Public Safety & Welfare Committee

City of Verona PUBLIC SAFETY AND WELFARE COMMITTEE Monday, May 9, 2022 AT 5:30 PM Council Chambers VERONA CITY CENTER 111 LINCOLN STREET, VERONA, WI 53593 AGENDA 1. Call to order 2. Roll Call 3. Public Comments 4. Approval of Minutes from the April 25, 2022 Public Safety and Welfare Committee meeting. 5. Discussion and Possible Action Re: Special Event Permit application from Annemarie Miller, The Sows Ear, for Knit in Public Day, on Saturday, June 11th from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. 6. Discussion and Possible Action Re: Special Event Permit application from Brian Hamilton, Race Day Events, for the Wisconsin Triterium Triathlon on Saturday, June 25th from 7 a.m.-1 p.m. 7. Discussion and Possible Action Re: Special Event Permit application and Temporary Class “B” Fermented Malt Beverage and “Class B” Wine license from Le Jordan, Verona Area Chamber of Commerce, for Hometown Days on Friday, June 3-Sunday, June 5 8. Discussion and Possible Action Re: A change of agent request from Skogen Foodliner, Inc., d/b/a Festival Foods, located at 660 Hometown Circle 9. Discussion Re: Marijuana arrest data requested at the February 28, 2022 meeting 10. Adjournment Heather Reekie, Chairperson POSTED: Verona City Hall Miller & Sons Market Verona Public Library City Web Page at: www.ci.verona.wi.us Notice is hereby given that a quorum of the members of the City Council or other standing committees of the City Council may be present at the meeting of the Public Safety and Welfare Committee to gather information about a subject over which they have decision-making responsibility. The City Council and any other standing committees will not take formal action at this meeting IF YOU NEED AN INTERPRETER, MATERIALS IN ALTERNATIVE FORMATS OR OTHER ACCOMODATION TO ACCESS THE MEETING, PLEASE CONTACT THE CITY CLERK AT 608-845-6495 AT LEAST 48 HOURS PRECEDING THE MEETING. EVERY REASONABLE EFFORT WILL BE MADE TO ACCOMMODATE YOUR REQUEST.  CITY OF VERONA PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE MINUTES April 25, 2022 1. Call to order: Reekie called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m. 2. Roll Call: Heather Reekie, Evan Touchett and Phil Hoechst. Also present: Police Chief Bernie Coughlin, City Clerk Holly Licht, and City Administrator Adam Sayre. 3. Public Comments: • Jason Hunt, Verona Vision Care, stated there were safety issues with parking in front of his business. Drivers cannot see oncoming traffic as the street parking blocked the view. Chief Coughlin stated that they could eliminate an on-street parking stall to give an extra space. He noted that the Public Works Department would repaint the lines in the next month or so. • Beth Tucker Long, 807 Arbor Vitae Place, spoke regarding the traffic issues near Badger Ridge Middle School. She noted that her family lived 2.7 miles from the school, but the school counts trails, so her children cannot ride the bus and the trails are not always able to be used. She stated that Richard Street backs up to Main St. causing delays and safety issues. She noted that if the school opened the doors 10 minutes earlier, it would help the traffic concerns. 4. Approval of Minutes from the February 28, 2022 Public Safety and Welfare Committee meeting. Motion by Touchett, seconded by Hoechst to approve the minute from the February 28. 2022 Public Safety and Welfare Committee meeting. Motion carried 3-0. 5. Discussion and Possible Action Re: An application for a Reserve “Class B” Intoxicating Liquor and Class “B” Fermented Malt Beverage license from Hodge Podge, LLC, d/b/a Hodge Podge located at 160 Keenan Ct., Suite 1, Katelynn Gibbons, Agent Motion by Reekie, seconded by Touchett to approve an application for a Reserve “Class B” Intoxicating Liquor and Class “B” Fermented Malt Beverage license from Hodge Podge, LLC, d/b/a Hodge Podge located at 160 Keenan Ct., Suite 1, Katelynn Gibbons, Agent excluding the patio from the premise description and contingent upon final approval from the Building Inspector and Fire Department. Motion carried 3-0. 6. Discussion and Possible Action Re: A change of agent request from Kwik Trip, Inc. d/b/a Kwik Trip #1075, located at 233 Wildcat Way Motion by Touchett, seconded by Hoechst to approve an agent request from Kwik Trip, Inc., d/b/a Kwik Trip #107, located at 233 Wildcat Way. Motion carried 3-0.  7. Discussion and Possible Action Re: Ordinance No. 22-1007 Amending Section 10-1-33 of the Code of Ordinances, Traffic and Parking Regulations on School District Grounds Chief Coughlin stated that the ordinance is to reflect what currently happening with parking at the high school. Motion by Touchett, seconded by Hoechst to recommend that council approve Ordinance No. 22-1007 Amending Section 10-1-33 of the Code of Ordinances, Traffic and Parking Regulations on School District Grounds. Motion carried 3-0. 8. Discussion Re: Update on Badger Ridge Middle School Parking Sayre stated that the city talked with the school district regarding busing, citations, and the designs of the parking lot. The school district is going to do a pilot program in May to circle people through the parking lot and make traffic flow better. They are also planning a raised sidewalk with barriers for students. Reekie suggested that the school enforce a time limit for parents lining. 9. Discussion Re: Chicken Licensing Sayre stated that people are not getting chicken licenses, but we know that many people in the City have chickens. The committee agreed that they would like to keep license requirements. Reekie stated that staff should publicize the license requirements on the website and in the Verona Press. 10. Adjournment: Motion by Touchett, second by Hoechst to adjourn at 6:53 p.m. Motion carried 3-0. Respectfully Submitted, Holly Licht, City Clerk 2022-05-09 PUBLIC SAFETY & WELFARE COMMITTEE 1. Discussion and Possible Action Re: Special Event Permit application from Annemarie Miller, The Sows Ear, for Knit in Public Day, on Saturday, June 11th from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. 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 will be no alcohol served, and food will be sold only from Sows Ear. Motion: Approve a Special Event Permit application from Annemarie Miller, The Sows Ear, for Knit in Public Day, on Saturday, June 11th from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. 2. Discussion and Possible Action Re: Special Event Permit application from Brian Hamilton, Race Day Events, for the Wisconsin Triterium Triathlon on Saturday, June 25th from 7 a.m.-1 p.m. This event has been held at Firemen’s Park for several years. The swim portion will take place at Firemen’s park with lifeguards on site, and in the water. After the swim, athletes will transition to the bike portion, which leaves out of Fireman’s Park and goes South on Paoli St. Following the bike race, the run portion will begin at Fireman’s Park and loop around. There will be several officers staffing intersections. Barricades will be provided by Race Day Events, and they will also post the detour routes. Fitch-Rona EMS will be on site for the duration of the event. Motion: Approve a Special Event Permit application from Brian Hamilton, Race Day Events, for the Wisconsin Triterium Triathlon on Saturday, June 25th from 7:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. 3. Discussion and Possible Action Re: Special Event Permit application and Temporary Class “B” Fermented Malt Beverage and “Class B” Wine license from Le Jordan, Verona Area Chamber of Commerce, for Hometown Days on Friday, June 3-Sunday, June 5 Hometown Days will again be located at Festival Park located behind City Hall. The general layout of the festival is consistent with previous years. Fireworks will be held on Friday night. Other weekend activities include pony rides, a petting zoo, the Hometown Hustle 5K run/walk, live music, food stands, carnival rides, the Hometown Rumble car show, and the Hometown Days parade. The Temporary Class “B” Retailer’s License allows the Verona Area Chamber of Commerce to sell beer and wine at the Hometown Days event. The beer tent will be open Friday through Sunday. Beer will be served in cans; there will be no draft beer. Children aged 14 and under will be allowed in the beer tent with a parent until 7:00 p.m. on Friday and Saturday nights, and until 5:30 p.m. on Sunday. A safe ride program will be provided. A licensed bartender will be on site during all beer tent hours. Staff recommends approval contingent upon receipt of a certificate of insurance.  Motion: Recommend that the Common Council approve a Special Event Permit application and Temporary Class “B” Fermented Malt Beverage and “Class B” Wine license from Le Jordan, Verona Area Chamber of Commerce, for Hometown Days on Friday, June 3-Sunday, June 5 4. Discussion and Possible Action Re: A change of agent request from Skogen Foodliner, Inc., d/b/a Festival Foods, located at 660 Hometown Circle Festival Foods has requested a change of agent from Jeff Brasel to Travis Pitz. A background check was completed, and no issues were identified. Motion: Recommend that the Common Council approve a change of agent request from Skogen Foodliner, Inc., d/b/a Festival Foods, located at 660 Hometown Circle.