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City Council Meeting 08-22-2022
A
B
A
E
A
Councilman
vilhauer
seconded
by
councilman
buehler
any
conversation
about
that
hearing.
None.
The
motion
is
to
approve
the
consent
agenda.
All
those
in
favor,
please
say
aye
aye,
any
opposed,
say
nate
motion
carries
now
it's
time
for
public
comments.
If
anyone
is
here
who
would
like
to
discuss
something
in
front
of
the
full
city
council,
that
is
something
not
on
tonight's
agenda.
Now
is
your
time
to
do
so.
A
F
G
Good
afternoon,
thank
you,
council
and
mayor.
I
come
before
you
tonight
to
respectfully
request
to
backfill
an
officer
who
is
going
to
be
deployed
overseas
for
a
period
of
at
least
one
year.
His
activation
date
is
september
12th.
We
have
done
this
in
the
past.
It's
a
temporary
full-time
job,
with
the
understanding
that,
if,
after
the
return
of
the
officer
there's
no
positions
available,
we
would
let
that
officer.
Go
we've
done
this
in
the
past
and
we
fortunately
have.
H
G
Had
to
let
anybody
go
just
to
regular
turnover,
we
are
quite
short,
staffed
at
the
police
department.
Right
now
we
just
had
an
officer
resigned.
So
with
your
permission
of
failing
this
position,
we'll
be
filling
two
officers
and
we
currently
have
two
in
training
so
but
that'd
be
happy
to
answer
any
questions.
A
D
Yeah
I
support
this
wholeheartedly.
As,
as
chief
mentioned,
we
are
down
a
couple
of
officers
and
you
know
the
timing
of
the
deployment
certainly
can't
control
that,
but
it's
it's
not
opportune,
and
so,
if
we're
able
to
to
backfill
this,
it
is
very
advantageous
for
the
department
and
the
city
as
a
whole
and
and
financially
it.
It
works
within
the
budget
as
well.
I
A
F
A
J
J
J
A
B
Thanks
for
speeding
up
this
second
reading
really
appreciate
it.
It's
important
as
far
as
we're
concerned,
because
our
plan
is
that
affordable
housing
will
go
on
that
on
that
land,
so
the
applications
are
due
at
the
end
of
the
month,
which
isn't
very
far
away.
So
we're
kind
of
rushing
to
the
finish
line
so
really
appreciate
the
consideration.
A
C
A
Okay,
hearing
no
further
questions
or
comments.
The
motion
is
to
approve
the
ordinance
and
of
the
zoning
designation.
All
those
in
favor,
please
say
aye
aye
aye.
Any
opposed
saying
a
motion
carries
item
c,
is
an
approval
of
a
resolution
on
the
plat
of
lot.
One
outlet,
a
block,
five
of
harmony,
hill,
third
edition
and
authorization
for
the
city
manager
to
enter
into
associated
development
agreement
for
required
public
infrastructure
improvements
we'll
go
to
our
public
works
director,
heath
von
ai.
To
tell
us
more.
J
Thank
you
mayor.
This
is
the
associated
plot
that
correlates
with
the
recently
acted
upon
rezone
this
again,
a
similar
area
here,
looking
at
challenger
way,
and
these
lots
on
the
north
side
of
challenger
way.
This
is
these
sheets.
Make
up
the
specific
flat
exhibits
you'll,
see
that
the
associated
right
of
way
for
challenger
ways
being
platted,
along
with
the
lots
of
lot
one
and
outlaw
a
so
in
totality.
There
will
be
two
formerly
platted
lots
there,
plus
the
right-of-way
of
challenger
way
and
again.
J
L
A
A
All
right
hearing
none
the
motion
is
to
approve
the
resolution
and
the
authorization
all
those
in
favor.
Please
say:
aye
aye
aye,
any
opposed,
nay
motion,
carries
item
d
is
an
acknowledgement
of
bid
package
number
two
for
the
ice
arena,
project
and
authorization
for
rjm
construction
to
proceed
with
construction
services
for
a
guaranteed
maximum
price
of
thirty
one
thousand
nine
hundred
and
six
thirty
one
million
nine
hundred
and
sixteen
thousand
one
hundred
and
forty
five
dollars
for
more
information.
J
J
That's
gone
into
this
project
to
get
it
this
far,
so
we're
very
excited
and
pleased
to
bring
forward
a
bid
package
number
two
award
recommendation
which
allows
our
construction
manager
at
risk
our
gm
construction
to
proceed
with
that
bid
package
in
securing
the
contracts
for
all
the
work
that
was
included
in
that
second
bid
package.
If
you
recall,
the
council
approved
our
jams
or
gave
rgm
the
authority
to
move
forward
with
bid
package
number
one
that
procured
some
of
the
longer
lead
time
building
components
for
the
ice
arena.
J
That
action
was
taken
here,
some
handful
of
weeks
back
at
a
prior
council
meeting,
and
then
we
proceeded
to
move
forward
with
bid
package
number
two
completing
up
the
the
finalization
of
all
the
design
and
bidding
efforts
for
that
bid.
Package
number
two
that
works
been
done
and
our
jam
has
received
those
bids.
J
I'd
walk
through
a
couple
financial
summaries
here
as
well.
Regarding
the
overall
budget,
this
is
being
funded
out
of
the
504
fund
in
the
city's
finance
realm
of
things
in
our
budget
book,
there's
currently
5.8
million
dollars
in
that
fund
towards
this
project.
We
also
have
the
20
million
dollar
sales
tax
revenue
bond
and
then
the
subsequent
10
million
sales
tax
revenue
bond
was
recently
secured,
acted
on
by
the
city
council.
J
Other
funding
sources
come
from
the
build
it
now
fundraising
committee
as
well
as
you
know,
or
I
should
say,
which
includes
a
wealth
of
donations
that
have
come
in
through
that
committee's
efforts
in
fundraising
for
this
effort.
So
with
those
funds
in
place
and
with
this
bid
package
number
two
being
awarded,
that
brings
a
total
project
expense
at
just
over
36
million
at
36
million
372
878.,
with
all
that,
we've
got
a
team
of
experts
online
with
us
here.
The
tiger
group
292
architects,
rjm
construction.
D
Thank
you
mayor
what
a
very
exciting
night
anyway,
we
have
said
publicly
and-
and
I
I
believe
this
is-
this
is
still
the
case
when
it
is
all
said
and
done,
and
all
of
the
dollars
have
been
raised
and
all
the
dollars
have
been
spent.
The
city's
actual
commitment
to
this
project
remains
at
the
at
the
25
25
and
a
half
million
that
that
we've
allocated.
D
A
C
C
F
Yeah,
just
I
want
to
echo
what
councilman
tupper
said
I
mean
this
is
so
thrilling
to
see
this
at
this
point
that,
after
all,
these
years
of
you
know
all
the
work,
that's
gone
in
this
by
so
many
people.
It's
just
thrilling
to
see
it
to
this
point,
I
do
have
one
question,
though
you
know
I'm
an
account,
but
I
didn't
take
the
time
to
add,
add
and
subtract
all
the
numbers.
F
L
I
would
say
these
numbers
are
absolutely
good.
We've
double
checked
them,
and
this
is
this:
is
my
world
of
reconstruction
and
bidding
and
estimating?
So
these
numbers
have
been
checked?
You
know
the
tegra
team
has
has
asked
numerous
questions
back
and
forth
and
verify
them.
So
these
are
accurate.
Okay,.
F
F
You
know,
I
guess
what
I'm
hearing,
probably
primarily
from
you
mayor,
is
that
once
we
finally
know
that
we're
going
ahead
with
this
project,
you
know,
there's
been
a
fantastic
fundraising
effort
already
taking
place
out
there
in
the
community,
but
I'm
guessing
that,
once
we
are
actually
breaking
ground
and
moving
forward
that
this
will
spur
that
activity
even
more
going
forward
for
those
that
were
on
the
fence
as
far
as
support
this
project.
So
I
assume
that's
a
fair
statement.
I
just
want
to
want
to
throw
that
comment
out
there.
H
Shutty,
thank
you
mayor.
Yes,
and
I
do
I
kind
of
mirroring
off
the
other
councilman
do
appreciate
all
the
work
that's
been
done
on
this,
and
one
thing
for
for
me
personally,
there's
there's
people
in
the
community
that
may
agree
with
this
may
not
agree
with
this.
I
for
one
was
very
open
and
from
for
both
perspectives,
I
looked
at
this
project
as
a
well.
You
know
it.
What
is
this
ice
arena
going
to
get
us,
and
then
I
realized
in
this
in
this
last
year.
H
H
There's
this
other
other
elements
in
play
here
that
this
is
going
to
to
help
move
forward
or
address
so
yes
and
for
the
ice
of
course,
the
people
that
that
are
in
the
ice
world,
it's
going
to
be
a
wonderful
facility,
but
also
for
and
there's
a
grander
picture
that
I
guess
I
would.
I
would
encourage
others
to
to
see
it
it's
much
more
than
just
a
nice
arena
just
for
ice.
So
that's
how
I've
come
to
agree
with
this
project.
E
E
I
want
to
remind
everyone,
too,
that
this
is
going
to
be
a
nice
anchor
for
us
and
hopefully
we'll
do
a
great
deal
to
develop
that
part
of
our
community
moving
forward
and
a
lot
of
the
folks
that
are
doing
that
development
or
banking
on
that
happen
and
have
supported
us
in
this
project.
But
I
want
to
make
darn
sure
that
we
thank
all
the
folks.
I
mean
the
philanthropy,
all
the
people
that
are
donating
to
this
project.
E
I
Thank
you,
mayor
yeah.
I
guess
we're
at
this
point.
Finally,
after
20
plus
years
of
talking
about
this
and
saying
it's
a
need
for
the
community
and
we've
had
our
share
of
setbacks
even
in
the
past
year,
but
I
think
we've
worked
through
most
of
those
and
we're
we're
at
this
point,
and
I
think
most
of
us
can
be
happier
to
see
it
right
now
because
for
one
I
think
just
get
the
discussion
over
with.
I
But
two
to
have
this
facility
in
watertown
is
going
to
be
huge
for
us
and
it's
not
just
going
to
be
ice.
It's
going
to
be
other
things
that
are
going
on
there
and
I
look
forward
and
hopefully
or
I
look
forward
to
what
what's
going
to
happen
out
there
with
the
development
as
well.
But
I
hope
we
do
get
a
junior
hockey
team
and
I'll
be
looking
to
watch
some
hockey.
C
C
F
C
A
F
F
Groundbreaking
on
we're
talking
the
groundbreaking
on
this,
when
realistically,
we've
heard
so
much
of
delays
and
supply
chain
issues.
When
realistically,
are
we
looking
at
having
this
project
done
and
ready
to
be
used?
I
know
we've
talked
about
internally,
but
I
think
the
public
wants
to
hear
that
or
hear
comments
from
you
along
those
lines.
L
Sure,
from
justin
from
rjm
construction,
you
know
one
one
great
thing
that
we
did
to
expedite.
This
was
do
that
bid
package
that
first
bid
package
that
heath
spoke
to.
You
know
that
secured
some
of
those
pre-cast
and
steel
long
lead
items
so
that
we
can
break
break
ground
this
fall.
So
our
plan
is
to
break
ground
here
in
september
with
about
a
12-month
construction
schedule,
so
fall
of
23
completion.
J
I
just
wanted
to
add
one
last
comment,
so
it
doesn't
catch
anybody
off
guard
later
on.
There
may
be
some
ancillary
paperwork
contracts
things
we
need
to
bring
forward
the
council
of
subsequent
meetings.
There
is
an
exhibit
in
the
contract
with
rgm
that
specifically
calls
out
the
the
gmp
price,
and
things
of
that
nature
may
or
may
not
need
to
come
back
to
council,
but
just
wanted
to
mention
it
in
case.
You
do
see
some
subsequent
action
here
in
the
near
future.
A
A
A
A
A
I
got
involved
with
ice
kind
of
by
accident.
I
just
said
you
know
someone
needs
to
just
take
this
and
try
to
get
this
done,
and
little
did.
I
know
because
I've
been
very
honest,
I'm
not
I'm
not
a
fan
of
ice
sports,
I
don't
like
being
cold,
but
I
have
always
been
in
favor
of
watertown
and
very
very
soon.
After
kind
of
stepping
into
this,
I
realized
how
big
of
a
deal
this
is
for
the
community
of
watertown
people
who
have
no
interest
in
ice.
A
A
We've
had
locations
had
that
have
had
to
change
contracts
that
have
had
to
change.
We've
gone
through
a
an
outbreak,
a
pandemic
of
covid
that
has
skyrocketed
inflation
and
made
supply
chain
issues,
but
throughout
it
all
this
team-
and
I
call
the
people
online
as
well
everyone
on
this
council.
Everyone
on
the
staff
has
always
approached
this
from
let's
find
solutions.
We
know
the
problems
are
going
to
be
there,
but
let's
find
solutions
and
that's
what
I've
always
preached
about
the
future
of
watertown,
but
I
don't
need
to
preach
it.
A
That's
preaching
to
the
choir,
because
this
community
believes
in
itself
and
the
community
commitment
to
this
project
has
been
overwhelming
and
it
is
really
a
testament
to
the
community
of
watertown
that
this
is
going
to
be
built.
We
are
just
the
vehicles
to
get
that
to
happen.
I
think
the
community
of
watertown
deserves
the
thanks,
and
hopefully
they
will
be
reaping
the
benefits
for
generations
to
come.
A
So
thank
you
very
much
for
that
and
for
the
vote
that
I
believe
is
upcoming.
So
hearing
no
further
questions
or
comments
chair
will
entertain
a
motion
or
chair
will
ask
for
all
those
in
favor
of
acknowledging
the
bid
package
for
the
I'm
going
to
just
read
this
out
authorizing
acknowledgement
of
bid
package
number
two
for
the
ice
arena:
project
project
number
2116,
an
authorization
for
rjm
construction
to
proceed
with
construction
services,
all
those
in
favor.
Please
say
I
I
I
all
those
in
favor,
please
say:
nay,
all
those
opposed
motion
carries.
A
C
A
little
bit
old
business
from
last
friday
night
with
the
invitation
from
the
mayor
because
he
was
going
to
be
busy,
I
was
able
to
attend
the
salvation
army's
125th
anniversary
in
the
city
of
watertown,
fed.
First,
when
I
went
out
there
at
that
925
years,
that
must
be
the
salvation
army
nationwide
nope
bruce
a
couple
years
before,
but
no
that's
salvation
army
watertown,
the
mayor
had
written
up
a
proclamation
to
be
so.
I
I
took
care
of
that
and
gave
a
little
little
speech
they
couldn't
get
by
with
just
a
proclamation.
C
Think
of
the
tens
of
thousands
of
people
they've
helped
in
that
125
years,
and
and
thank
god
they're
here
I
mean
I
learned
a
lot
from
sitting
with
some
of
those
people.
Some
of
those
people
were
from
their
national
office
that
I
sat
with
and
and
it's
really
amazing,
125
years
salvation
army
has
only
been
around
internationally
for
154.
L
C
D
D
C
D
Matt's
looking
at
me,
so
we
may
have
to
post
agenda,
I
don't
know,
but
anyway,
three
o'clock
or
when
the
festivities
start
there'll
be
an
aerial
ribbon.
Cutting
some
water
cannons
food.
All
of
those
kinds
of
things
also,
it
is
mats
unless
we
have
some
kind
of
special
meeting
between
now
and
august
31st.
D
This
is
matt's
last
meeting
and
just
really
want
to
tell
him
how
mad
I
am
that
he's
leaving,
but
also
really
have
enjoyed
working
with
you
for
the
last
14
months
or
so
and
appreciate
all
you've
done
and
the
sacrifices
you
and
your
family
have
made
to
the
city.
Public
service
is
is
challenging
at
times,
but
you
have
led
us
with
a
steady
hand
and,
and
you
will
definitely
be
missed
and
we
expect
to
see
you
at
the
ground
breaking
for
the
ice
arena.
K
K
No,
I
I
appreciate
just
wanted
to
say
thank
you
to
the
city
for
giving
me
this
opportunity
to
serve
in
this
role,
my
hometown,
and
look
forward
to
finding
ways.
I
can
continue
to
be
of
service
to
the
community
and
the
public
in
general,
and
you
know
I
notice
we
don't
have
one
of
those
people
that
comes
to
every
public
comment
at
our
meetings
and
I'm
thinking
about
maybe
being
that
guy.
So.
A
A
There
is
no
need
to
go
into
executive
session.
Therefore,
the
chair
will
entertain
a
motion
to
adjourn
mo
motion
made
by
councilman
tupper
seconded
by
councilman
bieler
any
discussion
on
that
hearing.
None.
The
motion
is
to
adjourn
all
those
in
favor.
Please
say:
aye
aye
hi,
any
opposed,
saying
motion
carries.