Public Safety & Welfare Committee
Regular MeetingVerona, WI · May 24, 2021
Minutes
CITY OF VERONA
MINUTES
PUBLIC SAFETY AND WELFARE COMMITTEE
May 24, 2021
Verona City Hall
1. Call to order: Heather Reekie called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
2. Roll Call: Heather Reekie, Evan Touchett, and Katie Kohl were present. Also present: Police
Chief Bernie Coughlin and City Administrator Adam Sayre.
3. Approval of Minutes: Motion by Reekie, seconded by Touchett, to approve the minutes
from the April 26, 2021 Public Safety and Welfare Committee meeting. Motion carried 3-0.
4. Discussion and Possible Action Re: A Special Event Permit application from Annemarie
Miller, from The Sows Ear, for Knit in Public Day on June 12, 2021.
The Sows Ear is hosting an event for Knit in Public Day. The Applicant is requesting use of
the public parking lot located behind the Sows Ear. This space will be used like a patio.
There may be some pop-up tents for shade, but guest will be asked to bring their own
chairs. Guests will be able to order box lunches ahead of time and no alcohol will be served
in this area.
Chief explained the user wants to use the southern half of the parking lot for the event
between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. Department of Public Works will drop off barricades to allow the
northern portion for public parking. Police will post that the lot will be closed. No officers
will need to be posted there. While there are two (2) other events in the City, those will not
impact these events. There will be approximately 18 to 20 parking spaces available for
public parking, which is about half the lot.
Motion by Reekie, seconded by Touchett, to approve a Special Event Permit application
from Annemarie Miller, from The Sows Ear, for Knit in Public Day on June 12, 2021. Motion
carried 3-0.
5. Discussion and Possible Action Re: Special Event Permit application from Leann Butts from
the 5th Quarter for special events to be held on July 10, 2021 and July 17, 2021.
The 5th Quarter is holding an event on July 10th from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. and on July
17th from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Similar to previous years, the applicant would utilize the
parking lot located on the east side of the building. Staff has no concerns with the request
as the 5th Quarter has operated similar events in the past without any issues.
Motion by Reekie, seconded by Touchett, to recommend to the Common Council to
approve a Special Event Permit application from Leann Butts from the 5th Quarter for
special events to be held on July 10, 2021 and July 17, 2021. Motion carried 3-0.
6. Discussion and Possible Action Re: Locust Drive Speed Limit.
In 2020 and 2021, the City has received complaints from a resident in the Scenic Ridge
Subdivision regarding speeding on Locust Drive. The current speed limit on Locust Drive is
35 mph. As a result of the complaints, the City completed speed studies in May of 2020 and
in April 2021. The results from the April 2021 study showed 85% of the vehicles were
traveling at 38 mph or less; the 2020 study yielded similar results. Based on the results of
the studies, Staff believes the 35 mph speed limit is appropriate.
Reekie believes the hope of the residents is to lower the speed limit to 25 mph similar to
other residential streets in the City.
Nicole Osten shared that there are a lot of young families that would like the speed lowered
as they don’t feel safe to let their kids ride bikes around with cars driving so fast. Whalen
Road and Nine Mound Road speed limits have been lowered recently.
Chief shared that the Committee can make a speed limit change since we own that whole
road. The stretch north of Locust Drive to Main Street is mixed-use development with a
wider street should be the same as south of the Locust Drive bridge. 30 mph could be a
consideration, which is currently only on Cross Country due to lack of driveways.
Aaron Osten shared that the intersections on the road are blind with the hills.
Kohl, Mayor Diaz, and Reekie are all in favor of lowering the speed limit.
Chief will work on drafting up the ordinance changes north and south of the bridge on
Locust Drive to 25 mph and will bring it back in an upcoming meeting.
7. Adjournment: Motion by Reekie, seconded by Kohl, to adjourn at 6:01 p.m. Motion carried
3-0.
Kayla Martin, Deputy City Clerk
Agenda
City of Verona
PUBLIC SAFETY AND WELFARE COMMITTEE
Monday, May 24, 2021 AT 5:30 P.M.
AGENDA
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Verona Public Safety and Welfare Committee will hold
its meeting as a virtual meeting. The Public Safety and Welfare Committee will not meet at
City Hall, 111 Lincoln Street. Members of the Public Safety and Welfare Committee and
Staff will join the meeting by using Zoom Webinar, as described immediately below.
Members of the public can join the meeting using Zoom Webinar via a computer, tablet, or
smartphone, or by calling into the meeting using phones, as described immediately below.
Those requiring toll-free options are asked to contact City Hall for details prior to the
meeting at adam.sayre@ci.verona.wi.us or 608-848-9941.
Join the meeting via computer, tablet, or smart phone:
https://zoom.us/j/93138067913
Webinar ID: 931 3806 7913
Join the meeting via phone by dialing: 312-626-6799
Webinar ID: 931 3806 7913
The online meeting agenda and all support materials can be found at https://www.ci.verona.wi.us/.
In addition to the public, all Committee members and Staff will also be participating remotely.
Anyone with questions prior to the meeting may contact the City at (608) 848-9941
or adam.sayre@ci.verona.wi.us.
1. Call to order
2. Roll Call
3. Approval of Minutes from the April 26, 2021 Public Safety and Welfare Committee meeting.
4. Discussion and Possible Action Re: Special Event Permit application from Annemarie Miller,
from The Sows Ear, for Knit in Public Day on June 12, 2021.
5. Discussion and Possible Action Re: Special Event Permit application from Leann Butts from
the 5th Quarter for special events to be held on July 10, 2021 and July 17, 2021.
6. Discussion: Locust Drive speed limit
7. Adjournment
Heather Reekie, Chairperson
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CITY OF VERONA
MINUTES
PUBLIC SAFETY AND WELFARE COMMITTEE
April 26, 2021
Verona City Hall
1. Call to order: Heather Reekie called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
2. Roll Call: Heather Reekie and Katie Kohl were present. Also present: Police Chief Bernie
Coughlin and City Administrator Adam Sayre. Evan Touchett was absent and excused.
3. Approval of Minutes: Motion by Kohl, seconded by Reekie, to approve the minutes from
the April 12, 2021 Public Safety and Welfare Committee meeting. Motion carried 2-0.
4. Discussion and Possible Action Re: Resolution No. R-21-021 to rename Wall Street to
Victory Lane.
Alderperson Touchett has requested to rename Wall Street to Victory Lane. Staff has no
concerns with the street name change. The proposed street name change requires the
Common Council to approve a Resolution stating this.
Motion by Reekie, seconded by Kohl, to recommend to the Common Council to approve
Resolution No. R-21-021 to rename Wall Street to Victory Lane. Motion carried 2-0.
5. Discussion and Possible Action Re: Ordinance No. 21-976 amending Section 10-1-33 of the
Code of Ordinances relating to traffic and parking regulations on school district grounds.
The proposed Ordinance amendment will establish traffic and parking regulations at the
new High School. The current Ordinance references the former High School, now Badger
Ridge Middle School, and the Ordinances need to be updated. Staff has coordinated with
the High School security team and the District’s construction Senior Project Manager, whom
are comfortable with the proposed changes.
Motion by Reekie, seconded by Kohl, to recommend to the Common Council to approve
Ordinance No. 21-976 amending Section 10-1-33 of the Code of Ordinances relating to
traffic and parking regulations on school district grounds. Motion carried 2-0.
6. Discussion and Possible Action Re: Ordinance No. 21-977 amending Section 10-1-13 of the
Code of Ordinances relating to required stops.
The proposed Ordinance amendment will clean-up the City’s Ordinance language for stop
sign locations to reflect the street name change from Wall Street to Victory Lane.
Motion by Reekie, seconded by Kohl, to recommend to the Common Council to approve
Ordinance No. 21-977 amending Section 10-1-13 of the Code of Ordinances relating to
required stops. Motion carried 2-0.
7. Discussion and Possible Action Re: Ordinance No. 21-978 amending Section 10-1-27 of the
Code of Ordinances relating to parking prohibited zones
The proposed Ordinance amendment will clean-up the City’s Ordinance language for no
parking locations to reflect the street name change from Wall Street to Victory Lane.
Motion by Reekie, seconded by Kohl, to recommend to the Common Council to approve
Ordinance No. 21-978 amending Section 10-1-27 of the Code of Ordinances relating to
parking prohibited zones. Motion carried 2-0.
8. Adjournment: Motion by Reekie, seconded by Kohl, to adjourn at 6:13 p.m. Motion carried
2-0.
Kayla Martin, Deputy City Clerk
PUBLIC SAFETY & WELFARE COMMITTEE – 2021-05-24
4. Discussion and Possible Action Re: A Special Event Permit application from Annemarie
Miller, from The Sows Ear, for Knit in Public Day on June 12, 2021.
The Sows Ear is hosting an event for Knit in Public Day. The Applicant is requesting use of
the public parking lot located behind the Sows Ear. This space will be used like a patio.
There may be some pop-up tents for shade, but guest will be asked to bring their own
chairs. Guests will be able to order box lunches ahead of time and no alcohol will be served
in this area.
Motion: to approve the Special Event Permit application from Annemarie Miller, from The
Sows Ear, for Knit in Public Day on June 12, 2021.
5. Discussion and Possible Action Re: Special Event Permit application from Leann Butts
from the 5th Quarter for special events to be held on July 10, 2021 and July 17, 2021.
The 5th Quarter is holding an event on July 10th from 8:00am to 10:00pm and on July 17th
from 9:00am to 10:00pm. Similar to previous years, the applicant would utilize the parking
lot located on the east side of the building. Staff has no concerns with the request as the 5 th
Quarter has operated similar events in the past without any issues.
Motion: to approve the Special Event Permit application from Leann Butts, from the 5th
Quarter, for events on July 10, 2021 and July 17, 2021.
6. Discussion Re: Locust Drive Speed Limit.
In 2020 and 2021, the City has received complaints from a resident in the Scenic Ridge
Subdivision regarding speeding on Locust Drive. The current speed limit on Locust drive is
35 mph. As a result of the complaints, the City completed speed studies in May of 2020 and
in April 2021. The results from the April 2021 study showed 85% of the vehicles were
traveling at 38 mph or less; the 2020 study yielded similar results. Based on the results of
the studies, Staff believes the 35 mph speed limit is appropriate.
The Public Safety and Welfare Committee is encouraged to discuss this item and provide
feedback and direction to Staff. There is no motion on this item as it is for discussion
purposes only.
Date:.________
CITY OF VERONA CR#:________
Account#: 100-44910
APPLICATION FOR A SPECIAL EVENT/NEIGHBORHOOD EVENT PERMIT
For Parades, Runs, Walks, Bicycle Events, Triathlons, Festivals, Neighborhood Events, etc.
•AJJ required application materials must be submitted ot /east 45 days prior to the e11ent. Failure to meet this requirement may
result in the denial of the application pursuant to Section 7-7-l(h) of the City of Verona Code of Ordinances*
Application Fee:
$150.00 + any additional fees
Non-Profit Organization: $50.00 + any additional fees
REQUIRED INFORMATION
Please include the following information/materials regarding the event with your application:
[ A copy of the applicant's Driver's license
[ Route map and description and/or map of event layout
[ Certificate of Insurance - at least 30 days prior to event
APPLICANT INFORMATION
Phone:
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AGENCY/ORGANIZATION INFORMATION
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EVENT INFORMATION
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EVENT CONTACTS
PLEASE LIST NAMES, LOCATIONS AND CELL PHONE NUMBERS OF ON-SITE EVENT CONTACT PERSONS
NAME DOB LOCATION AT EVENT TIME ON-SITE CELLPHONE
as shown on ID (Ex: Race Start. Supply (Ex: 10 a.m. to
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APPLICATION PROCEDURES
1. Application and all required materials shall be submitted to the City Clerk a minimum of 45
days prior to the event. (Section 7-7-l(h) of the City of Verona Code of Ordinances)
2. Upon verification of the application the City Clerk shall submit the application to the Police Chief for
further review.
3. The applicant will be contacted by the Police Department Staff to review event route and the
need for on- site police officers or City staff at the event.
4. The applicant is subject to a background check.
5. All police traffic control/city staff time incurred shall be billed to the applicant upon the completion
of the event.
6. The applicant may be required to attend a Public Safety and Welfare Committee meeting
and/ora Common Council meeting at which the event application will be reviewed for
approval.
7. Once the application is approved by the appropriate official(s) the permit will be issued.
APPLICANT SIGNATURE
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE SIGNING
I understand the application and event requirements and agree to adhere to all applicable federal, state, and
municipal laws in addition to the requirements on the application. I agree to pay any invoices received from the
City of Verona for staff time at the event within 30 days of the invoice date. I understand that failure to adhere to
any application requirements or any federal, state or municipal laws involving the event will result in the denial of
the application or immediate termination of the event. The violation of federal, state or municipal laws will be
subject to applicable fines and penalties.
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ApplicafSignature Date
Once application is approved, the permit will be issued to applicant via email.
A copy of the permit must be available at event for conformation.
CITY OF VERONA
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