenance
costs
and
establishing
draft
user
agreements
not
to
exceed
the
amount
of
$12,000,
and
this
did
receive
the
recommendation
of
the
committee
where
this
was
discussed
earlier
tonight.
I
will
look
for
a
motion
in
a
second
by
albertson.
Second,
my
l'olam
and
heath.
Q
You,
madam
mayor
again,
this
one
was
discussed
in
the
previous
public
works
finance
committee
meeting.
We
have
entertained
looking
into
getting
some
professional
services
from
McKinstry.
This
group
has
a
high
level
of
knowledge
and
experience
in
Ice
Arena
operations
and
design-bid-build
phases
of
new
ice
arenas.
Q
This
discussion
and
going
into
contract
with
this
company
kind
of
was
sparked
from
internal
research
that
we
have
our
assistant,
Park
and
Rec
superintendent.
Here
this
evening
as
well.
We
had
some
internal
discussions
in
regards
to
this
current
phase
that
we're
in
and
needing
to
accomplish
some
user
group
agreements
and
essentially
there's
there's
two
primary
components:
those
user
group
of
agreements,
one
being
how
much
is
it
going
to
cost
the
city
to
operate,
maintain
a
potential
new
facility
if
it's
built
and
the
other
one
being?
Q
So
those
two
factors
are
important:
that
we
get
those
accurate
assessments
so
that
the
user
groups
in
the
city
can
move
forward
with
an
agreement
with
each
user
group
with
a
high
level
of
comfort
that
our
numbers
are
fairly
accurate.
We
don't
want
the
user
groups
to
be
mislead
with
inaccurate
numbers.
The
city
doesn't
obviously
want
to
be
mislead
with
any
of
our
estimations.
Those
estimations
have
been
performed
it
with
internal
staff
forces.
The
component
this
company
would
do
would
be
a
simple
check
off
of
those
numbers,
maybe
throw
some
more
information
at
us.
Q
If
we
happen
to
miss
something
indicate
any
red
flags,
they
might
see
in
our
numbers
and
then
the
second
component
of
that
would
be
to
actually
have
negotiations
with
these
user
groups
to
find
out
what
prime
ice
times
do
they
want
and
they're
particularly
then
be
set
according
to
those
two
factors-
operation,
maintance
estimates
and
the
times
that
they
want
to
use
the
facility.
In
a
nutshell,
that's
what
those
agreements
would
would
help
accomplish.
So
right.
A
L
I
I
could
present
a
number
to
get
us
in
the
ballpark,
but
I
think
it's
essential.
When
we're
gonna
approach
user
groups
to
have
an
accurate,
you
know
plus
or
minus
5%.
You
know
everything's
an
unknown
before
you
build
it,
but
you
know
from
refrigeration
systems
to
our
values
of
insulation.
To
you
know,
I
did
not
look
at
that.
I
looked
at
just
how
many
staff
do
you
know,
do
we
think
we
need
how
you
know
so
I'm
in
full
support
to
bring
in
an
expert
in
the
field
in
Heath
and
I?
L
The
mayor
and
I
have
talked
about
this
and
you
know,
do
I
feel
bad.
No,
he
he'll
I
didn't
my
work
with
what
I
could
provide,
but
I
think
when
we're
talking
this
amount
of
dollars
in
reaching
out
really
to
a
new
process,
we've
never
done
approaching
an
association
or
multiple
associations
to
share
in
that
no
one
name:
cost
I.
Think
those
numbers
need
to
be
extremely
accurate,
so
just
I'm
up
here,
just
to
say
I'm
in
full
support
of
entering
agreement.
With
with
this
firm,
we'll.
G
Are
you
thinking,
as
this
is
just
a
way
for
us
to
come
up
with
proper
numbers
and
that
we
can
facilitate
this?
This
whole
ice
arena
going
forward
with
the
numbers
that
are
probably
a
little
more
accurate,
based
on
their
professional
knowledge
and
I'm
sure
they've
they've
been
in
other
facilities
that
are
gonna,
be
somewhat
similar
as
far
sighs
and
and
things
of
that
are
they
gonna?
Look
at
the
overall
yeah.
L
L
Right
little
closer,
absolutely
and
that's
to
protect
them
as
well.
You
know
I,
don't
want
to
overshoot
those
numbers
and
overcharge,
or
in
vice
versa.
I
don't
want
the
city
to
take
on
more
because
I
underst.
So
when
I,
when
I
spoke
with
the
mayor,
you
know
I
was
completely
in
favor
of
bringing
in
someone
that
lives
breed.
You
know
the
life
of
ice
rain
is
not
only
construction
but
operational
I
just
think
long-term
in
a
multi-million
dollar
project
with
a
high
operational
maintenance
cost.
L
G
G
L
It's
just
in
this
thing
that
you
know
the
numbers
I
shared
with
the
community,
the
building
committee.
We
are
on
the
operational
side
yeah
the
numbers
I
shared
were
conversations
with.
You
know
our
Parks
Department
C,
and
you
know
how
many
guys
do
you
think
you
would
need?
We
took
the
utility
cost
based
on
square
footage
from
Brookings
from
Larson
and
multiplied
that
CC.
You
know
whatever
the
factor
against
water
telling
municipal
utilities
costs,
but
you
know
we're
based
on
you
know:
what
are
they
using
for
refrigerant?
What's
their
our
value
in
the
roof?
L
L
P
L
L
We
went
original
when
Chris
and
I
set
up
what
we
thought
we
want
to
do.
I
think
what
we
do,
Kristen,
eight
nine
ten
month
and
I-
think
we
would
tasked
him
with
with
the
same
thing
and
the
Heath
you
can.
Probably
you
prayed
meant
with
the
proposed
offer
more.
The
mayor
than
I
have
but
I
would
assume
II
would
do
you
know
what
we
know
for
sure
is
six
months
we're
gonna
have
two
rings,
but
the
initial
ring
will
only
be
a
six
month
facility.
A
We
would
all
want
to
look
at
that.
Yes,
for
sure,
absolutely
that
that
needs
to
be
part
of
it
and
we're
gonna
be
hiring
the
consultant
on
an
hourly
basis,
whether
or
not
to
exceed
amount.
And
if
more
questions
come
up,
we'll
ask
them,
and
actually
we
refined
our
scope
of
work
and
they
brought
that
number
down
to
seven
thousand
over
the
weekend.
But
last
week
when
we
were
talking
to
them
not.
R
A
The
work
that
had
been
done
they
gave
us
the
estimate
of
12,
but
regardless
that
we'll
have
questions,
they'll
help
us
through
this
process
and
it
it
may
evolve
into
something
more
as
well.
If
more
questions
come
up,
but
they're
experts
and
I'm
pretty
confident
in
talking
to
them.
That
they'll
give
us
a
much
more
comprehensive
review
of
what
we
were
looking
for.
So
looking
forward
to
that
councilman
Danforth.
What's.
L
L
Q
Q
L
K
K
This
is
one
of
those
things
where
I
don't
think
we
can
afford
not
to
do
it
and
it's
a
very
small
investment
that
will
have
a
big
payoff
and
so
I
just
really
wanted
to
make
sure
people
understood
that
this
is
a
little
tiny
piece
of
what's
gonna
be
a
big
project,
and
it
also
is
going
to
give
us
a
really
good
foundation
to
start
from.
So
thank.
A
All
right,
all
those
in
favor
signify
by
saying
aye.
Those
opposed
signify
by
saying
nay
motion,
carries
item.
12
is
authorization
for
the
mayor
to
sign
all
necessary
documents
related
to
the
construction
agreement
with
Reedy
construction
for
the
highway
212
sanitary
sewer
replacement
project
in
the
amount
of
380
mm
$55.50,
and
this
was
discussed
in
committee
and
received
the
recommendation
of
the
committee.
So
I'll
look
for
a
motion.
Second,
for
approval,
move
by
Ville.
How
a
second
by
Bueller
and
I
will
ask
Heath
to
give
us
the
high
points.
Thank.
Q
You,
madam
mayor
members
of
council,
so
this
item
is
the
next
step
with
the
South
Dakota
d-o-t
in
relation
to
our
sanitary
sewer,
realignment
that
has
a
direct
direct
result
of
the
d-o-t
reconstructing
phase
1
of
highway
212
this
summer.
As
you
recall
some
time
back
here,
a
month
or
two
a
couple
months
ago,
we
went
into
an
agreement
with
the
d-o-t
to
bid
our
portion
of
our
work
with
their
project,
which,
which
was
a
great
thing
to
be
able
to
accomplish.
Q
As
far
as
coordinating
that
work
and
getting
an
economy
of
scale
type
of
bidding
on
our
work,
the
d-o-t
opened
their
bids
on
February
20th.
Reedy
construction
was
the
low
bidder
that
the
d-o-t
is
awarded
their
contracts
with
and
then
now.
The
next
step
is
for
us
to
go
into
agreement
with
Reedy
construction
for
our
portion
of
that
sanitary
sewer
realignment
in
the
sum
of
three
hundred
and
eighty
two
thousand
and
fifty
five
dollars
and
fifty
cents.
I'll
know
what
the
engineer's
estimate
was
just
over
three
hundred,
ninety
nine
thousand.
Q
Q
R
R
One
of
the
higher
bids
was
suggested
that
they
wanted
to
put
in
an
entirely
new
temp
line
while
we're
installing
a
new
main.
So
that's
twice
the
amount
of
work
and
then
I
would
imagine
that
the
other
bid
had
to
do
with
the
cofferdam.
Our
River
level
was
high,
and
so,
if
I
were
out
and
looking
as
a
contractor
and
seeing
how
deep
the
water
is,
I
would
bet
hide.
So
that's
the
speculation
on
why
the
bid
prices
were
as
high
as
they
were.
Q
Mayor,
yes
regards
the
schedule
for
this
project.
The
utility
works
anticipated
to
start
May
1st.
Again,
that's
the
utility
work
as
far
as
the
structure
itself,
the
bridge
that
our
sewers
being
realigned
next,
that's
anticipated
to
be
performed
June
through
September
this
summer
and
the
original
90-day
closure
for
phase
one
was
extended
to
a
120
day
closure.
P
A
A
A
C
A
P
A
And
I'm
gonna
take
that
back.
I
haven't
seen
the
final
design,
but
right
now
that
water
flows
from
phase
2
into
phase
1.
So
there
might
be
some
work
in
both
phases,
but
the
that's
a
very
challenging
problem
for
the
d-o-t.
The
highway
blocks
the
natural
drainage
from
getting
downstream
to
the
river,
and
it
always
has-
and
it's
you
know,
there's
not
an
easy
fix
to
that.
A
C
A
Thank
you.
Moving
on
here,
item
number
13
is
authorization
for
the
mayor
to
sign
a
farm
land
lease
agreement
with
Nathan
R
I
clean
for
city,
owned
real
property,
located
adjacent
to
the
Watertown
Regional
Landfill
I.
Look
for
a
motion,
second,
for
approval
move
by
Bueller.
Second,
by
Mantee
and
I'll,
ask
Matt
to
explain
this
Thank.
M
E
M
Councilman
I
would
actually
I
would
actually
echo
Mike's
comments
at
the
last
meeting
is
to
state
that
it's
much
higher
than
the
average
in
the
area.
If
we
were,
if
we
had
entered
into
this
lease
without
that
proposal
on
the
average
we
were
looking
at
was
one
was
170
170
dollars,
I
believe
is
the
average
in
the
area.
Thank
you
right.
A
So
it's
a
good
deal
for
the
city,
any
other
questions
or
comments,
all
those
in
favor
signify
by
saying
aye
aye.
Those
opposed
signify
by
saying,
nay
motion
carries
item.
14
is
authorization
for
the
mayor
to
sign
a
lease
agreement
with
Gerald
kazursky
for
city-owned
real
property
located
at
the
Watertown
Regional
Airport
and
I'll.
Look
for
a
motion,
second
for
approval
by
Y.
Second,
by
l'olam
I
see
we
have
airport
manager,
Todd
Syre
here
so
I'll.
Let
you
explain
Todd
this.
O
G
O
O
O
A
B
You
Mary
at
the
last
council
meeting
Don
asked
about
the
snow
removal
budget
I'll,
give
an
update
right
now,
but
I'll
probably
actually
come
back
and
give
another
one
because
it
seems
like
it
just
keeps
snowing
and
stuff
keeps
happening,
but
so
the
numbers
that
I
have
only
take
us
through
the
February
bills
and
February's
payroll.
As
of
the
end
of
February,
we
have
spent
50%
of
the
Personnel
Services
budget
and
we're
right
around
40%
for
the
current
operating
expenditure
so
of
a
total
$685,000
budget.
B
We've
spent
one
hundred
and
ninety
one
thousand,
but
then
we
need
to
take
out
that
195,000
that
total
budget
was
for
purchasing
of
snow
removal
equipment.
So
we
are
sitting
pretty
tight
right
now,
even
just
with
through
the
month
of
February,
so
probably
as
we
go
through
2019
we'll
want
to
be
watching
it
when
we
hit
that
October
November,
like
I,
said
I'll
report
again
in
April
and
have
a
little
bit
stronger
numbers,
because
that
will
take
us
through
the
March
payroll
and
a
few
more
of
our
snow
events
that
happened
here
so
so.
H
Hello
I
hope
this
is
the
appropriate
time
for
this.
One
of
the
things
that
I
wanted
to
present
to
you
all
was
our
accreditation
certificate.
I
mentioned
it
back
in
January,
and
we
actually
had
the
ceremony
out
in
peer
on
the
12th
and
we've
got
some
lovely
pictures
with
our
board
members
and
our
state
librarian
Daria
bossman,
so
I
just
wanted
to
bring
that
up
and
say.
Thank
you
for
your
support
and
we've
got
one
of
the
best
libraries
in
the
state.
Yes,.
M
A
A
A
So
just
so
people
know,
I
won't
be
going
alone,
I'll,
be
accompanied
by
all
three
members
of
the
Watertown
development
company,
Tim
Sheehan
from
the
chamber
of
commerce
and
possibly
some
others
from
our
community
and
we'll
all
be
working
together
as
a
team
to
try
and
recruit
retail
businesses
to
Watertown.
And,
as
you
might
recall,
we
didn't
go
last
year
because
we
had
retail
strategies
on
retainer
and
the
year
prior
to
that.
A
A
I
A
Q
Mayor,
yes,
if
I
may,
given
the
recent
thawing
engineering
office
has
been
dealing
with
a
lot
of
phone
calls
with
localized
high
water
and
concerns
with
that
and
I
just
wanted
to
bring
to
the
council's
attention
that
you
know.
We've
been
working
closely,
of
course,
with
the
street
department
and
they're
the
boots
on
the
ground,
obviously
that
are
taking
care
and
trying
to
mitigate
a
lot
of
the
localized
high
water
areas.
Q
As
far
as
clearing
culverts
clearing
ice
and
snow
and
things
of
that
nature
to
keep
the
water
flowing
as
they
should
be,
one
particular
location.
I'll
know
it
was
near
7th,
Avenue,
Northeast
and
6th
Street
northeast.
As
of
last
Friday,
that's
the
Robie
Creek
area
was
pretty
extensive
high
water
through
there
and
the
flooding
of
streets
and
I
went
by
there
personally
just
yesterday,
and
that
has
receded
quite
dramatically.
Q
Know
they
had
three
back
hoes
working
in
that
area
that
day
last
Friday
when
I
went
out
and
looked
at
it
and
recently
today,
though,
on
3rd
Avenue
Northeast
near
the
Dakota
remind
me
Dakota,
Commons,
sub
D
vision,
there
was
some
concerns
about
how
the
water
was
being
routed
there
due
to
some
what
was
thought
to
be
some
obstructions.
I
haven't
heard
from
the
street
department,
but
they
were
on
site
trying
to
mitigate
that
as
well.
Q
So,
and
with
this
thawing
of
course,
I'm
speaking
on
behalf
of
Rob
completely
here,
but
also
comes
a
season
for
potholes
and
I,
know:
they've
had
a
lot
of
signage
out
for
some
of
the
really
bad
ones
to
prevent
cars
from
going
through
them,
which
is
not
convenient
for
anybody.
Obviously,
but
I
would
just
ask
for
the
public's
patience
as
our
street
crews
are
well
spent
on
the
flood,
fighting
efforts
and
are
getting
to
the
pothole
concerns
as
soon
as
they
can
on
a
prioritized
effort
there
as
well.
So
thank.
A
You
I
appreciate
that
and
I
would
like
to
tell
the
public
too,
that
we
are
doubling
our
efforts
for
pothole
repairs
in
2019
compared
to
2018,
because
we
hired
more
staff.
So
hopefully
this
will
mean
quicker
repair
of
the
potholes
and
people
can
report
them.
We
don't
automatically
know
where
the
potholes
are.
Unless
people
tell
us
so
don't
feel
like
you're
bugging
us
there's
a
place
on
our
website
for
you
to
report
potholes,
you
can
call
the
street
department,
yes,
councilman
I've.
C
Gotten
some
calls
in
regarding
and
I
think,
probably
the
area
P
that
you're
just
referring
to,
but
if
it's
deemed
that
it's
not
a
obstruction
that
is
causing
the
problem
and
there's
water
there,
because
it
Lord
only
knows
where
it
could
be.
Is
that
a
city
issue,
or
is
that
something
that
you
need
to
recommend
to
the
that
to
that
homeowner
or
that
homeowners
association
that
they
got
to
take
care
of
their
problem?
Where
do
we
go
with
that?
I
have
gotten
calls
on
that
right.
I
A
We
have
more
and
more
people
live
in
that
neighborhood
and
it
seems
like
every
spring
we
get
frantic
calls
from
people
looks
like
the
waters
rising
up
high.
Are
they
going
to
flood?
What
are
we
doing
about
it?
And
so
we
need
to
look
at
this
and
we
will
be
out
there
and
just
making
sure
that
drain
way
is
clear
and
free-flowing,
but
at
several
of
the
business
is
down
there
and
the
homeowners
have
had
to
sandbag
in
the
past.
C
A
Things
happen
right
and
in
past
years,
when
I
was
up
in
the
engineering
office
I
you
know,
I
got
calls
every
spring.
The
downstream
drainage
way
is
blocked,
and
every
year
we
get
that
call
and
every
year
we
go
and
check
just
to
make
sure,
because
it
is
possible
that
it
has
been
blocked.
But
in
the
past
we've
found
it
isn't
blocked
it's
just
very
flat.
There's
not
a
defined
channel
and
the
water
is
coming
pretty
fast
this
time
of
year,
and
so
that's
an
issue
so
we're
watching
it.
Councilman
Bueller
mayor.
A
N
The
weekend
in
regards
to
the
parking
lot
area
once
again
we're
up
against
that
and
I'm
not
sure
what
our
position
is
well
I'm.
Sorry,
yeah
I
should
probably
tell
you
which
one
that
is
because
there's
probably
more
than
one
in
town,
it's
a
quote
from
Dakota
Bank
between
Dakota
Bank
and
high
V,
the
mall
stuff.
Again
we're
bumping
up
against
that
I.
Don't
know.
I
didn't
really
know
exactly
how
to
answer
that
question,
because
I
know
that
we
we
did
help,
but
we
did
assist
with
that
at
one
point.
N
A
A
There
were
corrections
made
in
the
past
where
the
city
acted
as
the
clearinghouse
and
the
individual
businesses
out.
There
contributed
to
the
cost,
and
then
the
city
farmed
out
the
work
to
make
some
repairs
out
there.
We
knew
it
wasn't
a
permanent
fix,
but
it
got
it
through
for
a
while.
So
that
is
private
property,
though
well.
G
Otherwise,
you're
gonna
have
water
going
into
place.
You
don't
want
to
go
so
make
sure
you
get
to
the
drains
and
you
know
try
to
get
them
all
cleaned
out
as
much
as
possible
and
if
there's
big
obstructions
that
you
know
maybe
this
Street
department
or
the
forestry,
if
there's
branches
I,
know
the
last
ice
that
we
had.
There
was
a
bunch
of
branches
down
in
our
area.
A
Right,
thank
you
anything
else.
All
right
are
there.
Any
liaison
member
reports
see
none
item.
18
is
executive
session
pursuant
to
SDC
l1
25
2,
and
we
will
have
an
executive
session
this
evening
in
order
to
discuss
and
consult
with
legal
counsel
on
contractual
matters
and
personnel
matters.
We
do
not
expect
to
take
action
upon
coming
out.
So
I
look
for
a
motion
and
a
second
to
go
into
executive
session
by
Manties
second,
by
Bueller,
all
those
in
favor
signify
by
saying
aye.
Those
opposed
signify
by
saying
name
motion
carries.