City Council Meeting - 10/19/2026

The Watertown City Council meeting on October 19, 2026, approved a final change order for Asphalt Mill and Overlay Project No. 2602 with Dunning King Incorporated. The adjustment increased the contract by approximately $79,000, bringing the total to about $596,100; the increase was for additional base course, with quantities adjusted to remain within the project’s $600,000 allocation. The council also approved a resolution supporting a South Dakota Department of Transportation grant application of approximately $500,000 for access to the Kelvin Trade Center Industrial Park, with a 20% local contribution identified. Development agreements and plats for Dakota Commons subdivisions were also approved, including related street and infrastructure extensions.

The city manager reported that an additional bid for repairs to the outdoor aquatic center was expected within days, after which the city would decide how to proceed; repairs might extend into spring. The manager also said budget resolutions and detailed budget reviews were planned for November, and that a cable franchise ordinance would be brought forward to update provisions and franchise-fee structure as cable services change. The council approved the listed spending- and development-related actions; no vendor selection for the pool repairs was reported.