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CITY OF VERONA PUBLIC SAFETY & WELFARE COMMITTEE MINUTES June 22, 2026 Council Chambers 1. Call to Order: Lachlann Swanson called the meeting to order at 6:34 p.m. 2. Roll Call: Lachlann Swanson and Alejandro Hernandez were present. Hoechst was absent and excused. Also present: City Clerk Holly Licht and Police Chief Dave Dresser. 3. Public Comment: • Bob Cravens, 312 Monte Cristo, stated that the weeds and long grasses ordinance is not enforceable because there is no metric to do so. • Dana Berre, 312 Monte Cristo, spoke regarding the weed and long grasses ordinances. • Veronika Kurth, 1376 Hidden Valley Rd., spoke regarding the speed limit changes. She opposes lowering the Locust Dr speed limit as it is an arterial roadway. • Barbara Nelson, 415 S. Main St., spoke regarding her application for the short- term rental. She stated that the 7-night stay requirement is unreasonable. • Jim Earhart, Main St., spoke in support of the application for the Main St. short-term rental application. • Robin Johnson, 529 and 527 Melody Ln short-term rental, spoke in support of her short-term rental application and against the 7-day minimum rental. 4. Approval of the minutes from the June 8, 2026 Public Safety and Welfare Committee meeting Motion by Swanson, seconded by Hernandez to approve the minutes from the June 8, 2026 Public and Welfare Committee meeting. Motion carried 2-0. 5. Discussion and Possible Action Re: Ordinance No. 26-1100 Amending Title 2, Chapter 3, Section 2-3-1, Weed Commissioner Title 8, Chapter 1, Section 8-1-4, Destruction of Noxious Weeds, and 8-1-6, Regulation of the Length of Lawn and Grasses, Title 15, Chapter 4, Section 15-4-5, Safe and Sanitary Maintenance of Property, and Title 15, Chapter 5, Section 15-5-4, Safe, Sanitary, and Attractive Maintenance of Property, of the Code of Ordinances, City of Verona. Motion by Swanson, seconded by Hernandez to recommend that the Common Council approve Ordinance 26-1100 Amending Title 2, Chapter 3, Section 2-3-1, Weed Commissioner Title 8, Chapter 1, Section 8-1-4, Destruction of Noxious Weeds, and 8-1-6, Regulation of the Length of Lawn and Grasses, Title 15, Chapter 4, Section 15-4-5, Safe and Sanitary Maintenance of Property, and Title 15, Chapter 5, Section 15-5-4, Safe, Sanitary, and Attractive Maintenance of Property, of the Code of Ordinances, City of Verona. Motion carried 2-0. 6. Discussion and Possible Action Re: Ordinance No. 26-1101 Amending Section 10-1- 12 Relating to Speed Limits on Range Trail and Locust Drive Motion by Swanson, seconded by Hernandez recommended that Common Council approve Ordinance No. 26-1101 Amending Section 10-1-12 Relating to Speed Limits on Range Trail. The did not recommend approval of the change for Locust Drive. Motion carried 2-0. 7. Discussion and Possible Action Re: Ordinance No. 26-1102 Amending Section 10-1- 27 Related to Parking on Park Lane The committee ran out of time. This item was not discussed. 8. Discussion and Possible Action Re: Ordinance No. 26-1103 Amending Section 10-1- 26, Two-Hour Parking on Park Lane The committee ran out of time. This item was not discussed. 9. Discussion and Possible Action Re: School Resource Officer Program Agreement by and Between the City of Verona and Verona Area School District (July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027) The committee ran out of time. This item was not discussed. 10. Discussion and Possible Action Re: Short-Term Rental License Application from Beit Bracha, LLC located at 415 S. Main St. The committee ran out of time. This item was not discussed. 11. Discussion and Possible Action Re: Short-Term Rental License Application from R & L Dane Investments, LLC located at 527 & 529 Melody Lane The committee ran out of time. This item was not discussed. 12. Adjournment: Motion by Swanson, seconded by Hernandez to adjourn at 7:00 p.m. Motion carried. 7-0. Respectfully submitted, Holly Licht, City Clerk