Finance Committee

City of Verona Finance Committee City Hall – 111 Lincoln Street Verona, WI 53593-1520 MINUTES FINANCE COMMITTEE JANUARY 25, 2021 Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Verona Finance Committee held its meeting as a virtual meeting. The Finance Committee did not meet at City Hall, 111 Lincoln Street. Members of the Finance Committee and Staff joined the meeting by using Zoom Webinar. Members of the public were able to join the meeting using Zoom Webinar via a computer, tablet, or smartphone, or by calling into the meeting via phone. The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Chad Kemp at 6:30 p.m. Roll Call: Chairperson Chad Kemp, Alder Kate Cronin and Alder Christine Posey were present. Also present: City Administrator Adam Sayre, Finance Director Brian Lamers and Recreation Director Casey Dudley. Discussion and Possible Action regarding approval of January 11, 2021 Finance Committee minutes: Motion was made by Cronin, seconded by Posey to approve the January 11, 2021 Finance Committee minutes with no changes noted. Motion carried 3-0. Discussion and Possible Action regarding Verona Recreation Department request to install heaters in former Sugar Creek Elementary Gymnasium: Recreation Director Casey Dudley stated that he is unable to use any Verona Area School District buildings for the basketball programs. Dudley stated the Sugar Creek School, that the City recently acquired, would not have heat and water. Other ways were looked at to heat the gymnasium for youth basketball for practices and following the Dane County guidelines. Dudley stated the heating units would be approximately $5,000 and then prior to the school being torn down the heaters would be removed and could be used in another capacity such as indoor shelter space. Posey asked about cleaning and restroom facilities. Dudley stated that since the restrooms would not be able to be used the City would rent a porta-potty during that time. Further discussion took place regarding funds with the unknown of things changing with the pandemic and following guideline criteria for safety. A motion was made by Kemp, seconded by Cronin to approve the purchasing and installation of heaters by the Verona Recreation Department for the Sugar Creek Elementary Gymnasium in the amount not to exceed $5,000. Motion carried 2-1. Discussion and Possible Action regarding the City Investment Report for December 2020: Lamers stated there is nothing worth noting on the investment report except that it is up with the December tax collections that was paid out to the other taxing entities in January. www.ci.verona.wi.us Discussion and Possible Action regarding the payment of bills: Motion was made by Kemp, seconded by Posey to approve the payment of bills totaling $581,708.79. Motion carried 3-0. Adjournment: Motion was made by Cronin, seconded by Posey, to adjourn the Finance Committee Meeting at 6:50 p.m. Motion carried 3-0. Respectfully submitted, Brian Lamers CPA Finance Director www.ci.verona.wi.us