Mayor David called this regular meeting of the Common Council of the City of Watertown to order at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, July 2, 2001.

Roll call showed the following members present: Alderperson Zindars, Radtke, Leslie, Herbert, Cable, and Yenser. (6) Absent: Alderperson Bleske, Bumgardaner and Bartel. (3) Also present were Deputy Chief of Police Roets, Fire Chief Henry Butts, Assistant City Attorney Tom Levi, City Engineer Joe Radocay and City Clerk/Treasurer Mike Hoppenrath.

Reverend Robert Loggans, Calvary Baptist Church, gave the invocation.

The Council recited the Pledge of Allegiance to the American flag.

Mayor David inquired if there were any additions or corrections to the minutes of the meeting held Tuesday, June 19, 2001. There being none, the minutes were approved as published.

Mayor David declared open a public hearing, which was proposing to make changes to the various election wards within the City of Watertown. No one was present to speak in favor of or in opposition to the proposal. The public hearing was closed.

The Mayor presented a summary of sewer and water charges from Ruekert-Mielke.

Certified accounts in the amount of $426,329.34 were presented for payment. Alderperson Radtke moved to pay all certified accounts, seconded by Alderperson Herbert and carried on a roll call vote: Yes-6. No-0. (Complete listing of accounts payable is on file and open for public inspection in the office of the City Clerk/Treasurer.)

The following reports were presented: Committee of the Whole Minutes of June 19, 2001; Plan Commission Minutes of June 25, 2001; Site Plan Review Committee Minutes of May 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30, June 6 and 13, 2001; and Board of Zoning Appeals Minutes of April 17 and May 1 and 29, 2001.

The following licenses were presented: BEVERAGE OPERATOR: Laurie A. Bocher, 911 N. Fourth Street; Pamela J. Buss, 205 Redwood Lane, #3; Donna J. Edmundson, 226 E. Anthony Street, Hustisford; Earl L. Gaugert, 219 E. Leonard Street; Jennifer L. Glab, W5355 Wagner Lane, Jefferson; Ernst J. Grosenick, W6041 Ct. R; Stacey L. Haenel, 310-1/2 N. Third Street; Brian L. Hollenbeck, 533 N. Church Street; Virginia L. Huebner, 1301 Allwardt Street; Catherine A. MacDonald, 215 S. Concord Avenue; Debbie K. Ready, 773 Nelson Lane; Jenni T. Roethle, 607-1/2 Dodge Street; Thomas T. Schneidewind, 413 Baxter Street; Amy N. Schwarze, W9680 Cty. GI, Reeseville; Michael P. Wierl, 212-1/2 E. Main Street; Ton Yang, 1012 Crestview Drive; and Barbara J. Zimmerman, 1003 Wilbur Street. Alderperson Yenser moved to grant all licenses, seconded by Alderperson Leslie and carried on a voice vote.

ORDINANCE #01-13, which would prohibit parking on the south side of Margaret Street from the east curb line of N. Church Street to the west curb line of N. Water Street, was presented. Sponsor: Alderperson Bleske. From: Public Safety/Welfare Committee. Alderman Radtke moved for the adoption of this Ordinance on its second reading, seconded by Alderperson Zindars and carried on a roll call vote: Yes-6. No-0.

EXHIBIT #6606, which would authorize the purchase of approximately 39 acres of land from Bethesda Lutheran Homes at a cost of $500,000 to be charged to Reserve Account #2-98-00-00 to be reimbursed by the Clean Water Fund Loan, was presented. Sponsor: Alderperson Radtke. From: Public Works Committee. Alderperson Radtke moved for the adoption of this Resolution, seconded by Alderperson Yenser. (Alderperson Bartel entered the meeting at 5:40 p.m.) Alderperson Herbert then moved to amend the Resolution to change the $500,000 to $250,000, seconded by Alderperson Leslie and failed on the following roll call vote: Yes-Zindars, Leslie and Herbert. (3) No-Radtke, Cable, Bartel and Yenser. (4) The motion to adopt the Resolution carried on the following roll call vote: Yes-Radtke, Cable, Bartel and Yenser. (4) No-Zindars, Leslie and Herbert. (3)

EXHIBIT #6607, which would approve the 2001-2002 Police Liaison Officer Contract between the City of Watertown and the Watertown Unified School District, was presented. Sponsor: Mayor David. Alderperson Leslie moved for the adoption of this Resolution, seconded by Alderperson Zindars and carried on a roll call vote: Yes-Zindars, Radtke, Leslie, Herbert, Cable, and Yenser. (6) No-Bartel. (1)

EXHIBIT #6608, which is a Preliminary Resolution to set the public hearing to vacate a portion of Market Street from S. First Street to the River, was presented. Sponsor: Mayor David. From: Plan Commission. Alderperson Radtke moved for the adoption of this Resolution, seconded by Alderperson Bartel and carried on a voice vote, with Alderperson Herbert abstaining.

Alderperson Bartel wants the City Plan Commission to limit the building permits to a certain number per year.

There being no further business to come before the Council at this time, Alderperson Radtke moved to adjourn, seconded by Alderperson Leslie and carried on a voice vote. The time being 6:05 p.m.

Mike Hoppenrath

City Clerk/Treasurer

MHH/dls

(Complete transcript of Council Proceedings on Tape 43. Complete video of Council Proceedings on Tape D.)

(DISCLAIMER: These minutes are uncorrected and any corrections made thereto will be noted in the proceedings at which these minutes are approved.)