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From YouTube: City Council Meeting 10 07 2019
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Agenda Items include a Special Event Beer & Wine License, the Urban Renewal Direct Assessment Roll as well as the Second Reading of Ordinance No. 19-09.
A
B
Almighty
God,
thank
you
for
being
together
with
us
tonight,
please
be
with
the
leaders
of
our
city
as
they
discuss
and
process
the
various
issues
that
they
have
at
hand.
Please
help
them
have
patience,
help
them
have
deliverance
and
help
those
who
express
their
ideas
do
so
in
the
manner
that
you
would
have
them
do.
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E
F
C
F
C
A
G
A
Mm-Hmm
any
other
comments
or
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
number
two
is
the
public
comment
period
and
this
is
the
time
reserved
for
people
to
talk
about
things
that
aren't
on
the
agenda,
but
they'd
like
to
speak
about.
If
that's
the
case,
please
approach
the
microphone
see.
No
one
will
move
on
item
number
three
is
approval
of
the
agenda
motion
by
l'olam
in
a
second
by
Reed,
M
ski?
H
A
A
The
city
of
Watertown
has
a
very
talented
employee,
who
was
just
recognized
for
being
the
outstanding
new
librarian
in
the
South
Dakota
Library
Association,
so
Jamie
for
Minich.
Will
you
please
come
forward
and
she
is
a
dream
employee,
we're
very
happy
to
have
her
and
know
I
hope
she's
in
her
dream
job.
So
congratulations
very
much.
A
I
The
first
part
is
deals
with
the
audit
of
the
financial
statements.
We
issued
an
unmodified
opinion
on
the
financial
statements
for
each
opinion
unit,
which
meant
it
was
a
clean
opinion.
There
was
nothing
that
was
noted,
there
were
no
material
weaknesses
or
significant
deficiencies
that
were
disclosed
and
we
did
not
disclose
any
non-compliance
that
was
material
to
the
financial
statements.
The
second
part
is
our
compliance
audit
of
the
major
programs
which
were
the
Community
Development,
Block
Grant,
and
the
airport
improvement
program.
I
We
are,
there
were
no
material
weaknesses
or
significant
deficiencies
were
disclosed.
We
also
issued
an
unmodified
opinion
and
there
are
no
audit
findings
that
we
were
required
to
be
disclosed
under
the
uniform
guidance
Part
B.
There
were
no
written
on
current
audit
findings
and
also
there
were
no
other
current
audit
findings.
I
The
first
thing
I
like
to
talk
about
just
a
little
bit
is
under
the
significant
audit
matters.
It's
the
first
paragraph
there.
It
talks
about
gas
beam
number
75,
which
is
a
new
gas
B.
It
was
implemented
during
the
year.
This
is
a
change
in
the
reporting,
accounting
and
reporting
financial
reporting
of
the
post.
Employment
benefits
other
than
pensions,
which
would
be
the
health
insurance
benefits
that
you
provide
to
your
retirees
due
to
the
chain.
I
Do
this
implementation
of
this
Gatsby
statement,
the
there's,
a
significant
increase
in
your
liability
of
approximately
$700,000
and
the
numbers
come
from
an
actuary.
We
get
an
actual,
a
person
that
determines
the
amount
and
that's
what
we
adjust
it
to
so
next,
the
correct
and
uncorrected
misstatements,
which
is
right
from
the
bottom.
I
There
up
a
couple
paragraphs
professional
standards
require
that
we
accumulate
all
known
and
likely
identified
in
the
statements
identified
during
our
audit,
which
are
we
consider
that
aren't
considered
a
trivial
which
are
smaller
ones
and
we,
what
we
do
is
we
communicate
them
to
appropriate
level
of
Management.
We
we
accumulate
them
on
audit
difference,
evaluation
forms
and,
if
they're
become
material,
then
required
to
adjust
them
so
the
attachments
you
had
to
your
letter
this
letter
here,
where
ones
that
we
identified
that
were
immaterial,
but
we
did
not
adjust
I,
wasn't
gonna
go
through
those.
I
Unless
someone
has
questions
on
them,
there
were
a
couple
things
that
we
did
adjust
that
were
that
were
material
to
the
financial
statements
and
those
are
the
last
two
paragraphs
there,
the
first
one
deals
with
the
the
cumulative
reserve
fund
at
the
South
Dakota
public
asure
alliance.
What
they
did
is
they
changed,
how
they
calculate
the
amount
available.
I
If
you
would
withdraw
from
the
pool,
you
would
get
a
money
back,
which
is
probably
your
premiums
you've
paid
in
the
past,
and
due
to
this
there
was
an
increase
of
about
four
hundred
and
seventy
five
thousand
as
an
asset
on
your
book.
So
this
was
an
adjustment
we
had
to
make
kind
of.
After
the
fact,
after
everything
had
been
done,
we
had
we,
we
were
at
a
conference
and-
and
they
talked
about
that
this-
they
realized
that
this
had
not
been
changed
and
no
one
really
knew
about
it.
I
So
after
we
came
back,
we
had
to
make
an
adjustment
for
this,
and
we
recorded
as
an
extraordinary
item
on
the
financial
statement.
Instead
of
reducing
the
insurance
expense
would
again
giving
us
negative
expenses
which
wouldn't
look
the
best
on
the
financial
statement,
so
we
showed
it
as
extraordinary
item
the
last
one
is
just
just
what
happened
is
it
was
recorded
as
deferred
revenue?
I
Anything
received
during
our
period
of
availability
should
be
recorded
as
revenue,
and
when
this
was
set
up
as
record
is
deferred
revenue,
but
it
had
actually
been
received
within
the
30
days
that
we
consider
our
period
of
availability
should
being
recorded
as
revenue.
So
it's
just
rather
a
Greek
classification
from
deferred
revenue
to
actual
revenue
account
in
the
financial
statement.
So
it
did,
it
did
increase
your
income
statement
about
270,
some
thousand,
so
last
I
guess
I
just
liked.
Just
one
more
thing
would
be
on.
The
second
page
would
be.
I
Other
audit
findings-
we
just
read
I
just
mention
again
that
there
were
no
auto
findings,
are
issues
that
we
that
we
found
significant
and
can
sit
and
included
in
our
schedule
of
current,
which
is
really
the
thing.
I
talk
to
the
read
the
schedule:
I
talk
to,
first
of
all,
I'm
just
making
reference
to
that,
and
there
were
some
other
things
that
we
had
noted
that
we
discussed
with
the
finance
department
or
our
utility,
whichever
one
it
was
applicable
to.
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A
Opposed
signify
by
saying,
nay
motion
carries
item
number.
Six
is
application
for
a
special
event:
retail
malt
beverage
and
wine
license
to
Lake
area
Technical
Institute
foundation
from
five
o'clock
p.m.
until
11
o'clock
p.m.
on
Friday
November,
22nd
2019
for
the
2019
Festival
of
Trees
event
and
I'll
get
a
motion
for
approval.
A
motion
by
Y
and
a
second
by
man,
T
and
I
will
go
ahead
and
open
the
public
hearing
I
see
La
Ti
is
here?
Will
you
please
introduce
yourselves
and
give
us
a
brief
rundown
I'm.
K
Will
be
our
20th
anniversary,
festival,
trees
this
year
and
last
year
on?
The
council
was
so
kind
to
allow
us
to
have
beverages
on
campus.
For
that
one
event
and
it
went
off
without
any
hitches.
We
have
additional
liquor
liability
license
that
covers
both
Lake
area
tech
and
the
Watertown
School
District,
as
well
as
special
event
licensures
to
take
care
of
everything
and
again
with
this
year,
we
will
not
be
having
anyone
attend
the
event
that
is
under
the
age
of
21.
So
there
should
be
no
issues
again
if
granted
this
acceptance.
Okay,
thank.
A
M
K
N
N
O
A
All
those
opposed
signify
by
saying
nay
motion
carries.
Thank
you
item
number.
Seven
is
authorization
for
the
mayor
to
sign
a
Memorandum
of
Understanding
for
fire
protection
and
ambulance
service
for
the
townships
of
Dexter,
Eden
elmira,
fuller,
gracelynn,
Henry,
camp
Asaka,
Krantz
burg,
Lake
Pelican,
Phipps,
Rawal,
Richland
Sheridan
and
the
villages
of
Henry
Florence,
Krantz
bird
and
Wallace
motion
by
Helene
second
by
Albertson
and
see
dawn,
rollin
you're.
Here
too,
that
our
assistant
fire
chief
here
to
tell
us
a
little
bit
about
this
Thank.
P
Roughly
you
know,
seven
percent
of
our
27
or
an
ambulance
cause
we
run
each
year
and
essentially
the
monies
are
the
funds
that
we're
going
to
be
receiving
from
this.
We
want
to
use
it
towards
our
capital
outlay
issues
that
we
have
with
our
ambulance.
It
rough
roughly
costs
us
around
a
hundred
thousand
dollars
every
two
years
to
outfit
a
new
ambulance,
so
the
funds
that
we
receive
here
the
revenue
about
$17,000
is
not
a
real
great
amount
of
funds,
but
it
will
help
off
some
some
of
those
funds
for
those
expenditures.
G
P
G
Q
A
Item
number
8
is
approval
of
the
revised
urban
renewal
plan.
Put
that
up
on
the
screen
and
we
did
have
a
hearing,
the
second
meeting
of
August
and
we
postponed
the
vote
on
the
urban
renewal
assessment,
because
there
was
some
criticism
that
the
plan
should
be
updated
and
there
are
some
other
things
that
people
were
unsure
about
and
basically
the
people
wanting
to
be
specific
about
the
what
the
money
would
be
spent
upon.
A
So
if
this
revised
urban
renewal
plan
is
not
adopted
tonight,
the
existing
urban
renewal
plan
will
stay
in
force
and
the
changes
are
up
at
the
top
in
accordance
with
the
South
Dakota
law.
That
paragraph
has
been
revised
a
little
bit
to
update
it
to
be
accurate
with
the
current
rules
and
then
most
of
it
stayed.
The
same
item
number
three
was
public
areas
beautified
with
a
park-like
setting?
A
That's
we
could
build
a
park
with
that
item,
but
we
felt
that
we
could
be
a
little
bit
more
explicit
and
actually
write
in
construct
a
city
park
with
public
gathering
space
for
all
seasons
and
I
should
say
and
clarify
who
did
the
revision.
This
revision
was
revised.
This
was
done
by
a
committee
made
up
of
three
council
members,
the
two
from
Ward
C,
which
includes
the
urban
renewal
district
plus
councilman,
ville,
Hauer
and
staff
members.
A
A
We
reduced
the
assessment
rate
down
the
the
previous
ones
said,
one
half
of
one
percent
or
0.5
I
think
we
were
actually
charging
people
0.375
and
we
reduced
it
even
further
down
to
0.2%
and
then
there
this
is
no
expiration
date,
so
it
can
be
cancelled
at
any
time.
Otherwise
it
will
go
on
in
continuance.
A
A
Is
just
the
plan,
this
is
not
the
assessment.
So
if
we
don't
do
an
assessment,
we
can
adopt
this
plan
or
we
can
not
adopt
this
plan.
If
we
don't
adopt
this
one,
we
have
the
old
one,
which
is
a
higher
assessment
rate.
If
we
do
adopt
it,
but
then
we
don't
do
the
assessment.
It
will
just
lay
there
until
we
would
do
an
assessment
someday
in
the
future.
If
ever
other
questions
Marren.
J
J
A
E
A
Opposed
signify
by
saying,
nay,
motion
carries
wait.
Item
number:
nine
is
the
actual
urban
renewal
district
assessment
role,
resolution
number
19,
42
of
emotion
by
l'olam
and
a
second
by
Hoyer,
and
we
do
have
a
public
hearing
on
this
and
we'll
get
to
that
in
a
moment.
But
I
would
like
to
describe
how
this
resolution
has
changed
from
the
one
that
was
on
the
agenda
in
August.
There
were
several
changes
added
to
this.
A
The
0.002
x,
the
SS
you
that
reflects
the
0.2%
and
the
wording
was
changed
to
say,
implement
constructing
apart
to
actually
design
and
build
the
park,
and
instead
of
the
vague
wording
of
move
forward
to
construct
a
park,
we
changed
that
to
say
award
a
contract
by
December
31st
of
2021,
and
if
we
have
not
awarded
a
contract
to
construct
the
park
by
that
date,
then
the
money
will
be
refunded
to
those
who
have
contributed
it.
So
what
this
resolution
does
is
it
spells
out?
A
Very
specifically,
we
can't
spend
this
money
on
anything,
but
that
park
and
we
do
have
if
you
could
move
forward
to
the
illustration
of
the
park,
we
have
some
renderings
of
what
the
park
would
look
like
and
oh,
they
don't
get
in
the
agenda
packet.
Oh
it's
before
there.
It
is
okay.
This
is
it's
not
a
formal
design.
This
is
a
rendition
of
what
a
park
could
look
like
and
what
we
would
anticipate.
We
did
do
a
cost
estimate.
A
A
rough
cost
estimate
to
do
this,
which
would
include
a
ban
shell,
which
is
a
raised
stage
with
a
covering
over
it,
to
protect
out
of
the
weather
a
grassy
area
during
the
summer.
No
mow
grass
is,
you
know,
astroturf,
and
during
the
summer,
during
the
winter,
it
would
be
an
ice-skating,
rink
and
also
a
splash
pad
and
which
we've
looked
at
putting
into
our
park
a
park
somewhere
in
Watertown,
and
we
thought
we'd
do
it
downtown
here.
A
It
shows
this
space
in
the
empty
parking
lot,
which
is
adjacent
to
the
Watertown
Community
Foundation
and
right
near
the
Senior
Center,
which
the
city
already
owns,
and
we
feel
that
we
could
get
some
help
with
that.
Having
bathrooms
in
it.
So
we
wouldn't
have
to
dropped
more
bathrooms.
There
would
be
some
utilization
there,
and
this
would,
we
think,
be
a
giant
improvement
to
our
downtown.
It's
something
that
our
community
has
stated
that
they
would
like
to
see
done.
A
So
the
taxes
would
be
utilized
for
a
whole
community
because
it
benefits
the
whole
community,
but
also
the
urban
renewal
district
benefits
the
most
and
so
is
felt
that
that
would
be
a
okay
use
for
that
money
and
that
the
district
would
support
being
taxed
for
this
purpose,
because
it
would
enhance
their
property
values.
And
now
there
are
people
that
have
approached
me
on
both
sides
of
this
issue.
A
55
properties
we
were
represented,
there
were
more
names
than
55,
but
some
of
in
the
individual
properties
had
two
signatures
on
for
the
same
property
out
of
a
hundred
and
forty
five
and
thirteen
thousand
four
hundred
thirty
six
dollars
out
of
39
thousand
eight
hundred
fifty-three
dollars
and
those
amounts
might
change
a
little
bit.
But
that
was
our
best
estimate
of
what
that
reflects.
A
So
I
am
going
to
open
the
public
hearing
at
this
time,
and
since
we
do
have
such
a
long
agenda,
I
am
going
to
limit
the
public
hearing
time
to
20
minutes
and
I
also
would
like
to
state
that,
because
there
are
people
who
feel
strongly
on
both
sides
of
this
issue,
I
am
urging
all
speakers
to
be
respectful
of
the
positions
that
are
different
from
your
own.
If
I
hear
cheering
booing
or
clapping
I
plan
to
close
the
public
hearing
immediately,
so
please
be
respectful
of
the
other
folks
in
the
room.
A
We
know
other
people
on
both
sides
of
the
issue
and
we'll
get
through
this
just
as
quickly
as
we
can
I
have
my
phone
on
a
timer
for
20
minutes,
and
so,
if
you're
speaking
and
you
hear
that
ring
go
off,
you
can
I'll
turn
it
off
and
just
finish
your
thought,
but
we
won't
be
taking
any
more
so
give
everyone
a
fair
chance
to
talk.
We'll
go
back
and
forth.
A
I'll
ask
for
someone
who
favors
it
then
we'll
hear
from
someone
who
doesn't
and
because
there's
only
20
minutes
I
urge
you
not
to
repeat
what
has
already
been
stated.
So
with
that
the
public
hearing
is
now
open
and
I
would
ask
someone
who
is
in
favor
of
this
to
step
forward
state
your
name
into
the
microphone
and
briefly
state
your
position.
R
R
This
gives
us
the
ability
to
do
events.
It
gives
us
the
don't
let
the
city
the
ability
to
actually
do
some
leasing
of
the
property
to
for
upkeep,
and
things
like
that,
if
they
wish
for
private
events,
I
think
that
there's
just
a
lot
of
things
that
this
can
be
used
for,
that
people
aren't
thinking
about
vendors
and
things
like
that.
R
Tourism
brings
in
a
lot
of
money
to
Watertown
already,
but
if
we
can
keep
them
an
extra
day
or
have
events
going
on
down
there
to
give
them
something
else
to
do
that,
just
turns
it
into
a
bigger
bigger
thing.
I
just
came
from
a
conference
where
we
got
an
RFP
for
600
room
nights
and
they
wanted
to
know
what
there
is
to
do
for
those
people,
those
six
nights
a
week.
If
we
had
a
downtown
park
and
had
events
going
on
every
day,
that
would
be
a
slam.
R
Dunk,
so
we're
getting
that
extra
penny
from
the
tourism
tax
and
just
a
lot
of
people
don't
realize
how
that
all
works
about
the
tourism
tax
and
water
tone
reduces
every
every
households,
taxes
by
three
hundred
and
ninety
eight
dollars
and
statewide
by
nine
hundred
and
ninety
four
dollars
a
year.
So
there
is
revenue
that
will
come
back
into
everybody's
pocket
and
into
the
general
fund
and
into
the
third
penny
fund,
and
it's
proven
and
Rapid
City
is
a
great
model
to
look
at.
So
thank
you
very
much.
Thank.
M
M
With
the
with
the
people
downtown,
and
you
mentioned
there
was
55,
separate
properties
that
was
listed
on
that
petition
you
know,
I
might
have
had
there
might
have
been
a
few
more,
but
some
of
these
people
people
have
two
three
buildings.
You
know
which
would
show
up,
but
for
the
council
to
pass
this
with
that
many
downtown
property
owners
paying
that
tax
and
if
they
are
against
it,
and
then
the
council
says
no,
we
don't
really.
M
You
know
we're
not
respecting
your
judgment
on
this,
which
is
kind
of
almost
a
slap
in
the
face
to
us
that
that
our
opinion
isn't
even
respected
and-
and
these
are
almost
all
of
them
are
small
businessmen.
These
are
the
backbone,
the
backbone
of
downtown.
These
are
the
people
that
make
it
work
for
better
for
worse.
They
all
try
their
best,
but
all
of
us
have
plenty
of
things.
We
can
spend
our
money
on.
M
M
Already
have
a
tough
enough
time
making
it,
and
you
know
even
the
word
in
urban
renewal-
is
it's
a
really
a
terrible
name?
It's
almost
sounds
like
it's
a
downtown
Detroit
blighted,
we're
not
that
we
are
you
know
it's
a
vibrant
town
and
everybody
tries
their
best,
but
to
have
somebody
else
tell
them
what
they
should.
Pay
is
wrong.
M
S
Jeff
Gambhir
County
Fair
we're
in
favor
of
that
assessment.
We've
had
that
in
the
past
and
years
ago,
and
it's
always
done
a
really
good.
We've
had
real
good
success
throughout
the
years.
Myself
was
on
the
board,
and
so
wasn't
that.
But
this
is
a
great
opportunity
for
us
to
advance
forward
and
help
help
us
move
for
the
water
town
forward.
Help
us
move
our
up
town
forward
and
I.
Think
I
really
need
something
like
this.
Thank.
T
I'm
Dorothy
harms
and
my
husband's
going
to
pass
out
the
map
of
what
you
sent
us
and
the
reason
why
I
want
you
to
look
at
that
is
because
I
went
around
and
looked
at
all
the
bars
that
are
in
the
area.
In
the
downtown
area,
there
is
18
locations
that
sell
alcohol
and
within
two
blocks
of
that
area.
There's
five
more
that's
23
locations
that
sell
alcohol
and
you
want
to
put
a
park
in
the
center.
It
just
doesn't
seem
right.
T
So
then
I
went
on
the
website
for
the
city,
parks
and
I
never
realized.
There
was
41
park
and
recreational
areas
in
watertown
and
within
the
41
there
is
four
parks
that
is
very
close
to
downtown,
so
I'm,
just
wondering
why?
Wouldn't
you
put
this
park
and
with
this
development
in
one
of
those
parks
it
just
to
me,
wouldn't
make
sense
and
again
I
agree
about?
Why
are
you
penalizing
the
downtown
people?
T
U
Hi
I
am
Jason,
Steffen,
Russia,
I
own
coke,
one
fin
and
I
am
now
a
actual,
secure,
stable,
staying
downtown
member
and
business
owner
downtown
I
completely
understand
where
a
lot
of
other
business
owners
downtown
are
coming
from
times
can
be
really
tough.
We
don't
have
huge
margins,
we're
all
trying
to
make
it
we're
trying
to
make
our
businesses
better
and
on
our
own
terms
and
with
the
revenue
we
have
coming
in
and
I
get
that
it
doesn't
always
feel
like.
U
You
have
a
lot
of
extra
at
the
end
of
the
day,
we're
in
the
same
boat,
I,
completely
empathize
and
echo
all
those
sentiments.
However,
as
somebody
who
has
studied
entrepreneurial
ownership,
but
all
those
things
that
go
into
it
for
a
long
time.
My
feeling
is
that,
especially
with
the
age
of
where
there's
other
places,
you
can
go
and
you
can
travel
and-
and
there
are
so
many
online
options,
especially
for
retail
to
go.
U
Our
best
bet
is
to
make
it
as
graden
of
experience
that
people
can
enjoy
where
you're
shopping,
where
you're
spending
your
money
experiences.
Everything
right
now
and
I
know
that
the
customer
service
that
Watertown
offers
is
awesome.
I
can
look
back
at
so
many
members
behind
me
and
I
know
that
for
a
fact
that
they
also
offer
awesome
customer
service.
A
V
I'm
Kay
Solberg
and
after
the
last
meeting
that
we
had
and
we
discussed
this
Denny
and
I,
sat
down
and
met
with
Chris
and
I,
guess
I'd
like
to
say
I'm
not
opposed
to
the
park
or
say
it's
for
the
park
in
the
Uptown.
I
love
the
Lord,
the
layout
of
it
the
design
but
I.
Just
don't
think
the
property
owner
should
have
to
be
the
ones
to
pay
for
this
park.
There
were
a
couple
of
things:
I
guess
that
were
brought
up
in
the
last
discussion
and
I.
V
If
I
have
this
wrong,
then
I
would
like
you
to
clarify
it
for
me,
and
one
was
that
I
was
told
that
at
the
lake
there
is
a
taxing
district
out
there,
and
so
the
urban
renewal
pain
for
property.
In
that
sense,
is
it's
the
same
way?
Well
since
I
own
property
at
the
lake
I
went
back
and
took
a
look
at
that
and
yes,
they
have
a
taxing
district
that
takes
care
of
run
offs,
hoping
to
purify
the
lake
or
whatever.
V
But
my
tax
on
that
is
$6.24
a
year
completely
different
than
what
we're
being
asked
to
pay
for.
As
a
property
owner
in
the
urban
renewal
district,
if
we're
talking
about
1.5
million
dollars
to
2
million
dollars
for
the
cost
of
this
property,
based
on
some
of
the
things
that
Chris
shared
with
us,
a
hundred
and
twenty
five
thousand
dollars
would
be
taken.
The
in
or
paid
towards
this
park
each
year,
we're
looking
at
12
to
13
years
to
pay
for
the
park.
Am
I
incorrect
on
that?
This.
A
V
And
I
guess
there
again:
if
the
flipside
was,
we
are
gonna,
go
out
and
we're
going
to
raise
some
of
the
money
to
pay
for
the
park.
I'd
even
be
willing
to
go
help
raise
some
of
the
money
for
the
park.
I
just
don't
think
that
it
should
be
an
assessment
against
the
property
owners.
What's
in,
there
were
burying
the
world
district,
but.
W
It's
almost
like
an
olive
branch
to
say:
hey
we're
gonna,
give
you
the
trust
of
this
money,
but
I
hope
you
guys
see.
At
the
same
time
as
and
I
know,
we
have
great
thing:
jesse
has
some
good
things
going
on.
The
Goss
is
coming,
I
mean
there's
a
whole
bunch
of
good
things,
but
those
things
haven't
hit
yet
us
as
business
owners,
we
don't.
We
we
haven't
seen
that
I
can
I
can
visualize
it
in
the
future
and
that's
why
I
support
this
park.
I,
don't
support
it.
W
W
I,
don't
quite
agree
with
that,
because
you
know
it
is
going
to
be
for
the
entire
community,
but
as
a
person
downtown
that
believes
in
downtown
and
sees
what's
going
on
and
the
money
that
people
are
putting
into
downtown
I.
Don't
look
at
this
as
a
tax
I,
look
at
me
giving
a
donation
to
the
city
to
make
something
a
little
bit
better
for
for
the
community.
Somebody
said:
there's
well,
there's
all
these
bars
down
there.
W
Well,
if
you
put
a
bar
next
to
a
church,
what's
the
net
effect
I
mean
you
got
to
look
at
that?
If
we
just
keep
putting
bars
downtown,
we
don't
put
parks,
it's
never
gonna
get
any
better
so
that
that's
one
thing
that
I
I
thought
is
is
let's
get
some
good
things
downtown?
Let's
get
a
park
downtown.
One
thing:
I
did
notice
in
your
plan,
which
is
just
a
small
thing.
W
It's
it's
to
me,
I'm,
giving
money
and
I'm
willing
to
give
this,
and
and
as
long
as
this
gets
down
into
this
plan,
because
I
believe
in
downtown
and
and
like
I
said,
these
people
are
all
struggling.
It's
it's
we're
not
there
yet
and
we're
going
there
and
we're
on
the
path
to
there.
But
the
timing
of
this
is
we.
It
hasn't
hit
down
there,
so
we're
still
struggling
and
we
don't
see
the
economic
impact
that
is
going
to
be
coming
in
the
next
years.
W
With,
with
all
the
the
people
we're
asking
people
to
move
down
there,
we
have
no
place
for
their
kids
to
go.
So
that's
that's.
How
I
see
it
I
see
that
I
had
a
great
conversation
with
mr.
Lance
burger
I
understand
where
he's
coming
from
I
understand
where
they're
all
coming
from,
because
it
is
a
struggle,
but
for
right
now,
on
this
plan,
I
support
the
park
and
I
support.
What
you
guys
are
doing.
Thank.
H
Heíd,
you
thought
oh
I'd
like
to
start
out
by
Watertown
uptown
businesses
already
pay
payroll
taxes,
property
taxes,
sales,
tax
and
I
replay
that
and
everybody
that
pays.
But
you
must
remember
that
we
collect
taxes
for
the
city
in
the
state,
so
I
just
don't
think
it's
fair
to,
as
my
dad
would
say,
bite
the
hand
that
feeds
you
and,
in
this
case
we're
getting
bit
twice
on
it.
So
that
was
one
of
the
things
I
went
over,
but
and
and
I
I
don't
really
pose
the
park.
H
H
X
I'm
Greg,
Blow
and
I
guess
I'm
wearing
a
Artwalk
hat
tonight
and
would
like
to
tell
you
a
little
bit
about
the
spirit
of
the
Art
Walk
and
its
idea
for
downtown,
and
that
is
you
know
we
want
to
make
downtown
attractive
and
five
or
six
years
ago
a
few
of
us
got
together
and
sort
of
hatched.
This
idea
and
we
didn't
live
downtown.
X
We
didn't
own
buildings
or
businesses
downtown,
we
loved
downtown,
and
we
said,
let's
what
what
can
we
do
and
we
certainly
looked
at
Sioux
Falls
and
what
they
had
done
and
thought
that
that
was
working
out.
We
went
out
and
recruited
sponsors
some
who
have
businesses
downtown
some
who
don't
some
and
I,
don't
know
if
any
of
them
live
downtown.
X
They
aren't
particularly
artistic,
although
Shaun
Dempsey
does
a
good
job
with
his
pizzas
and
he's
on
our
board.
And
but
you
know
it's
it's
money
from
people
who
don't
live,
downtown,
don't
work
downtown,
but
what
downtown
to
work
and
to
be
attractive
for
people
to
come
and
see
what's
down
here
and
for
the
people
that
are
going
to
the
people
that
benefit
from
the
attractiveness
of
downtown
art
the
people
in
northeast
part
of
the
city,
except
when
they
can
come
down
and
use
it.
X
The
people
that
benefit
are
the
people
that
have
businesses
here
or
that
live
here
and
that's
the
idea.
It
seems
pretty
obvious
to
me
and
I
I'm,
I'm,
really
sort
of
stymied
by
the
ideas
that
there's
no
benefit
here.
It's
just
a
tax,
it's
not
a
tax,
it's
a
tax
with
a
purpose
and
it's
up
to
you
guys
to
sure
the
purpose
is
fulfilled,
but
you
know
there's
a
purpose
and
there's
something
really
good
that
can
happen
to
our
community.
If
we
do
it
right.
Thank.
A
You
thank
you
I'm
gonna,
close,
the
public
hearing
the
timer
went
off.
Thank
you
all
for
being
respectful
a
couple
of
comments.
I
would
like
to
make
about
people
shouldn't
have
to
pay
for
a
park
in
their
neighborhood.
The
the
city
ordinances
require
new
developments
when
they
go
in
to
pay
for
a
park,
so
they
either
have
to
donate
the
land
for
a
park
or
donate
money
to
be
used
for
a
park
in
the
future.
So
the
central
business
district
does
not
pay
or
does
not
do
that.
A
We,
we
exclude
industrial
and
commercial
zones
from
having
to
make
the
park
dedication,
but
really
people
do
live,
downtown
and
people
do
come
downtown.
There
is
a
need
for
a
park
downtown,
so
this
could
be
seen
as
a
balance
to
make
it
more
fair
than
those
who
have
to
do
that
in
the
residential
areas.
C
Y
I
would
sit
here
and
tell
you
a
lot
of
things
are
going
to
and
if
we
can
get
our
hockey
rinks
built
and
I,
don't
want
to
go
off
on
that
Segway
or
anything.
But
to
me,
we're
still
missing
the
point
on
this
that
if
we,
if
Watertown,
really
wants
a
park,
downtown
I,
think
then
we
want
to
park
downtown.
Y
You
know
we
just
were
told
by
the
municipal
utilities
that
we
weren't
going
to
get
some
money
that
we're
hoping
for
and
now
we're
talking
about,
two
million
dollars
here
that
the
city
is
going
to
pay
for
and
I'm
just
really
nervous
about.
All
of
a
sudden
the
park
surfacing
when
we've
had
other
things
that
h2o2
o
suggested
and
I
think
we
were
all
ready
to
pay
for
that
and
still
are
maybe,
but
anyway,
the
downtown
I
I,
don't
think
should
have
to
pay
for
this
I
think
the
city
of
Watertown.
Y
A
D
Guess
something
I
just
want
to
present,
because
I
am
one
of
the
council
members
for
the
ward,
that
is
the
downtown
Beth
is
as
well
is
that
it's
easy
to
get
in
an
echo
chamber
because
believe
me,
I,
have
received
phone
calls
from
both
sides.
I
have
100%
much
like
Mike
had
said
earlier,
too
I
understand
both
perspectives
thoroughly,
so
we
have
to
represent
both
sides.
D
D
What
we
put
forward
at
this
point
is
just
a
middle
ground
to
it.
This
is
this
is
a
means.
We
lowered
the
assessment.
So
it's
it's
easy,
like
I,
said
to
get
in
an
echo
chamber
where
we're
hearing
AAPIs
against
it.
There
are
plenty
of
people
that
have
businesses
downtown
I'm,
a
partner
in
one
too,
who
support
it.
I,
don't
own
a
building
downtown,
but
I'm
just
saying
there
is
a
benefit
that
folks
can
receive
downtown
to.
D
It
might
not
feel
like
it
right
now
either
and
when
we
talk
about
like
who
does
this
benefit,
it
benefits
the
whole
city
yeah
it
does,
but
at
the
same
time
you
have
to
understand
too
that
someday,
if
you
ever
choose
to
sell
that
building
your
property's
increased.
Because
of
that,
if
you
tried
to
sell
that
off
as
a
retail
business
as
as
housing.
Anything
like
that
you're
gonna
have
a
higher
amount
that
you'll
be
able
to
sell
it,
for
so
I
mean
it
does
benefit
on
that
and
but
I
do
understand.
D
A
D
I,
don't
when
we
say
like
it's,
a
slap
in
the
face
to
all
the
owners
downtown
we're
trying
to
meet
people
in
the
middle
here.
So
that's
where
this
came
from
this
is:
where
push
for
the
hope
and
the
vision
with
it
is
that
if
we
create
an
event
space
in
the
downtown,
we
create
a
sense
of
community
in
the
heart
of
our
community
and
we
quit
expanding
so
much
outward,
and
maybe
we
start
expanding
inward
and
start
putting
some
investment
to
the
heart
of
our
community.
So
that's
just
my
two
cents
on
it.
Thank.
Z
Z
The
kind
of
that
would
bring
the
types
of
things
that
Julie's
talking
about
people
aren't
going
to
come
down
and
say:
let's
go
to
Diamond
Ballpark,
okay
for
a
family,
you
know
for
a
conference
party
or
whatever,
but
I
think
they
would
really
enjoy
being
downtown.
I
have
spent
a
lot
of
time
in
economic
development
as
well
and,
as
Mike
said,
that
the
more
people-
okay,
the
more
foot
traffic
in
any
area
in
all
the
buildings
and
businesses,
including
those
around
the
periphery
benefit
and
what
happens
exactly
right,
the
pry,
your
costume.
Z
Excuse
me,
the
value
of
your
building
goes
up
things
that
you
can
lease
it
for
go
up
and
as
far
as
the
city,
there's
whoops
things
and
putting
it
all
in
the
downtown
owners.
I
don't
feel
that
that's
the
case,
as
we've
said,
this
is
about
what
2%
of
what
the
total
cost
I
was
trained
to
the
math
real
quick
for
the.
A
Z
Right
so
there's
other
people
putting
into
this
I'm
I'm
putting
into
it
by
you
know
what
the
taxpayer
stuff
I
know,
there's
other
entities,
so
it's
basically
a
collaboration
as
I
see
it
a
collaboration,
that's
going
to
put
an
investment
into
our
downtown
and
I
understand
what
make
me
in
a
really
good
point
about.
You
know
the
gaas
hasn't
opened.
Z
Yet
we
have
all
these
other
things,
but
if
I
look
at
the
amount
somebody
would
pay
for
a
year
versus
what
the
benefit
would
be,
all
you
would
have
to
do
is
have
with
additional
foot
traffic.
Let
me
see
what
this
one
sells
would
be
to
sell
on
this
particular
one
ten
more
products
because
of
the
foot
traffic,
okay,
and
so
it
would
be
very
easy
to
make
up
that
two
hundred
and
sixteen
dollars
with
a
lot
more
people
downtown.
Z
So
just
just
to
tell
you
that
that
we
are
looking
at
this
as
a
collaboration.
I
don't
feel
like
the
plan.
Is
everything
you've
asked
us
to
do
that,
we're
meeting
you
on
a
milligram.
We
got
a
new
plan,
we
reduced
the
rate.
We
have
new
investors
to
participate
in
this
park
and,
as
Greg's
mentioned
as
well,
that
people
have
been
donating
and
doing
things
downtown
that
don't
live
downtown
for
an
awfully
long
time,
five,
six,
seven
years,
people
or
more.
How
old
is
the
Art
Walk
Greg
six
years?
Z
That's
what
I
thought
so
people
have
been
putting
money
downtown
for
many
many
many
many
many
years.
They
don't
live
there,
but
again
they
want
the
downtown
to
look
nice
and
I.
Don't
disagree
and,
as
Mike
said,
there's
just
as
many
people
who
have
told
me
that
they
are
in
favor
of
this
I
got
calls
on
both
sides
of
it
understand
both
sides
of
it,
but
I
truly
believe
that
for
the
investment
that
you
would
be
making
and
I
really
believe,
it's
an
investment
or
a
donation.
Z
Whatever
you
have
looking
at
these,
that
number
is
going
to
be
recouped
multiple
times
in
one
year.
The
amount
you're
taxed
in
one
or
assessed
in
one
years
is
going
to
be
made
up
multiple
times
when
you
start
having
more
and
more
people
living
downtown,
more
and
more
people.
Foot
traffic
I
just
see
this
as
something
that
the
whole
city
is
participating
in
and
we're
just
asking
you
who
will
increase
your
sales
and
some
of
those
other
things
to
put
some
skin
in
the
game
as
well.
Z
E
Like
to
say,
I'd
like
to
thank
everyone
that
spoke
on
this
issue
tonight
very
respectful
manner,
I'm
all
for
the
I,
listen
to
both
sides,
but
two
had
a
couple.
Different
calls
talked
a
couple:
different
people
on
it
and
I'm
out
all
for
progress
at
the
downtown
in
downtown
Watertown,
but
I
don't
want
the
downtown
to
be
divided
by
a
special
tax.
I
think
that
everybody
has
a
stake
in
this
community.
E
If
we
start
taxing
people
with
different
taxes,
it
may
come
down
to
what
area
of
telling
you
live
in
as
to
what's
going
to
be
done
in
that
town.
I.
Just
don't
want
this
to
set
a
precedence.
As
for
what
this
could
lead
to
in
the
future,
there
could
be
some
business
people
out
there
that
are
thinking
about
going
into
business
and
if
there's
special
taxed,
assess
you
that
might
that
might
also
deter
them
from
going
into
business.
I
just
think
is
a
community.
E
N
Thank
you.
Everyone
for
coming
a
couple
things
I
had
I
was
actually
just
in
Rapid
City.
This
past
weekend,
I
was
out
there
for
a
conference
on
some
business
stuff
and
I
actually
had
our
meeting
at
the
Alex
Johnson,
which
overlooks
the
downtown
park
in
Rapid
City
so
and
I
used
to
live
out
there
fifteen
years
ago.
So
when
I
lived
out
there,
there
downtown
was
up
lighted,
community
or
area
of
the
community
as
well
to
go
back
to
that
15
years
later,
to
see
what
it
has
changed
to.
N
It
is
the
in-demand
place
for
businesses
to
relocate.
To
funny
thing
is,
after
that
we
lived
in
Sioux
Falls,
which,
as
many
of
you
know,
anyone
that's
been
down
there
20
years
ago,
was
the
real
blighted
area
talking
with
owners
down
there.
They
have
been
through
the
same
process.
It
is
a
long
slow-moving
process.
N
You
know
not
to
put
words
into
our
development
company's
mouth.
I
can't
tell
me
that
the
people
that
donated
to
their
financial
Drive
the
past
year
I
believe
it
was.
They
don't
live
downtown,
but
they
made
a
commitment
as
well
to
go
to
downtown
and
make
sure
that
we
are
using
funds
to
help
the
downtown
become
better.
It
is
a
it
is
a
slow
process,
as
Mike
did
talked
about.
It
is
something
that
does
take
time.
N
It
is
an
idea
that
we
want
our
downtown
to
be
as
great
as
our
lake
and
as
our
other
areas
that
we
have
been
focusing
on
there
is,
there
is
a
benefit
to
being
downtown
as
well.
It's
the
only
place
in
the
city
where
your
snow
gets
removed
and
it
is,
it
is
done
fairly
quickly.
I'm,
not
gonna,
say
real
quickly,
Brad
I'm,
sorry,
but
it's
the
only
place
where
you
push
your
snow
on
the
street
and
everyone
takes
it
away.
So
there
are
benefits
to
that.
It
still
has
a
relatively
inexpensive
rental
rate.
N
It
still
has
a
fairly
good
amount
of
people
that
traffic
it
every
day.
I
mean
we
made
the
commitment
to
go
from
from
one
way
to
two
way:
to
get
people
to
slow
down
in
our
downtown
and
stay
there.
So
there
are
benefits
that
are
coming
down
there
and
it
does
take
time.
You
know
the
taxes
is
one
of
those
I
had
a
building
downtown
I
didn't
need
a
two-story
building.
That's
the
reason:
I'm
not
downtown
I
pay
taxes,
I
pay
payroll
taxes,
you
know,
I
pay
property
taxes
same
as
everyone
else
does.
N
I
have
no
problem.
You
know
doing
that.
It's
part
of
ownership,
it's
part
of
building
your
business
and
and
and
being
a
building
owner.
The
downtown
I've
seen
more
traffic
downtown
than
I
have
when
I
was
down
there
a
few
years
ago
and
there's
more
people
down
there
on
a
nightly
basis.
So
there
is
a
benefit
to
that
and
I
understand.
This
is
a
hardship,
I
truly
do
no
one
wants
to
write
a
check.
I,
don't
include
it,
but
it's
at
the
same
time.
N
We
have
to
make
a
commitment
that
our
downtown
is
going
to
be
the
place
that
we
want
them
to
go
to.
You
know
we
got.
We
got
people
coming
from
out
of
town
that
are
building
a
loft
because
they
see
the
option
to
get
more
people
down
there.
So
the
more
people
that
are
downtown
the
more
people
spend
money
downtown,
that's
just
how
it
works.
It's
just
the
law
of
averages.
I
mean
you
put
another
200
people
down
there,
they're
gonna
spend
money
one
way
or
another.
N
N
You
know
not
gonna
go
a
full
high
horse,
but
you
know
I
feel
it's.
If
we
don't
have
the
park
in
place,
it
doesn't
get
built,
it
gets
refunded
back.
So
it's
an
option:
it's
not
the
end-all
be-all!
It's
not
going
to
write
the
check
that
clears
the
whole
park,
but
there's
so
much
momentum
in
our
downtown
that
we
are
hoping
to
push
forward
it's
another
step
in
the
cog
it
takes
time.
You
know,
I
mean
Sioux.
Falls
was
a
20-year
to
25-year
deal.
We're
trying
to
do
it.
N
Frankly,
in
five
to
ten
Rapid
City
I
lived
out
there
for
four
years.
It
didn't
change
in
the
four
years.
I
lived
out
there,
it
was
a
rough
area
and
they
have
I
was
down
there
and
some
have
been
there
in
five
years.
It
has
changed
immensely.
They
have
an
Art
Walk
as
well.
They
made
that
the
president's
cultural
walk,
but
they
are
pushing
and
they
are
there's
not
a
lot
of
buildings
that
are
available
for
lease
or
for
sale.
So
that's
my
two
cents,
Thank.
J
Mayor
may
I
ask
a
question
and
then
make
a
comment
sure
the
question
that
I
have
is
for
the
people
that
are
on
the
committee
first
off
great
work.
I
think
a
lot
has
been
done.
I
was
just
questioning,
so
two
million
dollars
roughly
to
build
it.
Was
there
any
discussion
about
the
ongoing
cost
to
keep
the
park
up,
staffing
and
stuff
like
that?
Yes,.
A
There
there
was
some
discussion
and
relative
to
other
recreational
facilities.
This
is
very,
very
low.
That's
you
know
not
gonna
have
a
staff
member
there
the
whole
time
we'll
have
to
maintain
the
facilities,
but
it's
relatively
small
in
size
compared
to
some
of
our
other
large
park
areas,
so
it
it
is
as
far
as
parks
go,
not
a
big
overhead
operation
and
maintenance
cost.
A
J
You
now
a
comment
sure
thanks.
Thanks
for
the
latitude
I'm
all
for
a
park,
I
love
the
idea.
It
gets
me
excited
I
want
it,
regardless
of
how
this
vote
goes
tonight.
I
dedicate
myself
to
helping
the
council
make
one
happen,
because
I
do
think
it
will
help
downtown
businesses.
The
research
I've
done
points
that
it
would
be
a
good
thing
for
all
downtown
businesses.
The
reason
why
I
will
oppose
this
tonight,
however,
is
from
the
city
standpoint.
J
We
have
a
lot
of
ongoing
obligations
that
we
are
currently
wondering
how
we're
going
to
fund
going
forward
and
to
basically
institute
this
upfront
tax
on
you,
which
would
then
obligate
us
to
at
least
a
two
million
dollars
issue
that
we
have
no
idea
of
how
how
we're
going
to
pay
for
it.
I
guess
we're
asking
you
to
put
some
money
up
front
when
we
haven't
dedicated
the
money
ourselves,
I'm,
not
really
sure.
J
If
that's
the
that
I
want
to
do
government
yet
I
think
if
those
concerns
were
switched
for
me,
then
I
could
get
behind
it.
I'm
also
concerned
with
ongoing
costs,
because
I
have
a
good
friend
in
Rapid
City.
Who
was
telling
me
about
some
of
what
the
doubt
the
main
squeeze
Main
Street
square
does
down
there.
Well,
they
have
four
fourteen
full-time
employees
running
that
Main
Street
square.
J
Now,
even
if
we
only
have
a
fraction
and
that's
still
a
lot
of
ongoing
costs
that
I'm
concerned
with
I'm,
not
saying
that
we
can't
do
it
but
I'm
saying
until
those
questions
are
addressed.
I
can't
vote
to
obligate
this
to
obligate
you
to
pay
a
tax
that
we
have
no
idea
if
it's
actually
going
to
come
up
with,
because
we've
had
other
things
on
the
h2o
2020
plan.
That
hat
that
people
said
were
a
great
idea.
J
A
I
want
to
just
clarify
that
that
we
do
know
where
the
money
would
come
from.
It
would
come
from
our
second
penny
sales
tax
fund,
which
is
a
healthy
fund,
and
it
pays
for
projects
and
new
park
facilities.
That
sort
of
thing-
and
we
have
set
aside
some
money
for
park-
features
for
the
future.
So
it
isn't
a
total
mystery.
The
dollar
amount
that
would
come
out
of
the
city
coffers
directly
is
a
mystery,
because
we,
we
know
we're
going
to
have
some
sponsorships
there
and
there
are
opportunities
for
cutting
those
costs
down.
A
F
Want
to
say
thank
you
guys
for
coming
and
I've
heard
on
both
sides
of
this
tonight
and
I.
Just
look
at
what's
going
on
in
downtown
Watertown,
you
look
at
the
lofts.
You
look
at
what
mr.
Lantz
burger
has
done
over
the
years
with
the
buildings
and
all
of
the
the
renovations
that
he's
done,
and
the
money
stuck
into
downtown
and
I
see
this
park
is
just
another
piece
of
the
puzzle
of
putting
it
together
and
I.
Know
that
you
know
some
of
your
margins
are
slim.
You
know
the
grocery
store
business.
F
You
got
to
sell
a
lot
of
green
beans
to
make
a
profit,
and
so
I
understand
that
I
that
it's
very
tight
for
business
owners
to
make
it
you
know
to
pay
an
extra
to
tax
myself.
I
was
looking
at
purchasing
a
property
here:
I,
don't
own
a
property
in
downtown
Watertown,
but
I
was
in
the
works
of
doing
that
and
I
figured
this
in
there
that
that
was
just
a
cost
of
the
business
and
that
I
was
excited
about
it
and
there's
so
many
things
happening
downtown
Watertown.
F
R
Read
just
to
clarify
the
Rapid
City
situation
and
the
14
employees.
There's
a
third
party
event
organization
that
leases
from
the
city
from
Rapid,
City
and
they're,
the
ones
that
do
the
200
events
a
year
and
they've
got
a
lot
of
things
going
on.
That
could
or
could
not
be
something
but
I
think
that
there's
a
complete
other.
It's
like
a
management
company
at
a
mall,
and
so
it's
that's
a
different
step
than
I.
Think
what
we're
out
I
just
wanted
to
clear
that
up.
Thank
you.
Thank.
J
You
and
I
want
to
say
I've
already
looked
into
that
they
have
their
own
501
C
3
organization
that
goes
out
and
raises
a
lot
of
money
just
to
keep
the
park
clean.
So
I
understand
that
but
you're
also,
if
you're,
comparing
Rapid
City
to
try
to
make
Watertown
work,
you
have
to
say
Rapid.
City
has
a
lot
of
other
organizations
that
make
that
Park
work
that
we
haven't
even
discussed.
Yet
that's
where
I'm
concerned.
G
I'm
in
favor
of
this
I
was
one
of
those
involved
in
drafting
the
revised
plan,
as
well
as
a
resolute
I'm,
not
going
to
repeat
the
same
thing
that
everybody
else
has
said.
But
I
do
want
to
make
a
point
that,
because
I
think
was
mr.
Otto
that
raised
a
question.
I
realized
as
part
of
the
plan
which
we
already
approved,
but
I
am
concerned
about
the
fact
that
we
are
excluding
certain
parcels
of
commercial
property
being
the
apartment
buildings
and
vacant
land.
G
So
I
think
that
is
something
that
we
want
to
take
a
look
at
going
forward,
even
though
it's
not
part
of
the
resolution
out.
But
but
there
are,
there
is
some
inequity
in
the
fact
that
we
are
excluding
some
properties
that
I
feel
will
benefit
from
Utes
as
well,
but
but
in
general,
I
am
in
favor
of
the
comments
that
have
been
expressed
by
total
council
members
that
are
favored
this.
G
The
comment
that
I
heard
with
the
revised
plan,
time
and
time
again,
the
last
couple
of
weeks,
has
been:
invest
but
they're
looking
at
there's
an
invest
for
the
community,
invest
for
the
downtown
and
that's
why
one
of
the
one
of
the
reasons
that
I
look
at
supporting
it
as
well.
The
other
comments
that
were
that
were
expressed
previously
Thank.
O
I'll
just
weigh
in
briefly
I
am
in
favor
of
this
I.
Think
there's
been
a
lot
of
great
discussion
on
both
sides
of
this,
but
I
think
some
Atomics
that
resonated
with
me
most
is
first
of
all
the
momentum
downtown
which
really
benefits
everybody
downtown,
but
also
there's
a
lot
of
things
going
on
and
I'll
speak
as
one
of
the
co-chairs
of
the
gaas
capital
campaign.
There's
a
lot
of
people
that
really
want
downtown
to
be
successful
and
they
don't
know
properly
downtown.
O
N
Like
to
point
out
that
this,
the
drawing
they
have
is
a
rendering
you
know
I
know:
I
had
got
a
couple
comments
about
a
splash
park
and
a
couple
other
items
I
mean
that's
one
of
those
things
that
are
hopefully
whether
it
passes
or
doesn't
pass.
We
can
get
a
part
down
there
and
that
we
get
community
involvement
from.
N
A
Right
and-
and
this
was
the
rendering
was
provided
just
to
give
people
an
idea
of
what's
possible
and
we
can
make
it
whatever
we
want.
As
a
community,
we
decide
if
we're
gonna
have
one
or
not,
and
if
we
are
going
to
have
one
what's
going
to
be
in
it,
so
any
other
final
words
I
think
everybody's
had
a
chance
to
speak,
so
I'm
gonna
go
ahead
and
ask
for
action.
We
have
a
motion
for
enacting
the
assessment
resolution,
all
those
in
favor
signify
by
saying
aye
all.
M
M
K
Q
F
A
M
P
A
Okay
item
number
10
is
the
second
reading
of
ordinance
number
19
0
9
as
owning
text,
amendment
to
title
21
of
the
revised
ordinances
of
the
city
of
Watertown,
creating
chapter
21.5,
6dt,
downtown
overlay,
district
I
have
a
motion
by
Helene
and
a
second
by
l'olam
and
I.
Will
ask
public
works
director
Heath
to
tell
us
about
this.
AA
Thank
You
mayor
members
of
council,
as
you
recall,
or
maybe
don't
recall,
it's
been
some
time
ago,
but
back
in
March
of
this
year,
the
City
Planning
Commission
tasks
staff
with
exploring
an
aesthetics
requirement
in
downtown
overlay
district
that
would
enforce
and
implement
esthetics
requirements
that
relate
specifically
to
upholding
the
historic
integrity
and
the
inset
and
the
aesthetics
of
the
central
business
district.
Since
then,
staff
has
worked
and
done
a
great
job
at
doing
some
research.
AA
Again,
what
it
would
do
is
it
would
create
a
well-defined
downtown
overlay
district
that
has
specifics
specific
language
in
this
ordinance.
It
relates
to
the
building,
aesthetics
and
the
historic
integrity
being
preserved
of
those
building
aesthetics.
Our
urban
planner
brandy,
Hatton,
is
here
this
evening
and
she
can
help
discuss
any
detailed
questions
with
me
that
you
may
have
right.
L
A
L
So
there
will
be
a
higher
aesthetic
standard
for
the
downtown
district
or
the
area
that
we've
put
within
the
boundary.
So
there
what
what's
different
from?
What's
there
existing
in
the
c1
community
commercial
district?
Is
there
there's
a
maximum
setback?
There's
a
set
up
for
the
building
construction
materials.
There's
requirements
there
on
what
is
prohibited
and
then
what
is
advised
what's
encouraged
is
the
word
we
use.
L
A
L
It's
just
the
sense
of
enclosure,
basically
on
how
you
feel
when
you're
downtown,
to
make
it
more
walkable
and
then
also
you
can
still
do
like
a
patio
area.
If
40%
of
your
building
is
it
has
a
zero
setback,
I
mean
it
kind
of
gets
into
the
weeds,
but
basically
the
max
is
12
feet
and
that's
just
to
keep
everything
close
right.
A
Okay,
so
if
you
can
visualize,
this
downtown
has
a
zero
setback
requirement.
So
many
of
the
buildings
are
built
right
up
to
the
sidewalk
downtown
and,
as
you
walk
downtown,
you
are
looking
at
windows
and
there's
merchandise.
There's
people
eating
in
there
it's
kind
of
a
uniform
and
what
we're
trying
to
prevent
is
a
parking
lot
right.
Next
to
the
sidewalk,
where
the
building
is
set
back
thirty
feet
and
within
that
30
feet,
cars
are
parked.
A
So,
as
you
walk
by
that's
off-putting
to
be
walking
right
next
to
a
car,
you
can't
really
see
what's
going
on
in
the
store,
it's
more
inviting
to
be
uniform
and
adjacent
to
the
walk
walking
surface,
which
is
actually
in
the
right
way.
The
sidewalk
is
in
the
public
right-of-way,
so
the
building
would
be
right
next
to
it
or
within
12
feet
of
it,
and
then
the
materials,
the
differences
in
the
materials
that
can
you
give
us
an
example.
A
L
The
encourage
materials
that
we've
went
through
with
plant
commissioned
what
we
agreed
upon
would
be
decorative
masonry,
granite,
brick,
glass
or
stone,
and
then
the
prohibited
materials
is
metal
unless
it's
used
as
an
accent
not
to
exceed
15%
of
any
wall
and
that's
also
consistent
with
our
gateway
overlay
district
and
how
we
allow
a
metal
there.
The
use
of
lapper
shingle
siding
stucco
or
synthetic
stucco
below
12
feet
and
plywood.
Okay,.
A
Thank
you.
No
plywood
buildings
I'm
going
to
go
ahead
and
open
the
public
hearing.
If
you're
done
brandy
and
ask
if
anyone
is
here
to
speak
for
or
against
this
again,
I
will
limit.
It
doesn't
look
like
that
will
be
necessary,
but
I'm
going
to
go
ahead
and
limit
the
public
hearing
to
20
minutes
and
ask
for
people
in
favor
and
against
to
go
back
and
forth.
So
is
there
anyone
here
who
would
like
to
speak
in
favor
of
the
overlay
district?
Please
come
forward.
A
L
Necessarily
so
this
ordinance
also
only
applies
to
new
construction
or
substantial
improvement,
so
somebody
wants
to
do
some
remodeling,
that
might
you
know
it
might
pose
an
issue
with
what
they're
wanting
to
do,
but
really
they
should
look
at
it
as
an
investment
to
the
property
to
be
cohesive
for
downtown
and
to
really
uphold
the
integrity.
These.
L
N
So
what
is
there
any
repercussions
that
come
from
this
overlayed
being
done,
that
we're
not
foreseeing
is
there
I
mean
obviously
we're
trying
to
get
there
uniformity
to
be
able
to
come
through,
and
you
know
someone
wants
to
tear
down
a
building
or
there's
like
we
had
the
fire
and
we're
putting
a
new
building
up.
Obviously
we
want
it
to
some
sort
of
cohesiveness
through
that
downtown.
Is
that
what
we're
looking
to
do?
There's
there's
no
other
nefarious.
N
L
So
this
this
has
looked
at
as
being
a
positive
thing
and
then
just
to
create
that
that
feel
for
downtown
and
to
have
that
cohesive,
historic
integrity,
but
then
also
to
I
mean
it's
a
workable
document
or
an
ordinance
where,
if
there's
something
that
just
doesn't
work
when
somebody
comes
to
to
utilize
it,
and
then
we
bring
that
up
and
it's
you
know
we
we
question
it.
Then
it's
it's
also
like
all
ordinances.
You
know
it's
able
to
be
amended
and
changed
over
time
to
if
something's,
not
working
with
it
is.
L
L
A
G
I
got
a
question
for
refresh
my
memory,
either
Heath
or
Brandi.
As
I
recall.
This
came
before
us
a
couple
of
months
ago
that
the
only
issue
that
we
had
at
that
time
had
to
do
with
tweaking
the
boundaries
a
little
bit.
There
was
nothing
else
that
the
Planning
Commission
did
in
the
way
of
revisions.
What
when
they
took
another
look
at
it.
L
L
G
C
Q
N
AA
I
may
add
to
the
discussion
for
councils
consideration.
We
have
a
current
application
on
her
desk
for
a
new
building
within
this
district
that
would
not
meet
the
overlay
district
requirements.
I've
contemplated
with
staff
I've
talked
to
the
the
building
official
and
he
is
indicated
in
the
past
that
the
council
has
considered
and
implemented
a
moratorium.
If
you
will
on
issuance
of
permits
when
there's
pending
ordinance.
AA
A
M
AA
Suggest
yes,
either
they
would
come
into
compliance
and
we
could
still
review
that
permit
application
ahead
of
the
November
deadline.
We're
waiting
reply
at
November
1st
but
of
course
that's
the
effective
date.
So
we
would
work
with
them
to
become
to
come
into
compliance
ahead
of
that
November
1st
deadline
with
the
current
application
when.
L
A
N
D
A
I
will
just
answer
that
by
saying
the
city
took
quite
a
bit
of
criticism
for
building
a
metal
building,
which
was
completely
legal,
but
it
does
not
meet
the
aesthetics
of
the
rest
of
the
downtown
area
when
the
city
built
the
water
tone
transit
building
and
it
stands
today,
a
metal
building
in
our
downtown.
So
that's
the
first
thing
is
a
community
came
out
just
enraged.
Many
people
were
enraged
that
we
would
build
a
building
like
that
and
it
was
allowable
we
weren't,
giving
ourselves
any
special
treatment.
A
L
Into
for
that
business
owner,
they
would
be
building
a
structure
that
would
be
non-conforming
right
away.
You
know
they
with
when
this
comes
to
no
effect
on
November,
first
and
they're
building
would
not
be
in
conformance,
so
it
would
really
be
to
their
benefit
to
to
comply
with
this
coming
into
effect.
A
C
A
E
G
AB
To
make
sure
that
everybody's
clear,
were
you
were
you
under
the
impression
that
the
moratorium
would
allow
the
structure
to
go
in?
That
was
not
actually,
the
moratorium
is
to
prohibit
the
construction
of
a
building
downtown
that
doesn't
meet
the
overlay
requirements
prior
to
the
effective
date
of
the
organ.
Okay,.
O
M
N
Know
just
talking
about
this
I
I
completely
understand
the
steel
building
on
the
transit
building.
I.
Personally,
don't
like
that
either
I
think
it's.
We
should
set
ourselves
to
a
higher
standard.
Then
then,
what
we
ask
the
other
people
to
you,
especially
as
the
governing
body,
so
I
I'm
completely
in
favor
of
us
doing
something
that
a
downtown
that's
done
correctly.
M
J
A
Item
number
11
is
approval
of
resolution
number
19
43
authorizing
an
application
for
financial
assistance,
authorizing
the
execution
and
submittal
of
the
application
and
designating
an
authorized
representative
to
certify
and
sign
payment
requests
for
the
wastewater
administration,
building
and
I
have
a
motion
by
l'olam
and
a
second
by
Radomski,
and
if
this
looks
really
familiar
to
an
action
you
took
at
the
last
meeting,
it's
because
it
is
he
if
you
want
to
explain
what
happened.
Yes,.
AA
Absolutely
thank
you
mayor.
This
is
just
a
formality.
As
a
mayor
indicated,
this
is
the
similar
resolution
to
what
was
passed
at
the
second
meeting
in
September
that
authorizes
our
application
for
funding
assistance
to
the
state
for
a
new
admin
building
at
the
wastewater
treatment
facility.
What
we
did
not
include
on
that
original
resolution
that
was
previously
approved
was
the
actual
dollar
amount.
E
A
Was
a
post
signify
by
saying,
nay
motion
carries
item.
12
is
approval
of
resolution
number
19
44
expressing
intent
to
enter
into
25-year
ground
lease
agreement
renewable
for
ten
additional
years
with
jeremy
price
and
joni
beekler
price
for
property
located
at
the
Watertown
Regional
Airport
I
have
a
motion
by
Helene
a
second
buy
l'olam
and
I
will
ask
Heath
to
tell
us
about
this.
Thank.
AA
You
mayor
the
airport
manager,
Todd
Syre,
has
been
working
with
city
attorney
Matt
here
on
putting
together
this
resolution.
This
is
similar
to
a
few
that
we've
seen
in
the
recent
past
for
following
the
requirements
where
we
have
to
provide
a
notice
of
intent
to
enter
into
a
lease
agreement
for
this
airport
property
for
the
uses
of
a
purposes
of
a
hangar,
and,
generally
speaking,
that's
that's
the
summary
where
we're
at
right
now,
the
subsequent
agreement
would
be
coming
forth
to
the
council
for
approval
as
well.
All.
N
AA
J
N
N
E
C
G
A
Yes,
any
other
questions
or
comments
all
right,
all
those
in
favor
signify
by
saying
aye.
Those
signify
by
saying
nay
motion
carries
item
number
14
is
approval
of
2020,
open
enrollment
agreements
for
employees
and
authorization
for
the
finance
officer
or
human
resources
director
to
sign
all
necessary
documents
and
before
I
get
a
motion
on
this.
There
are
five
different
individual
items
or
we
can
take
them
all
all
at
once
and
why
don't
I,
let
christen
I'll.
J
C
As
the
mayor
said,
we
can
take
these
all
separate
or
we
can
take
it
all.
As
one
motion
it
is
part
of
an
open,
enrollment
packet,
so
what
I
can
do
is
I
can
go
through
and
I
can
go
over
each
one
and
then
make
a
motion
to
accept
them
all
the
majority.
Don't
actually
have
a
change,
so
it's
really.
The
health
insurance
is
what
we're
kind
of
disgusting.
So.
N
C
A
C
We'll
go
through
them.
The
first
one
on
the
agenda
is
for
the
group
health
insurance.
According
to
our
union
contracts,
part
of
the
process
when
we
get
our
health
insurance
renewal
and
any
type
of
insurance
there.
Where
there's
the
city
contribution
with
it,
we
set
up
an
insurance
committee,
that's
made
up
of
the
three
unions,
and
then
we
have
three
members
of
management
in
the
mayor
and
those
are
the
voting
members
of
the
Insurance
Committee.
So
whenever
we
have
a
change,
the
committee
takes
a
vote
and
that's
what
it
comes
before
the
council.
C
The
Wellmark
insurance
renewal
came
in
at
a
5%
increase,
which
is
pretty
good
for
health
insurance,
I'm
very
happy
with
that
increase,
it
ends
up
being,
and
this
is
an
estimate
because
we
don't
know
what
the
employees
will
shift
to,
whether
they
go
single
family.
Anything
like
that,
but
it's
looking
like
around
a
ten
thousand
a
month
increased.
C
So
all
in
all
very
happy
very
favorable,
I
think
everybody
was
was
happy
with
that
when
we
switch
to
the
next
one
on
the
agenda,
it
is
the
Delta
Dental
renewal.
There
is
no
change
to
the
premium.
That
is
a
complete
employee
contribution.
The
city
does
not
contribute
anything
towards
Delta
Dental.
The
next
one
is
MetLife.
Renewal,
MetLife
again
came
in
no
changes
to
the
rates,
so
that
will
be
the
same
as
it
was
in
2019.
C
C
It
looks
like
it's
around
a
nine
to
ten
percent,
but
in
terms
of
dollars,
if
we
will
just
throw
a
few
numbers
out
there
for
you,
if
you
looked
at
the
standard
plan,
the
single
plan
went
up
74
cents
a
month
and
the
premium
on
a
single
went
up
a
dollar
17,
so
in
total
I
would
not
say
a
significant
increase.
So
I
can
answer
any
questions,
but
if
not,
this
will
be
all
the
items
that
will
be
part
of
the
employees,
2020
renewal
packet,
all.
G
G
J
A
E
Q
Council,
thank
you
for
taking
the
time
to
discuss
with
me.
The
discovery
benefits
just
to
do
a
quick
overview.
Discovery
benefits
will
offer
Cobra
services
to
our
employees
for
the
rate
of
one
thousand
thirty
five
dollars
per
year,
which
equivalents
to
about
seventy
five
cents
per
employee.
All
of
their
benefits
include
new
higher
Cobra
paperwork.
The
next
business
day,
an
employee
is
hired
qualifying
event,
Cobra
paperwork
the
neck
next
business
day.
So
whatever
qualifying
event
happens,
they
will
receive
that
paperwork.
They
will
collect
payment
and
reach
out
to
different
carriers.
Q
For
us,
they
will
also
readmit
any
payments
needed
they'll
help
with
open
enrollment
they'll
have
a
and
provide
a
technology
platform
for
us.
They'll
have
access
to
a
mobile
app,
so
all
employees
will
have
access
to
that.
We
are
guaranteed
legal
compliance
to
make
sure
that
we
are
compliant
with
any
legal
issues
that
come
up
and
then
they
do
assume
full
liability
for
any
issues.
This
service
will
help
myself
HR
as
a
whole,
not
only
in
time
commitments
but
also
in
making
sure
the
city
of
Watertown
is
as
compliant
as
we
can
be.
A
A
AB
You
know
this
has
been
a
little
bit
of
a
process
that
there's
a
few
different
hands
in
the
pot
here.
For
this
event,
with
the
CVB,
the
chamber,
the
city,
the
red,
the
heart
center,
but
anyway,
this
agreement
basically
would
solidify
that
relationship.
It
would
require
us
to
basically
put
on
the
same
events
that
we
have
in
the
past
as
far
as
the
security
police
fire
arrangement,
and
this
would
also
put
the
burden
on
them
to
come
up
with
the
musical
entertainment
and
I'll.
AB
N
A
N
Z
AB
I
mean
the
contract
does
allow
for
additional
sponsors.
They
would
have
to
be
approved,
I
realize
it
gives
real
I
Bank
the
approving
authority,
approving
ability
with
with
their
contribution
so
obviously
I'm
they're,
probably
not
gonna,
say
yes
to
another
financial
institution.
But
if
a
different
entity
came
forward
to
sponsor
some
aspect
of
it,
they
could
they
could
allow
that
perfect
contract
and.
A
F
A
G
I
understand
it
not.
First
of
all,
I
want
to
commend
and
thank
your
live
banker.
Stepping
up
and
offering
this
I
did
a
question,
though
the
25,000
essentially
is
in
lieu
of
going
out
and
soliciting
contributions.
Yes
rely,
Bank
may
allow
others
to
participate,
but
I
got
a
feeling.
Nobody
else
blogging
a
step
forward.
Is
this
25,000,
commencer
and
or
comparable
to
what
we
walked
to
what
we
typically
do
raised
for
that
event?
Yes,.
A
E
A
Z
Just
to
clarify
any
changes
to
the
peep
excuse
me
any
changes
to
what's
included
within
that
assessment
role,
such
as
adding
the
apartments
and
also
we
re-evaluating
the
boundaries,
would
have
to
be
done
by
discussing
it
during
you
know
the
next
period
of
time
we've
missed
the
window
to
do
that
right
now
for
this
year,
so,
prior
to
next
year,
that
would
have
to
be
evaluated
and
then
it
would
take.
Would
it
be
a
resolution
or
an
ordinance
man
to
change
the
change,
the
boundary
or
to
add
another
business
entity
to
the
assessment
role.
AB
Z
AB
Z
M
Z
That's
just
something:
that's
done:
yeah,
it's
not
tied
to
the
assessment
in
any
way.
So
if
we
made
any
changes
to
the
snow
removal
process,
if
Rob
you
want
to
run
up
here
and
punch
me,
you
can
anyway,
if
we
make
any
changes
to
the
snow
removal
project
process
again,
that
would
be
a
change
to
the
downtown
snow
removal
and
we
would
have
to
do
that
same
thing.
Right,
we'd
have
to
look
at
working
with
Street,
Department
and
snow
removal
and
change
the
policies
or
the
ordinance.
How
would
that
that's
just
he's
all
you
know.
Z
Well,
if
that's
the
case,
then,
in
order
for
us
to
reevaluate
how
that
takes
place
and
who's
included
in
that,
that
would
have
to
be
something
that
would
be
discussed,
and
perhaps
that
would
be
good
to
formalize
that
in
some
way
so
that
we
don't
sit,
go
yeah
exactly
so.
Those
were
just
a
couple
things
I
wanted
to
clarify
under
old
business,
while
we
were
still
here
fresh
with
the
discussion.
So
thank.
A
AA
A
AA
Counsel,
my
mom
I'd
love
to
I
do
have
some
new
information,
so
I
did
want
to
interject
there
and
provide
that
this
evening
in
discussion
with
Corps
of
Engineers
and
the
wetland
delineation
that
occurred
that
exists
up
in
that
area,
because
it
is
a
linear
wetland,
it
is
possible
that
they
could
permit
it
to
be
realigned,
which
is
good
news
for
us.
So
we've
proceeded
moving
forward
again,
we've
been
walking
hand
in
hand
with
the
developers
engineer
the
developer
to
the
north.
AA
That
kind
of
sparked
this
whole
discussion
on
getting
this
channel
realigned
and
corrected
as
far
as
getting
positive
drainage,
positive
flow,
removing
some
of
the
standing
water,
but
we're
working
hand
in
hand
with
that
developers
consultant
engineer,
and
we
will
be
producing
some
grading
plans
to
submit
to
the
Corps
of
Engineers
for
their
review
for
their
permit,
for
us
to
regrade
that
realign
that
that
channel
appropriately.
That
process
will
likely
take
long
enough
that
this
will
get
pushed
back
into
the
next
construction
season.
That's
the
one
downside
here!
AA
It
does
not
appear
that
we'll
have
time
to
get
this
done
yet
at
this
construction
season
through
this
fall.
So
I
just
wanted
to
give
the
council
some
information
on
that.
We
will
continue
to
look
at
that
timeline
and
see
if
anything
is
possible
through
the
fall,
even
in
the
early
winter
months.
Of
course,
some
of
that
will
have
to
do
with
the
water
conditions
that
are
existing
out
there
and
not
wanting
to
fight
them
and
make
a
bigger
mess
than
we
would
unimprovable.
A
N
A
follow
up
on
that
one
in
the
spirit
of
mr.
Robie
being
gone.
Is
that
something
that
maybe
it
would
be
better
to
do
over
the
winter
months
when
there,
you
know,
there's
water
that
is
frozen
in
there
and
we
can.
We
can
move
through
some
of
that
without
having
to
worry
about
the
moisture
levels
in
the
and
in
it
another
question
for
that:
have
we
got
any
kind
of
financial?
What
is
going
to
cost
this
type
of
deal
and
what's
the
financial
burden
that
goes
to
the
city
on
yeah.
AA
On
the
first
part
of
that
question,
and
that's
why
I
lived
it
too,
looking
at
and
continually
exploring
what
we
could
do
into
the
early
winter
months,
you
know
if,
if
the
conditions
were
right
that
would
allow
for
some
grading
out
there
I
think
that
we
would
pursue
potentially
pursue
that.
Of
course,
it
will
depend
on
the
time
it
takes
to
review
this
permit
and
by
the
time
we
take
to
get
one
in
hand.
AA
But
that
is
a
possibility,
and
even
through
into
the
later
winter
months,
of
course,
frost
dips
and
things
like
that,
sometimes
depending
on
the
grading
project,
it
can
commence
and
move
forward,
but
other
times
it's
just
not
very
conducive
to
making
the
grades
that
you
want
and
you're
dealing
with
frost
conditions
and
things
of
that
nature.
Since
this
isn't
an
area
that's
getting
built
upon
with
a
structure,
that's
less
of
a
concern,
but
it
is
just
the
fact
of
fighting
frozen
soils
and
the
nature
that
that
entails.
AA
The
second
part
of
your
question,
the
cost
we
do
have
funds
budgeted
this
year.
That
I
would
anticipate
rolling
over
and
I
forget
if
there
were
a
hundred
thousand
or
150
thousand
off
the
top
of
my
head,
but
that's
something
we
would
work
with
to
on
driving
a
cost
estimate
for
these
services
before
we
bid
it
out
and
we're
actually
to
take
a
step
further.
We're
looking
at
potentially
doing
this
collaboratively
with
the
developer
to
the
north's
contractor.
AA
AA
As
you
recall,
from
that
development
to
the
north,
they
would
like
to
do
some
off-site
grading
onto
the
city
property.
Some
of
this
material
for
realigning
this
channel
would
be
a
value
to
them.
So
it's
kind
of
a
common
ground
effort
to
make
this
happen
and
I
think
we
might
be
able
to
be
able
to
do
that
at
a
very
little
expense
to
the
city.
But
as
we
work
through
those
details,
I'll
container
brings
some
potential
agreement.
Language
forward
to
you
for
those
considerations,
all.
C
Y
A
Asked
me
about
that:
I
capers
to
it
yeah
and
I'll.
Give
you
the
same
answer
his
there's.
There
has
been
a
great
deal
of
discussion
going
on
about
what
to
do
and
the
council
is
not
ready
to
make
a
decision,
we're
still
actively
evaluating
the
alternatives
and
trying
to
figure
out
where
to
go
with
this.
So
nothing
to
report
councilman
read
em
skis.
Do
you
have
something
it's.
O
E
D
It's
just
kind
of
a
quick
question
because
I
got
asked
about
it
throughout
all
the
things
that
we're
going
on
in
the
downtown,
but
with
like
our
paved
alleyways
when
they
do
get
potholed
out
and
they're
kind
of
ripped
up.
What's
the
process
for
requesting
that
those
get
maintenance
or
be
considered
for
maintenance?
Well,.
A
Mr.
hot
whole
thing
yeah:
okay,
so
if
it's
a
pothole,
you
know
some
of
those
alleys
we're
paying
with
a
pretty
thin
layer
of
asphalt
and
the
right.
It's
not
the
highest
priority
for
the
tax
dollars
to
go
to
repair
alleys.
When
we
have
streets
desperate
need,
so
they
would
have
to
fight
for
priorities.
A
Q
Z
AA
A
AA
I
could
just
for
this
the
sake
of
the
press
being
here.
I
believe
they
were
all
out
of
the
room
at
the
end
of
the
Public
Works
Committee
meeting,
but
we
did
have
a
good
discussion
on
sump
pump
discharges
that
superintendent
Berger
myself
discussed
and
just
wanted
to
stress
to
the
public
that
it
is
not
allowed
to
discharge
your
sump
to
the
sanitary
sewer.
AA
N
N
AA
Absolutely
and
just
to
follow
up
on
that,
there
is
a
link
that
will
be
added
to
the
city's
website
approximately
on
Wednesday
ahead
of
this,
that
you
can
go
to
and
fill
out
the
proper
information
to
receive
one
of
those
variances
and
otherwise.
You're
also
encouraged
to
call
the
wastewater
department
directly
at
82
six,
two
four
four
and
they
will
review
and
inspect
those
accordingly.
All.
AA
G
Got
a
couple
of
things
to
report
one
you
as
well
as
several
council
members
are
at
the
EAA
Utility
Board
meeting
last
week.
It's
been
extensively
covered
the
media,
but
their
decision
was
to
give
us
a
2%
increase,
plus
a
one-time
contribution
of
$100,000
for
2020
as
part
of
their
transfer.
That
is
appreciated.
Obviously
that
does
leave
us
about
six
hundred
and
sixty
thousand
dollars
short
from
what
we
have
included
it
out
as
revenues
in
our
budget
for
2020s.
That
will
need
to
be
be
addressed
and
are
in.
G
A
G
The
other
item
is
I'm,
not
delays
on,
but
I
was
a
was
at
the
last
Park
and
Rec
board
meeting
and
there's
been
a
quite
a
bit
of
media
attention
expressed
concerning
the
possible
loss
of
our
accreditation
for
our
zoo.
At
that
meeting,
I
made
the
recommendation
at
the
Park
and
Rec
board,
communicate
with
an
applicable
staff
communicate
with
the
finance
office.
As
far
as
getting
together
to
try
to
work
out.
G
A
G
A
Thank
you
for
bringing
that
up
any
other
liaison
reports
all
right,
seeing
none
we'll
move
on.
We
do
need
to
go
into
executive
session
tonight
pursuant
to
SDC
l1
25,
in
order
to
discuss
and
consult
with
legal
counsel
on
contractual
matters
and
economic
development
issues,
and
we
do
not
expect
to
take
any
action
when
we
come
out
so
I
look
for
a
motion
to
go
into
executive
sessions.