►
From YouTube: City Council Meeting 5/17/21
Description
City Council Meeting 5/17/21
B
C
A
D
A
Okay,
item
f:
4f,
move
that
to
the
regular
agenda:
councilman
buehler.
Are
you
okay
with
that?
Yes
and
councilman
rudemski?
Yes,
okay,
any
other
discussion,
all
right,
all
those
in
favor
signify
by
saying
aye
aye.
Anyone
opposed
signify
by
saying,
nay
motion
carries.
I'm
gonna
put
that
on
the
end.
So,
let's
see.
A
All
right,
the
next
item
on
the
agenda
is
the
public
comments,
and
this
is
the
time
reserve
for
anyone
who
would
like
to
make
a
public
comment
to
step
forward
and
do
so.
We
do
have
a
sign
up
sheet
for
in-person
comments
and
a
policy
for
everyone.
If
anyone
wishes
to
speak,
please
say
permission
to
speak
if
you're
online
and
I
have
the
sign
up
sheet.
If
your
comments
relate
to
an
agenda
item,
though,
please
wait
for
the
agenda
item,
but
if
you're
here
just
to
speak
in
the
open
about
any
topic.
A
A
A
The
discussion
of
icap
and
60s
plus
dining
I'm
going
to
move
that
right
to
the
top
of
the
agenda
and
then
I'm
going
to
move
item
r,
which
is
the
authorization
to
allocate
funding
for
the
the
park
to
right.
After
that,
and
then
we'll
go
through
with
regular
agenda.
Is
there
a
motion
for
that
have
a
motion
by
why
and
a
second
by
manti
any
discussion
all
right,
all
those
in
favor
signify
by
saying
aye
aye.
A
Anyone
opposed
signify
by
saying,
nay,
motion
carries
okay
item,
seven
is
the
regular
agenda
and
we
will
start
with
item
p,
which
is
discussion
of
icap
sixties,
plus
dining
funding,
request
of
one
hundred
forty
five
thousand
dollars.
Two
hundred
forty
one
hundred
forty
five
thousand
two
hundred
forty
five
dollars,
eighty
eight
cents
to
furnish
kitchen
in
the
new
generations
on
first
building
and
before
we
make
a
motion
on
that.
A
So
we
have
a
project
coming
where
there's
an
anticipated
move
of
the
senior
citizen
center
over
to
a
new
building
which
isn't
done
yet
and
icap
needs
the
kitchen.
So
we
can't
demolish
the
existing
building
until
the
new
building
is
up
and
ready
to
go
and
we're
kind
of
in
a
pinch,
because
there's
no
money
set
aside
for
kitchen
facilities,
so
they
they
don't
want
to
have
a
gap
in
those
services.
So
if
you
want
to
take
it,
one
of
you
all.
C
Right
good
evening,
council
members
and
mayor
karen,
I'm
brenda
hanton
huntington
county
commissioner.
I
am
not
here
in
that
comp
capacity
tonight.
I
am
here
as
icap
board
member
and
on
the
executive
board.
I
would
also
like
to
introduce
mike
anderson,
who
is
the
program
director
for
60,
plus
dining
and
arlene
warehelm,
who
is
the
chief
operating
officer
so
with
that.
I
will
turn
that
over
to
mike
to
give
a
little
introduction
as
to
where
we're
at
and
how
we
got
here
and
what
just
fill
you
in
with
the
information.
C
E
E
E
This
is
to
individuals
who
live
here,
individuals
who
have
come
to
town
from
outside
of
watertown
a
lot
of
a
lot
of
members,
the
meals
on
wheels
that
are
delivered
to
their
house.
It's
a
it's
a
very
worthwhile
program.
It's
something
that
we
had
a
lot
of
challenges
over
this
last
year,
coveted
hit
last
year
and
everybody's
had
challenges
with
kovid,
but
it
was.
E
Jesse
jesse
craig
came
to
the
senior
center
had
meetings
with
with
the
seniors
and
talked
about
how
we
had
this
great
idea
to
build
a
new
center
downtown
and
what
a
what
a
remarkable
thing
for
the
seniors
of
watertown,
what
a
remarkable
thing
for
watertown
to
have
something
they
can
be
proud
of
and
to
serve
seniors
well
into
the
future.
This
this
site
that
we've
been
at
we've,
been
at
there
for
41
years.
E
E
We
also
jesse
hired
a
firm
out
of
sioux
falls
called,
is
services
to
design
a
kitchen
for
us
kind
of
to
lay
out
they
needed
to
know
where
our
rough
ends
are
going
to
need
to
be
for
the
electrical
and
the
plumbing
and
and
for
the
gas.
So
we
sat
down
with
those
designers
and
kind
of
laid
out
what
a
kitchen
plan
should
look
like,
not
only
taking
the
experience
that
we
have
right
now
with
the
kitchen
that
we
have.
E
They
talk
about
statistics
that
the
the
age
group
that
is
65
and
older
will
double
over
the
next
15
years,
and
that's
something
that
we
need
to
be
prepared
for
and
ready
for
this
plan
that
jesse's
put
forward
to
build
an
apartment,
complex
designated
for
senior
living
attached
to
this.
What
an
asset
for
people
to
be
able
to
move
in
and
be
able
to
hop
on
an
elevator
and
come
down
and
get
a
meal,
be
able
to
hop
on
an
elevator
and
come
down
and
utilize
the
senior
center.
E
E
Well,
we
knew
that
that
is
an
awful
lot
of
money
more
than
more
than
I
would
probably
spend
on
one
of
my
restaurants.
I've
been
in
the
restaurant
business
and
you
know
you
look
in
there
and
say:
okay,
what
in
this
is
is
fluff.
What
don't
we
need,
and
so
the
first
thing
we
did
is
we
took
those
items
out
of
that
list.
E
Then
we
took
a
look
at
the
list
and
said
what
items
do
we
already
have?
Do
we
look
at
at
the
senior
center
where
we're
at?
Is
there
equipment
there
that
we
can
bring
over?
That
makes
sense
to
bring
over
because
there
there's
equipment
that
works
that
makes
sense
to
bring
over
and
then
there's
equipment
that
works.
That
does
not
make
sense
to
bring
over
either
it's
going
to
be
too
costly
or
the
the
option
that
we've
got
refrigerators
that
are
20
30
years
old
we've
got
equipment.
E
That's
you
know
with
that
age
on
it
is
it
going
to
make
the
move?
We've
got
a
dishwasher,
that's
20,
some
years
old,
the
amount
of
utilities
that
that
thing
draws
and
the
fact
that
we
can
buy
a
new
new
piece
of
equipment.
That's
way
more
efficient,
it's
going
to
cost
way
less
money
to
run
and
is
going
to
work.
E
You
know,
for
example,
a
dishwasher,
a
new,
a
new
water,
heater
or
new
heating
element
on
that
dishwasher
is
around
twenty
five
hundred
to
thirty
five
hundred
dollars
and
they
go
out
about
every
five
years.
We
replaced
one
about
three
years
ago.
Do
we
really
want
to
use
that
piece
of
equipment
in
the
new
facility?
So
we
looked
at
all
of
those
things.
E
E
The
item
like
I
said,
the
items
that
we
can
bring
over
and
then
we
took
a
look
at
items
that
we
want
rather
than
what
we
need
so
there's
items
that
we
bid
out
that
if
we
had
the
money
would
be
nice
to
have,
but
we
put
them
in
a
want
list.
So
we
we
separated
this
down
to
a
needs
list
and
that
needs
list.
We
put
out
four
proposals.
E
E
E
E
E
We've
been
told
by
our
restaurant
suppliers
that
we're
looking
at
one
of
the
largest
price
increases
they've
ever
had
in
their
history
they're,
looking
at
seven
to
nine
percent
across
the
board,
and
it
is
coming
very
soon
so
they're
saying
if
we
don't
order
this
equipment
soon,
we're
gonna
be
looking
at
seven
to
nine
percent
or
roughly
twenty
twenty,
some
thousand
dollars
just
in
price
increases.
We're
gonna
need
a
small
grant
just
to
cover
the
the
price
increases.
So
we
want
to
act
soon.
That's
very
important.
E
You
know,
as
far
as
the
time
frame
that
we've
had
you
know
to
work
on
this
and
trying
to
do
our
due
diligence
for
the
city.
This
is
where
this
is
where
we're
at.
We
would
like
to
ask
the
city
basically
to
grant
us
an
amount
of
money
that
you
feel
comfortable
doing
up
to
that
hundred
and
forty
five
thousand
two
hundred
and
forty
five
dollars
and
88
cents.
E
If,
if
you
do
grant
us
funds
for
this,
I
can
tell
you
that
we
will
continue
to
do
our
due
diligence
to
go
out
and
trying
to
procure
more
grants,
and
we
have
some
that
we're
we're
looking
at
right
now
that
we
are
still
trying
to
get
the
problem
is,
is
the
time
if
we're
able
to
procure
more
grants,
it
will
reduce
our
ask
or
we'll
be
able
to
lower
that
amount.
When
we
do
get
that
the
problem
again,
is
we
need
to
order
this
equipment
now?
A
I
see
the
dilemma.
Council
members,
anybody
who
want
to
make
a
comment.
I
think
the
the
hvac
part
of
it
needs
to
be
pointed
out
that
you
know
it's
one
thing:
to
carry
a
an
old
refrigerator
over
and
plug
it
in
and
use
it
the
hvac.
Really.
You
can't
do
that.
That's
that's
heating
and
cooling.
The
whole
room,
in
addition
to
being
the
hood
for
the
stove
correct.
It's
you
can't
take
one
from
one
building
and
put
it
in
another
building.
A
E
We're
actually
sucking
water
out
of
out
of
drain
traps,
we're
actually
pulling
blowing
out
pilot
lights
and
different
things,
and
so
you're
forced
to
do
that
now,
when
you're
bringing
in
make
up
air,
if
you
were
in
california,
it'd
be
great
because
it's
70
some
degrees
all
the
time.
But
here
we
have
10
below
20
below
winners
and
we
have
90
to
100
degree
summers.
We
don't
have
that
many
70
degree
days,
so
we
have
to
be
able
to
heat
that
air
and
we
have
to
be
able
to
cool
that
air.
E
E
F
Thank
you
mayor
mike.
I
just
have
a
question.
You
mentioned
the
restaurant
design,
equipment
and
so
on.
This
is
all
specific
to
restaurants,
so
you
really
can't
come
local
and
buy
this
equipment,
so
you
know
I
noticed
this
is
out
of
sioux
falls
and
we
have
lots
and
lots
of
business
people
in
watertown
who
would
love
to
have
250
000
put
into
our
economy
and
their
economy.
E
One
of
the
one
of
the
people
that
was
approached
or
one
of
the
businesses
that
was
approached
is
maxwell's
hotel
supply
here
out
of
watertown
they're
based
out
of
sioux,
falls
and
watertown
their
hotel
restaurant
supplier.
They
were
one
of
the
the
people
that
put
in
that.
We
did
ask
for
a
proposal
for
unfortunately,
due
to
that,
I
don't
know
whether
it
was
the
timing
or
whatever
they.
E
E
You
know
over
a
year
a
year
ago
and
and
tried
to
work
them
into
this,
and
when
we
did,
the
proposal
just
happened
that
they
were
that
busy
that
they
just
couldn't
they
couldn't
didn't,
have
the
time
to
do
it
or
or
just
was
unable
to
at
the
time.
So
it's
not
due
to
our
lack
of
trying
to
keep
the
keep
that
here.
E
G
E
You
know
this,
this
project
started
quite
a
while
ago,
but
then
it
it
seemed
to
stop.
When
coveted
and
to
be
honest
with
you,
we
had
no
indication
that
it
that
it
was
going
to
go
through.
In
fact,
it
was
kind
of
a
maybe
thing
at
that
time,
so
for
us
to
budget
for
it
at
that
time,
we
don't.
We
don't
have
funds
that
that
we
can
just
our
income
that
we
can
just
put
away
for
this.
E
We
didn't
go
out
and
solicit
grants
from
anybody.
We
didn't
go
out
and
and
look
for
things.
The
first
thing
we
did
is
we.
We
called
a
meeting
between.
We
have
a
kitchen
here
in
in
watertown.
We
have
a
kitchen
and
brookings.
We
got
a
kitchen
in
madison.
We
knew
that
there
was
going
to
be
problems.
We
knew
a
lot
of
our
caterers
that
we
work
with
in
all
these
other
towns.
We
we
knew
that
they
were
going
to
be
shutting
down.
E
We
knew
that
our
congregate
site
here
in
watertown
would
probably
be
closed
because
of
covet
and
the
same
in
brookings
and-
and
we
knew
that
we
had
to
do
something.
We
knew
that
we
knew
that
we
may
not
have
volunteers,
we
didn't
know
how
that
was
going
to
go.
How
would
we,
how
would
we
deliver
food
safely
to
our
seniors?
The
first
thing
we
did
is
went
out
and
bought
here
in
watertown.
E
We
went
and
bought
200
coolers
to
put
out
in
front
of
their
doors,
so
we
could
put
meals
inside
their
cooler,
so
we
didn't
have
to
have
that
up
front
close
handoff
of
the
meal,
because
we
knew
we
needed
to
keep
that
safe
distance.
That
was
an
expense.
We
knew
that
we
had
to
have
more
coolers
and
freezers,
because
a
lot
of
our
our
congregate
people
were
going
to
be
eating
at
home.
E
We
also
knew
that
a
lot
of
our
people
would
be
too
proud
to
eat
at
home
and
get
a
home
delivered
meal.
We
knew
that
we
had
to
come
up
with
something
different,
so
we
we
started
a
frozen
meal
program,
our
staff
put
in
overtime
hours
extra
hours,
we
put
out
in
watertown
14
000
frozen
meals
over
the
last
12
months,
and
that's
the
seniors
coming
and
getting
meals
because
they
didn't
want
to
come
into
the
congregate,
but
they
knew
they
had
to
eat
and
they
needed
needed
a
way
to
take
care
of
it.
E
D
First
of
all,
I
want
to
say
kudos
to
your
operation,
my
wife
and
I
have
delivered
meals
on
wheels
for
a
long
time
and
great
great
operation,
and
it's
an
honor
and
a
pleasure
to
be
able
to
do
that.
Also,
I
see
jesse
craig's
in
the
corner
there.
I
want
to
compliment
you
on.
You
know
the
overall
plan
for
the
building
for
the
that
we're
looking
at.
So
you
know
a
lot
of
good
things
happen
here.
D
D
E
We
would
have
had
to
have
received
a
grant,
it's
not
that
we
have
dollars
generally
to
do
that.
We
would
have
to
go
out
and
receive
a
grant,
and
we
generally
do
do
that.
On
occasion
you
know
the
the
state
will
will
offer
a
grant
or,
for
example,
in
one
of
these
proposals
we
applied
for
a
meals
on
wheels
grant
or
we
apply
for
a
watertown
community
grant.
So
we
have
replaced
equipment
in
the
past
and
we've
done
it
generally
with
these
grants.
E
One
of
the
toughest
questions
that
that
I
was
faced
when
we
started
this
is
you
know,
is
your
equipment
that
you
have
right
now
outdated
and
is
it
does
it
need
to
be
replaced?
Is
it
that
bad
and
I
hate
to
say
it,
but
it
a
lot
of
this
equipment-
is
in
really
good
shape,
because
we've
taken
care
of
it.
We've
got
a
great
staff
there.
They
work
very
hard,
they
keep
it
clean.
We
repair
it
and
repair
it
and
repair
it,
but
does
it
need
to
be
replaced
where
it's
at
today?
E
No
there
not
everything
needs
to
be
replaced
today.
Does
that
hood
need
to
be
replaced
today?
No,
it
doesn't
meet
code,
no,
but
no
one's
forcing
us
to
replace
it.
Now,
if
we
move
into
a
new
center,
we
have
to
replace
it.
It
has
to
be
replaced.
It
has
to
meet
coat
so
that
that's
kind
of
where
we're
at
with
some
of
that.
You
know,
we've
got
three
door:
free,
freezers
and
fridges
that
are
20
some
years
old.
E
E
I
truly
believe
if
we're
planning
for
the
future-
and
I
I
hear
some
talk
earlier
about
doing
things
right-
if
we're
going
to
do
something,
do
it
right
if
we're
planning
for
the
future
and
we're
going
to
do
this
right,
I
don't
want
to
take
over
seven
or
eight
plug-in
freezers
and
make
a
big
line
and
line
them
up
against
the
wall
and
use
that
kind
of
utility
and
repair
cost
we
need
to
put
in
a
walk-in
cooler
and
freezer.
I.
H
D
C
A
C
D
Can
I
can
I
throw
a
suggestion
out
for
council
consideration?
I
haven't
talked
to
our
finance
officer
about
this.
I
I
I
would
propose.
Let
me
ask
you
this:
what
would
a
loan
help
out?
I
mean
I,
I
I'd
be
prepared
as
to
make
a
motion
as
a
council
representative
alone,
a
grant
of
50
000
and
then
a
favorable
interest
or
favorable
term
loan
of
50,
000
or
45.
Whatever
the
figure
is.
Would
that
be
something
that
would
be
appeal
or
work
for
you
folks.
G
A
loan
for
us
is
much
harder
because
we
are
reimbursed
per
meal
that
we
serve
and
they
normally
don't
allow
us
to
build
in
equipment
money.
We
have
to
find
that
elsewhere
generally,
unless
they
have
a
special
equipment.
We
have
gone
like
mike
said
to
the
foundation
like
we
need
one
piece
or
so
it's
a
lot
easier.
It's
when
we're
doing
a
whole
kitchen
like
this,
that
it
gets
difficult.
D
G
D
G
E
There
are,
there
are
a
few
things
that
we're
not
allowed
to
do
with
state
and
federal
funds,
and
then
a
portion
of
every
dollar
that
we
receive,
or
that
we
spend
comes
from
the
state
and
federal
funds
through
the
oaa
act.
The
older
americans
act,
and
so
I
I
do
believe
also
that
we're
not
allowed
to
pay
interest.
It's
one
of
the
non-reimbursable
expenses
that
they
don't
allow
us
to
pay
interest.
They
also
don't
allow
us
to
pay
for
any
building
actual
structural
building
expense
either.
So.
G
C
G
And
as
mike
kind
of
alluded
to
also,
if
I
can
add
one
more
thing
we
are,
we
did
apply
to
the
state
for
the
whole
grant.
They
told
us,
we
were
only
allowed
52
500,
but
if
they
changed
their
mind
and
can
maybe
could
figure
out
to
use
their
kovad
money,
then
we
would
take
their
money
and
if
you
guys
did
like
mike
said,
if
you
did
give
us
some
funds,
we
would
get
the
equipment
ordered.
But
if
that
came
in,
we
would
pay
you
back
because
we
would
use
their
funds
before
anybody
else's.
J
That
kind
of
brings
me
to
what
I
was
going
to
suggest
was
if
we
were
to
offer
the
amount
you
need,
which
is
now
about
95
000,
with
the
idea
that
that
would
be
a
cap
and
that
if
any
money
was
addition,
you
received
additional
money
that
that
could
come
back
to
us.
Then
that
was
what
my
suggestion
was
going
to
be
after
hearing
the
interest
problem.
Is
that.
K
I
was
just
going
to
echo
with
that
too.
I
mean
if
that
sets
you
guys
up,
so
that
you
can
make
the
purchase.
You
know
before
prices
spike,
because
I've
also
heard
some
industry
rumblings
that
things
will
spike.
Potentially,
you
know
if
we
can
facilitate
that
and
with
the
understanding.
You
know
that
that's
essentially
a
zero
interest.
D
K
L
D
A
E
And
we've
also
had
conversations
with
the
the
seniors,
the
senior
center
and
and
the
the
senior
leadership.
One
thing
that
we
would
like
to
do
is
maybe
work
with
the
watertown
foundation
and
as
far
as
trying
to
procure
some
of
the
tables
and
chairs
for
the
new
facility
as
well
on
their
behalf
and
ours,.
C
C
A
A
B
If
this
is
the
motion
and
it's
approved
by
the
full
council,
then
my
suggestion
is
it's
coming
out
of
the
general
fund.
What
this
is
is
it's
not
our
improvement,
so
capital
improvement
fund
use
is
not
appropriate,
it
would
have
to
come
from
the
general
fund,
unreserved
fund
balance,
and
I
would
have
to
bring
it
back
as
a
budget
supplement.
D
B
It
could,
I
would
say,
normally
in
the
past,
we
would
not
use
our
contingency
to
do
a
donation
or
like
a
contribution
to
an
external
organization.
We've
used
our
contingency
in
the
past
for
overages
and
equipment
or
unbudgeted
stuff,
that
is
kind
of
more
related
to
the
city.
So
I
guess
either
way
the
budget
is
getting
supplemented
yeah
with
this
action,
I
would
bring
that
at
a
later
date,
but
this
would
give
me
the
authority
to
proceed.
B
E
E
B
C
B
A
B
B
E
Thank
you.
Thank
you.
I'd
also
like
to
say
thank
you
to
jesse.
You
know
this
this
project.
What's
going
on
down,
there
is
a
model
for
what
can
happen
all
over
the
state
of
south
dakota,
and
I
think
watertown
can
be
a
model
for
that,
not
not
only
with
the
senior
center
but
the
economic
development
that
we're
doing
here,
but
thank
you
very
much
and
thank
jesse.
Thank
you
very.
O
This
thank
you
mayor.
I
gave
a
an
extensive
background
in
the
prior
meeting
I'll
give
an
abbreviated
version
of
that
here
for
this
meeting,
but
where
we're
at
with
the
downtown
park,
otherwise
known
as
the
foundation
plaza,
is
that,
as
everybody
recalls,
we've
consulted
with
confluence
to
perform
the
design
and
bidding
services
for
the
city
in
order
to
construct
a
downtown
park
and
that
contract
was
entered
into
last
august.
O
The
total
current
estimate
is
just
over
three
million
dollars,
of
course,
that
set
off
some
some
alarms
and
some
costs
for
paws
for
a
very
temporary
basis
here
to
run
this
through
council
now
reason
being
is
we're
sitting
on
a
two
million
dollar
budget.
So
we
wanted
to
have
this
conversation.
There
are
several
design
committee
members
here.
Several
stakeholders
at
this
park
represented
here
today
and
shy
of
me,
rambling
on
any
further
I'll
I'll
hit
pause
myself
and
and
let
the
discussions
commence.
O
But
we
did
talk
at
a
previous
meeting
about
some
funding
options.
Some
alternatives,
whether
it
looked
like
getting
some
private
donations
for
the
park
city
funding,
the
additional
million
likely
from
staff's
recommendation
would
have
to
come
from
the
22
cip
budget
process
or
some
hybrid
combination
of
those
two
components.
Those
are
just
three
simple
options,
but
to
get
the
conversation
started
and
I'll
leave
it
at
that
and
stand
by
for
any
questions.
A
Right,
thank
you
and-
and
the
key
point
is
here
we're
at
at
the
point
where
a
decision
needs
to
be
made
to
instruct
our
consultant
how
to
proceed
with
the
project.
So
are
we
going
for
all
the
amenities
that
the
committee
wants
to
seed
and
do
it
right?
Do
it
in
full
or
are
we
going
to
start
cutting
and
so
hopefully
we'll
arrive
at
a
decision
by
the
end
of
the
meeting?
And
I
know
there
are
a
number
of
people
that
would
like
to
speak,
and
I
see
county
fair
has
a
bunch
of
people.
A
L
I'm
tyler
thuringer
with
counting
for
foods.
I
I
guess
from
our
standpoint
watertown
has
wanted
to
do
something
downtown
for
many
years
and
the
option
to
do
it
the
right
way
or
to
start
cutting
something
right
now.
I
I
think
is
just
a
little
bit
the
wrong
direction.
I
I
think,
if
you're
gonna
do
it
right,
you
need
to
do
it
full
force
and
go
with
it
with
the
right
attitude.
L
I
guess
that's
really.
All
our
input
is
but
cutting
the
budget
right
now
doesn't
seem
like
the
right
option.
For
anybody
there's
been
a
lot
of
time.
A
lot
of
waiting
covid
has
interrupted
a
lot
of
things
for
a
lot
of
people,
and
I
think
the
right
way
is
to
just
go
ahead
and
do
it
with
the
full
budget.
A
Right,
thank
you.
I,
I
would
add
a
building
on
that.
There
was
a
decision
made
based
upon
the
fact
of
moving
forward
with
a
park.
Probably
multiple
decisions
were
made
based
upon
the
fact
of
moving
forward
with
the
park.
We
have
parkside
plaza
or
excuse.
Me
parkside
place
a
building
under
construction
right
now
with
many
times
again.
A
The
budget
amount
for
this
park
has
been
invested
in
our
community
for
that
project,
and
we
have
businesses
committing
to
going
in
there
and
it
will
be
mixed
use
housing
and
they
were
relying
on
the
fact
that
we're
building
a
park
there,
and
so
it
it.
You
know
what
we
do
at
for
a
park
is
the
question:
do
we
build
a
park?
I
think
that
ship
has
sailed,
but
what
we
do
as
a
park
is
the
decision
that
needs
to
be
made.
L
L
We
all
owe
you
as
a
council
and
city
staff,
new
and
old
council
mayor
you've
done
a
great
service
for
the
downtown
you've
kept
a
tremendous
focus
on
that
on
our
downtown
and
it's
yielded
dividends.
Things
are
going
well,
businesses
are
thriving,
the
storefronts
are
open.
We,
you
know,
even
in
light
of
all
of
the
challenge
that
we
faced
in
the
last
year,
just
a
couple
of
nights
ago.
After
late
graduation,
it
was
incredible.
L
There
was
people
all
the
way
up
and
down
the
streets
from
dempseys
all
the
way
to
the
opera
house
and
back.
It
was
really
something
special
to
see.
I
only
say
that,
because
we
have,
we
have
tremendous
momentum
and
this
park
is
really
the
culmination
of
that
momentum,
the
momentum
of
a
charette,
the
h2o
2020
process
and
then
a
tremendous
amount
of
public
focus
and
private
stakeholders,
private
non-profits,
but
also
business
owners
and
and
building
owners.
And
so
please
don't
let
up
off
the
gas.
L
C
So
it's
a
similar
local
type
of
thing,
an
activity
that
went
on
for
about
four
weeks,
the
amount
of
people
that
came
through
winter
wonderland,
assuming
that
they
had
three
people
in
each
car
and
they
spent
an
average
of
65
dollars.
They
were
from
out
of
town,
so
they
came
to
town
to
do
winter,
wonderland
and
in
2017.
C
So
that's
just
an
example
of
what
the
downtown
park
can
do
for
not
only
the
downtown
businesses
but
the
businesses
all
over
watertown,
so
visitors
and
locals
alike.
You
know
when,
when
people
are
out
and
they're
having
fun,
they're
gonna
go
downtown
and
eat
they're
not
going
to
go
home
and
have
goulash,
they're,
probably
going
to
go,
have
a
cup
of
coffee
or
something
so
just
getting
people
out
to
gather
is
a
great
thing
for
our
community.
So
I
just
wanted
to
add
that.
Thank
you.
F
The
other
thing
I
wanted
to
point
out
that
hasn't
been
brought
up,
though,
is
every
neighborhood
we
put
in
has
park
and
downtown
is
changed
to
the
point
that
we
now
have.
I
don't
know
150
units
going
up
in
downtown
of
all
ages
and
I
think
a
park
fits
into
that.
This
is
now
another
neighborhood
where
that
park
fits
into
our
strategy
of
having
park
land
for
residences.
Where
I
live,
we
run
our
kids
down
to
harper
park,
okay,
so
people
that
live
downtown
now
they're
going
to
run
them
to
foundation
parks.
F
I
don't
want
to
do
it
or
shortchange
the
project
it'd
be
nice
depending
on
how
it
all
rolled
out.
If
some
of
that
could
get
moved
in
the
next
year.
Now,
that's
easy
for
me
to
say,
because
I
won't
be
on
the
council
next
year,
but
you
know
the
budget
here.
It
always
seems
to
be
getting
kind
of
tight.
I
just
I
think.
If
there's
a
strategy,
we
can
implement
to
see
how
this
rolls
out.
We
may
not
be
able
to
get
it
all
done
before
the
snow
flies
this
year.
L
Counselor
roby,
this
is
john
jacobson.
I
would
add
to
the
schedule
conversation
based
on
what
heath
was
saying.
Is
we
fully
expect
to
be
building
a
lot
of
this
plaza
next
year
in
2022,
and
that
honestly,
just
has
to
do
with
the
staging
of
the
adjacent
redevelopment
and
jesse's
construction
needs
that
he's
going
to
need
for
access
to
that
site.
So
there's
a
certain
amount
of
delay
in
letting
that
project
get
out
of
the
ground
first
and
then
the
plaza
project
follows
that
up.
A
F
P
Evening,
honorable
mayor
members
of
the
council,
I
apologize
for
the
background
noise
so
I'll
be
brief.
Business
retention,
business
attraction,
talent,
attraction
and
talent
retention
all
go
hand
in
hand,
and
this
project
will
pay
for
itself
in
dividends.
It
all
comes
to
quality
of
life,
and
people
are
now
choosing
the
community.
They
live
in
as
compared
to
they
used
to
choose
the
community
where
they
got
the
job,
we're
in
competition
with
communities
across
south
dakota
to
keep
our
people,
keep
our
businesses
and
to
retract
or
attract
new
people
and
new
businesses.
P
Mitchell
has
done
this.
Aberdeen
has
done
this.
Many
other
communities
across
the
upper
midwest
are
doing
downtown
amenities
like
this.
We
strongly
encourage
you
to
to
consider
this,
and
this
will
continue
to
help
build
on
the
momentum
that
all
of
you,
prior
to
my
arrival,
have
worked
so
hard
to
make
watertown
or
continue
developing
the
community
that
we
all
want
I'll,
go
back
to
butte
and
I'll
stay
on
and
be
happy
to
answer
any
questions.
Thank
you.
D
A
couple
questions,
first
of
all,
for
the
committee:
whoever
wants
to
speak
to
it,
you
know
we
have
this
conversation
every
time
we
build
something
new
and
that's
the
ongoing
maintenance
of
it.
I
mean.
Has
there
been
any
discussion
as
as
far
as
or
or
trying
to
put
a
dollar
amount
to
the
the
the
o
m
cost?
And
if
so,
is
there
a
big
difference
between
a
two
million
dollar
park
and
a
three
million
dollar
park
as
far
as
ongoing
annual
expenses?
Any
any
comments
along
those
lines.
L
You
go,
I
certainly
can
we
have
had
discussions
about
that
very
thing.
Council
in
vilhair,
the
the
important
fact
there
is
obviously
the
the
ice
rink
itself
is
a
half
million
dollar
addition
about
25
of
our
budget,
so,
whether
that's
in
or
out,
that's
obviously
going
to
affect
the
operations
of
of
the
plaza.
So
that's
a
significant
factor,
I'm
sure
tk
can
add
in
a
little
bit
as
well
to
this
discussion.
But
it's
been
very
much
in
our
conversations.
C
C
I
can't
give
you
that
number
staff
wise.
It's
not
a-
I
mean
it's,
it's
an
indirect
expense
because
they're
salaried
employees,
but
we've
got
to
realize
we're
going
to
take
somebody
daily
that
has
to
take
care
of
that
ice.
It's
not
like
our
outdoor
rings,
where
we
randomly
flood.
This
is
required
for
daily
maintenance.
With
the
resurfacer
machine.
C
We
have
a
ff
and
e
cost
with
that,
roughly
around
a
hundred
thousand
for
a
piece
of
machinery
greater
than
it's
got
a
lifespan
of
25
30
years,
but
I
don't
think
the
basis
of
a
three
million
dollar
part
to
a
two
million
has
any
real
changes
in
costs
other
than
the
ice.
You
know
we
are
going
to
send
staff
there
daily.
You
know
trash
lawn
care
landscaping.
C
You
might
save
an
hour
so
based
on
square
footage,
but
the
ice
is
the
big
component
and
I
have
not
done
the
leg
work.
You
know
glycol
refrigeration
based
on
square
footage.
I
can
sure
you
get
you
that
number,
but
there
will
be
a
cost.
You
know
we.
We
can't
ourselves
that
there
won't
be,
but
I
cannot
give
you
a
firm
number
at
this
point.
Glenn,
okay,.
D
I
Well,
go
ahead,
oh
I
mean
it
came
before
council
at
one
point.
To
give
a
general
sense,
council
approved
the
conveyance
of
that
land
to
jesse
and
jesse
was
intending
to
to
bear
the
cost
of
tearing
it
down.
We
have
not
done
that
yet
because
of
because
essentially
we're
waiting
on
this
design
to
get
finalized.
So
we
know
what
the
legal
description
is
in
order
to
convey
it.
F
Thank
you
mayor.
I
think.
Maybe
what
we
should
do
is
ask
kristen.
So
many
things
have
changed
since
our
first
of
august
in
watertown
in
terms
of
available
dollars,
even
because
of
the
ice
arena,
the
we
had
a
sales
tax
bond
that
has
passed
our
council
for
15
million
dollars
that
the
community
believed
that
we
were
doing
the
right
thing
and
to
me
I
think
kristen
would
be
the
one
we
should
say.
F
Okay,
can
we
find
a
million
dollars
in
in
our
account
right
now
that
we
can
just
go
ahead
and
get
this
thing
done
right,
because
a
lot
of
things
have
changed?
I
think,
since
we're
our
discussion
in
august,
so
kristen,
I
would
ask
you
if
we
vote
that
to
put
that
million
dollars
in
tonight.
Can
you
write
a
check
tomorrow.
B
Well,
thank
you
dan
okay,
so
I
I
do
have
to
as
the
finance
officer.
I
do
have
to
say
that
when
we
take
on
projects
outside
of
the
budget
process,
it
does
it's
a
little
bit
more
difficult.
We
budget
based
off
of
our
anticipated
revenues.
We
also
have
previous
year's
capital
carryovers
that
happen.
So
I
think
the
best
thing
that
I
can
do
is
to
kind
of
give
a
rundown
quick
of
what
the
fun
212
fund
balance
looks
like
as
we
sit
today.
B
B
A
large
amount
of
that
is
federal
funding
through
a
grand
two
million
dollars
of
the
unreserved
was
already
established
for
the
downtown
park,
so
that
leaves
us
right
around
the
8.6
million
dollars.
We
are
carrying
over
2.5
million
dollars
from
2020
that
those
are
all
projects
that
did
not
get
completed.
The
dollars
have
not
been
spent,
so
essentially,
we
will
also
have
to
take
into
account
the
funding
of
those
projects.
B
We
also
have,
as
10th
avenue
is
going
to
be
completed
through
the
bond,
as
dan
mentioned,
we
did
go
out
for
a
7.5
million
dollar
bond
at
this
time.
2.5
million
of
that
will
come
off
any
use
of
the
unreserved
fund
balance
because
we
will
have
bond
revenue
for
that,
but
it
still
does
leave
us
needing
two
million
dollars
for
current
projects
that
were
budgeted
in
2021.
B
So
when
I
quickly
kind
of
do
the
math
that
leaves
us
at
about
four
million
dollars
that
we're
looking
at
now.
Obviously,
we
hope
to
put
some
more
revenue
back
into
that.
I
will
say
that
our
goal
as
a
city
has
always
been
to
carry
about
the
three
to
four
months:
funding
in
our
unreserved
fund
balance.
B
So
if
we
kind
of
average
that
out
we
should,
we
should
be
around
the
four
million
dollars
so
without
taking
on
an
extra
million
dollars
we're
sitting
about
where
we
want
to
be
that's
part
of
the
process
we
go
through
when
we
budget
now
in
terms
of
the
million.
If,
if
we,
if
the
council
determines
that
they
want
to
proceed,
we
want
to
increase
the
budget.
B
We
can
proceed,
but
knowing
that
as
we
go
into
the
2022
budget,
you've
already
given
you
know,
you've
already
established
that
a
million
dollars
is
going
to
this
project.
So
I
think
that's
the
big
thing
that
I
have
to
be
clear
on:
it's,
not
that
it's
a
no!
You
can't
do
it.
It's
here's
where
you're
sitting!
B
This
is
my
caution
of
continuing
to
take
out
of
the
unreserved
fund
balance,
because
we
also
know
that
sometimes
projects
go
over.
We
could
have
a
project
that
we
are
doing
as
a
city
goes
over
budget.
This
is
a
three
million
dollar
park
potentially,
but
we
all
know
change
orders
happen.
So
that's
why
we
like
our
unreserved
fund
balance
and
that's
why
we've
always
maintained
about
that
four
million
dollars,
which
is
our
comfort
zone,
because
we
just
don't
always
know,
what's
going
to
happen
so
to
that
point.
B
F
There's
you
said
the
last
time
we
met
that
the
state
is
going
to
issue
us
at
least
3.7
million
dollars,
and
I
want
to
call
it
karazak
money,
but
I
don't
think
that's
what
it
is,
but
from
the
cares
act,
funds
that
we're
still
going
to
get
3.7
million
dollars
and
we've
already
received
5.5
help
me
with
what's
going
to
happen
with
that.
3.7
million
dollars
is.
Is
that
any
of
that
can
that
be
used
for
a
project?
Or
are
we
back
to
paying
our
firemen
and
policemen
salaries
with
that
money?
B
I
don't
have
the
exact
requirements
in
front
of
me.
I
know
some
of
it
was
improvements.
I
know
there
was
some.
I
think
it
said
street
wastewater.
It
identified
some
of
those.
I
can't
remember
all
of
them.
The
council
at
this
time
has
not
determined
what
those
funds
will
be
used
for
the
5.5
million
that
we
received
in
from
the
cares
act
was
placed
into
the
general
fund.
B
We
didn't
anticipate
already
using
three
million
of
that
when
we
did
our
2021
budget,
so
that
just
kind
of
shows
where
we're
sitting
with
that
extra
dollars
that
we
received,
regardless
probably
of
what
the
council
determines
the
best
use
of
that,
for
it
is
3.7
million.
I
think
if
it
goes
into
the
capital
improvement
fund,
whether
it's
offset
doing
some
other
improvements,
whether
that's
street
improvements,
it
still
does
free
up
some
cash.
So
that's
a
further
discussion
for
the
council
to
have.
B
I
I
I
C
B
Which
are
you
referring
to
the
recent
one
that
we
just
did
yeah
for
the
okay,
so
that
one
is
actually
based
off
of
the
tiff
revenue
funding
so
that
it
still
got
about
the
20
years
on
on
that
loan?
So
we
won't
see
the
cash
returning
to
the
capital
improvement
fund
until
the
tif
has
exceeded
its
20
years.
B
Otherwise
we
don't
actually
have
any
other
loans.
We
have
our
bonds,
which
I
can
run
down
when
those
will
all
kind
of
come
off,
but
those
do
impact
the
fund
212..
Those
are
the
ones
where
we
have
to
set
aside
the
funding,
we're
required
to
make
sure
that
that
cash
is
spoken
for
before
anything
else
is
budgeted.
C
Okay,
I
guess
the
comment
I'd
like
to
make
is,
you
know
it
seems
like
watertown's
got
some
good
momentum
going
right
now.
You
know,
we've
got
a
lot
of
stuff
going
on
and
with
what
we
could
hear
the
ice
arena
could
potentially
bring
in.
I
guess
for
me
to
cut
corners
on
this
project
at
this
point
in
the
game.
I
hurricane
at
the
heartbreaking,
sdsu
loss.
C
Let's
not
kick
the
ball
out
of
bounds
now
and
then
come
up
short
at
the
end
of
the
game,
so
I
would
like
to
see
us
move
forward
with
the
full
amount
and
the
full
project
you
know.
We've
got
some
people
that
have
gone
out
on
a
limb
to
invest
their
time
and
money
and
and
take
a
risk,
and
I
I
want
to
give
them
the
best.
C
K
I,
of
course,
echo
a
lot
of
how
you
guys
are
feeling
with
it
some
of
the
things
to
keep
in
mind.
The
unique
perspective
from
the
downtown
steering
committee
was
something
like
this,
which,
by
the
way,
those
are
the
folks
that
meet
to
kind
of
plan.
The
events
that
happen
in
the
downtown,
since
we
don't
currently
have
a
downtown
event
coordinator.
K
K
I
mean
we
could
take
it
as
far
as
having
a
peewee
hockey
game
out
in
the
middle
of
the
plaza
and
watching
that,
because
it'd
be
adorable
number
one
number
two,
it's
just
it's
good
use
of
the
space,
but
it's
building
those
quality
of
life,
things
and,
and
speaking
as
somebody
in
a
young
family.
I
mean
these
are
things
that
attract
us
to
communities.
Are
these
spaces
where
we
can
gather
where
you
can
see
a
show?
K
It's
funny,
because
looking
at
the
concept,
design
that
looks
so
similar
to
sturgis's
downtown
plaza,
they
actually
have
one
too,
with
the
fireplace
on
the
side,
it's
very
similar
in
that
concept
photo.
But
when
I
was
there
for
at
last
year,
they
actually
were
having
an
event,
and
it
was
before
the
rally
and
stuff
and
there
was
huge
utilization
of
it.
It
was
a
lot
of
fun.
Yankton
has
a
splash
pad,
which
you
know
I
go
down
there
once
a
month
and
I
see
huge
utilization
of
it.
K
And
yes,
we
have
the
economic
investment
from
a
lot
of
folks.
The
two
apartment
complexes
mix
used
on
those
we're
not
adding
new
roads,
we're
taking
one
out.
I
I
think
we
can
take
it
even
further,
but
just
think
about
those
events
that
we're
able
to
host
in
that
space
as
well,
and
what
that
does
for
economic
productivity
in
the
downtown.
A
C
C
A
few
months
ago,
we
were
having
discussion
at
the
steering
committee
about
you
know,
planning
events
in
this
plaza
and
how
that
would
work
and
who
would
be
responsible
for
that.
So,
a
couple
of
months
ago,
working
with
the
watertown
development
company,
the
community
foundation
awarded
an
additional
75
000
grant
to
the
development
company
to
have
a
downtown
event
coordinator,
a
downtown
promoter
in
their
office
to
help
plan
events
in
this
plaza
in
order
to
really
make
it
a
year-round
place.
C
C
Yeah,
just
a
real,
quick
thing,
mayor,
probably
john
or
kristen-
did
that
million
or
the
three
million
did
that
include
ffa
glenn's
question
just
made
me
kind
of
think
of
that
additional
cost.
If
we
went
with
the
ice
items
like
a
resurfacers
skate,
rentals
concession,
equipment
or
kristen,
would
that
be
a
separate
budgeted
item
that
would
not
be
approved
through
the
capital
budget?
L
O
To
tk's
point,
I
was
waiting
for
somebody
else
to
bring
this
up
so
I'll
use
tk
as
the
scapegoat
here.
To
add
on
to
that,
not
that
this
needs
to
at
all
change
any
decisions
tonight,
but
definitely
a
factor
one
of
the
lingering
items
we
have
to
resolve
yet
is
our
leased
space
or
potential
lease
space
from
the
craig
development
side
of
things
right
now,
we're
penciled
to
have
about
1200
square
feet
for
restrooms
and
storage
space
to
tk's
point.
Those
are
something
the
committee
talked
about
a
while
ago.
O
One
of
those
solutions,
of
course,
is
by
adding
on
to
the
least
space
we
would
be
obtaining
from
craig
development
on
on
their
side
of
things
or
we'd
have
to
look
at
a
myriad
of
other
options
to
address
those
operational
concerns
down
the
road
just
wanted
to
plant
that
seed,
so
that
the
council
knew
that'd
be
part
of
the
discussions
in
the
future.
As
we
move
forward
with
the
plan.
K
I'd
say:
first
thing:
best
donation
and
easy
to
put
your
picture
on
is
a
zamboni
who
doesn't
want
to
donate
to
zamboni
two.
Could
we
look
at
even
the
options
since
we
do
have
public
restrooms
I
mean:
can
we
have
an
out
based
facility
to
store
something
like
that?
I
don't
know
that
we
need
to
build
that
in
necessarily
with
the
storage
space
that
craig
development
is
offering.
K
I
think
that's
something
that
maybe
we
could
house
separately
from
that
just
because
I
think
that
gives
a
little
more
physical
control
over
something
like
that.
But
that's
me
and
a
lot
of
this
stuff
at
on
that
level,
I
I
think
is
appropriate,
maybe
for
some
fundraising
because
again
I
think
a
zamboni
we
can
easily
band
together
on
that
one.
J
J
Okay,
well,
I
just
want
to
say
that
anybody
was
here
at
the
end
of
the
last
meeting
I
kind
of
got
on
my
soapbox
and
started
the
ball
rolling
of
what
everybody
said
about
the
fact
that
we
have
a
tremendous
amount
of
people
investing
private
money.
This
is
my
perfect
example
of
a
public-private
partnership,
and
so
I'm
I'm
going
to
stick
with
my
motion
and
I'd
like
the
rest
of
the
council
to
consider
doing
this
right
and
putting
up
the
money
we
need
to
make
the
budget.
F
Kristen,
allow
me
to
put
you
on
the
spot
one
more
time,
just
in
terms
of
overall
fiscal
responsibility.
I
think
the
city's
tendency
over
the
years,
of
course,
to
be
very
conservative
and
that
way
we're
always
able
to
weather
on
any
storm.
We
may
run
into
so
kristin
if,
if
this
goes
to
a
three
million
dollar
budget
this
year,
in
other
words,
adding
a
million
dollars
to
the
budget,
we
know
the
project's
gonna
get
spread
out
over
more
than
two
years.
F
B
B
B
A
F
A
D
A
A
This
is
a
department
head
position,
so
it's
up
to
the
mayor
to
make
the
appointment
and
for
the
council
to
ratify
it.
After
visiting
with
the
council
and
reading
numerous
letters
and
notes
of
recommendation
from
community
leaders
that
reached
out
to
me,
including
medical
and
industry
representatives,
as
well
as
fire
chiefs
from
other
communities
and
considering
my
own
extensive
personal
and
professional
experience
with
him,
it's
my
recommendation
to
appoint
don
roland
as
the
fire
chief.
A
A
There's
absolutely
nothing
in
don's
background.
That
would
make
me
doubt
his
ability,
integrity
or
preparation
for
this
role.
Then.
Furthermore,
opening
the
position
for
competitive
interviews
would
suggest
a
willingness
on
my
part
to
promote
a
subordinate
over
a
superior
position
in
the
responsibility
chart
which
could
do
irreparable
harm
to
the
morale
of
the
organization.
C
A
H
Mayor
karen
and
members
of
city
council,
first
and
foremost,
I
want
to
thank
everyone
for
your
wonderful
support.
I
am
honored
and
grateful
and
inspired
to
accept
this
position
as
fire
chief
for
watertown
fire
rescue
becoming
a
fire
chief
is
a
wonderful
for
this.
Wonderful
organization
is
a
great
opportunity
with
tremendous
responsibility,
and
I
work
tirelessly
to
provide
the
highest
quality
of
fire
and
ambulance
protection
to
the
citizens
of
this
community.
H
I
believe
in
the
strong
team
effort
and
the
incredible
watertown
fire
rescue
command
staff
and
firefighters
they've
made
me
very
proficient
to
serve
in
this
next
role
as
fire.
Chief
together,
we
will
continue
to
serve
and
in
the
adherence
of
our
core
values
of
service
excellence,
integrity
and
honesty,
professionalism,
tradition
and
pride.
As
well
as
brotherhood,
we
will
continue
to
strive
to
exceed
the
expectations
of
our
community
by
utilizing
our
strategic
goals
to
guide
us
through
our
mission.
H
H
Much,
and
can
we
give
a
round
of
acknowledgement
to
chief
kranz
for
20
or
excuse
me
33,
exceptional
years
as
a
firefighter
and
10
plus
years
as
a
fire
chief
for
this
community
he's
done
an
amazing
job,
the
mentor
that
I
could
never
imagine
ever
having
I'm
going
to
miss
him
truly
and
thank
you
so
much
steve
kranz.
Yes,.
A
Thank
you.
This
is
a
happy
night
all
right.
The
next
item
on
the
agenda
is
appointment
of
the
hr
director
and
I
will
take
that
one.
I
want
to
let
the
folks
know,
because
we
talked
about
this.
The
the
person
that
we're
recommending
was
interviewed
by
our
incoming
city
manager.
She
participated
in
the
interview
process,
and
so
that
was
really
good
to
have
her
she'll
be
reporting,
I'm
recommending
the
appointment
of
darcy
nichols
as
a
human
resources
director
with
the
starting
date
of
june
1st
2021
and
so
I'll
look
for
a
motion
for
that
I'll.
H
F
A
Forget
your
name
all
right,
any
discussion,
all
right,
all
those
in
favor
signify
by
saying
aye
aye.
Anyone
opposed
signify
you're,
saying
motion
carries.
Thank
you.
Item
c
is
the
second
reading
of
ordinance
number
21-14,
an
ordinance
amending
numerous
sections
of
the
revised
ordinances
of
the
city,
watertown
relating
to
the
transition
from
a
strong
mayor
to
a
council
manager,
form
of
government.
A
I
Thank
you
mayor
a
couple
months
ago
there
was
a
subcommittee
of
the
council
that
was
convened
to
take
a
look
at
you
know
if
there
are
any
ordinance
changes
that
that
may
be
needed
as
we
embark
on
this
new
city
manager,
form
of
government
and
it
kind
of
culminated
in
a
resolution
that
one
of
the
items
that
spelled
out
was
that
we
of
course
change
in
our
ordinance
anytime.
It
talks
about
the
mayor
acting
in
an
administrative
capacity,
change
that
to
city
manager,
and
so
this
ordinance
does
just
that.
I
It's
just
that
the
wording
was
kind
of
a
little
bit
wonky,
and
so
it
had
to
be
called
out
in
its
own,
its
own
section,
and
then
there
was
also
a
section
where
we're
replacing
mayor
with
public
works
director
as
it
relates
to
traffic
and
parking
issues
and
one
other
item,
that's
different
from
the
first
to
the
second
reading.
I
wanted
to
point
out
in
consultation
with
the
public
works
director.
I
It
originally
proposed
that
we
change
there's
a
section
that
allows
for
the
mayor
to
grant
curb
space
reserve
reserve
curb
space
downtown,
and
I
had
originally
proposed
to
change
that
to
the
public
works
director
and
again
in
discussions
with
the
public
works
director
and
the
mayor.
They
felt
that
that's
more
of
a
political
function,
and
so,
rather
than
the
public
works
director.
I
D
I
I
There's
an
ordinance
that
essentially
says
that
in
the
course
of
fighting
a
fire,
the
fire
chief
and
consultation
are
with
the.
Let
me
pull
it
up,
so
you
get.
The
exact
wording
essentially
allows
the
fire
chief
to
order
buildings
torn
down,
and
it
says
you
have
to
consult
the
mayor
or
get
two
aldermen
to
sign
off
on
that
buildings
torn
down
that
aren't
currently
on
fire
in
order
to
stop
a
fire
from
progressing,
and
so
that
was
one
where
I
thought
you
know.
I
I
wasn't
sure
I
wasn't
sure
you
know
whether
the
city
manager
should
be
a
part
of
that
conversation
or
if
that
really
should
come
to
the
council
or
if
it's,
if
I
should
just
if
we
should
just
strike
it.
So
that
was
one
that
I
that
I
thought
I
would
bring
back.
Given
the
long
agenda
item
a
long
agenda
tonight,
I
thought
I'd
bring
back
at
the
next
meeting
and
there's
also
some
changes
that
will
have
to
come
forward.
I
K
Q
I
Q
I
I
C
A
O
While
matt's
got
that
section
open,
if,
if
it's
not
already
in
there,
I
would
recommend
maybe
adding
the
building
official
to
that
list
of
of
players
that
are
deciding
on
the
structural
integrity
of
a
building.
I
was
thinking
it
was
already
in
there,
but
maybe
it's
not,
but
I
know
that's
common
for
their
communities
to
have
the
building
official
plugged
into
those
conversations,
not
only
in
cases
of
a
fire
but
other
structures
that
are
sometimes
deemed
not
structurally
sound,
and
that
might
be
a
good
resource
to
have
in
that
ordinance.
G
I
So,
essentially,
what
just
a
quick
history
here
we
were.
The
airport
board
was
recently
approached
by
a
potential
egg
spray
operator
that
wants
to
locate
at
the
watertown
airport
and
through
discussions
and
review
of
the
ordinance,
it
was
discovered
that
there
is
currently
so
we
have
minimum
standards
laid
out
in
our
ordinance
for
aeronautical
services,
providers
that
operate
out
of
our
airport,
but
there's
no
provision
in
there
that
allows
for
any
sort
of
flexibility
to
the
airport
board
and
ultimately
the
council
should
should
a
you
know.
I
Unforeseen
scenario
occur
to
allow
some
flexibility
with
those
minimum
standards.
So
what
you
have
in
front
of
you
here
is
a
provision
that
would
be
added
to
ordinance
as
a
tool
for
the
airport
board
to
allow
a
temporary
variation
to
the
minimum
standards,
and
we've
been
in
communications
with
the
faa
on
this.
You
know
they.
They
stress
that
this
needs
to
be
temporary,
and
so
you're
you'll
see
there
that
no
no
variation
from
the
minimum
standards
can
last
more
than
a
year
and
again
it's
just
another
another
tool
that'll.
I
So
an
example
I
would
give
is
if
there
was
a
one
of
the
aeronautical
standards
might
be
to
build
a
have
a
building
constructed
at
the
airport.
The
airport
board
might
approve
that
operator
to
begin
operations
there,
while
the
building's
under
construction
that
that
sort
of
that
sort
of
scenario,
so
that's
kind
of
what's
going
on
here,
the
you
know
the
applicant
that
came
forward.
The
airport
board
that
kind
of
prompted
this
discussion
is
here
tonight.
I
I
don't
know
if
you
wanted
to
say
any
anything
at
all,
but
that's
kind
of
the
background
of
this.
This
request.
Now
that
request
is
kind
of
being
dealt
with
on
there's
some
separate
considerations
that
are
going
into
that,
but
this
again
standing
on
its
own
would
just
be
another
tool
in
the
airport
ordinance
toolbox.
That
would
allow
for
something
something
like
this
going
forward.
M
M
M
Well,
the
area
of
the
airport
where
they
want
egg
operations,
has
zero
zero
taxiway
to
it.
It's
over
by
the
stone
hanger.
You
would
need
like
2
000
feet,
roughly
of
taxiway,
there's
no
water
sewer,
electric
there's,
there's
zero
infrastructure
there.
So
I
said
well,
okay,
what
you
know:
what's
the?
What
are
we
gonna
do
there?
Well,
they
said
that's
where
we
want
egg
operators
to
be,
but
we've
used
all
the
money
for
this
year
next
year,
the
following.
A
M
So
then
I
said
to
the
airport
manager
and
board,
I
said,
find
me
a
different
place.
I
don't
want
to
be
in
general
aviation.
I
do
like
the
location
of
ag
operators
being
over
there
this
to
their.
The
answer
to
that
is.
We
have
nowhere
for
you
to
build
over
there.
So
I
mean,
I
think,
as
a
city,
we
should
actually
probably
look
at
the
ordinances
and
the
the
ordinance
of
having
to
have
a
600
square
foot
building
with
with
a
bathroom
and
that
that
is
just
to
keep
people
from.
M
M
I
think
concrete,
gravel
centrally
sloped,
there
is
actually
epa
certified
load
pads
out
there,
that
that
are
very,
very
competent
for
a
load
pad,
as
well
as
I
use
dry
brakes
on
fuel
and
loading
chemical
into
the
airplane,
and
that's
actually
I
mean
not
even
in
one
of
your
guys's
ordinances.
I
I
believe
that
there
should
be
ordinances
to
protect
the
environmental
protection.
M
It
doesn't,
I
mean,
there's
a
lot,
a
lot
of
aerial
applicators
that
have
locations
at
different
airports
that
just
have
lockable
storage
for
for
chemical.
You
know
temporary
or
or
whatever
offices,
and
I
would
like
to
build
a
permanent
one,
but
I
mean
2025
come
on.
That's
that's
way
too
long
to
to
sit
idle
and-
and
I
mean
I'm-
I'm
gonna
keep
doing
my
business
out
of
the
other
airports,
but
I
I'd
much
rather
not
have
to
go
45
to
60
miles
to
one
of
my
locations.
M
I'd
rather
start
my
day
here
in
watertown,
and
you
know,
I
just
feel
like
I've
kind
of
get
been
getting
just
pushed
back,
push
back
push
back
like
we
don't
we
don't
want
to
do
the
work
to
get
you
here.
You
know,
but
I
even
I
even
picked
out
a
couple
places
at
the
airport.
One
was
over
by
the
stone
hanger
there's
an
asphalt
pad
there.
M
Well
then,
I
was
told
that
we
have
to
have
a
an
archaeological
study
that
a
tribe
has
to
bring
in
some
people
to
look
for
artifacts
and,
and
one
of
the
concerns
was
affecting
the
structural
integrity
of
a
historic
site,
which
is
the
stone
hangar.
I
don't
want
to
be
in
the
stone
hangar.
I
mean
the
city
uses
that
for
for
storage
of
snow
removal
equipment
in
the
summer
and
lawn
equipment
in
the
winter.
M
A
M
P
Thanks
dan,
before
you
go,
I
had
a
quick
question:
how
you
doing
good,
not
very
good,
it
sounds,
but
anyway,
just
you
have
looked
for
a
temporary
solution
for
this.
There
are
other
areas
out
there,
where
you
could
be
housed
until
such
time
that
we've
got
the
facilities
necessary
to
for
you
to
operate
out
of.
M
Yes,
okay,
so
in
the
general
aviation
area,
so
the
the
airport
manager
asked
me
how
many
square
feet
I
needed
and
I
was
just
kind
of
shooting
from
the
cuff.
You
know
100
by
100
10
000
square
feet.
Well,
after
going
out
to
the
airport
and
looking
around
there
used
to
be
a
hangar,
a
set
of
hangers
that
ran
north
and
south
and
it
would
be
just
west
of
the
terminal
building,
it's
a
big,
concrete
pad.
M
M
I
need
to
go
move
it
here
in
the
next
couple
days
because
they're
bringing
in
fire
trucks
and
all
that
after
looking
at
it,
that
is
more
than
enough
room
to
stay
inside
of
the
obstruction-free
zone
to
load
up,
and
the
other
place
is
right
by
the
stone
hangar
but
north
of
the
doorway,
so
that
the
city
wouldn't
have
a
problem.
You
know
they
would
be
able
to
still
get
into
that
stone
hangar
and
it's
an
asphalt
pad.
Supposedly
they
got
to
have
this
survey
done,
which
is
going
to
cost
the
city.
M
Forty
thousand
dollars
to
have
the
tribe
come
out
and-
and
I
asked
I
said
well,
if
I'm
not
moving
dirt,
if
I'm
not,
you
know
disturbing
anything
and
I'm
just
putting
you
know
a
load
pad
on
this
asphalt
and
then
a
water
tank,
and
you
know
in
a
fuel
tank.
Why
do
we
have
to
have
this
archaeological
study?
M
You
know,
I
guess
that's
the
other
answer
I
got
was
well
the
stone
hanger's
integrity.
I
I
don't
I
don't.
I
want
to
be
100
feet
away
from
the
stone
hanger,
I'm
not
going
to
be
going
in
and
out
of
there
you
know
the
only
thing
that
I
would
even
ask
is
possibly
running
electric
from
the
stone
hanger,
which
I
would
pay
for
the
electric.
I
mean
I
pay
the
whole
dang
bill.
I
don't
I
don't
care,
you
know.
I've
said
I
would
want
to.
M
I
would
even
lease
the
spot
over
right
behind
the
shooting
range,
where
I
would
want
the
hangar,
where
that,
where
the
egg
operations
are
supposed
to
be
I
mean,
but
it
still
would
you
can't
taxi
a
loaded
spray
plane
across
grass
after
three
inches
of
rain.
You
know
so
and-
and
I
was
also
told
that
if
I
came
up
with
the
two
million
dollars
for
the
infrastructure-
that
we
could
speed
that
up
and
I'm
like
well,
that's.
P
You
know
dan,
I
would
I.
I
would
hope
that
the
you
know
outs,
barring
any
federal
issues
with
you.
I
think
that
we
need
to
work
towards
finding
you
a
temporary
solution
to
this
until
we
get
to
where
they
think
they
got
to
be
right,
that's
my
opinion.
I
think
the
board
needs
to
look
at
that,
and
you
know
unless
we're
infringing
on
any
other
ordinances,
that
I
think
we
should
do
everything
we
can
to
get
you
up
and
running.
A
And
I
think
this-
the
ordinance
change
that
we're
talking
about
tonight
isn't
going
to
solve
your
problem,
but
it
is
going
to
help
by
allowing
some
temporary
activities
to
take
place
which
could
help
in
this
type
of
a
situation.
Now
you
got
a
bunch
of
other
issues,
but
at
least
this
opens
the
door
to
be
able
to
take
temporary
action.
M
Well,
I
I
agree
with
that
fully
and,
like
I
said
I
mean
if
we
can
find
space
to
build.
I
that's
my
first
option,
but
I've
been
told
that
there
is
no
no
space
at
all
in
the
general
aviation
or
and
obviously
without
me,
putting
up
two
million
dollars
for
a
taxiway
and
infrastructure
over
where
the
egg
operations
are
going
to
be
in
2025..
M
M
K
And
I'm
speaking
a
little
bit
from
a
former
hazmat
certified
loader,
but
I
mean
as
long
as
we're
hitting
the
epa
and
federal
requirements,
I
mean
absolutely.
We
got
to
just
figure
it
out,
because
there's
no
reason
we
should
infringe
so
echo
all
the
same
sentiment
with
the
variants.
I
just
want
to
make
sure
we
don't
end
up
turning
this
into
like
an
annual
renewal
kind
of
thing
which
I'm
not
worried
about
that
happening
with
this
necessarily.
M
Right
absolutely
I
agree,
and
and
like
these
I
mean
I
wrote
the
proposal
to
the
airport
board
and
you
know
I
had
pictures
and
all
this
and
you
know
the
the
the
drive
overload
pads.
You
know
you
can
you
can
cover
them
every
night
with
a
heavy
heavy
rubber
mat,
but
you
know
and
then
remove
them
every
day,
so
they're
not
filling
up
with
water
and
then
obviously
rain
water
is
not
going
to
kill
anything,
but
it
it
looks.
It
looks
like
an
eye
sore.
M
M
Why
is
it
that
the
faa
doesn't
have
these
same
restrictions
at
every
other?
I
mean
I,
you
know
I
I
don't
understand,
there's
a
lot
of
a
lot
of
cities
that
don't
have
the
restriction
that
you
have
to
have
a
brick
and
mortar
building.
I
mean
I
don't
know
of
another
town
that
you
have
to
have
follow
these
restrictions,
so
why
is
the
faa
telling
you
guys
that
they,
you
know
you
really
have
to
go
by
this
standard,
but
then
all
these
other
airports
do
not
have
the
same
recommendations
or
standards.
M
O
M
M
The
ag
operators
were
not
supposed
to
be
right
next
to
the
watertown
terminal,
and
I
I
do
not
know
that
for
sure,
because
of
a
of
a
problem
that
a
past
ag
operator
had
with
with
an
exposure
of
a
child
coming
out
of
the
terminal
building
and
then
getting
their
hands
on
the
airplane
and
getting
sick
from
the
chemical.
Or
what
have
you
and
that's
just
what
I
was
told
by
somebody
but
anyhow,
like
I
said,
find
me
a
different
place
on
the
airport.
I'll
go
get
the
building
permit
I'll
hire
a
contractor.
M
To
start
it
soon.
So
don't
pigeonhole
me
with.
I
have
to
be
out
there,
but
you're
five
years
out.
You
know
if,
if
we
can
build
it
over
by
general
aviation,
there's
already
former
aerial
applicators
jerry's
spray
service,
there's
it's
right
on
the
front
of
that
hanger,
which
is
now
owned
by
a
private
individual.
M
A
Aviation,
the
the
problem
is
the
infrastructure's
in
there,
so
I
mean
we
can
look
at
our
ordinances
to
see.
If
you
really
need
the
infrastructure,
then
I
I
think
we
can
do
that
and
I
you
know
we
we
absolutely
will
follow
the
faa
rules.
We've
learned
from
experience
how
critically
important
that
is.
We
aren't
like
all
airports.
We
rely
very
heavily
on
funding
because
we
have
we're
an
essential
air
service
airport
and
this
used
to
be
a
base.
It's
it's
not
like.
It
was
a
field
that
somebody
built
as
their
own
private
airport.
O
Yes,
correct:
the
faa
is
keenly
aware.
They
have
a.
I
think,
it's
a
bi-weekly
meeting
that
todd
has
with
the
faa
and
they
they
talk
about
the
cip
and
these
projects
that
are
past
projects
that
they're
wrapping
up
current
projects
and
future
projects.
So
they
all
stay
in
step
with
the
knowledge
of
what's
going
off
the
cip,
so
they
are
aware
of
the
limited
space
out
there.
As
far
as
the
recommendation
from
mr
sawyer
to
build
some
of
the
infrastructure
they're.
Okay
with
that,
but
it's
it's
to
the
tune
of
the
two
million.
C
C
A
All
right:
well,
the
question
at
hand
is:
do
we
want
to
do
this
temporary
language
in
to
allow
for
variances
temporary
of
a
temporary
nature,
so
I
kind
of
got
off
on
a
long
tangent.
There
do
we
have
any
more
questions
or
comments
relating
to
the
language
of
the
ordinance?
That's
proposed
councilman
hoyer,
just.
K
E
A
Anyone
opposed
signify
by
saying,
nay,
motion
carries
okay
item
e
first
reading
of
ordinance
number
21-16,
an
amendment
to
chapter
24.06,
subdivision
procedure
of
the
revised
ordinances
of
the
city
of
watertown
no
motion,
because
it's
no
action
tonight.
Public
public
works
director
heath
bonay.
Will
you
tell
us
about
it?
Please.
O
Yes,
thank
you
mayor.
This
is
a
amendment
to
chapter
24,
the
subdivision,
regulations
of
the
city
ordinances
real
briefly.
What
all
this
is
doing
is
adding
back
in
some
language
that
was
inadvertently
left
out
when
we
updated
the
subdivision
review
process,
we
had
inadvertently
and
we're
going
to
relocate
the
requirement
for
the
lowest
recommended
floor
elevations
on
a
residence
to
be
at
least
two
feet
above
the
normal
groundwater
elevation.
O
You
could
your
most,
I
believe
all
of
you
are
familiar
with
that
requirement
and
we're
adding
that
language
back
in
to
the
appropriate
section
and
also
correlates
with
the
construction
plan
requirements
and
some
notes
regarding
the
information
we
receive
on
our
construction
plans.
To
that
same
to
the
same
tune,
the
test
holes
shall
be
determined,
be
determined.
O
O
We've
had
that
discussion
with
builders.
We've
talked
about
this
off
and
on
and
really
we
haven't
gotten
a
silver
bullet
solution
other
than
simply
requesting
that
they
are
carried
out.
We
think
it's
at
least
a
good
starting
point
to
help
ensure
that
the
lowest
finished
floor
elevations
are
at
appropriate
elevation.
K
It's
the
follow-up
to
that,
because
I
know
we
talked
about
this
two
years
ago
and
we
had
the
wonderful,
lengthy
discussion
on
sump
pumps.
I
guess
I'm
wondering
do
we
have
the
capacity
and
we
may
not,
because
we're
always
dealing
with
staffing,
do
we
have
the
capacity
to
take
the
feedback
we
get
from
these
test
holes
and
essentially
just
put
it
into
a
database.
O
C
A
I
K
Sure,
I
guess
some
of
the
context
to
this
is
that
I
opened
up
a
question
of
just
asking.
So
what's
the
ordinance
that
says,
you
can't
sell
beer
wine
in
a
gas
station
and
then
I
was
informed.
There
is
no
ordinance
that
says
that
and
just
for
the
public
there
there
is
no
ordinance
that
actually
says
that
anywhere.
K
So
then
it
just
kind
of
spurred
well.
What
are
the
things
that
you
need
to
be
able
to
do
it,
and
I
was
you
know
then,
going
through
the
ordinances
and
found
that
it
was.
You
had
to
get
a
conditional
use
as
a
bar
tavern.
Even
if
you
were
just
going
to
do
off,
sale
essentially
sell
a
product
not
for
consumption
on
site.
You'd
still
have
to
get
a
conditional
use
as
a
bar
tavern,
and
for
me
I
always
view
that
as
words
just
have
meaning
and
if
you're
not
drinking
it
there.
K
So
that's
where
this
conversation
kind
of
started,
and
so
it
just
takes
away
the
need
to
seek
the
conditional
you
used
to
get
up
our
tavern,
so
you
still
have
to
when
you
get
an
on
sale
off
sale
license
because
they
are
combined.
You
have
to
go
through
the
process
of.
Are
you
in
proximity
to
a
school?
So
far,
are
you?
It
still
covers
all
that
sort
of
thing:
you're,
not
near
a
daycare
that
kind
of
thing,
but
this
eliminates
the
need
to
basically
do
it
twice
because
it
is
self-police.
K
The
council
still
makes
the
call
on
it.
This
just
kind
of
cleans
up
the
language
more
than
anything
and
makes
one
less
hoop
for
folks
to
jump
through
on
it.
It
still
has
a
policing
function
and
there
is
a
checks
and
balance
to
this,
but
it
just
it
was
a
little
bit
of
an
archaic
way
of
dealing
with
it.
K
A
All
right,
we'll
move
on
item
g
is
the
first
reading
of
ordinance
number
21-18
ordinance
amendments
to
chapter
21.1002,
residential,
heightened
placement
regulations
for
accessory
structures,
chapter
21.12,
a1,
agricultural
district,
chapter
21.28,
c3,
highway
commercial
district,
chapter
21.32,
i1,
light
industrial
district
and
chapter
2190;
definitions
pertaining
to
commercial
kennels
to
the
revised
ordinances
of
the
city
of
watertown,
and
I
think
I'll.
Let
this
might
be
a
team
effort
between
the
city
attorney
and
the
public
works
director.
We'll
start
with
matt
roby's
city
attorney.
I
I
That's
kind
of
what
spurred
the
conversation.
So
we
look
at
the
ordinance
and
we
see
that
there's
two
definitions
of
kennel
in
the
ordinance
there's
one
in
the
zoning
ordinance,
title
21
and
one
in
the
animal
control,
ordinance
and
they're
a
bit
conflicting,
and
so,
at
the
end
of
the
day
the
title
21
ordinance
appears
to
be.
You
could
construe
title
21
to
only
allow
the
ownership
of
more
than
two
dogs
with
a
conditional
use
in
the
egg
zone.
The
animal
control
board
didn't
seem,
didn't
think
that
that
was
appropriate.
O
O
So
there's
a
handful
on
these
particular
ordinances
that
are
sections
of
the
ordinance
that
the
mayor
cited
in
the
title
of
the
action
item
here.
A
number
of
those
areas
of
the
zoning
ordinance
that
that
are
impacted
on
by
this
most.
These
are
pretty
straightforward
housekeeping
items
just
to
kind
of
clarify
the
intent.
O
I
should
say
that
requires
a
kennel
to
be
at
least
50
foot
from
the
property
line,
but
there's
also
some
anomalies
in
that
language
that
that
you
could
interpret
that
to
mean
a
commercial
kennel,
and
you
can
also
interpret
that
to
mean
a
private
kennel,
so
we're
simply
striking
that
language
from
the
zoning
ordinance.
We
are,
however,
adding
back
in
the
regulation
of
dog
enclosures
and
that
they'd
be
required
to
meet
the
same
setbacks
as
an
accessory
structure,
greater
than
200
square
feet,
such
as
a
detached
garage.
O
This
is
something
that
the
committee,
certain
members
of
the
committee,
really
felt
that
that
was
important
to
do.
There's
a
lot
of
discussion
about
whether
it
was
worth
having
essentially
dog
house
setback
requirements
or
not,
as
this
is
drafted
right
now,
we
are
implementing
dog
house
setback
requirements.
I
just
wanted
to
make
sure
that
point
was
clear
to
the
council,
because
that
does
add
an
extra
layer
of
work
for
staff
to
administer
that
requirement.
O
That
means
that
anybody
has
fido,
plus
four
in
their
house
they're
at
the
max
of
what
they
can
have.
So
we
also
are
going
to
change
the
kennel
to
commercial
kennel
under
the
zoning
definitions.
So
again
that
that's
clarified
not
to
be
confused
with
a
private
kennel
run
and
under
commercial
kennels
as
newly
defined
they
will
require
a
conditional
use
permit
available
in
the
a1
district,
the
c3
and
the
i1
districts.
O
A
P
O
Matt
can
maybe
chime
in
a
little
bit
better
than
I
could.
I
can
tell
you
from
the
zoning
standpoint
really.
The
only
reason
we're
changing
anything
is
because
we
had
some
anomalies
in
the
language
you
can
interpret
it
one
way
or
the
other
and
that's
exactly
what
was
being
done.
The
setback
for
a
kennel,
for
example,
when
I
got
here,
I
interpreted
that
to
mean
oh
they're,
talking
commercial
kennels.
This
doesn't
apply
to
fido's
kennel
in
the
private
backyard.
O
Well,
it
turns
out.
Others
had
interpreted
the
other
way
and
we
were
applying
a
50-foot
setback
to
private
kennels
in
the
backyard.
So
we
realized
we
needed
to
do
some
cleanup.
What
started
the
whole
discussion,
I
believe,
like
matt
described,
came
from
the
animal
control
board
and
just
the
number
of
dogs,
if
there's
a
limit
in
town
or
isn't
there
and
that
kind
of
opened
the
books
on
all
these
dog
regulations
in
general.
O
O
P
O
I
would
say:
that's
that's
likely
what
it
would
turn
into
from
an
administration
standpoint.
That
would
you
know
just
to
be
honest.
Bruce
that
would
be
one
of
the
concerns
staff
would
have.
Is
how
retro
does
this
become
on
a
complaint
basis?
Do
you
know
what
is
staff
seeking
out
to
see
corrected
or
not
it's
just
again.
It
adds
it
has
another
regulation
that
we'll
have
to
administer
and
we'll
gladly
do
that.
If
that's
what
the
council
decides
and
I
I
think
that
the
committee
did
a
fair
amount
of
discussion
on
this.
A
D
J
That's
right:
I
get
to
be
rude
to
him
all
the
time.
So
then,
the
animal
control
board
in
same
fashion
has
had
meetings
on
this
for
probably
almost
a
year
so
and
it
was
that
that
got
us
to
the
point
where
we
needed
to
come
into
some
kind
of
joint
study
group
with
planning
and
zoning.
So
yeah
that
talk
about
being
discussed.
It
has
been
discussed
right.
A
I
J
Thank
you.
We
did
ask
the
animal
control
officer
how
common
it
was
for
somebody
to
have
more
than
five
dogs
in
town,
and
he
said
basically
that
rarely
you
know
that
maybe
he
can
think
of
what
one
or
two
or
something
that
came
up.
So
it's
not
something
that
happens
a
lot
and
we
do
want
to
be
seen
as
a
dog
friendly
town.
So
that's
why
we
didn't
make
it
like.
J
A
Thank
you.
Anyone
else
have
any
input.
Okay,
move
on
item
h
is
the
first
reading
of
ordinance
number
21-19,
an
ordinance
amending
sections,
3.0101,
3.0105
and
3.0109
of
the
revised
ordinances
of
the
city
of
watertown
pertaining
to
dog
houses
and
the
number
of
allowable
dogs,
and
I
will
ask
the
city
attorney
matt
roby,
to
tell
us
about
this.
I
Just
real
briefly,
this
again
is
just
a
follow-on
to
the
last
item.
Heath
actually
touched
on
all
the
items
that
this
actually
does
as
well,
and
so
it
deletes
the
definition
of
kennel
from
the
animal
control
ordinance
and
in
conjunction
with
this,
there
was
the
revised
definition
of
a
commercial
kennel
in
title
21..
It
deletes
the
50-foot
rule
that
was
previously
in
the
animal
control,
ordinance
and
report.
A
I
Thank
you
mayor.
This
is
a
is
a
triple
so
this.
Actually,
this
ordinance
amendment
actually
kills
three
birds
with
one
stone.
What
it
does
is
one
it
revises
the
subpart
one
of
2.0102
and
there
was
there
was
talk
about.
You
know,
there's
going
to
be
a
restaurant
at
the
airport,
but
previously
this
said
that
you
couldn't
have
alcoholic
beverages
located
in
the
a1
zone,
so
we
knew
that
was
going
to
have
to
be
a
change
that
came
forward.
So
that's
part
of
this.
I
Two
it
requires,
because
you
know
if
the
council
goes
forward
and
adopts
this
change
to
the
bar
tavern
rule
finance
office
was
a
little
bit
concerned.
There
wasn't
going
to
be
some
coordination
still
with
with
the
community
development
department,
and
so
what
essentially,
what
finance
will
do
if
somebody
comes
in
for
a
license,
they'll
make
them
go
upstairs
and
make
sure
that
wherever
they're
gonna
they
intend
to
operate
their
zone
correctly.
A
A
K
I
don't
have
a
question,
I'm
just
going
to
point
out,
though,
because
I
know
we
said
they'd
go
upstairs,
but
the
applicant
will
also
be
seeking
the
zoning
verification
letter
too.
So
they
have
the
letter
included
as
well.
That's
just
a
very
firm.
This
is
actually
in
the
right
place,
because
I
know
there
was
a
little
bit
of
concern
on
the
planning
side
of
it
of
just
making
sure
that
it
is
in
the
appropriate
location.
A
Yeah,
that's
a
good
step.
Anyone
else:
okay,
we're
gonna
back
up
to
I
first
reading
of
ordinance
number
21-20,
an
ordinance
amending
sections,
3.0101
and
3.0104
of
the
revised
ordinances
of
the
city
of
watertown,
making
modifications
to
the
dangerous
and
vicious
dog
process.
So
city
attorney,
matt,
roby.
I
Thank
you,
mayor
2019,
the
animal
control
board.
After
a
lengthy
deliberations
on
our
new
animal,
dangerous
excuse
me,
dangerous
and
vicious
dog
ordinance
came
forward
to
the
council.
The
council
approved
it
since
then.
There's
there's
been,
I
don't
know,
I
would
say,
half
dozen
or
more
incidences
of
of
this.
This
ordinance
having
to
be
put
into
effect
and
the
animal
control
board
identified
a
couple
areas
that
maybe
we
could
tweak
it.
I
So
what
this
will
do
I'll
just
hit
the
brief
points
here,
one
it
kind
of
clarifies
that
an
ex
right
now
there's
an
exception
so
just
for
example,
if
a
dog
attacks
somebody
who's
breaking
into
your
house,
there's
it's
not
a
dangerous
dog
because
they're
attacking
a
criminal.
So
we
had
an
issue
with
a
child
wandering
onto
a
property,
but
there
was
no
criminal
intent,
and
so
it
got
to
be
confusing
anyway.
So
we're
citing
the
state
law
regarding
criminal
trespass,
it
gives
the
discretion
to
the
animal
control
officer
to
immediately
seize
a
dog.
I
There
wasn't
as
much
discretion
in
allowing
them
to
come
up
with
creative
solutions
like,
for
example,
microchipping
or
building
a
fence,
or
that
sort
of
thing.
So
it
allows
the
animal
control
board
a
little
bit
more
discretion
and
coming
up
coming
up
with
creative
solutions
in
order
to
prevent
animals
from
having
to
be
euthanized.
A
F
O
D
I
F
I
Came
forward
on
and
she
was
discussing
it
with
the
city
and
and
janice
is
her
mother-in-law.
So
that's
how
the
discussion
transpired,
but
essentially
the
property
that
janice
owns
is
just
adjacent
to
highland
boulevard,
and
I
don't
know
if,
if
everybody
understands
where
that
is,
you
know
or
we
can
pull
it
up
on
the
screen
here.
I
C
A
It
doesn't
have
to
travel
very
far
there.
It
is
okay,
the
area
is
highlighted
in
red
and
we
have.
This
is
highland.
Is
this
highland
boulevard,
the
curved
road?
Yes
next
to
the
highway
and
I'm
moving
my
cursor
around,
but
you
can't
really
see
it
on
the
screen
there,
so
it
it.
It's
like
two
parcels
with
kind
of
a
bump
out
in
the
middle.
A
F
F
O
Yeah,
thank
you
councilman,
everson,
that
we
have
not
researched
directly
with
that
land
owner
at
least
I
haven't
heard
personally
of
any
discussions
there.
Yet
I
don't
know
julie.
You
haven't
had
conversations
with
him
either.
So
that's
something
we
would
have
to
do
yet
and
see
if,
if
that
would
be
a
potential
for
us
to
procure
that
as
well.
I
I
would
I
believe,
though,
and
heath
and
I
can
come
wrong.
I
think
there
was
when
we
were
discussing
that
that
it
was
determined
that
the
potential
future
use
for
drainage
purposes.
In
the
event,
that's
not
unacquirable.
We
could
still
achieve
kind
of
what
we're
hoping
to
do
there
without
acquiring
that
parcel.
P
I'm
just
going
to
point
that
out
as
well
the
road.
If
we
tore
that
road
out,
we
would
have
room,
but
the
other.
There
may
be
another
option
where
we
could
offer
that
landowner
or
to
purchase
part
just
a
strip
of
that
property
across
the
back,
and
maybe
we
don't
need
to
buy
it
all.
I
don't
know
but
another
another
thought.
B
B
Sorry
to
interrupt
so
this
purchase
was
actually
not
budgeted.
So
I
need
to
make
sure
that
the
council's
approved
proving
what
I'm
kind
of
suggesting
where
to
come
up
with
the
money
from
and
then
I'll
probably
need
the
motion
to
be
amended
as
well.
Okay,
so
we
do
have
250
000
in
a
restricted
kind
of
land
cash
account
in
fund
212.
A
A
K
C
K
A
N
In
general,
it's
an
excellent
opportunity
for
libraries
in
all
of
south
dakota
there's
been
2.2
million
dollars
awarded
to
south
dakota
through
the
arbor
grant,
and
so
this
is
our
opportunity
to
apply
for
a
project
anywhere
between
five
and
ten
hundred
thousand
dollars.
Excuse
me,
so
it's
a
kind
of
money
that
is
not
often
available
to
libraries.
N
N
Finally,
there
also
be
security
gates
installed
at
both
doors
of
the
library
that
will
help
secure
our
library,
materials
and
that's
done
through
rfid
tags
on
every
single
object
and
even
at
11
cents,
a
piece
and
47
cents
a
piece
when
you've
got
around
130
000
of
them.
Those
add
up.
So
if
you
have
any
more
questions,
just
let
me
know.
N
We
should
be
able
to
budget
that
into
our
regular
o
m
request,
so
I
don't
foresee
that
being
a
problem.
Every
year,
though,
we
will
have
to
evaluate
and
see
what
type
of
climate
that
we're
in
for
that,
and
if
there
are
any
adjustments
that
we
would
have
to
make,
then
we
would
have
to
explore
those
okay.
Thank.
D
N
A
F
A
A
A
B
Q
H
I
think
everybody's
seen
this
picture
tonight
a
few
times
and
probably
seen
it
on
the
po
last
year
when
we
had
that
or
two
years
ago
for
the
the
brewski's
fire.
So
these
are
two
spartan
fire
trucks.
They
work
extremely
well
in
cold
weather,
so
we
really
outperformed
and
we
thought
we
could
get
out
of
these
trucks.
H
H
H
We
want
to
look
at
the
budget
cycle
coming
up
here
in
the
next
few
months
to
continue
that
two
position-
40-hour
firefighters,
again
you've
seen
this
slide
in
our
last
year
in
presentation.
We
just
wanted
to
show
again.
In
the
last
five
years
we've
seen
a
significant
increase
in
ambulance
calls
more
than
19
percent,
and
it
continues
to
grow
as
we
speak
in
the
last
few
months
as
well.
Our
our
fire
calls
jumped
about
40
percent,
but
that
was
due
to
couple
things
that
I'll
share
in
a
couple
other
slides.
H
This
here
just
illustrates
what
our
ambulance
call
looks
like
from
midnight
to
midnight
the
next
night.
So
in
a
24-hour
period
we
identify.
Where
are
we
finding?
These
ambulance
calls,
and
you
can
see
our
graph
shows
that
we
really
start
to
jump
up
from
seven
in
the
morning
until
seven
at
night,
but
again
at
eight
o'clock
right
here,
nine
o'clock,
ten
o'clock,
eleven
o'clock,
we
still
have
quite
a
few
calls
throughout
the
calendar
year.
That
shows
that
we
still
have
a
need,
even
at
that
point
of
time
at
night.
H
H
We
had
a
meeting
with
the
mayor
and
finance
director
and
one
thing
we
want
to
identify
of
those
770
calls.
Why
did
we
have
such
a
big
jump
in
a
two-year
period?
Well,
we
changed
kind
of
how
we
did
some
processes
as
far
as
ems.
As
you
can
see,
this
big
chunk
of
pie
here
that
40
plus
percent
that
basically
represents
our
emergency
medical
service
calls.
Q
H
H
We
need
to
have
a
fire
truck
on
scene
within
four
minutes
of
any
call
to
90
of
all
the
calls
in
our
city
and
obviously
response
times
are
going
to
be
dictated
by
our
station
three.
Once
once
we
do
go
ahead,
build
that,
but,
as
you
can
see,
even
with
that,
we
still
are
able
to
hit
78
of
all
calls
in
our
jurisdictional
area
within
that
four
minute
response,
so
we
feel
pretty
good
about
one
engine
making
it
there,
but
then
we
move
this
to
this
slide.
H
This
is
the
initial
full
alarm
assignment,
meaning
how
many
boots
on
the
ground
do.
We
have
to
have
in
order
to
have
number
one,
a
rescue
situation
or
a
safe
environment
for
our
staff,
and,
as
you
can
see
here,
this
shows
one
engine
company
here,
a
second
engine
company.
So
those
are
two
four
staff
members,
so
we
have
basically
eight
people
that
would
need
to
be
arrived
in
that
480
seconds
or
eight
minutes
response,
as
well
as
an
aerial
company
with
three
people,
and
then
we
also
have
a
basically
a
writ
company.
H
It's
called
a
rapid
intervention
team
which
helps
protect
and
the
safety
of
our
staff,
as
well
as
a
victim
search
team
up
here
in
the
corner.
Here
the
battalion
chief
arrives
on
scene
with
a
maybe
a
safety
officer
or
another
safety
command
staff.
So,
in
this
basic
setting
here,
watertown
forest
fire
rescues
never
hit
this
standard
and
the
whole
time
that
I'm
aware
of
and
we've
done,
a
lot
of,
data,
research
and
research.
This
is
just
something
we
can't
hit
anything
to
add
on
that
doug,
okay.
H
So
how
do
we
ever
get
to
the
nfpa
17
cent
standard?
I
know
that
you're
all
going.
That's
a
lot
of
money
for
a
lot
of
staffing.
Well,
in
the
past
we
have
applied
for
a
safer
grant.
It's
called
staffing
for
adequate
fire
emergency
response.
We
did
receive
that
back
quite
a
few
years
ago,
when
the
standards
of
receiving
the
grant
and
guidance
was
a
lot
different,
but
they've
made
some
changes
over
the
last
year
because
of
kova
and
many
other
things
in
this
grant.
Now,
there's
no
cost
share
to
the
city
of
watertown.
H
H
So
again,
when
we
talk
about
applying
for
this
grant,
I've
been
to
numerous
workshops
at
international
fire
chiefs
conventions
on
the
safer
grant,
as
well
as
the
afg
and
the
one
thing
that
I
learned
from
them
is
in
order
for
for
us
to
even
come
close
to
receiving
this
grant.
We
have
to
apply
for
the
number
of
people
it
takes
to
get
to
nfpa
1710,
and
that
means
today,
in
order
for
us
to
receive
the
grant
if
we
wanted
to
apply
for
it
now
or
in
the
near
future.
H
H
So
when
we
talk
to
the
chief
here
and
the
the
mayor
and
finance
director,
we
want
to
look
at
ourselves.
How
do
we
compare
with
other
cities?
Well,
aberdeen
is
very
close
to
us
in
a
lot
of
things,
so
we
thought
well.
Let's
just
show
this
to
you
guys.
They
have
49
paramedic
firefighters.
We
have
38
paramag
firefighters,
their
coverage
area
of
citizens
is
28
225
and
you're,
probably
going
well.
How
is
that
28
000
225?
H
H
As
you
know,
we
have
probably
I
think
our
costs
are
very
relatively
the
same
chief
on
ambulance
costs
for
for
ambulance
bills,
but,
as
you
can
see,
we
have
a
pretty
significant
dollar
amount
on
the
revenue
and
their
ems
calls
are
pretty
close
to
ours
in
watertown
as
well.
Their
fire
calls
jump
just
a
little
bit
more.
P
H
H
Well,
I
can
answer
that.
That's
that
ems,
the
emergency
medical
services-
they
go
on
a
lot
more
non-critical
patients.
What
I
call
non-critical
like
a
seizure
or
a
diabetic
or
something
of
that
nature.
They
will
respond
to
more
of
those
type
of
calls
than
we
do
a
lot
of
it's
based
because
we
don't
have
the
staff
to
do
that.
H
Okay,
some
benefits
and
outcomes.
If
we
were
to
get
these
two
staff
provide
additional
ambulance
crew
for
that
12-hour
period.
So
we'd
have
two
firefighter
paramedics.
During
that
12-hour
period
we
meet
some
overall
incident
objectives
from
life,
safety
incident,
stabilization
and
property
preservation.
We
have
better
outcomes.
H
We
can
continue
to
improve
the
nfp
1710
wfr
critical
safety
measures
such
as
structure
fires,
rescue
incidents
and
hazmat
incidents
could
be
very
improved,
as
well
as
fire,
ground
and
ems
operations
on
the
incidents
as
well,
and
will
also
help
maintain
that
iso
class
2
designation
that
we
received
is
in
in
two
years
ago.
These
two
staff
will
be
also
part
of
that
long
term
station
three
plan
as
well
for
for
staffing.
H
Now
we
get
to
the
big
part,
how
do
we
pay
for
it?
Well,
the
reduction
of
overtime
is
still
in
process
as
far
as
identifying
those
percentages,
but
in
2021
today
we
have
that
one
extra
full-time
temporary
position.
We
feel
that
we're
going
to
see
a
15
to
30
15
to
20
in
reduction
our
22
budgeted
overtime
that
will
will
come
about
here
in
the
next
few
months.
If
we
had
two
full-time
staff
next
year,
we
could
see
a
30
to
40
reduction,
so
roughly
about
thirty
thousand
dollars.
H
Our
ambulance
budget
of
revenue
is
something
that
we
want
to
share
with
you
tonight
the
2019-2020
budget
of
revenue.
We
had
about
a
hundred
thirty
thousand
dollars
more
collected
than
we
actually
budgeted
in
our
budgeting
process
and
then
the
last
but
not
least,
the
cares
act.
I
think
you
guys
are
well
aware
of
that
one
we
have.
We
basically
received
60
of
all
our
ambulance
salaries
for
our
staff
at
watertown
fire
as
well
last
year.
H
H
Yes,
that's
absolutely
correct,
and
this
next
slide
will
show
that
this
next
slide
shows
exactly
what
glenn's
alluding
to
the
orange
is
identified
as
our
budgeted
amount
each
calendar
year
for
the
last
five
years.
The
orange
is,
the
blue
represents
above
what
we
thought
we
were
going
to
get
in
our
budgeted
amount.
So,
as
you
can
see,
there
was
a
what
we
call
a
surplus
above
what
we
expected
in
that
that
amount
of
dollars
so
130
000,
respectively
in
2019
and
2020..
So
thank
you
for
sharing
that
so
last
slide
here.
H
H
The
orange
represents
the
total
expenditures
for
our
ambulance
budget,
and
you
can
see
that
2019
to
2020
was
a
significant
jump
due
to
the
20
20
wage
study
or
2019
wage
study
that
was
represented
in
2020,
but
one
thing
I
want
to
show
the
overall
net
city
expense
due
to
that
surplus
that
we
had
of
our
budgeted
revenue.
You
could
see
that
our
costs
didn't
really
go
up
that
much
for
our
ambulance
over
the
years.
H
You
could
see
in
2018
it
was
a
million
491
000
in
2019
it
was
a
million
five
hundred
fifteen
thousand
and
in
2020
it
wasn't
went
up
a
million
522
000.
So
we
had
a
you
know,
a
smaller
jump
because
of
those
extra
revenue
dollars
that
we
had
as
well.
So
with
that,
I
would
open
up
any
comments
or
questions
for
you.
Folks.
H
P
H
H
H
24
hours,
as
our
shifts,
we
we
do
every
third
day
24
hour
shifts
for
11
person
staff,
so
we
have
an
a
shift,
a
b
shift
and
a
c
shift,
and
they
do
their
24
hour
shifts
and
they
get
48
hours
off
during
the
week.
We
want
to
do
this
12-hour
position,
michael,
that
would
identify
that
those
peak
hours
or
for
those
at
those
ambulance
calls.
K
I
guess
I'm
asking
a
little
bit
one
is
that
standard
practice
which
I'm
guessing
it
is,
but
then
just
the
concern
with
last
year
with
the
ambulance
that
went
off
the
road
due
to
someone
falling
asleep
at
the
wheel,
and
I
just
I
know
the
dangers
of
being
up
for
24
hours,
because
I've
done
that
in
operation
before.
But
I
just
look
now
and
make
one
one
of
you
guys
be
safe,
and
if
this
helps
with
that
a
little
bit
then
fantastic
but
you're.
Q
Exactly
right,
it's
a
it
is
a
safety
concern,
and
so
these
these
this
12-hour
shift.
That's
our
primary
ambulance
out
the
door
and
it'll
take
a
lot
of
times
the
first
transfer,
if
there's
a
second
one
or
whatever,
so
which
it
helps
us
to
not
send
the
same
crew
down
the
road
in
a
24
hour
period
and
and
go
to
the
next
one,
then,
and
so
the
24
hour
shift.
Workers
is
set
up
on
a
52
hour
work
week
and
that's
52
hours
without
over
without
any
overtime
or
occurring.
Q
J
A
couple
things
they
took
away
from
here.
First
of
all,
the
fact
that
we
really
do
have
some
work
to
do
on
getting
our
staffing
levels
up,
but
the
second
is
that
iso
rating-
I
don't
know
if
everybody
remembers
what
that
does
for
the
community.
If
you
want
to
just
briefly
touch
on
that,
then
I
have
one
other
comment
on
the
iso
rating.
H
J
Yeah,
that
was
when
I
wanted
people
to
understand
that
yep.
It
could
there's
a
bigger
impact
here
than
just
how
fast
you
get
to
the
fire
personally
and
then.
The
second
thing
is
that
I've
been
on
the
council
now
for
eight
years,
and
I
have
seen
the
need
for
those
those
staff
people
for
eight
years,
and
I
really
have
I
mean
you've
added
some,
and
I
was
glad
about
that,
but
we
keep
going
forward.
I
know
that
we're
getting
more
spread
out
as
a
city.
J
I
know
we're
talking
about
fire
station
three,
but
I
guess
I
just
want
to
go
on
record
as
saying
that
whatever
we
can
do
to
not
only
give
them
the
temporary
employee
we
have
now,
but
to
get
them
to
that.
Four
firefighter
goal
is
what
we
need
to
do
for
our
community
for
the
safety,
and
so
if
we
can
start
right
now,
thinking
about
that
and
making
sure
they
get
this,
because
I
really
have
been
watching.
You
guys
need
staff
for
almost
the
whole
time.
J
I've
been
on
the
council,
and
I
think
it's
really
important
for
us
to
understand
that
you've
more
than
patiently
waited
your
turn.
If
you
want
to
call
it
that,
but
I
think
the
bigger
thing
is
safety,
community
safety,
firefighter
safety
response
times,
keeping
our
iso
or
iso
rating.
I
mean
it's
a
big
package,
so
I
think
that
that's
what
we
all
need
to
consider
both
the
sitting
here
now
and
whoever's
going
to
be
on
the
council
after
us.
Q
Q
B
H
J
A
J
A
J
C
A
H
A
A
A
A
O
Again
there
are
restrictions
on
admin
plats
and
the
number
that
can
be
performed
within
a
certain
amount
of
time,
so
this
one
had
to
come
back
through
the
conventional
planning
process,
so
it
went
through
the
planning
commission
for
approval.
They
did
recommend
that
approval
to
the
to
the
city
council
and,
as
before,
the
council
tonight
for
your
consideration
again,
pretty
straightforward,
plath
they're,
creating,
I
believe,
five
lots
out
of
this
out
of
the
land
along
and
adjacent
to
boge
avenue.
L
F
O
And
I
think
the
logic
there
councilman
albertson
is
that
if
somebody
admin
plats
something,
I
think
the
theory
is,
we
just
want
to
make
sure
they're
sure
what
they're
doing
and
not
just
come
back
flippantly
over
and
over
and
over
again
for
staff
to
keep
replating
things
it
just.
I
think,
that's
part
of
the
reason
why
there's
a
three-year
limit
in
there
I'd
also
let
stacey
chime
in
if
she
had
some
other
idea
on
the
logic
behind
that.
A
Yeah,
you
could
go
from
one
lot
to
a
proliferation
of
50
lots
pretty
fast
if
you
didn't
have
a
limitation
without
the
council
ever
finding
out
about
it.
No
preliminary
planning,
because
admin
plats
are
bare
bones:
okay,
moving
on
to
item
l,
approval
of
source
well,
contract
with
miracle
recreation
equipment,
crouch
recreation
source,
well,
id
number
124807
for
the
purchase
of
ada,
inclusive
playground,
equipment
to
also
include
all
surfacing
and
installation
services
for
the
price
of
one
hundred;
thirty
thousand
three
hundred
twelve
dollars,
forty
seven
cents.
P
C
Thank
you
mayor,
good
evening,
council,
I'll
be
pretty
brief
here.
What's
before
you
for
approval
is
the
actual
equipment,
installation
and
the
surfacing
for
for
the
new
playground,
which
is
inclusive
or
ada
accessible.
This
is
the
playground.
Councilman
albertson
has
kind
of
briefed
the
council
on
over
the
last
year,
or
so
so
it's
becoming
fruition,
and
this
is
the
step
to
get
us
into
production
and
get
our
our
space
in
the
a
lot
a
lot
of
time
for
the
installers
to
get
here.
C
Yet
this
this
fall,
we're
anticipating,
probably
mid
august
to
mid
september,
install
date
and
location,
will
be
at
mckinley
park,
adjacent
to
the
traditional
playground,
with
sidewalk
accessibility
between
the
two
and
safety
surfacing,
so
a
great
project
that
that
a
lot
of
people
have
came
together
to
make
happen.
So
with
that
I'll,
look
for
council
action
or
answer
any
questions.
A
C
A
A
Unfortunately,
the
numbers
that
were
used
in
the
grant
came
from
a
2015
study
or
estimate,
and
I
contacted
the
core
who
did
the
numbers
and
asked
if
there
was
any
way
they
could
give
us
updated
numbers
soon
enough
to
get
the
application
into
the
state
and
they
haven't
responded.
So
I
simply
took
a
proportion
of
the
consumer
price
index
for
today,
our
current
consumer
price
index
and
the
consumer
price
index
that
was
present
when
the
grant
was
approved
and
did
a
proportion
to
inflate
the
numbers.
A
So
we're
asking
for
a
little
bit
more,
the
state
may
or
may
not
grant
us
a
little
bit
more,
but
that's
what
I
did
and
so
with
your
authorization.
I
will
apply
for
the
same
grant
that
we
received
a
number
of
years
ago
and
we
have
a
motion
by
beth
manty
and
a
second
by
holleen.
Any
discussion
questions
comments
all
right,
all
those
in
favor
signify
by
saying
aye.
O
O
Let
me
check
the
notes
here:
real
quick
minnesota
state
bid
contracts
who
had
received
a
bid
award
over
there
under
those
contracts
and
the
right,
the
right
truck,
the
right
equipment,
the
right
lift
and
the
the
lift
capabilities
and
the
ratings
for
the
lift
all
fit.
The
specs
that
mike's
looking
for.
Essentially
what
this
truck
is
is
got
the
lift,
the
cable
and
the
and
the
the
lift
on
it
to
pull
pumps
out
of
the
numerous
lift
stations
that
we
have
throughout
town.
O
There's
48
49
lift
stations
each
one
of
those
have
pump
equipment
in
them
and
that's
what
this
truck
is
for,
essentially
is
to
service
those
lift
stations.
You'll
note
the
trade-in
value
on
the
current
piece
of
machinery
seems
a
little
low.
I
did
ask
mike
about
that.
He
he
recognized
because
the
truck
is
10
years
old
amount
of
miles
and
hours
that
are
on
it,
and
this
particular
unit
that
we
currently
have
is
well
known
for
having
engine
problems
the
type
of
engine-
that's
in
it.
A
C
A
C
K
A
Sure
I'd
be
happy
to
the
resolution
that
the
council
passed
is
still
in
place
and
it
says
that
all
citizens
of
the
city
should
follow
the
cdc
guidelines
and
the
cdc
guidelines
recently
changed.
So
people
who
are
fully
vaccinated
can
be
in
close
proximity
indoors
and
outdoors
to
people
without
wearing
a
mask.
So
that's
why
we're
not
wearing
mask.
D
J
O
E
P
Want
to
take
it
bruce
yeah,
they've
they've
done
the
borings,
and
certainly
dick
strasbourg
of
tegra
is
following
up
with
this.
He
feels
very
comfortable
with
the
the
people
that
did
the
boring
and
apparently
the
testing
as
well
and
to
reed's
point
it
is
shifting
slightly
because
of
those
borings.
So.
C
A
Okay,
I
have
some
new
business.
The
fireworks
on
july
3rd
dan
raddershot
of
luz
and
tim
sheehan
of
the
chamber
are
putting
together
a
plan
for
fireworks
for
our
community
and
they're,
looking
for
some
council
volunteers
to
assist
in
the
planning
process,
and
if
any
of
you
are
willing
to
participate
in
that,
please
contact
either
dan
or
tim,
and
so
that
should
be
exciting.
We
do
have
money
in
our
budget
to
contribute
towards.
A
D
There
was
a
letter
went
out
from
our
code
enforcement
officer.
I've
got
a
copy
in
front
of
me
dated
may
3rd
concerning
the
need
to
mow
along
the
bike
paths.
I've
had
quite
a
few
comments
about
that,
or
questions
about
that.
In
fact,
I
got
another
one
tonight
was
texted
to
me.
I
don't
disagree
with
the
la
I
mean
I
agree
with
our
ordinance.
I
don't
disagree
with
the
the
tone
of
the
letter
whatsoever
was
not.
It
was
not
threatening.
D
My
only
concern
was
is
I
did
not
realize
this
would
be
going
to
be
going
out.
There
should
have
been
a
better
communication
made
to
us,
as
well
as
to
the
public
in
general,
about
that
requirement
because,
like
I
say
the
first
I
heard
about
it,
was
when
I
started
getting
calls
last
week
from,
and
I
have
a
lot
of
a
lot
of
residents
that
live
around
the
lake
that
have
a
bike
path
that
they
have
to
deal
with
this.
So
just
a
word
of
caution.
A
A
A
O
Yeah
there
was
councilmanville
howard,
okay,
and
it
was
a
very
coordinated
effort
between
the
airport
manager,
the
street
superintendent
park
and
rec
director
and
our
code
enforcement
officer,
and
so
because
each
of
those
departments
and
divisions
of
public
works
are
all
mowing
certain
areas
throughout
town.
It's
been
a
very
extensive
collaborative
effort
amongst
all
them,
and
I
I
would
apologize.
You
know
the
the
press
release
probably
could
have
been.
O
D
I'm
assuming
it's
similar
to
our
mowing,
ordinance
in
general
that,
first
of
all
there
there
is
a
penalty
in
our
ordinance
for
not
following
it
and
then
follow
up.
Is
that
if,
if
we
have
to
come
out
of
the
city
and
mow
it
we're
going
to
charge
the
the
homeowners
at
correct
and
look
at
you,
I
guess
matt
in
that
regard.
I
I
A
Right,
so
this
is
just
that
we've
been
inadvertently
just
from
word
of
mouth,
we're
we're
kind
of
upgrading
our
system
of
communication
from
staff
that
mull
of
what
they
mow
and
what
they
shouldn't
mull.
So
it's
always
been
on
the
books
that
people
have
to
mull
the
boulevard
and
we
just
were
mowing
it
for
him
in
some
cases,
and
nobody
knew
why
okay
are
there?
Is
there
any
other
new
business,
any
liaison
reports?
A
I
I
do
have
an
announcement
to
make
the
finance
office
received
an
award
again.
The
government
finance
officers,
association
of
the
united
states
and
canada
has
awarded
the
certificate
of
achievement
for
excellence
in
financial
reporting
to
the
city
of
watertown,
for
its
comprehensive
annual
financial
report
for
the
fiscal
year
ended
december
31st
2019
and
there
are
only
three
cities
in
south
dakota
that
got
this
award,
and
so
we
should
be
really
proud
of
our
staff
and
the
good
job
that
they
do.
A
Year
after
year,
we've
been
getting
this
ward
for
like
38
years
in
a
row,
and
the
other
two
cities
are
sioux
falls
in
vermillion,
but
I
told
kristen
she
had.
She
got
the
the
certificate
and
she
was
supposed
to
bring
it
to
me,
so
I
could
award
it
to
her
and
she
dragged
her
feet
and
dragged
her
feet,
and
here
I
am,
I
don't
have
it,
but
anyway,
I
know
she's
listening.
So,
let's
clap
for
kristen
and
her
staff,
good
job
finance
department,
they
do
a
great
job.