Public Safety & Welfare Committee
Regular MeetingVerona, WI · July 22, 2024
Minutes
CITY OF VERONA
PUBLIC SAFETY & WELFARE COMMITTEE
MINUTES
July 22, 2024
1. Call to order: Phil Hoechst called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
2. Roll Call: Phile Hoechst and Spencer Harrison were present. Also present:
Alderperson Brent Kyzer-McHenry, City Clerk Holly Licht, Police Chief Dave Dresser
and Sergeant Matt Lovell.
3. Public Comments
4. Approval of Minutes from the June 24, 2024 Public Safety and Welfare Committee
Meeting
5. Discussion and Possible Action Re: A special event permit application from Rita
Mortenson, VAHS, for the VAHS Homecoming Parade on September 20, 202
6. Discussion and Possible Action Re: A change of agent request from Skogen's
Foodliner, Inc. d/b/a Festival Foods, located at 660 Hometown Circle
7. Discussion and Possible Action Re: A special event permit and a Temporary Class
“B” Fermented Malt Beverage and “Class B” Wine License from Jessica Lanius, Art
House 360, for the Arthouse 360 Dancing with the ARTS event on August 16, 2024
8. Discussion and Possible Action Re: A secondhand article and jewelry license
application from Premier Gold, Silver, and Coin d/b/a Premier GSC, located at 110
Selhorst Dr., Ottawa, OH, for an event at the Hyatt Place Hotel from August 27-
August 31, 2024
9. Adjournment
Agenda
City of Verona
PUBLIC SAFETY AND WELFARE COMMITTEE
Monday, July 22, 2024 at 6:30 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 June 24, 2024 Public Safety and Welfare Committee
Meeting
5. Discussion and Possible Action Re: A special event permit application from Rita
Mortenson, VAHS, for the VAHS Homecoming Parade on September 20, 2024
6. Discussion and Possible Action Re: A change of agent request from Skogen's
Foodliner, Inc. d/b/a Festival Foods, located at 660 Hometown Circle
7. Discussion and Possible Action Re: A special event permit and a Temporary Class
“B” Fermented Malt Beverage and “Class B” Wine License from Jessica Lanius, Art
House 360, for the Arthouse 360 Dancing with the ARTS event on August 16, 2024
8. Discussion and Possible Action Re: A secondhand article and jewelry license
application from Premier Gold, Silver, and Coin d/b/a Premier GSC, located at 110
Selhorst Dr., Ottawa, OH, for an event at the Hyatt Place Hotel from August 27-
August 31, 2024
9. Adjournment
Phil Hoechst, Chairperson
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CITY OF VERONA
PUBLIC SAFETY & WELFARE COMMITTEE
MINUTES
June 24, 2024
1. Call to order: Rye Kimmett called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
2. Roll Call: Rye Kimmett and Spencer Harrison were present. Phil Hoechst was
absent and excused. Also present: City Clerk Holly Licht and Chief Dresser.
3. Public Comments: None
4. Approval of Minutes from the May 28, 2024 Public Safety and Welfare Committee
Meeting
Motion by Harrison, seconded by Kimmett to approve the minutes from the May 28,
2024 Public Safety and Welfare Committee meeting. Motion carried 2-0.
5. Discussion and Possible Action Re: Approval of alcohol license renewal application
for the 2024-2025 license period
Motion by Kimmett, seconded by Harrison to recommend that the Common Council
approve the alcohol license renewal applications for the 2024-2025 license period
as indicated in the packet. Motion carried 2-0.
6. Discussion and Possible Action Re: Approval of cigarette, tobacco, and electronic
vaping device renewal applications for the 2024-2025 license period
Motion by Harrison, seconded by Kimmett to recommend that the Common Council
approve the cigarette, tobacco, and electronic vaping device renewal applications
for the 2024-2025 license period as indicated in the packet. Motion carried 2-0.
7. Discussion and Possible Action Re: Approving a Class "B" Fermented Malt Beverage
and "Class B" Intoxicating Liquor License for Cottage Goddess, LLC d/b/a
Community Co-Lab, Lori McGowan, Agent, located at 507 Bruce St.
Motion by Kimmett, seconded by Harrison to recommend that the Common Council
approve a Approving a Class "B" Fermented Malt Beverage and "Class B"
Intoxicating Liquor License for Cottage Goddess, LLC d/b/a Community Co-Lab,
Lori McGowan, Agent, located at 507 Bruce St with contingent upon the following:
payment of the license, final building inspection and fire department approval and
the license will become effective upon execution of lease agreement for the
property by July 31, 2024. Motion carried 2-0.
8. Discussion and Possible Action Re: Special Event Permit application from Hans
Paulson, Infinity Martial Arts, for a Kickathon Fundraiser on Saturday, July 20, 2024
Motion by Harrison, seconded by Kimmett to approve a Special Event Permit
application from Hans Paulson, Infinity Martial Arts, for a Kickathon Fundraiser on
Saturday, July 20, 2024. Motion carried 2-0.
9. Discussion and Possible Action Re: Special Event Permit application and Temporary
Class “B” Fermented Malt Beverage License from Robert Priboth, Verona Little
League, for Little League Fundraiser on Saturday, June 29, 2024
Motion by Harrison, seconded by Kimmett to recommend that the Common Council
approve a Special Event Permit application and Temporary Class “B” Fermented
Malt Beverage License from Robert Priboth, Verona Little League, for the Little
League Fundraiser on Saturday, June 29, 2024. Clerk Licht noted that the Little
League’s previously scheduled event was cancelled due to rain, and they are
requesting the same permit for a rescheduled tournament. Motion carried 2-0.
10. Discussion and Possible Action Re: Resolution No. 24-017 Naming Private Roads
for 911 Purposes at 1979 Milky Way
Motion by Kimmett, seconded by Harrison to recommend that the Common Council
approve Resolution No. 24-017 Naming Private Roads for 911 Purposes at 1979
Milky Way. Motion carried 2-0.
11. Adjournment: Motion by Harrison, seconded by Kimmett to adjourn at 6:44 p.m.
Motion carried 2-0.
Respectfully submitted,
Holly Licht, City Clerk
PUBLIC SAFETY AND WELFARE COMMITTEE—2024-07-22
5. Discussion and Possible Action Re: A special event permit application
from Rita Mortenson, VAHS, for the VAHS Homecoming Parade on
September 20, 2024
The parade route is a loop around the high school. An officer will lead the
parade. It is expected that 40-50 units will participate in the parade
beginning at 4:15 p.m. and lasting roughly 45 minutes. Three intersections
will be blocked to prevent entrance from public roadways onto the parade
route. VASD will communicate with nearby businesses.
Motion: Approve a special event permit application from Rita Mortenson,
VAHS, for the VAHS Homecoming Parade on September 20, 2024.
6. Discussion and Possible Action Re: A change of agent request from
Skogen's Foodliner, Inc. d/b/a Festival Foods, located at 660 Hometown
Circle
Festival Foods is requesting a change of agent as the former agent is no
longer employed. The background check has been conducted and no issues
were identified. Staff recommend approval of the appointment of Eric
Malterer as the new agent.
Motion: Recommend that the Common Council approve the A change of
agent request from Skogen's Foodliner, Inc. d/b/a Festival Foods, located at
660 Hometown Circle
7. Discussion and Possible Action Re: A special event permit and a
Temporary Class “B” Fermented Malt Beverage and “Class B” Wine
License from Jessica Lanius, Art House 360, for the Arthouse 360
Dancing with the ARTS event on August 16, 2024
Arthouse 360 will be hosting a fundraising event at Century School Park.
There will be music from Latin Pride Orchestra and a DJ throughout the
event. There will be a beer and wine garden that will be fenced off, and there
will also be food trucks. Accessible parking is located in the public lot to the
south. Public access off Church Ave will have “no parking” signs to allow
emergency vehicle access. Staff recommends approval contingent upon
receipt of a certificate of insurance and issuance of operator licenses for the
event.
Motion: Recommend that the Common Council approve a special event
permit and a Temporary Class “B” Fermented Malt Beverage and “Class B”
Wine License from Jessica Lanius, Art House 360, for the Arthouse 360
Dancing with the ARTS event on August 16, 2024 contingent upon receipt of a
certificate of insurance and issuance of operator licenses for the event.
8. Discussion and Possible Action Re: A secondhand article and jewelry
license application from Premier Gold, Silver, and Coin d/b/a Premier
GSC, located at 110 Selhorst Dr., Ottawa, OH, for an event at the Hyatt
Place Hotel from August 27- August 31, 2024
Premier Gold, Silver and Coin is scheduled to host an event at the Hyatt
Place Hotel from August 27-31, 2024. They will be purchasing precious
metals, coins, collectibles and antiques, but not selling anything. Municipal
Code Section 7-10-7 requires Common Council approval of the license. The
applicant has been notified by the Police Department they must maintain
records of their purchases and provide the records at their request. Staff
recommend approval of the license.
Motion: Recommend that the Common Council approve a secondhand
article and jewelry license application from Premier Gold, Silver, and Coin
d/b/a Premier GSC, located at 110 Selhorst Dr., Ottawa, OH, for an event at
the Hyatt Place Hotel from August 27- August 31, 2024.
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