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Agenda 1. AGENDA 08.19.26.PDF 1. Call To Order 2. Roll Call 3. Public Comment 4. Approve The Minutes Of The July 15, 2026 Meeting Of The Parks, Recreation And Forestry Commission 4. 07.15.26 PRF MINUTES.PDF 5. Discussion And Possible Action Re: Mobile Sauna Proposal 5. FRIDAY FRY VERONA PARKS PROPOSAL V.1.PDF 6. Discussion And Possible Action Re: Skatepark Revised Design 6. 2026-08-14_VERONA_REVISEDCONCEPTDESIGN.PDF 7. Discussion And Possible Action Re: Dancing With The Arts Special Event 7. AH360 VERONA EVENT APP.PDF 7. DANCING WITH THE ARTS LAYOUT.PDF 8. Discussion And Possible Action Re: Proposed Revision Of City Of Verona Ordinance Title 6 - Tree & Shrub Ordinance 8. TREE AND SHRUB ORDINANCE BLACKLINE FOR PARKS COMMISSION.PDF 8. TREE AND SHRUB ORDINANCE FINAL FOR PARKS COMMISSION.PDF 9. Discussion And Possible Action Re: Proposed Revision Of City Of Verona Ordinance To Remove And Replace References To The City Forester With The Director Of Parks And Urban Forestry Title 9. PARKS AND URBAN FORESTRY DIRECTOR BLACKLINE EDIT.PDF 9. PARKS AND URBAN FORESTRY DIRECTOR FINAL.PDF 10. Discussion And Possible Action Re: 2027 Verona Parks & Recreation Proposed Capital Budget 10. CIP PARKS 2027-2034 - WORKING DRAFT.PDF 11. Discussion And Possible Action Re: 2027 Verona Parks & Recreation Proposed Operating Budget 11. OPERATING - PROPOSED FORESTRY BUDGET 2027.PDF 11. PROPOSED RECREATION OPERATING BUDGET 2027.PDF 11. REVISED 7-29 OPERATING - PROPOSED PARKS BUDGET 2027- DEPT.PDF 12. Adjourn 1. Documents: 2. 3. 4. 5. Documents: 6. Documents: 7. Documents: 8. Documents: 9. Documents: 10. Documents: 11. Documents: 12. Documents: 13. Agenda 1. AGENDA 08.19.26.PDF 1. Call To Order 2. Roll Call 3. Public Comment 4. Approve The Minutes Of The July 15, 2026 Meeting Of The Parks, Recreation And Forestry Commission 4. 07.15.26 PRF MINUTES.PDF 5. Discussion And Possible Action Re: Mobile Sauna Proposal 5. FRIDAY FRY VERONA PARKS PROPOSAL V.1.PDF 6. Discussion And Possible Action Re: Skatepark Revised Design 6. 2026-08-14_VERONA_REVISEDCONCEPTDESIGN.PDF 7. Discussion And Possible Action Re: Dancing With The Arts Special Event 7. AH360 VERONA EVENT APP.PDF 7. DANCING WITH THE ARTS LAYOUT.PDF 8. Discussion And Possible Action Re: Proposed Revision Of City Of Verona Ordinance Title 6 - Tree & Shrub Ordinance 8. TREE AND SHRUB ORDINANCE BLACKLINE FOR PARKS COMMISSION.PDF 8. TREE AND SHRUB ORDINANCE FINAL FOR PARKS COMMISSION.PDF 9. Discussion And Possible Action Re: Proposed Revision Of City Of Verona Ordinance To Remove And Replace References To The City Forester With The Director Of Parks And Urban Forestry Title 9. PARKS AND URBAN FORESTRY DIRECTOR BLACKLINE EDIT.PDF 9. PARKS AND URBAN FORESTRY DIRECTOR FINAL.PDF 10. Discussion And Possible Action Re: 2027 Verona Parks & Recreation Proposed Capital Budget 10. CIP PARKS 2027-2034 - WORKING DRAFT.PDF 11. Discussion And Possible Action Re: 2027 Verona Parks & Recreation Proposed Operating Budget 11. OPERATING - PROPOSED FORESTRY BUDGET 2027.PDF 11. PROPOSED RECREATION OPERATING BUDGET 2027.PDF 11. REVISED 7-29 OPERATING - PROPOSED PARKS BUDGET 2027- DEPT.PDF 12. Adjourn 1. Documents: 2. 3. 4. 5. Documents: 6. Documents: 7. Documents: 8. Documents: 9. Documents: 10. Documents: 11. Documents: 12. Documents: 13. City of Verona 111 Lincoln Street Verona, WI 53593 (608) 845-6495 veronawi.gov PARK, RECREATION, AND FORESTRY COMMISSION DATE: WEDNESDAY , AUGUST 19, 2026 TIME: 5:30 PM LOCATION: VERONA COMMUNITY CENTER 130 N. FRANKLIN ST. VERONA, WI 53593 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call 3. Public Comment 4. Approve the minutes of the July 15, 2026 meeting of the Parks, Recreation and Forestry Commission. 5. Discussion and Possible Action Re: Mobile Sauna Proposal 6. Discussion and Possible Action Re: Skatepark Revised Design 7. Discussion and Possible Action Re: Dancing with the Arts Special Event 8. Discussion and Possible Action Re: Proposed revision of City of Verona Ordinance Title 6 - Tree & Shrub Ordinance 9. Discussion and Possible Action Re: Proposed revision of City of Verona Ordinance to remove and replace references to the City Forester with the Director of Parks and Urban Forestry title 10. Discussion and Possible Action Re: 2027 Verona Parks & Recreation Proposed Capital Budget 11. Discussion and Possible Action Re: 2027 Verona Parks & Recreation Proposed Operating Budget 12. Adjourn Tyler Powers - Chairperson POSTED: August 17, 2026 POSTED: Verona City Hall Verona Public Library Miller’s Market All agendas are posted on the City website at: https://www.veronawi.gov/AgendaCenter/Park-Recreation-Commission-14 WRITTEN COMMENTS: You can send comments to the Park, Recreation, and Forestry Commission on any matter, either on or not on the agenda, by emailing mwegner@veronawi.gov or in writing to Park, Recreation, and Forestry Commission, 130 N. Franklin, Verona, WI, 53593. Notice: If you need an interpreter, materials in alternative formats, or other accommodation 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. Notice is hereby given that a majority of the City Council may be present at the meeting of the Park, Recreation, and Forestry Commission to gather information about a subject over which they have decision-making responsibility. City of Verona 111 Lincoln Street Verona, WI 53593 (608) 845-6495 veronawi.gov PARK, RECREATION, AND FORESTRY COMMISSION MINUTES DATE: WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2026 TIME: 5:30PM LOCATION: VERONA COMMUNITY CENTER 130 N. FRANKLIN STREET VERONA, WI 53593 1. Call to Order: Meeting called to order at 5:31 pm by T. Powers. 2. Roll Call Tyler Powers, Phil Hoechst, Beth Tucker Long (5:35), Geoff Guist. Absent: Angela Guthrie 3. Public Comment: David Lonsdorff representing the Friends of Badger Mill Creek. Advocating for capital budget funds for conservancy projects and for establishment of a conservancy lands division within the City. Daryl Hinz representing the Verona Pickleball Club. Advocating for capital budget funds for pickleball related projects. 4. Approve the minutes of the July 15, 2026 meeting of the Park, Recreation and Forestry Commission. Motion to approve by B. Tucker Long, seconded by P. Hoechst. Motion carried 4-0. 5. Discussion and Possible Action Re: VAIS Harriet Park Event Approval • Review of the Special Event permit by the Commission o Event following the same format that has been done in previous years. Motion by B. Tucker Long, seconded by P. Hoechst to approve the special event permit as presented. Motion carried 4-0. 6. Discussion and Possible Action Re: Puppets in the Park Event • Review of the Special Event permit by the Commission o Event following the same format that has been done in previous years. • Proposed changes would now make a clear distinction between the Parks & Urban Forestry Director and the Recreation Director positions. • This is a long overdue change as these positions have been in place for around 20 years. Motion by B. Tucker Long, seconded by T.Powers to approve the special event permit as presented. Motion carried 4-0. 7. Discussion and Possible Action Re: Skatepark Revised Design • Revised skatepark design presented to the Commission o Overall footprint reduced slightly to fit within the allotted budget. o No loss of skate features. • This design will be presented at the last public input meeting set for 8/13 No action taken at this time. 8. Discussion and Possible Action Re: Service Animals in Parks Ordinance • Revised ordinance presented and discussed by Commission members. o Proposed changes confined to service animals in Parks only. o No discussion on dogs in Parks in general at this time. Motion by T. Powers, seconded by P. Hoechst to approve the proposed ordinance changes and refer to Common Council for final approval. Motion carried 4-0. 9. Discussion Re: 2027 Verona Parks & Recreation Proposed Capital Budget • Presentation of the proposed capital budget by staff and discussion of proposed capital budget by the Commission. • Request by staff for the Commission to prioritize the list of projects based on their views. o Prioritization will be finalized at the August Commission meeting. No action taken at this time. 10. Updates from the departments 11. Adjourn Moved by P. Hoechst and Seconded by G. Guist to adjourn. Motion Carried 4-0. Time 6:37 p.m. Tyler Powers - Chairperson PROPOSAL FOR THE VERONA PARKS DEPARTMENT Presented by Rebecca & Nathan Koerschner · August 19, 2026 Mobile Sauna & Cold Plunge in Verona Parks OVERVIEW The concept The Friday Fry is a wood-fired mobile sauna and cold plunge, built into a towable trailer. We bring it to a location, set up for a pre- determined amount of time (such as a recurring block of days or weeks), and run timed public sessions in addition to private rentals for groups. AT A GLANCE Format Towable wood-fired sauna + adjacent cold plunge or body of water Capacity 8-10 people per session Session length 60-90 minutes Booking Pre-book through our website fridayfrysauna.com 2 WHY A wellness amenity for Verona 1 A new kind of park experience Heat and cold therapy is a growing, social and wellness activity that is not currently available anywhere in Verona's park system. 2 Draws visitors to parks and increases usage Recurring sessions bring repeat visitors to park locations, including in the shoulder seasons when park usage typically dips. 3 Low impact, fully mobile No permanent structure or construction. The trailer arrives, operates, and can leave on a determined schedule, so the park stays flexible. 5 WHY This model works elsewhere Mobile sauna and cold plunge operations have become an established seasonal use of public and semi-public outdoor space in other markets outside of Dane County but can be helpful for determining feasibility for the Verona Parks. COMPARABLE PRECEDENT Municipality / Parks Dept. Arrangement type Notes Ramsey County MN Parks Sauna Permit Fee of 10% of bookings while operating in park. Saunas at the Parks | Ramsey County, Minnesota Milwaukee County Parks Partnership 6 Partnership with Hot Spell Sauna in Grant Park Summer saunas in South Milwaukee's Grant Park Partnership with Heat Haven Sauna Park in Wauwatosa’s Hart Park Heat Haven, Inc. WHAT The setup What the trailer needs from a site: 1 Space to park the trailer Roughly 15 by 25 ft space minimum footprint needed Ground reasonably level, but will have leveling feet 2 Water access Ideally trailer is parked near a lake for cold therapy usage If not, we provide up to 2 cold plunge tanks. We need access to city water for filling (see next slide for additional details) 3 Power No power access needed Runs on rechargeable 12v battery 4 Waste water handling If access to lake – N/A If cold plunge usage we will follow Dane county public health guidelines 3 WHAT Cold plunge tank details 6 Water Capacity approximately 125 gallons per tank. With a maximum of 2 tanks: 250 gallons total. Filling Access to city water hookup. We bring a hose and fill tanks onsite. Would pay for water as needed. Wastewater All wastewater would be treated as greywater. Drainage will comply with Dane county public health guidelines which currently states: • Greywater must go to a sanitary sewer connection or a permitted private septic system. • From WI Admin Code SPS 382 & 383. Dane county enforced through private sewage system ordnance. WHEN Timeline & schedule LAUNCH TIMELINE Now Site conversations with Verona Parks Dept. Sept 2026 Trailer build begins (Soulful Saunas, Wesby) Late 2026 Public launch Late 2026 or Early 2027 First session in a Verona park PROPOSED OPERATING SCHEDULE Season Year round Days / times Initially, weekends with option to expand into weekdays. Several sessions per day 8 HOW Site options We're bringing a few park options* for discussion today: Option A Park Fireman’s Park Approx. location within park Near boat launch Why it fits Water access, increase off season use of park Option B Park Century School Park Approx. location within park Concrete pad adjacent to Verona Ave or closer to park pavilion Why it fits Central location, easy access on foot, higher population density nearby Option C Park Festival Park Approx. location within park Near bike path Why it fits Central location, near bike path, increase park usage outside of festivals 9 *open to discussing other locations as well HOW Neighborhood fit & upkeep Is the site underutilized? Wintertime Sauna can help to activate an underused space Parking impact Expected vehicle count 10 at maximum capacity Noise & traffic mitigation Do not expect additional noise or traffic Maintenance we'll provide Trash, site cleanup after each session Existing use compatibility How we avoid conflict with current park activities 10 HOW Safety & operations Heat source Wood burning stove within sauna trailer. We provide firewood and store onsite if possible. Fire safety Extinguisher on-site Cold plunge water Filled using city water. Chilled and filtered in the plunge tank. Waste water Disposal in adherence with Dane county & Wisconsin regulations Insurance General liability insurance pending with TCA Insurance, additional-insured for the city if required Staffing on site Attendant present during all sessions 11 HOW Proposed partnership structure We're open to the structure that works best for the Parks Department, including a trial period at a single site before any longer-term or multi-site agreement. Agreement type Potential trial period transitioning into park-use agreement Fee structure Open to flat rate fee for usage or a percentage of profit model Term Trial season, then annual renewal Site restoration Leave-no-trace commitment after each session. Trailer remains onsite Scheduling coordination Determine how sessions get booked around park events 12 HOW Measuring success Initial proposed metrics for tracking partnership success: Success metrics Sessions run, unique visitors, repeat rate Attendance tracking Online booking system Reporting to the City Frequency and format, e.g. quarterly summary Revenue reporting If fee-share applies, how revenue is reported 13 THE ASK What we're hoping to leave with today 1 Feedback on which park site(s) could work, from the options presented 2 Any additional questions or items that need to be finalized before an agreement can be put in place3 A clear next step and point of contact for finalizing site, schedule, and fee structure Thank you for your time and consideration. THANK YOU Let's talk Business The Friday Fry Sauna Contact Rebecca Koerschner, Nathan Koerschner Email fridayfrysauna@gmail.com Phone 516-508-0580, 612-387-4558 Instagram @fridayfrysauna 14 Website fridayfrysauna.com VERONA SKATEPARK VERONA, WI August 2026 The revised Verona Skatepark concept design has been developed based off of feedback gathered from the previous concepts presentation. This latest design is equipped with street style terrain and features laid out in a closed V-shape footprint. The skatepark features included in the design are ledges of varying heights, manny pad, flat bar, downrails, a-frame rail, slappy banks, hip bank, and a quarter-pipe. The intent with this design is to offer a variety of beginner & intermediate friendly features for progression opportunity. 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 6 7 8 8 6 7 1 1 Skatepark Entry Skatepark - A-Frame with Rail and Bank wall Skatepark - 5 Stair with Handrails Skatepark - Flat bar, Ledge, and Manny Pad Skatepark - Quarter Pipe Skatepark - Bump to Ledge / Rail Skatepark - Hip Bank and Slappy Ledge Existing Parking Lot Pedestrian Circulation Rider Circulation Staging Area N FEET 1050 Scale: 1” = 10’ 20 Design Narrative Legend Note: Skate park features are schematic to represent the intended terrain style within the project scope and will be modified based on community input, project budget and geotechnical findings. +8” +3.5’ +3’+18” +18” +2.5’ +12” +6” +14” Revised Concept Design | Feature Plan VERONA SKATEPARK VERONA, WI August 2026 Revised Concept Design | 3D Model Perspective VERONA SKATEPARK VERONA, WI August 2026 Revised Concept Design | 3D Model Perspective VERONA SKATEPARK VERONA, WI August 2026 Revised Concept Design | 3D Model Perspective VERONA SKATEPARK VERONA, WI August 2026 Theming | Badger Mill Creek EXISTING VERONA PRECEDENTS CONCRETE & PAVERS COLOR PALETTE MATERIAL PALETTE PRECEDENT ELEMENTS CITY CENTER ARCHITECTURE SKATEPARK COLORING INTEGRATED LANDSCAPE AREAS ART OPPORTUNITIES TEXTURED CONCRETE MILITARY RIDGE TRAIL BRIDGE LOCAL BROOKE TROUTLOCAL PRAIRIES BADGER MILL CREEK STONE TEXTURE EMBEDS PAINTED STEELCOLORED CONCRETE INTEGRATION ACCENT COLOR PALETTE VERONA SKATEPARK VERONA, WI August 2026 The revised Verona Skatepark concept design has several opportunities for art incorporation to further bring the theme of Badger Mill Creek to life. A B B B B B B Mural Metal Art Signage Decorative Concrete N FEET 1050 Scale: 1” = 10’ 20 Legend Note: Art opportunities shown are schematic to represent potential art incorporation within the project scope and will be modified based on interested artists, and project budget. Theming | Art Opportunities A VERONA SKATEPARK VERONA, WI August 2026 Theming | Skatepark Signage VERONA SKATEPARK VERONA, WI August 2026 Theming | Large Metal Embeds VERONA SKATEPARK VERONA, WI August 2026 Theming | Small Metal Embeds VERONA SKATEPARK VERONA, WI August 2026 Theming | Decorative Rails VERONA SKATEPARK VERONA, WI August 2026 Theming | Ledge & Wall Textures VERONA SKATEPARK VERONA, WI August 2026 Theming | Ledge Murals VERONA SKATEPARK VERONA, WI May 2026 Preliminary Cost Breakdown NOTES: * Contingency is being held for the project at this stage to account for unforeseen expenses of scope additions. This percentage will be reduced as the project develops and uncertainties around site constraints, earthwork requirements, and other potential costs are accounted for. ** Site amenities and associated costs listed are preliminary and are presented only to faciltate the owner and client with selecting which will be included in the project scope based on need and available budget. Excess funding from contingency mentioned above may be used towards funding priority amenities based on availability. SKATEPARK BASE SCOPE General Conditions Scope includes mobilization, site management, tools, equipment, etc. New Skatepark Construction (approx 5,700SF) Cost includes the following items of construction work: Skatepark Concrete Flatwork, Banks, Transitions, Walls, Stair Features, Footings, and Ledges Skatepark Steel 2” O.D. Rails, C-Channel, 2” O.D. Round Coping, Ornamental Guardrail where wall height exceeds 30” Civil Works Grading, Drainage & Earthwork, Basic Landscape Remediation SKATEPARK BASE TOTAL ESTIMATED COST $85,000 $400,000 $485,000 SITE AMENITIES SCOPE Entry Sidewalk Central Island Turf Seeding SITE AMENITIES TOTAL $5,000 $10,000 $15,000 ALTERNATE SCOPE ITEMS (Amenities to be included at discretion of client) Entry Seating, Signage, Trash / Recycling, Public Art, Shade Structure Lighting, Solar Panels, Artificial Turf, Trees, Prairie Plants ADDITIONAL AMENITIES TOTAL TBD TBD TBD $500,000 $75,000 $575,000 SKATEPARK + SITE AMENITIES SUBTOTAL CONTINGENCY (15%)* TOTALKey Notes & Assumptions 1. Improvements consist of 5,700 Sq. Ft. Skate Spot and entry walk (by others) at the Verona City Center 2. Site amenities, such as trash receptacles, bike racks, etc. will be aquired & installed by city staff 3. Alternative scope items, such as seating & signage, will be selected and installed by City of Verona after construction of the skatepark 4. The scope of work assumes basic landscape remediation (i.e. topsoil/sod to a 3m border surrounding edge of concrete, and topsoil/seed to all remaining disturbed areas) Key Notes & Assumptions 1. Geotechical Report 2. Cad Survey 3. Discussion of Add-Alternate Items SCOPE EXHIBIT LEGEND: SKATEPARK BASE SCOPE ALTERNATE SCOPE ITEMS (BUDGET & SITE CONSTRAINT DEPENDENT) SITE AMENITIES SCOPE (CITY INSTALLED) PREFERRED CONCEPT DESIGN SCOPE & PRELIMINARY COST EXHIBIT Note: Skate park features are schematic to represent the intended terrain style within the project scope and will be modified based on community input, project budget and geotechnical findings. VERONA SKATEPARK VERONA, WI August 2026 PROJECT SCHEDULE CURRENT PROGRESS DATA COLLECTION & ANALYSIS CONCEPTUAL DESIGN TECHNICAL DESIGN & DOCUMENTATION PROJECT CONSTRUCTION BIDDING JANUARY - MARCH 2026 MARCH - AUG 2026 AUGUST - OCTOBER 2026 SPRING 2027 FALL 2026 STAGE B E E R / W I N E B e v e r a g e T e n t A H 3 6 0 I N F O T e n t s T a c o F o o d C a r t Guest Check-In Tent Dessert Food Cart A R T M a k i n g A r e a P i c n i c T a b l e s P i c n i c T a b l e s P i c n i c T a b l e s 1 0 0 I m p a c t P a r t n e r s T e n t A H 3 6 0 I N F O T e n t s R o p e “ F e n c e ” R o p e “ F e n c e ” O p e n i n g t o R e s t r o o m s Created: 2026-06-10 10:50:42 [EST] () Page 1 of 8 Sec. 6-4-1 Statement of Policy and Applicability of Chapter. The City of Verona regulates and establishes policies for the control of planting, removal, maintenance and protection of trees and shrubs in or upon all public areas and terrace areas of the City to eliminate and guard against dangerous conditions which may result in injury to persons using the streets, alleys, sidewalks or other public areas; to promote and enhance the beauty and general welfare of the City; to prohibit the undesirable and unsafe planting, removal, treatment, and maintenance of trees and shrubs located in public areas; and to guard all trees and shrubs both public and private within the City against the spread of disease, insects or pests. (a) Power to Regulate Trees and Shrubs. (1) The Common Council has empowered the Director of Parks and Urban Forestry to plant, transplant, remove, trim, treat and otherwise care for and protect all trees, shrubs, and plants on all public lands not specifically delegated to other City boards, all to insure public safety and to preserve and enhance the beauty of such public lands. (2) Public lands under the jurisdiction of the Director of Parks and Urban Forestry includes, but is not limited to, all lands within the lines of public streets and alleys in the City, more specifically the terrace strip between the lot line and curb or improved portion of any public street or alley. (3) The Director of Parks and Urban Forestry is further empowered to require landowners to remove, trim or treat specified trees, shrubs or plants under certain conditions and to prohibit the planting of certain trees or tree species, shrubs or plants on private lands within the City of Verona. (Ord. No. 02-643, § 1, 5-28-02) Sec. 6-4-2 Definitions. Whenever the following words or terms are used in this Chapter, they shall be construed to have the following meanings: (a) Boulevard, Median, or Terrace Areas. Any area within the legal street right-of-way that is not hard surfaced for the purposes of curb, gutter, street or sidewalk. (b) Evergreen Tree. Any woody plant normally having one (1) stem or trunk and bearing foliage in the form of needles and crowns which extend from ground level throughout its entire height.. (c) Major Alteration. Trimming a tree beyond necessary trimming to comply with this Chapter (d) Public Areas. All public parks and other lands owned, controlled or leased by the City except the terrace areas (e) Public Nuisance. Any tree or shrub or part thereof which, by reason of its condition, interferes with the use of any public area; infected with a transmittable, fatal plant disease; infested with injurious insects or pests; injurious to public improvements or endangers the life, health, safety or welfare of persons or property. . (f) Person. Person, firm, association or corporation. . (g) Public Trees and Shrubs. All trees and shrubs located or to be planted in or upon public areas. (h) Shrubs. Any woody vegetation or a woody plant having multiple stems and bearing foliage from the ground up. . (i) Tree. Any woody plant, normally having one (1) stem or trunk and bearing foliage or crown well above ground level. Created: 2026-06-10 10:50:42 [EST] () Page 2 of 8 (k) Street Tree Planting Plan (Ord. No. 02-643, § 1, 5-28-02) Sec. 6-4-3 Authority of Director of Parks and Urban Forestry to Enter Private Premises. (a) Entrance to private premises The Director of Parks and Urban Forestry or their authorized representative may enter upon private premises at all reasonable times for the purpose of examining any tree or shrub located upon or over such premises and carrying out any of the provisions of this Chapter. If a request to inspect such trees or shrubs is denied by the person responsible for the property, an inspection warrant may be obtained pursuant to Sec. 66.122, Wis. Stats. (Ord. No. 02-643, § 1, 5-28-02) (b) Public Area Plantings (1) Subdivision or Plat of Record, or Certified Survey Map. Public area plantings shall be under the control of the Director of Parks and Urban Forestry. A determination shall be made as to the best suited species at a particular planting site in regard to growth habits, shape, form, health, disease and pest resistance, conflicts with wires, lights, pavements, traffic, pedestrians, sewers, water mains, space availability and environmental pollution. The locations for plantings shall be reviewed and approved by the Director of Parks and Urban Forestry, or their designee. Except as hereinafter provided, the cost of planting, removal, maintenance and protection of all trees and shrubs in public areas shall be borne by the City. The cost of terrace, boulevard and traffic circle plantings shall either be wholly the responsibility of the City or may be shared by the City and a permit holder (subdivider, builder contractor, etc.) as determined by the policy of the Park, Recreation and Forestry Commission then in effect. (2) New Subdivisions. Plats or Certified Survey Maps that create new public right-of-way shall include with their development drawings a tree planting plan approved by the Director of Parks and Urban Forestry, or their designee. The plan shall provide for trees to be installed in terraces, boulevards, and traffic circles and the plan shall be subject to all provisions of this Ordinance. The cost of preparing and implementing this plan shall be borne by the subdivider. Sec. 6-4-4 Interference with the Director of Parks and Urban Forestry Prohibited. No person shall interfere with the Director of Parks and Urban Forestry or their authorized representative while they are engaged in carrying out any work or activities authorized by this Chapter. (Ord. No. 02-643, § 1, 5-28-02) Sec. 6-4-5 Abatement of Tree Disease Nuisances. (a) Tree Diseases a Public Nuisance. Whereas the Common Council has determined that there are many trees growing on public and private premises within the City, the loss of which would substantially depreciate the value of public and private property, impair the use and enjoyment of public and private premises and erode the tax base of the City, and that the health and life of such trees is threatened by fatal diseases the Common Council hereby declares its intention to control and prevent the spread of such disease and the insect pests and vectors which carry such diseases to be public nuisances. (b) Definitions. As used in this Section, unless otherwise clearly indicated by the context: Created: 2026-06-10 10:50:42 [EST] () Page 3 of 8 (1) Public Nuisance means: a. Any tree deemed a structural or vision risk, or at risk of infecting/infesting adjacent trees with fatal detrimental plant diseases or insect pest. b. c. Any tree or part thereof which by reason of its condition and location is hazardous or dangerous to persons and property using or upon any public street, sidewalk, alley, park or other public place, including the terrace. c. Any tree which, in the opinion of the Director of Parks and Urban Forestry, or their designee, is damaged beyond repair. d. Any tree or shrub which interferes with a City authorized construction project and the Director of Parks and Urban Forestry, or their designee, or their designee, deems it infeasible to alter construction plans or adequately protect it from construction damage. (2) Public Property means owned or controlled by the City, including, without limitation because of enumeration, public sites, parks, playgrounds, streets, alleys, sidewalks, boulevards, and terrace or improved portion of any public way. (c) Inspection. (1) Director of Parks and Urban Forestry, or their designee shall inspect or cause to be inspected all premises and places within the City to determine whether any public nuisance exists thereon. (2) The Director of Parks and Urban Forestry, or their designee, shall have authority to enter upon private premises at reasonable times for the purpose of carrying out any of the provisions of this Section. (d) Abatement of Nuisances. (1) The Director of Parks and Urban Forestry, or their designee shall order, direct, supervise and control the abatement of public nuisances as defined in this Section by spraying, removing, burning or by other means which they determine to be necessary to prevent as fully as possible the spread fatal tree diseases or the insect pests or vectors know to carry such diseases. (2) Whenever the Director of Parks and Urban Forestry, or their designee, after inspection or examination, shall determine that a public nuisance as herein defined exists on public property in the City, they shall abate or cause the abatement of said nuisance in such manner as to destroy or prevent as fully as possible the spread of, other fatal tree diseases, or the insect pests or vectors known to carry such disease. (3) a. When the Director of Parks and Urban Forestry, or their designee shall determine with reasonable certainty that a public nuisance exists upon private premises, they shall immediately serve or cause to be served personally or by registered mail upon the owner of such property, if they can be found, or upon the occupant thereof, a written notice of the existence of such nuisance and of a time and place for a hearing, not less than ten (10) days after service of such notice, on the abatement action to be taken. Such notice shall describe the nuisance and recommend procedures for its abatement, and shall further state that unless the owner shall abate the nuisance in the manner specified in the notice, or shall appear at the hearing to show that such nuisance does not exist or does not endanger the health of trees in the City, the Director of Parks and Urban Forestry shall cause the abatement thereof at the expense of the property served. If the owner cannot be found, such notice shall be given by publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the City. Created: 2026-06-10 10:50:42 [EST] () Page 4 of 8 b. If, after hearing held pursuant to this Subsection, it shall be determined by the Director of Parks and Urban Forestry that a public nuisance exists, it shall forthwith order the abatement thereof. Unless the property owner abates the nuisance as directed within five (5) days after such hearing, the Director of Parks and Urban Forestry shall proceed to abate the nuisance and cause the cost thereof to be assessed against the property in accordance with the procedures provided in this Section. The Director of Parks and Urban Forestry may extend the time allowed the property owner for abatement work. Sec. 6-4-6 Planting of Trees and Shrubs. (a) Responsibility. The size and genus, species and variety of trees and shrubs to be planted in terraces, tree banks and boulevards and the manner of planting shall be approved by the Director of the Parks and Urban Forestry, or their designee, or the Parks, Recreation and Forestry Commission before commencement of such work. All planting, maintenance and trimming of trees in terraces shall be the responsibility of the City of Verona. (b) Tree Sizes. The Director of Parks and Urban Forestry, or their designee, shall review the tree planting plan to ensure there are a desirable mix of tree species for planting in boulevards and terraces according to their normal mature height: (1) Large trees: Over forty (40) feet; (2) Medium trees: Twenty-five (25) to forty (40) feet; and (3) Small trees: Fifteen (15) to twenty-five (25) feet. (c) Planting Size. (1) All when planted, shall be at least eight (8) feet high and have a minimum trunk diameter of one and one-half (1½) inches at a point six (6) inches above the ground. (d) Location. (1) There shall be a distance of thirty-five (35) feet to fifty (50) between terrace area trees depending upon the size of tree and other factors. Terrace trees shall be planted equal distance between the sidewalk or proposed sidewalk and back of the curb or proposed back of curb. In terrace areas less than four (4) feet wide, planting will not be permitted No trees or shrubs shall be planted within any street corner, street light or within any “clear sight triangle,” as defined in the subdivision ordinance. (2) Small sized trees shall be planted at least eight (8) feet from driveways and large or medium sized trees shall be planted at least ten (10) feet from driveways. Trees shall also be planted at least ten (10) feet from curb box/water shutoffs. Trees shall not be planted within twnty-five (25) of any streetlight. (3) Evergreen trees or shrubs shall not be planted in a terrace area. (4) It shall be unlawful to plant or maintain shrubbery, ground cover or other plants not considered to be a deciduous leaf tree within terrace areas whose growth is in excess of eight (8) inches in height above the top of the nearest curb. (5) Tree grates shall be provided for terrace trees surrounded by concrete by the City and shall be level with adjacent concrete. (e) Minimum Opening to be Maintained. Unless otherwise provided for in a written permit from the Director of Parks and Urban Forestry, or their designee, there must be at least nine (9) square feet of open ground about the base of each tree three (3) inches in diameter one (1) foot above the ground, and for each one (1) inch of increase in such diameter there must be an increase of at least one (1) foot of open ground around each such tree. Created: 2026-06-10 10:50:42 [EST] () Page 5 of 8 (f) Permitted Species. Only trees from the approved street tree planting plan es shall be planted in a public terrace. Trees must bear listed by their commercial name and grouped by suitability for various terrace strip widths. (g) Unlawfully Planted Trees. Trees, plants or shrubs planted within any terrace or planting easement without the authorization and approval of the Director of Parks and Urban Forestry, or their designee, may be removed. The Director of Parks and Urban Forestry, or their designee shall notify the abutting owner in writing, listing the unlawfully planted trees, plants or shrubs, ordering their removal, and establishing a reasonable time within which such removal shall be accomplished. In the event that removal is not to be accomplished within the time specified, the City may remove such trees, plants or shrubs and assess the costs thereof to the owner. (Ord. No. 02-643, § 1, 5-28-02) Sec. 6-4-7 Trimming. (a) Trees and shrubs standing in or upon any terrace, public area or upon any private premises adjacent to any public right-of-way or public areas shall be kept trimmed so that the lowest branches projecting over the public street or alley provide a clearance of not less than fourteen (14) feet. The Director of Parks and Urban Forestry, or their designee may waive the provisions of this Section for newly planted trees if it determines that the tree or shrub do not interfere with public travel, obstruct the light of any streetlight or endanger public safety. (b) The necessity and type of pruning on all public trees may be determined by the Director of Parks and Urban Forestry, or their designee. (c) Clearance from sidewalk to lower branches shall not be less than ten (10) feet. All trees standing upon private property in the City, the branches of which extend over the line of the street, shall be trimmed so that no branch shall grow or hang over the lines of the sidewalk lower than ten (10) feet above the level of the sidewalk. (d) In order to control the spread of Oak Wilt and or Dutch Elm Disease, no living Oak or Elm tree may be pruned within the City of Verona between April 15 and October 15 without a permit from the Director of Parks and Urban Forestry, or their designee. Permits for pruning Oak or Elm trees during this period will be granted only for special situations and will require that all wounds be adequately protected from infection. This requirement applies to all Oak or Elm trees within the City of Verona, both public and private. (Ord. No. 02-643, § 1, 5-28-02) Sec. 6-4-8 Trees and Shrubbery Obstructing View at Intersection or View of Traffic Signs. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Chapter, no person shall maintain, plant or permit to remain on any private or public premises situated at the intersection of two (2) or more streets or alleys in the City any hedge, tree, shrub or other growth which may obstruct the view of the operator of any motor vehicle or pedestrian approaching such intersection. (b) It is unlawful for any person to plant, cause to grow, allow to grow or maintain any trees, bushes, shrubbery or vegetation of any kind which is an obstruction to the clear and complete vision of any traffic sign or driveway approach to a street in the City. It shall be the duty of every owner of such tree, bush, shrubbery or vegetation to remove such obstruction. (c) Any shrub, tree or other plant which obstructs the view at an intersection or the view of a traffic sign shall be deemed to be dangerous to public travel and the Director of Parks and Urban Forestry, or their designee may Created: 2026-06-10 10:50:42 [EST] () Page 6 of 8 order, by written notice, the owner or occupant of any private place or premises on which there stands a tree or shrub which unreasonably interferes with or encroaches upon the street or sidewalk, to take such steps as are necessary to remove such interference. If such owner or occupant fails, within ten (10) days of receipt of notice, to take such necessary steps, the Director of Parks and Urban Forestry shall order City employees to remove the interference. The cost of removing the interference shall be levied and collected as a special tax upon the property upon which or in front of which such tree or shrub stands. (d) Any person who is an owner or occupant or firm or corporation failing to obey the written notice of the Director of Parks and Urban Forestry as specified in Subsection (c) above shall, upon conviction thereof, be subject to a forfeiture as established in Section 1-1-7 of this Code of Ordinances. (Ord. No. 02-643, § 1, 5-28-02) Cross reference(s)—Section 13-1-90. Sec. 6-4-9 Removal of Trees and Stumps. (a) Dangerous, Obstructive and Infected Trees. Any tree or part thereof, whether alive or dead, which the Director of Parks and Urban Forestry, or their designee, shall find to be infected, hazardous or a nuisance so as to endanger the general public or other trees, plants or shrubs growing within the City, or to be injurious to sewers, sidewalks or other public improvements whether growing upon public or private premises, shall be removed, trimmed or treated by the owner of the property upon or adjacent to which such tree or part thereof is located. The Director of Parks and Urban Forestry, or their designee shall give written notice to said owner to remedy the situation which shall be served personally or posted upon the affected tree. Such notice shall specifically state the period of time within which the action must be taken, which shall be determined by the Director of Parks and Urban Forestry on the basis of the seriousness of the condition of the tree or danger to the public. If the owner shall fail to remove, treat or trim said tree within the time limited, the Director of Parks and Urban Forestry shall cause the tree to be removed, treated or trimmed and shall report the full cost thereof to the City Clerk, who shall thereupon enter such cost as a special charge against the property. (b) Removal Standards. In cutting down trees located in public and terrace areas, the tree must be removed with the root stump grubbed out, or ground out to a depth of at least nine (9) inches below grade measured in a straight line with the normal grade of sidewalk to top of nine (9) inches below grade measured as a straight line, normal grade of sidewalk to top of curb. All wood and debris must be removed from the street prior to the end of each working day and all holes shall be filled to normal grade level with topsoil as soon as practicable. The abutting property owner shall have a right of first refusal to keep the wood, provided such wood is not diseased. (c) Private Planting and Removal. No person, firm, organization or corporation shall plant, injure, trim, remove or destroy any tree or shrub located in or upon any public place except qualified contractors under contract to the City of Verona to perform specified work. (Ord. No. 02-643, § 1, 5-28-02) Sec. 6-4-10 Prohibited Acts. (a) Damage to Public Trees. No person shall, without the consent of the owner in the case of a private tree or shrub, or without permits from the Director of Parks and Urban Forestry, or their designee, in the case of a terrace-area tree, public tree or shrub, perform or cause to be performed by others any of the following acts: (1) Secure, fasten or run any rope, wire, sign, unprotected electrical installation or other device or material to, around or through a tree or shrub. Created: 2026-06-10 10:50:42 [EST] () Page 7 of 8 (2) Break, injure, mutilate, deface, kill or destroy any tree or shrub or permit any fire to burn where it will injure any tree or shrub. (3) Permit any toxic chemical, gas, smoke, oil or other injurious substance to seep, drain or be emptied upon or about any tree or shrub or place cement or other solid substance around the base of the same. (4) Remove any guard, stake or other device or material intended for the protection of a public tree or shrub, or close or obstruct any open space about the base of a public tree or shrub designed to permit access of air, water and fertilizer. (5) Attach any sign, poster, notice or other object on any tree, or fasten any guy wire, cable, rope, nails, screws or other device to any tree; except that the City may tie temporary "no parking" signs to trees when necessary in conjunction with street improvement work, tree maintenance work or parades. (6) Cause or encourage any fire or burning near or around any tree. (7) Except with a written permit from the Director of Parks and Urban Forestry, or their designee to place or maintain upon the ground any stone, brick, cement or other impervious substance in such manner as may obstruct the free access of air or water to the roots of any tree, shrub or plant in or upon any public way or public place. (b) Excavations. All trees on any terrace or other publicly owned property near any excavation or construction of any building structure or street work shall be sufficiently guarded and protected by those responsible for such work as to prevent any injury to said trees. No person shall excavate any ditches, tunnels or trenches, or install pavement within a radius of ten (10) feet from any public tree without a permit from the Director of Parks and Urban Forestry, or their designee. (c) Interference With Forester. No person shall: (1) Interfere with or prevent any acts of the Director of Parks and Urban Forestry or their authorized representative employees while he/she is engaged in the performance of duties imposed by this Section. (2) Refuse to permit the Director of Parks and Urban Forestry or their representative to enter upontheir premises at reasonable times to exercise the duties imposed by this Section. (d) Penalties. Violations of Section 6-4-10(a), (b), or (c) shall be subject to forfeiture under Section 1-1-7(a), City of Verona, Code of Ordinances. (Ord. No. 02-643, § 1, 5-28-02) Sec. 6-4-11 Appeal from Determinations or Orders. Any person who receives a determination or order under this Chapter from the Director of Parks and Urban Forestry, or their designee, and objects to all or any part thereof shall have the right to appeal such determination or order, subject to the provisions of Title 4 of this Code of Ordinances, to the Common Council within seven (7) days of receipt of the order and the Common Council shall hear such appeal within thirty (30) days of receipt of written notice of the appeal. After such hearing, the Common Council may reverse, affirm or modify the order or determination appealed from and the grounds for its decision shall be stated in writing. The Common Council shall, by letter, notify the party appealing the order or determination of its decision within ten (10) days after the hearing has been concluded. The Council shall file its written decision with the City Clerk. (Ord. No. 02-643, § 1, 5-28-02) Created: 2026-06-10 10:50:42 [EST] () Page 8 of 8 Sec. 6-4-12 Tree Costs Chargeable to Lands. (a) Assessment. With the exception of terrace tree planting in new subdivisions, the entire cost of planting, removal, spraying, trimming or treatment of trees, shrubs and plants on all public lands shall be levied as a tax on all property within the City. Tree planting in new subdivisions is referenced in Section 14-1-60(b). (Ord. No. 02-643, § 1, 5-28-02) Sec. 6-4-13 Adoption of State Statutes. Sections 27.09 and 86.03, Wis. Stats., are hereby adopted and incorporated herein by reference. (Ord. No. 02-643, § 1, 5-28-02) Sec. 6-4-14 Planting of Trees Under Utility Lines. (a) It is prohibited to plant trees that reach a maximum, mature height of greater than eighteen (18) feet underneath any overhead electric wires. (b) The Director of Parks and Urban Forestry, or their designee, shall review a street tree planting to ensure proposed appropriate trees to be planted underneath overhead electric wires will be permitted. (c) The Director of Parks and Urban Forestry, or their designee, shall notify any person violating this Section in writing, list the unlawfully planted tree, and order its removal. In the event that removal is not to be accomplished within ten (10) days, the City may remove such tree, and assess the costs thereof to the owner. (Ord. No. 02-643, § 1, 5-28-02) Created: 2026-06-10 10:50:42 [EST] () Page 1 of 8 ORDINANCE NO. 26-XXXX AN ORDINANCE AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF TITLE 6 IN THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF VERONA, WISCONSIN The Common Council of the City of Verona, Dane County, Wisconsin do ordain that various sections within Title 6 in the code of ordinances, City of Verona, Wisconsin is amended and reads as follows: Sec. 6-4-1 Statement of Policy and Applicability of Chapter. The City of Verona regulates and establishes policies for the control of planting, removal, maintenance and protection of trees and shrubs in or upon all public areas and terrace areas of the City to eliminate and guard against dangerous conditions which may result in injury to persons using the streets, alleys, sidewalks or other public areas; to promote and enhance the beauty and general welfare of the City; to prohibit the undesirable and unsafe planting, removal, treatment, and maintenance of trees and shrubs located in public areas; and to guard all trees and shrubs both public and private within the City against the spread of disease, insects or pests. (a) Power to Regulate Trees and Shrubs. (1) The Common Council has empowered the Director of Parks and Urban Forestry to plant, transplant, remove, trim, treat and otherwise care for and protect all trees, shrubs, and plants on all public lands not specifically delegated to other City boards, all to insure public safety and to preserve and enhance the beauty of such public lands. (2) Public lands under the jurisdiction of the Director of Parks and Urban Forestry includes, but is not limited to, all lands within the lines of public streets and alleys in the City, more specifically the terrace strip between the lot line and curb or improved portion of any public street or alley. (3) The Director of Parks and Urban Forestry is further empowered to require landowners to remove, trim or treat specified trees, shrubs or plants under certain conditions and to prohibit the planting of certain trees or tree species, shrubs or plants on private lands within the City of Verona. (Ord. No. 02-643, § 1, 5-28-02) Sec. 6-4-2 Definitions. Whenever the following words or terms are used in this Chapter, they shall be construed to have the following meanings: (a) Boulevard, Median, or Terrace Areas. Any area within the legal street right-of-way that is not hard surfaced for the purposes of curb, gutter, street or sidewalk. (b) Evergreen Tree. Any woody plant normally having one (1) stem or trunk and bearing foliage in the form of needles and crowns which extend from ground level throughout its entire height.. (c) Major Alteration. Trimming a tree beyond necessary trimming to comply with this Chapter (d) Public Areas. All public parks and other lands owned, controlled or leased by the City except the terrace areas (e) Public Nuisance. Any tree or shrub or part thereof which, by reason of its condition, interferes with the use of any public area; infected with a transmittable, fatal plant disease; infested with injurious insects or pests; injurious to public improvements or endangers the life, health, safety or welfare of persons or property. . (f) Person. Person, firm, association or corporation. . (g) Public Trees and Shrubs. All trees and shrubs located or to be planted in or upon public areas. Created: 2026-06-10 10:50:42 [EST] () Page 2 of 8 (h) Shrubs. Any woody vegetation or a woody plant having multiple stems and bearing foliage from the ground up. . (i) Tree. Any woody plant, normally having one (1) stem or trunk and bearing foliage or crown well above ground level. (k) Street Tree Planting Plan (Ord. No. 02-643, § 1, 5-28-02) Sec. 6-4-3 Authority of Director of Parks and Urban Forestry to Enter Private Premises. (a) Entrance to private premises The Director of Parks and Urban Forestry or their authorized representative may enter upon private premises at all reasonable times for the purpose of examining any tree or shrub located upon or over such premises and carrying out any of the provisions of this Chapter. If a request to inspect such trees or shrubs is denied by the person responsible for the property, an inspection warrant may be obtained pursuant to Sec. 66.122, Wis. Stats. (Ord. No. 02-643, § 1, 5-28-02) (b) Public Area Plantings (1) Subdivision or Plat of Record, or Certified Survey Map. Public area plantings shall be under the control of the Director of Parks and Urban Forestry. A determination shall be made as to the best suited species at a particular planting site in regard to growth habits, shape, form, health, disease and pest resistance, conflicts with wires, lights, pavements, traffic, pedestrians, sewers, water mains, space availability and environmental pollution. The locations for plantings shall be reviewed and approved by the Director of Parks and Urban Forestry, or their designee. Except as hereinafter provided, the cost of planting, removal, maintenance and protection of all trees and shrubs in public areas shall be borne by the City. The cost of terrace, boulevard and traffic circle plantings shall either be wholly the responsibility of the City or may be shared by the City and a permit holder (subdivider, builder contractor, etc.) as determined by the policy of the Park, Recreation and Forestry Commission then in effect. (2) New Subdivisions. Plats or Certified Survey Maps that create new public right-of-way shall include with their development drawings a tree planting plan approved by the Director of Parks and Urban Forestry, or their designee. The plan shall provide for trees to be installed in terraces, boulevards, and traffic circles and the plan shall be subject to all provisions of this Ordinance. The cost of preparing and implementing this plan shall be borne by the subdivider. Sec. 6-4-4 Interference with the Director of Parks and Urban Forestry Prohibited. No person shall interfere with the Director of Parks and Urban Forestry or their authorized representative while they are engaged in carrying out any work or activities authorized by this Chapter. (Ord. No. 02-643, § 1, 5-28-02) Sec. 6-4-5 Abatement of Tree Disease Nuisances. (a) Tree Diseases a Public Nuisance. Whereas the Common Council has determined that there are many trees growing on public and private premises within the City, the loss of which would substantially depreciate the value of public and private property, impair the use and enjoyment of public and private premises and erode the tax base of the City, and that the health and life of such trees is threatened by fatal diseases the Common Created: 2026-06-10 10:50:42 [EST] () Page 3 of 8 Council hereby declares its intention to control and prevent the spread of such disease and the insect pests and vectors which carry such diseases to be public nuisances. (b) Definitions. As used in this Section, unless otherwise clearly indicated by the context: (1) Public Nuisance means: a. Any tree deemed a structural or vision risk, or at risk of infecting/infesting adjacent trees with fatal detrimental plant diseases or insect pest. b. c. Any tree or part thereof which by reason of its condition and location is hazardous or dangerous to persons and property using or upon any public street, sidewalk, alley, park or other public place, including the terrace. c. Any tree which, in the opinion of the Director of Parks and Urban Forestry, or their designee, is damaged beyond repair. d. Any tree or shrub which interferes with a City authorized construction project and the Director of Parks and Urban Forestry, or their designee, or their designee, deems it infeasible to alter construction plans or adequately protect it from construction damage. (2) Public Property means owned or controlled by the City, including, without limitation because of enumeration, public sites, parks, playgrounds, streets, alleys, sidewalks, boulevards, and terrace or improved portion of any public way. (c) Inspection. (1) Director of Parks and Urban Forestry, or their designee shall inspect or cause to be inspected all premises and places within the City to determine whether any public nuisance exists thereon. (2) The Director of Parks and Urban Forestry, or their designee, shall have authority to enter upon private premises at reasonable times for the purpose of carrying out any of the provisions of this Section. (d) Abatement of Nuisances. (1) The Director of Parks and Urban Forestry, or their designee shall order, direct, supervise and control the abatement of public nuisances as defined in this Section by spraying, removing, burning or by other means which they determine to be necessary to prevent as fully as possible the spread fatal tree diseases or the insect pests or vectors know to carry such diseases. (2) Whenever the Director of Parks and Urban Forestry, or their designee, after inspection or examination, shall determine that a public nuisance as herein defined exists on public property in the City, they shall abate or cause the abatement of said nuisance in such manner as to destroy or prevent as fully as possible the spread of, other fatal tree diseases, or the insect pests or vectors known to carry such disease. (3) a. When the Director of Parks and Urban Forestry, or their designee shall determine with reasonable certainty that a public nuisance exists upon private premises, they shall immediately serve or cause to be served personally or by registered mail upon the owner of such property, if they can be found, or upon the occupant thereof, a written notice of the existence of such nuisance and of a time and place for a hearing, not less than ten (10) days after service of such notice, on the abatement action to be taken. Such notice shall describe the nuisance and recommend procedures for its abatement, and shall further state that unless the owner shall abate the nuisance in the manner specified in the notice, or shall appear at the hearing to show that such nuisance does not exist or does not endanger the health of trees in the City, the Director of Parks and Urban Forestry shall cause the abatement thereof at the expense of the property served. If the owner cannot be found, such notice shall be given by publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the City. Created: 2026-06-10 10:50:42 [EST] () Page 4 of 8 b. If, after hearing held pursuant to this Subsection, it shall be determined by the Director of Parks and Urban Forestry that a public nuisance exists, it shall forthwith order the abatement thereof. Unless the property owner abates the nuisance as directed within five (5) days after such hearing, the Director of Parks and Urban Forestry shall proceed to abate the nuisance and cause the cost thereof to be assessed against the property in accordance with the procedures provided in this Section. The Director of Parks and Urban Forestry may extend the time allowed the property owner for abatement work. Sec. 6-4-6 Planting of Trees and Shrubs. (a) Responsibility. The size and genus, species and variety of trees and shrubs to be planted in terraces, tree banks and boulevards and the manner of planting shall be approved by the Director of the Parks and Urban Forestry, or their designee, or the Parks, Recreation and Forestry Commission before commencement of such work. All planting, maintenance and trimming of trees in terraces shall be the responsibility of the City of Verona. (b) Tree Sizes. The Director of Parks and Urban Forestry, or their designee, shall review the tree planting plan to ensure there are a desirable mix of tree species for planting in boulevards and terraces according to their normal mature height: (1) Large trees: Over forty (40) feet; (2) Medium trees: Twenty-five (25) to forty (40) feet; and (3) Small trees: Fifteen (15) to twenty-five (25) feet. (c) Planting Size. (1) All when planted, shall be at least eight (8) feet high and have a minimum trunk diameter of one and one-half (1½) inches at a point six (6) inches above the ground. (d) Location. (1) There shall be a distance of thirty-five (35) feet to fifty (50) between terrace area trees depending upon the size of tree and other factors. Terrace trees shall be planted equal distance between the sidewalk or proposed sidewalk and back of the curb or proposed back of curb. In terrace areas less than four (4) feet wide, planting will not be permitted No trees or shrubs shall be planted within any street corner, street light or within any “clear sight triangle,” as defined in the subdivision ordinance. (2) Small sized trees shall be planted at least eight (8) feet from driveways and large or medium sized trees shall be planted at least ten (10) feet from driveways. Trees shall also be planted at least ten (10) feet from curb box/water shutoffs. Trees shall not be planted within twenty-five (25) of any streetlight. (3) Evergreen trees or shrubs shall not be planted in a terrace area. (4) It shall be unlawful to plant or maintain shrubbery, ground cover or other plants not considered to be a deciduous leaf tree within terrace areas whose growth is in excess of eight (8) inches in height above the top of the nearest curb. (5) Tree grates shall be provided for terrace trees surrounded by concrete by the City and shall be level with adjacent concrete. (e) Minimum Opening to be Maintained. Unless otherwise provided for in a written permit from the Director of Parks and Urban Forestry, or their designee, there must be at least nine (9) square feet of open ground about the base of each tree three (3) inches in diameter one (1) foot above the ground, and for each one (1) inch of increase in such diameter there must be an increase of at least one (1) foot of open ground around each such tree. (f) Permitted Species. Only trees from the approved street tree planting plan es shall be planted in a public terrace. Trees must bear listed by their commercial name and grouped by suitability for various terrace strip widths. Created: 2026-06-10 10:50:42 [EST] () Page 5 of 8 (g) Unlawfully Planted Trees. Trees, plants or shrubs planted within any terrace or planting easement without the authorization and approval of the Director of Parks and Urban Forestry, or their designee, may be removed. The Director of Parks and Urban Forestry, or their designee shall notify the abutting owner in writing, listing the unlawfully planted trees, plants or shrubs, ordering their removal, and establishing a reasonable time within which such removal shall be accomplished. In the event that removal is not to be accomplished within the time specified, the City may remove such trees, plants or shrubs and assess the costs thereof to the owner. (Ord. No. 02-643, § 1, 5-28-02) Sec. 6-4-7 Trimming. (a) Trees and shrubs standing in or upon any terrace, public area or upon any private premises adjacent to any public right-of-way or public areas shall be kept trimmed so that the lowest branches projecting over the public street or alley provide a clearance of not less than fourteen (14) feet. The Director of Parks and Urban Forestry, or their designee may waive the provisions of this Section for newly planted trees if it determines that the tree or shrub do not interfere with public travel, obstruct the light of any streetlight or endanger public safety. (b) The necessity and type of pruning on all public trees may be determined by the Director of Parks and Urban Forestry, or their designee. (c) Clearance from sidewalk to lower branches shall not be less than ten (10) feet. All trees standing upon private property in the City, the branches of which extend over the line of the street, shall be trimmed so that no branch shall grow or hang over the lines of the sidewalk lower than ten (10) feet above the level of the sidewalk. (d) In order to control the spread of Oak Wilt and or Dutch Elm Disease, no living Oak or Elm tree may be pruned within the City of Verona between April 15 and October 15 without a permit from the Director of Parks and Urban Forestry, or their designee. Permits for pruning Oak or Elm trees during this period will be granted only for special situations and will require that all wounds be adequately protected from infection. This requirement applies to all Oak or Elm trees within the City of Verona, both public and private. (Ord. No. 02-643, § 1, 5-28-02) Sec. 6-4-8 Trees and Shrubbery Obstructing View at Intersection or View of Traffic Signs. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Chapter, no person shall maintain, plant or permit to remain on any private or public premises situated at the intersection of two (2) or more streets or alleys in the City any hedge, tree, shrub or other growth which may obstruct the view of the operator of any motor vehicle or pedestrian approaching such intersection. (b) It is unlawful for any person to plant, cause to grow, allow to grow or maintain any trees, bushes, shrubbery or vegetation of any kind which is an obstruction to the clear and complete vision of any traffic sign or driveway approach to a street in the City. It shall be the duty of every owner of such tree, bush, shrubbery or vegetation to remove such obstruction. (c) Any shrub, tree or other plant which obstructs the view at an intersection or the view of a traffic sign shall be deemed to be dangerous to public travel and the Director of Parks and Urban Forestry, or their designee may order, by written notice, the owner or occupant of any private place or premises on which there stands a tree or shrub which unreasonably interferes with or encroaches upon the street or sidewalk, to take such steps as are necessary to remove such interference. If such owner or occupant fails, within ten (10) days of receipt of notice, to take such necessary steps, the Director of Parks and Urban Forestry shall order City employees to remove the interference. The cost of removing the interference shall be levied and collected as a special tax upon the property upon which or in front of which such tree or shrub stands. Created: 2026-06-10 10:50:42 [EST] () Page 6 of 8 (d) Any person who is an owner or occupant or firm or corporation failing to obey the written notice of the Director of Parks and Urban Forestry as specified in Subsection (c) above shall, upon conviction thereof, be subject to a forfeiture as established in Section 1-1-7 of this Code of Ordinances. (Ord. No. 02-643, § 1, 5-28-02) Cross reference(s)—Section 13-1-90. Sec. 6-4-9 Removal of Trees and Stumps. (a) Dangerous, Obstructive and Infected Trees. Any tree or part thereof, whether alive or dead, which the Director of Parks and Urban Forestry, or their designee, shall find to be infected, hazardous or a nuisance so as to endanger the general public or other trees, plants or shrubs growing within the City, or to be injurious to sewers, sidewalks or other public improvements whether growing upon public or private premises, shall be removed, trimmed or treated by the owner of the property upon or adjacent to which such tree or part thereof is located. The Director of Parks and Urban Forestry, or their designee shall give written notice to said owner to remedy the situation which shall be served personally or posted upon the affected tree. Such notice shall specifically state the period of time within which the action must be taken, which shall be determined by the Director of Parks and Urban Forestry on the basis of the seriousness of the condition of the tree or danger to the public. If the owner shall fail to remove, treat or trim said tree within the time limited, the Director of Parks and Urban Forestry shall cause the tree to be removed, treated or trimmed and shall report the full cost thereof to the City Clerk, who shall thereupon enter such cost as a special charge against the property. (b) Removal Standards. In cutting down trees located in public and terrace areas, the tree must be removed with the root stump grubbed out, or ground out to a depth of at least nine (9) inches below grade measured in a straight line with the normal grade of sidewalk to top of nine (9) inches below grade measured as a straight line, normal grade of sidewalk to top of curb. All wood and debris must be removed from the street prior to the end of each working day and all holes shall be filled to normal grade level with topsoil as soon as practicable. The abutting property owner shall have a right of first refusal to keep the wood, provided such wood is not diseased. (c) Private Planting and Removal. No person, firm, organization or corporation shall plant, injure, trim, remove or destroy any tree or shrub located in or upon any public place except qualified contractors under contract to the City of Verona to perform specified work. (Ord. No. 02-643, § 1, 5-28-02) Sec. 6-4-10 Prohibited Acts. (a) Damage to Public Trees. No person shall, without the consent of the owner in the case of a private tree or shrub, or without permits from the Director of Parks and Urban Forestry, or their designee, in the case of a terrace-area tree, public tree or shrub, perform or cause to be performed by others any of the following acts: (1) Secure, fasten or run any rope, wire, sign, unprotected electrical installation or other device or material to, around or through a tree or shrub. (2) Break, injure, mutilate, deface, kill or destroy any tree or shrub or permit any fire to burn where it will injure any tree or shrub. (3) Permit any toxic chemical, gas, smoke, oil or other injurious substance to seep, drain or be emptied upon or about any tree or shrub or place cement or other solid substance around the base of the same. (4) Remove any guard, stake or other device or material intended for the protection of a public tree or shrub, or close or obstruct any open space about the base of a public tree or shrub designed to permit access of air, water and fertilizer. Created: 2026-06-10 10:50:42 [EST] () Page 7 of 8 (5) Attach any sign, poster, notice or other object on any tree, or fasten any guy wire, cable, rope, nails, screws or other device to any tree; except that the City may tie temporary "no parking" signs to trees when necessary in conjunction with street improvement work, tree maintenance work or parades. (6) Cause or encourage any fire or burning near or around any tree. (7) Except with a written permit from the Director of Parks and Urban Forestry, or their designee to place or maintain upon the ground any stone, brick, cement or other impervious substance in such manner as may obstruct the free access of air or water to the roots of any tree, shrub or plant in or upon any public way or public place. (b) Excavations. All trees on any terrace or other publicly owned property near any excavation or construction of any building structure or street work shall be sufficiently guarded and protected by those responsible for such work as to prevent any injury to said trees. No person shall excavate any ditches, tunnels or trenches, or install pavement within a radius of ten (10) feet from any public tree without a permit from the Director of Parks and Urban Forestry, or their designee. (c) Interference With Forester. No person shall: (1) Interfere with or prevent any acts of the Director of Parks and Urban Forestry or their authorized representative employees while he/she is engaged in the performance of duties imposed by this Section. (2) Refuse to permit the Director of Parks and Urban Forestry or their representative to enter upon their premises at reasonable times to exercise the duties imposed by this Section. (d) Penalties. Violations of Section 6-4-10(a), (b), or (c) shall be subject to forfeiture under Section 1-1-7(a), City of Verona, Code of Ordinances. (Ord. No. 02-643, § 1, 5-28-02) Sec. 6-4-11 Appeal from Determinations or Orders. Any person who receives a determination or order under this Chapter from the Director of Parks and Urban Forestry, or their designee, and objects to all or any part thereof shall have the right to appeal such determination or order, subject to the provisions of Title 4 of this Code of Ordinances, to the Common Council within seven (7) days of receipt of the order and the Common Council shall hear such appeal within thirty (30) days of receipt of written notice of the appeal. After such hearing, the Common Council may reverse, affirm or modify the order or determination appealed from and the grounds for its decision shall be stated in writing. The Common Council shall, by letter, notify the party appealing the order or determination of its decision within ten (10) days after the hearing has been concluded. The Council shall file its written decision with the City Clerk. (Ord. No. 02-643, § 1, 5-28-02) Sec. 6-4-12 Tree Costs Chargeable to Lands. (a) Assessment. With the exception of terrace tree planting in new subdivisions, the entire cost of planting, removal, spraying, trimming or treatment of trees, shrubs and plants on all public lands shall be levied as a tax on all property within the City. Tree planting in new subdivisions is referenced in Section 14-1-60(b). (Ord. No. 02-643, § 1, 5-28-02) Sec. 6-4-13 Adoption of State Statutes. Sections 27.09 and 86.03, Wis. Stats., are hereby adopted and incorporated herein by reference. (Ord. No. 02-643, § 1, 5-28-02) Created: 2026-06-10 10:50:42 [EST] () Page 8 of 8 Sec. 6-4-14 Planting of Trees Under Utility Lines. (a) It is prohibited to plant trees that reach a maximum, mature height of greater than eighteen (18) feet underneath any overhead electric wires. (b) The Director of Parks and Urban Forestry, or their designee, shall review a street tree planting to ensure proposed appropriate trees to be planted underneath overhead electric wires will be permitted. (c) The Director of Parks and Urban Forestry, or their designee, shall notify any person violating this Section in writing, list the unlawfully planted tree, and order its removal. In the event that removal is not to be accomplished within ten (10) days, the City may remove such tree, and assess the costs thereof to the owner. (Ord. No. 02-643, § 1, 5-28-02) Sec. 2-4-13 - Cemetery Board. (c) Composition; Organization. The Cemetery Board shall consist of five (5) members, including the City Finance Director, Director of Parks and Urban Forestry, chair of the Public Works Committee or their designee, and two (2) citizens. The two (2) citizen board members shall be appointed at large by the Mayor, subject to confirmation by the Common Council, for terms of three (3) years. The Chair of the Board shall be the Public Works Chair, and the Board shall elect other officers deemed necessary Sec. 12-2-2 - Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated (6) "Sexton" means a City employee or independent contractor employed or retained by the Common Council to administer, repair, maintain, manage, and operate a City cemetery or any part of the operations of a City cemetery consistent with this ordinance. In the event no person is specifically designated as "sexton" by the Common Council, "sexton" will refer to the Director of Parks and Urban Forestry or their designee. Sec. 12-2-5 - Purchase of Lots in City Cemetery. (b) Sales of Lots (1) Persons, or their authorized agents, desiring to purchase a lot in any City cemetery for burial are referred to the Cemetery Board, City Clerk, Director of Parks and Urban Forestry, or sexton. The City Clerk, Director of Parks and Urban Forestry, or sexton shall render assistance to those desiring to make lot purchases and have available suitable plats showing size and price of lots and any other information that may be required. The City Clerk, Director of Parks and Urban Forestry, or sexton shall issue a lot order for a selected lot to the prospective purchaser, or their agent, who shall present the order at the office of the City Clerk. Upon receipt of proper payment, the Director of Parks and Urban Forestry or City Clerk shall issue a cemetery lot deed to the lot. The original deed from the City and the records of the cemetery kept by the City Parks Department are the only evidence of title to any lot. The deed shall be signed by the City Clerk and Director of Parks and Urban Forestry or other persons so designated by the Cemetery Board and sealed and acknowledged so as to entitle the purchaser to record the deed with the Register of Deeds for Dane County, Wisconsin. Sec. 12-2-6 - Ownership Rights of Burial. (a) Ownership Conditions. (2) Upon full payment by any person of the purchase price of a City cemetery lot, the City Clerk and Director of Parks and Urban Forestry shall issue a cemetery lot deed, under seal, as provided in Section 12-2-5(b)(1), and a copy of the deed shall be filed in the records of the City as evidence of ownership of the lot. Lots for which lot deeds have been issued by the City may not be subdivided except by consent in writing of the Cemetery Board. Sec. 14-1-83 - Development of Park Area. (a) When parklands are dedicated to the City, the subdivider is required to: (2) Provide surface contour suitable for anticipated use of area as approved by the City Engineer and Director of Parks and Urban Forestry, or their designee; and (3) Cover areas to be seeded with a minimum of six (6) inches of quality topsoil, seed as specified by the Director of Parks and Urban Forestry, or their designee, fertilized with 16-6-6 at a rate of seven (7) pounds per one thousand (1,000) square feet, and mulched, as specified in the standard "Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction Section 627 and 629". The topsoil furnished for the park site shall consist of the natural loam, sandy loam, silt loam, silty clay loam or clay loam humus-bearing soils adapted to the sustenance of plant life, and such topsoil shall be neither excessively acid nor excessively alkaline. Fine grading and seeding must occur within one (1) year following issuance of the first building permit within that land division unless otherwise authorized by the Park Commission. The improved area shall not be deemed officially accepted until a uniform grass cover to a two (2) inch height has been established. It shall be the responsibility of the subdivider to maintain the area until the City accepts the dedication. ORDINANCE NO. 26-XXXX AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 2, CHAPTER 2, SECTION 2-4-13, CEMETERY BOARD, TITLE 12, CHAPTER 2 SECTION 12-2-2, DEFINITIONS, SECTION 12-2-5 PURCHASE OF LOTS IN CITY CEMETERY, SECTION 12-2-6, OWNERSHIP RIGHTS OF BURIAL, TITLE 14, CHAPTER 1, SECTION 14-1-83, DEVELOPMENT OF PARK AREA, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF VERONA Sec. 2-4-13 - Cemetery Board. (c) Composition; Organization. The Cemetery Board shall consist of five (5) members, including the City Finance Director, Director of Parks and Urban Forestry, chair of the Public Works Committee or their designee, and two (2) citizens. The two (2) citizen board members shall be appointed at large by the Mayor, subject to confirmation by the Common Council, for terms of three (3) years. The Chair of the Board shall be the Public Works Chair, and the Board shall elect other officers deemed necessary Sec. 12-2-2 - Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated (6) "Sexton" means a City employee or independent contractor employed or retained by the Common Council to administer, repair, maintain, manage, and operate a City cemetery or any part of the operations of a City cemetery consistent with this ordinance. In the event no person is specifically designated as "sexton" by the Common Council, "sexton" will refer to the Director of Parks and Urban Forestry or their designee. Sec. 12-2-5 - Purchase of Lots in City Cemetery. (b) Sales of Lots (1) Persons, or their authorized agents, desiring to purchase a lot in any City cemetery for burial are referred to the Cemetery Board, City Clerk, Director of Parks and Urban Forestry, or sexton. The City Clerk, Director of Parks and Urban Forestry, or sexton shall render assistance to those desiring to make lot purchases and have available suitable plats showing size and price of lots and any other information that may be required. The City Clerk, Director of Parks and Urban Forestry, or sexton shall issue a lot order for a selected lot to the prospective purchaser, or their agent, who shall present the order at the office of the City Clerk. Upon receipt of proper payment, the Director of Parks and Urban Forestry or City Clerk shall issue a cemetery lot deed to the lot. The original deed from the City and the records of the cemetery kept by the City Parks Department are the only evidence of title to any lot. The deed shall be signed by the City Clerk and Director of Parks and Urban Forestry or other persons so designated by the Cemetery Board and sealed and acknowledged so as to entitle the purchaser to record the deed with the Register of Deeds for Dane County, Wisconsin. Sec. 12-2-6 - Ownership Rights of Burial. (a) Ownership Conditions. (2) Upon full payment by any person of the purchase price of a City cemetery lot, the City Clerk and Director of Parks and Urban Forestry shall issue a cemetery lot deed, under seal, as provided in Section 12-2-5(b)(1), and a copy of the deed shall be filed in the records of the City as evidence of ownership of the lot. Lots for which lot deeds have been issued by the City may not be subdivided except by consent in writing of the Cemetery Board. Sec. 14-1-83 - Development of Park Area. (a) When parklands are dedicated to the City, the subdivider is required to: (2) Provide surface contour suitable for anticipated use of area as approved by the City Engineer and Director of Parks and Urban Forestry, or their designee; and (3) Cover areas to be seeded with a minimum of six (6) inches of quality topsoil, seed as specified by the Director of Parks and Urban Forestry, or their designee, fertilized with 16-6-6 at a rate of seven (7) pounds per one thousand (1,000) square feet, and mulched, as specified in the standard "Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction Section 627 and 629". The topsoil furnished for the park site shall consist of the natural loam, sandy loam, silt loam, silty clay loam or clay loam humus-bearing soils adapted to the sustenance of plant life, and such topsoil shall be neither excessively acid nor excessively alkaline. Fine grading and seeding must occur within one (1) year following issuance of the first building permit within that land division unless otherwise authorized by the Park Commission. The improved area shall not be deemed officially accepted until a uniform grass cover to a two (2) inch height has been established. It shall be the responsibility of the subdivider to maintain the area until the City accepts the dedication. Parks Capital Improvement Program - SevenYear Projection 2027 - 2034 S U M M A R Y 8/16/26 Category/Description 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2033 2034 TOTAL Leisure Facilities: CORP Update 50,000 50,000$ ADA Transition Plan 45,000 45,000$ Playground Replacements 150,000 150,000 80,000 80,000 80,000 80,000 160,000 780,000$ Veteran's Park Roof Replacement 20,000 20,000$ Harriet Park Shelter Refinishing 10,000 10,000$ Fireman's Park Beach Water Slide Stair Repainting 12,000 12,000$ Veteran's Park Additions for Pickleball 30,000 30,000$ Sport Court Reconstruction & Maintenance 400,000 110,000 60,000 570,000$ Shelter restroom improvements and security cameras 30,000 30,000 60,000$ Pit Park Master Plan 100,000 100,000$ Firemans Park Splash Pad Anti-Slip Tiles 90,000 90,000$ Update Trash Receptacles, Tables, Benches, & Goals 20,000 20,000$ Bathroom Winterization Fesitval Park & Hometown Junction 62,000 135,000 197,000$ Festival Park Parking lot refinishing 57,000 57,000$ Century School Park Rubber matting for ice arena 15,000 15,000$ South Main Prairie Earthwork 15,000 15,000$ Park & Trail Tree Program 8,000 8,000 8,000 8,000 8,000 8,000 8,000 8,000 64,000$ Boundary Marking 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 40,000$ Community Center (Old Library) Improvements 90,000 60,000 30,000 15,000 17,000 212,000$ Fireman's Park Sun Shade Replacements 40,000 40,000$ Firemans Park Splash Pad Water Features 75,000 75,000$ Parks Capital Improvement Program - SevenYear Projection 2027 - 2034 S U M M A R Y 8/16/26 Category/Description 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2033 2034 TOTAL Leisure Facilities: Fireman's Park Beach Water Slide Replacement 100,000 100,000$ Lease payment on 18 Acres 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 16,000$ Develop Zingg Park (Kettle Creek N) 1,200,000 1,200,000$ Pit Park Development 750,000 1,000,000 750,000 1,000,000 750,000 4,250,000$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ Subtotal Expenditures $ 1,216,000 $ 620,000 $ 1,490,000 $ 785,000 $ 1,107,000 $ 840,000 $ 1,090,000 $ 920,000 $ 6,058,000 Leisure Facilities: Revenue Levy 143,000 108,000 88,000 23,000 25,000 8,000 8,000 8,000 $ 395,000 Debt 901,000 485,000 710,000 385,000 540,000 415,000 540,000 455,000 $ 3,436,000 Restricted 170,000 75,000 690,000 375,000 540,000 415,000 540,000 455,000 $ 2,265,000 Impact User Fees Grants TIF Private/Donations/Room Tax 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 $ 12,000 Subtotal Revenue $ 1,216,000 $ 670,000 $ 1,490,000 $ 785,000 $ 1,107,000 $ 840,000 $ 1,090,000 $ 920,000 $ 6,108,000 Error Parks Capital Improvement Program - SevenYear Projection 2027 - 2034 S U M M A R Y 08/16/26 Category/Description 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2033 2034 TOTAL Equipment: Replace F-150 Trucks 60,000 124,000 64,000 66,000 68,000 382,000$ Replace Front Deck Mower 28,000 64,000 92,000$ Replace Zero Turn Mower 18,000 40,000 58,000$ Replace Wide Area Mower (WAM) 100,000 125,000 100,000$ Replace Ball Diamond Groomer 30,000 30,000$ Replace Bobcat Toolcat 50,000 80,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 160,000$ Replace Dump Truck 110,000 110,000$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ Subtotal Expenditures 236,000$ 214,000$ 208,000$ 186,000$ 78,000$ 10,000$ 135,000$ 10,000$ 932,000$ Equipment: Revenue Levy -$ Debt -$ Equip Replace Fund 236,000 214,000 208,000 186,000 78,000 10,000 135,000 10,000 932,000$ Impact -$ User Fees -$ Grants -$ TIF -$ Private/Donations -$ Subtotal Revenue 236,000$ 214,000$ 208,000$ 186,000$ 78,000$ 10,000$ 135,000$ 10,000$ 932,000$ In Balance Parks Capital Improvement Program - SevenYear Projection 2027 - 2034 S U M M A R Y 8/16/26 Category/Description 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2033 2034 TOTAL TOTAL Expenditures Leisure Facilities: 1,216,000$ 620,000$ 1,490,000$ $ 785,000 1,107,000$ 840,000$ 1,090,000$ 920,000$ 6,058,000$ Equipment: 236,000 214,000 208,000 186,000 78,000 10,000 135,000 10,000 932,000$ Total Parks Expenditures 1,452,000$ 834,000$ 1,698,000$ 971,000$ 1,185,000$ 850,000$ 1,225,000$ 930,000$ 6,990,000$ TOTAL Revenues Levy 143,000$ 108,000$ 88,000$ 23,000$ 25,000$ 8,000$ 8,000$ 8,000$ 395,000$ Debt 901,000 485,000 710,000 385,000 540,000 415,000 540,000 455,000 $ 3,436,000 Restricted 170,000 75,000 690,000 375,000 540,000 415,000 540,000 455,000 $ 2,265,000 Equip Replace Fund 236,000 214,000 208,000 186,000 78,000 10,000 135,000 10,000 $ 932,000 Impact User Fees Grants TIF Private/Donations 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 $ 12,000 Total Parks Revenues 1,452,000$ 884,000$ 1,698,000$ 971,000$ 1,185,000$ 850,000$ 1,225,000$ 930,000$ 7,040,000$ Error 6/30 ADOPTED ACTUAL ACTUAL BUDGET PROJECTED PROPOSED % 2025 2026 2026 2026 2027 INCR (DECR) 205-00000 REVENUES 41110 PROPERTY TAXES 56,700$ 63,700$ 63,700$ 63,700$ 63,700$ 43690 OTHER GRANTS - 5,000 - - 25,000 46820 STREET TREE FEES 34,673 19,375 38,000 38,000 38,000 EAB PROJECT - - - - - TOTAL REVENUES 91,373$ 88,075$ 101,700$ 101,700$ 126,700$ 24.58% OPERATING EXPENDITURES 53413 OTHER CONTRACTUAL 4,150$ 750$ 18,000$ 18,000$ 18,000$ 53330 OPERATING SUPPLIES 4,440 3,300 8,700 8,700 8,700 53309 STREET TREE EXPENDITURES 66,766 55,048 75,000 75,000 50,000 MRST PROJECT - - - - 50,000 TOTAL EXPENDITURES 75,356$ 59,098$ 101,700$ 101,700$ 126,700$ 24.58% FUND BALANCE 2026 2027 12/31/25 Fund Balance 81,763$ 12/31/26 Projected Fund Balance 81,763$ 2026 Projected Revenues 101,700 2027 Projected Revenues 126,700 2026 Projected Expenditures (101,700) 2027 Projected Expenditures (126,700) 12/31/26 Projected Fund Balance 81,763$ 12/31/27 Projected Fund Balance 81,763$ URBAN FORESTRY PROPOSED 2027 BUDGET 6/30 ADOPTED ACTUAL ACTUAL BUDGET PROJECTED PROPOSED % 100-55300 2025 2026 2026 2026 2027 INCR (DECR) PERSONNEL SERVICES 51100 SALARIES AND WAGES 121,939$ 73,782$ 151,835$ 151,835$ 161,078$ 51102 LONGEVITY PAY 3,535 1,784 4,464 4,464 4,889 51156 PART TIME CONCESSION STAND 11,093 4,575 9,905 11,000 11,075 51151 PART TIME BEACH 32,594 2,823 39,200 33,500 34,598 51152 PART TIME TENNIS 10,369 1,225 7,850 9,000 9,150 51155 PART TIME PLAYGROUND 56,023 1,470 70,400 70,400 70,720 51157 PART TIME COMMUNITY CENTER - 5,189 13,320 13,320 26,780 51161 PART TIME ADULT YOGA - - 1,050 1,050 - 51160 PART TIME INSTRUCTIONAL VOLLEYBALL 1,426 - 1,640 1,640 1,880 51162 PART TIME INSTUCTIONAL TRACK 1,310 - 1,650 1,500 1,615 51163 OTHER PROGRAM WAGES 325 - - - - 52200 MEDICAL INSURANCE 30,207 17,480 37,457 37,457 39,336 52201 DENTAL INSURANCE 2,378 1,223 2,621 2,621 2,621 52202 SOCIAL SECURITY 17,883 6,786 23,082 23,082 24,617 52203 LIFE INSURANCE 248 131 366 366 391 52204 WI RETIREMENT 8,624 5,252 11,254 11,254 11,951 52206 UNEMPLOYMENT - - - - - TOTAL PERSONNEL SERVICES 297,954$ 121,718$ 376,094$ 372,489$ 400,701$ 6.54% OPERATING EXPENDITURES 53305 PRINTING 300$ (400)$ (500)$ (500)$ (500)$ 53603 COMMUNICATIONS 363 423 6,120 6,120 6,120 53304 MEMBERSHIPS AND DUES 300 150 500 500 500 53509 OTHER REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 178 1,799 8,596 8,596 8,596 53601 UTILITIES - 2,807 23,100 23,100 23,100 53701 CONFERENCES AND TRAINING 150 600 800 800 800 53330 OPERATING SUPPLIES AND EXPENSE 5,793 2,349 14,140 12,000 18,226 TOTAL OPERATING EXPENDITURES 7,084$ 7,728$ 52,756$ 50,616$ 56,842$ 7.75% SUPPLIES & MATERIALS 53370 CONCESSION STAND 16,288$ 8,076$ 21,000$ 21,000$ 21,000$ 53372 ADULT SOFTBALL 828 760 1,500 1,500 1,500 53373 SOCCER 7,706 900 9,500 9,500 9,500 53374 LITTLE LEAGUE 2,241 100 2,600 2,600 2,600 53375 VOLLEYBALL 633 87 900 900 900 53376 BEACH 7,421 303 5,500 5,500 5,500 53377 YOUTH BASKETBALL 9,292 6,604 11,000 11,000 11,000 53378 TENNIS PROGRAM 152 - 200 200 200 53379 YOUTH VOLLEYBALL 850 787 800 800 800 53381 FLAG FOOTBALL 8,169 100 8,500 8,500 8,500 53382 PLAYGROUND PROGRAM 2,370 2,049 2,500 2,500 2,500 TOTAL SUPPLIES & MATERIALS 55,950$ 19,765$ 64,000$ 64,000$ 64,000$ 0.00% CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 53450 MEN'S BASKETBALL -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 53452 VOLLEYBALL 5,373 3,322 6,000 5,500 6,000 53454 FLAG FOOTBALL 2,839 - 2,500 2,500 2,800 53456 RECREATION REGISTRATION PRM 16,904 14,591 15,000 15,000 17,000 TOTAL CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 25,116$ 17,913$ 23,500$ 23,000$ 27,800$ 18.30% GENERAL FUND CAPITAL OUTLAY 54906 OFFICE EQUIPMENT -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 54903 OPERATING EQUIPMENT -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ TOTAL GENERAL FUND CAPITAL -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ n/a TOTAL RECREATION EXPENDITURES 386,104$ 167,125$ 516,350$ 510,105$ 549,343$ 6.39% RECREATION PROPOSED 2027 BUDGET 6/30 ADOPTED 100-00000 ACTUAL ACTUAL BUDGET PROJECTED PROPOSED % 2025 2026 2026 2026 2027 INCR (DECR) REVENUES 46751 LITTLE LEAGUE FEES 9,838$ 10,935$ 12,000$ 11,500$ 12,000$ 46752 ADULT SOFTBALL FEES 12,498 - 15,000 14,000 13,000 46753 VOLLEYBALL FEES 11,324 - 11,500 11,500 11,500 46754 SOCCER FEES 29,474 13,220 28,000 28,000 28,000 46756 YOUTH BASKETBALL FEES 22,747 - 24,000 24,000 24,000 46757 TENNIS FEES 11,013 11,497 13,000 11,500 13,000 46758 ADULT CLASSES - - 1,500 1,500 1,500 46760 SWIMMING FEES 45,940 8,452 47,000 47,000 47,000 46761 OTHER RECREATION 7,722 9,098 10,000 10,000 10,000 46762 FACILITY RESERVATIONS 18,881 26,862 22,000 30,000 33,000 46763 CONCESSION STAND 36,336 12,350 36,000 36,000 36,000 46765 PLAYGROUND PROGRAM 97,598 98,132 105,000 98,132 102,000 46766 BASEBALL FIELD RESERVATION FEES 2,390 - 1,000 3,000 3,500 46767 AMUSEMENT TICKET FEES 260 5,125 100 100 100 46768 FLAG FOOTBALL 19,748 5,684 20,000 18,000 20,000 46770 DANCE INSTRUCTION 11,100 7,400 8,000 10,000 10,000 46771 CANOEING 4,576 1,595 200 200 200 46772 BABYSITTING CLINIC 3,988 3,031 700 700 700 46773 ADULT YOGA - 1,694 800 800 3,000 46774 YOUTH CAMP-SOCCER - - 150 150 150 46775 PRESCHOOL AGE CLASSES - 125 4,500 4,500 1,500 46776 SCHOOL AGE CLASES - 23,080 5,000 5,000 5,000 46777 AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM 3,471 17,256 40,500 50,000 65,000 46778 INSTRUCTIONAL VOLLEYBALL 2,811 2,677 3,000 2,700 3,000 46780 YOUTH VOLLEYBALL 6,298 102 5,800 6,000 6,000 46781 TRACK 4,724 4,724 5,300 4,724 5,300 46782 TREE CLIMBING CLASS 3,058 5,992 500 500 500 TOTAL REVENUES 365,794$ 269,029$ 420,550$ 429,506$ 454,950$ 8.18% RECREATION PROPOSED 2027 BUDGET 6/30 ADOPTED ACTUAL ACTUAL BUDGET PROJECTED PROPOSED % 100-55200 2025 2026 2026 2026 2027 INCR (DECR) PERSONNEL SERVICES 51100 SALARIES AND WAGES 424,657$ 228,119$ 514,816$ 514,816$ 542,415$ 51102 LONGEVITY PAY - - 2,174 2,174 3,612 51101 OVERTIME WAGES 26,700 7,239 17,000 17,000 17,000 52200 MEDICAL INSURANCE 70,734 58,825 133,662 133,662 139,800 52201 DENTAL INSURANCE 8,909 5,743 12,354 12,354 12,252 52202 SOCIAL SECURITY 34,039 16,956 40,850 40,850 43,072 52203 LIFE INSURANCE 794 442 926 926 985 52204 WI RETIREMENT 26,214 14,960 32,354 32,354 34,318 52205 INCOME CONTINUATION - - - - - TOTAL PERSONNEL SERVICES 592,048$ 332,285$ 754,136$ 754,136$ 793,454$ 5.21% OPERATING EXPENDITURES 53601 UTILITIES 96,014$ 30,195$ 87,250$ 87,250$ 96,014$ 53305 PRINTING AND PUBLISHING 74 - 100 100 100 53603 COMMUNICATIONS 4,588 2,844 9,700 9,700 10,550 53301 OFFICE SUPPLIES 513 144 1,700 1,700 1,700 53304 MEMBERSHIPS AND DUES 540 - 750 750 750 53702 TRAVEL AND MEALS - - 100 100 100 53701 CONFERENCES AND TRAINING 825 2,271 2,400 2,400 2,400 53330 OTHER SUPPLIES AND EXPENSE 42,195 18,562 42,700 42,700 42,700 53509 REPAIR & MAINTENANCE SUPPLIES 80,751 23,992 100,700 100,700 106,736 53413 OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 8,567$ 5,056$ 4,390$ 4,390$ 2,926$ 53503 RENTS & LEASES 1,800 1,284 6,900 6,900 5,700 TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES 235,867$ 84,347$ 256,690$ 256,690$ 269,676$ 5.06% CAPITAL OUTLAY 54906 OFFICE EQUIPMENT 48$ 28$ 1,200$ 1,200$ -$ 54903 OPERATING EQUIPMENT 3,600$ -$ -$ -$ -$ TOTAL CAPITAL OUTLAY 3,648$ 28$ 1,200$ 1,200$ -$ TOTAL PARKS EXPENDITURES 831,563$ 416,660$ 1,012,026$ 1,012,026$ 1,063,130$ 5.05% PARKS PROPOSED 2027 BUDGET