June 8, 2026 - Public Safety & Welfare Committee Packet

CITY OF VERONA 111 Lincoln Street Verona, WI 53593 (608) 845-6495 veronawi.gov PUBLIC SAFETY & WELFARE COMMITTEE AGENDA DATE: MONDAY , JUNE 8, 2026 TIME: 6:15 PM LOCATION: COUNCIL CHAMBERS 111 LINCOLN ST VERONA, WI 53593 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call 3. Public Comment 4. Approval of the minutes from the May 11, 2026 Public Safety and Welfare Committee meeting 5. Discussion and Possible Action Re: Special Event Permit application from Sidney Peach, Verona Area School District, for the Verona Area Kids Triathlon on August 30, 2026 6. Discussion and Possible Action Re: Amendments to Administrative Policy No. 61 - Warming and Cooling Center 7. Discussion and Possible Action Re: Application for a Class "A" Fermented Malt Beverage and "Class A" Intoxicating Liquor License from Wisco Green, LLC d/b/a Wisco Green, located at 602 W. Verona Ave., John Schoville, Agent 8. Discussion and Possible Action Re: Approval of alcohol license renewals for the 2026-2027 license period 9. Discussion and Possible Action Re: Approval of cigarette, tobacco, and electronic vaping device renewal applications for the 2026-2027 license period 10. Discussion and Possible Action Re: Approval of a sidewalk café permit renewal for Toot & Kate's Winebar located at 109 S. Main St. 11. Adjournment Phil Hoechst, Chairperson POSTED: June 5, 2026 Verona City Hall Verona Public Library Miller’s Market All agendas are posted on the City’s website at: veronawi.gov 1 Notice is hereby given that a quorum of the members of the City Council or other standing committees of the City Council may be present at the meeting of the Public Safety and Welfare Committee to gather information about a subject over which they have decision-making responsibility. The City Council and any other standing committees will not take formal action at this meeting. IF YOU NEED AN INTERPRETER, MATERIALS IN ALTERNATIVE FORMATS OR OTHER ACCOMODATION TO ACCESS THE MEETING, PLEASE CONTACT THE CITY CLERK AT 608-845-6495 AT LEAST 48 HOURS PRECEDING THE MEETING. EVERY REASONABLE EFFORT WILL BE MADE TO ACCOMMODATE YOUR REQUEST. 2 CITY OF VERONA PUBLIC SAFETY & WELFARE COMMITTEE MINUTES May 11, 2026 Council Chambers 1. Call to Order: Phil Hoechst called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. 2. Roll Call: Phil Hoechst and Lachlann Swanson were present. Alejandro Hernandez joined Zoom at 6:31 p.m. 3. Public Comment: None 4. Approval of the minutes from the April 27, 2026 Public Safety and Welfare Committee meeting Motion by Hoechst, seconded by Swanson to approve the minutes from the April 27, 2026 Public Safety and Welfare Committee meeting. Motion carried 3-0. 5. Discussion and Possible Action Re: Special Event Permit application from J. Garrett Wilson, Race Day Events, LLC, for the Wisconsin Triterium Triathlon on Saturday, June 27, 2026 Motion by Swanson, seconded by Hoechst to approve a Special Event Permit application from J. Garrett Wilson, Race Day Events, LLC, for the Wisconsin Triterium Triathlon on Saturday, June 27, 2026 contingent upon final route approval by the Public Works Department due to planned construction along the route. Motion carried 3-0. 6. Discussion and Possible Action Re: Application for a Class "B" Fermented Malt Beverage and Reserve "Class B" Intoxicating Liquor License from Ian’s Pizza Verona, LLC, d/b/a Ian's Pizza Verona located at 303 W. Verona Ave., Jeffrey Eich, Agent Motion by Swanson, seconded by Hoechst to recommend that the Common Council approve an Application for a Class "B" Fermented Malt Beverage and Reserve "Class B" Intoxicating Liquor License from Ian’s Pizza Verona, LLC, d/b/a Ian's Pizza Verona located at 303 W. Verona Ave., Jeffrey Eich, Agent contingent upon final inspections. Motion carried 3- 0. 7. Adjournment: Motion by Swanson, seconded by Hoechst to adjourn at 6:36 p.m. Motion carried 3-0. Respectfully submitted, Holly Licht, City Clerk 3 PUBLIC SAFETY AND WELFARE COMMITTEE—June 8, 2026 5. Discussion and Possible Action Re: Special Event Permit application from Sidney Peach, Verona Area School District, for the Verona Area Kids Triathlon on August 30, 2026 This is the 2nd year of this event. There are no changes to the route. Portions of Wildcat Way and West End Circle will be closed during the race by barricades and VASD vehicles. Primary parking will be on campus. Overflow parking will be in the Westridge neighborhood. VPD will have 2 officers assigned to the event to assist with traffic flow and direct traffic during the biking portion. Motion: Approve a Special Event Permit application from Sidney Peach, Verona Area School District, for the Verona Area Kids Triathlon on August 30, 2026 contingent upon receipt of certificate of insurance. 6. Discussion and Possible Action Re: Amendments to Administrative Policy No. 61 - Warming and Cooling Center The proposed revision makes the following substantive changes to the 2019 policy: ▪ The Verona Community Center (130 N. Franklin St.) is added as a warming and cooling center site, joining the Public Library and Senior Center. This expands the City’s capacity to serve residents during extreme weather events. ▪ The Library is noted as unavailable in winter when school is cancelled, and the Senior Center entry includes a note to confirm availability with the Senior Center Director. The clarifications reflect operational realities not addressed in the original policy. ▪ Triggers are expanded to include excessive cold (in addition to excessive heat) warnings. ▪ There are various areas of language cleanup throughout the policy, and Staff recommend approval. Motion: Recommend that the Common Council approve Amendments to Administrative Policy No. 61 - Warming and Cooling Center 7. Discussion and Possible Action Re: Application for a Class "A" Fermented Malt Beverage and "Class A" Intoxicating Liquor License from Wisco Green, LLC d/b/a Wisco Green, located at 602 W. Verona Ave., John Schoville, Agent 4 Wisco Green is applying for a Class A liquor license to sell alcohol at their existing smoke shop located on Verona Avenue. Staff recommend approval of the license contingent upon final inspections. Motion: Recommend that the Common Council approve an Application for a Class "A" Fermented Malt Beverage and "Class A" Intoxicating Liquor License from Wisco Green, LLC d/b/a Wisco Green, located at 602 W. Verona Ave., John Schoville, Agent contingent upon final inspections. 8. Discussion and Possible Action Re: Approval of alcohol license renewals for the 2026-2027 license period Thirty-eight (seven more than last year) applications for 2026-2027 retail alcohol license renewals were received by the City Clerk. Premises inspections by the Building Inspector and Fire Department are in progress. Staff recommend approval of the liquor license renewal applications. Motion: Recommend that the Common Council approve alcohol license renewals for the 2026-2027 license period. 9. Discussion and Possible Action Re: Approval of cigarette, tobacco, and electronic vaping device renewal applications for the 2026-2027 license period Eight applications for 2026-2027 cigarette and tobacco products retail licenses were received by the City Clerk. Of note, Festival Foods is not renewing their license. The list of applicants is included in the packet. Motion: Recommend that Common Council approve cigarette, tobacco, and electronic vaping device renewal applications for the 2026-2027 license period. 10. Discussion and Possible Action Re: Approval of a sidewalk café permit renewal for Toot & Kate's Winebar located at 109 S. Main St. This is the third year Toot & Kate's is applying for the annual permit. There were no issues with the sidewalk café during the 2025-2026 license period. Staff recommend approval. Motion: Recommend that the Common Council approve a sidewalk café permit renewal for Toot & Kate's Winebar located at 109 S. Main St. 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 CITY OF VERONA 111 Lincoln Street Verona, WI 53590-1520 Jamie J. Aulik, City Administrator Phone: (608) 848-9942 Email: jaulik@veronawi.gov MEMORANDUM To: Mayor Diaz and Alderpersons, City of Verona From: Jamie J. Aulik, City Administrator Date: June 1, 2026 Re: Proposed Revisions to Administrative Policy No. 61 – Warming and Cooling Centers This memo summarizes the proposed revisions to Administrative Policy No. 61, Warming and Cooling Center. Key Changes: The proposed revision makes the following substantive changes to the 2019 policy: • Community Center Added as Designated Location: The Verona Community Center (130 N. Franklin St.) is added as a warming and cooling center site, joining the Public Library and Senior Center. This expands the City’s capacity to serve residents during extreme weather events. • Availability Caveats Added for Existing Locations: The Library is noted as unavailable in winter when school is cancelled, and the Senior Center entry includes a note to confirm availability with the Senior Center Director. The clarifications reflect operational realities not addressed in the original policy. • Language Clarifications: The Purpose section is streamlined and updated from aspirational to affirmative language. Triggers are expanded to include excessive cold (in addition to excessive heat) warnings. The scope limitations section is condensed while retaining the core intent. Given its size, comparatively lower utilization than the Senior Center and Public Library, and greater operational flexibility, the Community Center is well-positioned to serve community needs during extreme weather events. Designating the Community Center as an official warming and cooling center would provide residents with access to a large, accessible facility when needed. Staff recommend approval. 13 CITY OF VERONA ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY WARMING AND COOLING CENTER ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY NO. 61 Title: Warming and Cooling Center Policy Policy Source: Public Safety Committee Creation Date: 12/16/2019 Application: City Facilities Revision Date: N/A6/1/2026 1. Purpose The City believes that providing aprovides public warming and cooling centercenters during extreme temperature conditions willevents to help protect citizens that would otherwise be exposed to those extreme conditions. The City’s goal is to provide acenters offer safe and comfortable space within whichwhere citizens may maintain a safe core body core temperature in the event the National Weather Service issues a wind chill warning, a heat advisory, or excessive cold or heat warning. The intent of this document is to provide guidance for the activation of the City warming and cooling center. A warming and cooling center is a temporary facility that is made available during extreme temperature conditions when normal coping mechanisms in the home are ineffective or unavailable. The intent of this document is to provide guidance for the activation of City warming and cooling centers. 2. Policy The following locations are designated as the City warming and cooling centers: • Verona Community Center – 130 N. Franklin St. • Verona Public Library – 500 Silent Street (in winter, if school is cancelled this facility is unavailable) • Verona Senior Center – 108 Paoli Street (in winter, check with the Senior Center Director for availability) In the event of forecasted extreme weather, the City Administrator, in conjunction with the Emergency Preparedness Director, will determine whether to publicly announce the designation of the warming or cooling center.(s). In general, the designated City buildings will continue to operate within normal hours and policies during a warming or cooling center designation. Modifications 14 to the hours of operation may occur in cases of extreme cold, power outages, and/or staffing shortages, subject to approval by the Emergency Preparedness Director, in conjunctioncoordination with the City Administrator. Any changes to the hours of operation will be publicly announced by the City through media and social media outlets. Based on space and public demands, selectedselect City buildings may designate a room or location in the building as the warming or cooling area. Designation of a specific warming or cooling area location within the building, and hours of operation during a warming and cooling center designation, shall be subject to approval by the City Administrator. The warming and cooling center is not an overnight shelter, homeless shelter or pet shelter. A designation as a warming or cooling center is intended to continue for a limited number of days, and in which limited services will be provided during that designation. The center. It is not aan overnight shelter, homeless shelter, or daycare for children, elderly, or others who cannot care for themselves. It is assumed that individuals who use the center will return to their homes when the center is closed. During emergency situations, otheradditional City facilities or buildings may be designated as warming orand cooling centers, subject to approval by the City Administrator. 15 CITY OF VERONA ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY WARMING AND COOLING CENTER ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY NO. 61 Title: Warming and Cooling Center Policy Policy Source: Public Safety Committee Creation Date: 12/16/2019 Application: City Facilities Revision Date: 6/1/2026 1. Purpose The City provides public warming and cooling centers during extreme temperature events to help protect citizens that would otherwise be exposed to extreme conditions. The centers offer safe and comfortable space where citizens may maintain a safe core body temperature in the event the National Weather Service issues a wind chill warning, a heat advisory, or excessive cold or heat warning. A warming and cooling center is a temporary facility that is made available during extreme temperature conditions when normal coping mechanisms in the home are ineffective or unavailable. The intent of this document is to provide guidance for the activation of City warming and cooling centers. 2. Policy The following locations are designated as warming and cooling centers: • Verona Community Center – 130 N. Franklin St. • Verona Public Library – 500 Silent Street (in winter, if school is cancelled this facility is unavailable) • Verona Senior Center – 108 Paoli Street (in winter, check with the Senior Center Director for availability) In the event of forecasted extreme weather, the City Administrator, in conjunction with the Emergency Preparedness Director, will determine whether to publicly announce the designation of warming or cooling center(s). In general, the designated City buildings will continue to operate within normal hours and policies during a warming or cooling center designation. Modifications to the hours of operation may occur in cases of extreme cold, power outages, and/or staffing shortages, subject to approval by the Emergency Preparedness Director, in coordination with the City Administrator. Any changes to the hours of operation will be publicly announced by the City through media and social media outlets. 16 Based on space and public demands, select City buildings may designate a room or location in the building as the warming or cooling area. Designation of a specific warming or cooling area location within the building, and hours of operation during a warming and cooling center designation, shall be subject to approval by the City Administrator. The warming and cooling center is intended to continue for a limited number of days in which limited services will be provided. It is not an overnight shelter, homeless shelter, or daycare. It is assumed that individuals who use the center will return to their homes when the center is closed. During emergency situations, additional City facilities or buildings may be designated as warming and cooling centers, subject to approval by the City Administrator. 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that applications for alcohol beverage licenses for the period from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 have been filed with the City Clerk, CITY OF VERONA, by the following named individuals or corporations and for the following premises: “CLASS A” RETAIL LIQUOR AND MALT BEVERAGES LICENSE Casey’s Marketing Company, d/b/a Casey’s General Store #3586, Melissa Frank, Agent, for Casey’s General Store #3586, 103 Prairie Oaks Drive Costco Wholesale Corporation, d/b/a Costco Wholesale #1491, Silvia Comunale, Agent, for Costco Wholesale #1491, 1000 Batker Court Kwik Trip, Inc., d/b/a Kwik Trip #456, Jim Thomson, Agent, for Kwik Trip #456, 2145 County Road PB Kwik Trip, Inc., d/b/a Kwik Trip #837, Nicole Harrison, Agent, for Kwik Trip #837, 400 E. Verona Avenue Kwik Trip, Inc., d/b/a Kwik Trip #1075, Jacob Kammer, Agent, for Kwik Trip #1075, 233 Wildcat Way Miller and Sons, Inc., d/b/a Miller and Sons Supermarket, Carlton Miller, Agent, for Miller and Sons Supermarket, 210 S. Main Street Verona Mart, Inc., d/b/a Verona Mobil, Ijaz Afridi, Agent, for Verona Mobil, 101 E. Verona Avenue Walgreen Company d/b/a Walgreens #01159, Tim Y. Kjol, Agent, for Walgreens #01159, 104 N. Main Street WI Foodliner, Inc, d/b/a Festival Foods, Eric Malterer, Agent, for Festival Foods, 660 Hometown Circle Wisco Green LLC, John Schoville, Agent for Wisco Green LLC, 602 W Verona Ave CLASS “B” RETAIL FERMENTED MALT BEVERAGES LICENSE 131 Horizon Drive, LLC d/b/a Sleep Inn & Suites, Sunny Patel, Agent, for Sleep Inn & Suites, 131 Horizon Drive 608 Ventures, LLC d/b/a 608 Beach Volleyball, Nicholas Faber, Agent, for 608 Beach Volleyball, 1155 Ambition St., Suite 700 Alice Good, LLC, Ralph Stern, Agent, for Alice Good, LLC, 300 S Main St #101 Art House 360, Brad Kose, Agent, for Art House 306, 401 W. Verona Ave. Grand Haveli Restaurant Inc., Manpreet Kaur, Agent, for Grand Haveli Restaurant Inc.,1039 N. Edge Trl. Knit and Sip The Sows Ear Verona LLC, d/b/a Knit and Sip The Sows Ear LLC, Jenifer Davis, Agent, for Knit and Sip The Sows Ear, 125 S. Main Street Taqueria Los Atlantes, LLC, Jonathan Falcon, Agent, 300 S Main St #103 “CLASS B” COMBINATION FERMENTED MALT BEVERAGE & RESERVE INTOXICATING LIQUOR LICENSE Arandas Zuniga, LLC, d/b/a La Penca, Jesus Ramirez Zuniga, Agent, for La Penca, 26 611 Hometown Cir Suite 104 Aztec Taqueria, LLC, d/b/a Aztec Taqueria, Salvador Tecpoyotl Daniel, Agent, for Aztec Taqueria, 160 Keenan Ct Suite 5 Ian’s Pizza Verona, LLC d/b/a Ian’s Pizza, Jeffrey Eich, Agent for Ian’s Pizza, 303 W Verona Ave. Ice Inc, Michael Obrien, Agent, for Ice Inc, 451 E Verona Ave LBO, Inc., d/b/a 5th Quarter Sports Bar, Leann Butts, Agent, for 5th Quarter Sports Bar,161 Horizon Drive Ste. 110 Liberty Business Park Hospitality, LLC, d/b/a Bar & Restaurant at the Hyatt Place Hotel, Nicole Conway, Agent, for Bar & Restaurant at the Hyatt Place, 846 Liberty Drive MIRK, LLC, d/b/a Drafthouse Bar & Restaurant, Tonya Patten, Agent, for Drafthouse Bar & Restaurant, 1010 Enterprise Drive Reel Cue, LLC, d/b/a North and South Seafood & Smokehouse, Kenneth Krahn, Agent, for North and South Seafood & Smokehouse, 958 Liberty Drive Ste. 101 Senguio, LLC, d/b/a El Charro Mexican Grill, Nelida Abarca Martinez, Agent, for El Charro Mexican Grill, 958 Liberty Dr Suite 106 Sugar River Pizza Company – Verona, LLC, d/b/a Sugar River Pizza Company, Sarah Thomas, Agent, for Sugar River Pizza Company, 957 Liberty Drive Tapatios, LLC d/b/a Tapatios Verona, Marleny Quintana, Agent for Tapatios Verona, 100 Cross Country Road The Bogey Factory, LLC, Tyler Kersten, Agent, from The Bogey Factory, 503 W Verona Ave #400 Toot & Kate’s LLC, d/b/a Toot & Kate’s Wine Bar, Megan Clark, Agent, for Toot & Kate’s Wine Bar,109 S. Main Street Yeeshan Asian Eatery, LLC d/b/a Yeeshan Asian Eatery, Xin Li, Agent, for Yeeshan Asian Eatery, 507 W Verona Ave., Suite 100 “CLASS B” COMBINATION FERMENTED MALT BEVERAGES & INTOXICATING LIQUOR LICENSE American Legion Mason-Lindsay Post 385, Chad Churchill, Agent, for American Legion Mason-Lindsay Post 385, 207 Legion Street Avanti Italian Restaurant, LLC, d/b/a Avanti Italian Restaurant, Vito Cerniglia, Agent, for Avanti Italian Restaurant, 119 S. Main Street Grace Coffee Co., Nicole Bloomer, Agent, for Grace Coffee Co., 150 West End Cir. Honey Barrel, LLC, Matthew Heilman, Agent, for Honey Barrel, LLC., 160 Keenan Ct Suite 1 McCarthy Properties, LLC, d/b/a Paddy Macs, Pat McCarthy, Agent, for Paddy Macs, 608A W. Verona Avenue Sugar River Pizza Company Co. – Verona, LLC, d/b/a Stone Porch Alehouse, Sarah Thomas, Agent, for Stone Porch Alehouse, 950 Kimball Lane Tavern and Bar, LLC, d/b/a Cahoots, Kurt Jurewicz, Agent, for Cahoots, 102 Railroad Street 27 “CLASS C” WINE LICENSE Alice Good, LLC, Ralph Stern, Agent, for Alice Good, LLC, 300 S Main St #101 Art House 360, Brad Kose, Agent, for Art House 306, 401 W. Verona Ave. Grand Haveli Restaurant Inc., Manpreet Kaur, Agent, for Grand Haveli Restaurant Inc., 1039 N. Edge Trl. Knit and Sip The Sows Ear Verona LLC, d/b/a Knit and Sip The Sows Ear LLC, Jenifer Davis, Agent, for Knit and Sip The Sows Ear, 125 S. Main Street The above applications will be considered by the City of Verona Public Safety and Welfare Committee on June 8, 2026 at 6:15 p.m., and the City of Verona Common Council on June 8, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall, 111 Lincoln Street, Verona, WI 53593. ANYONE HAVING AN OBJECTION to the granting of such licenses shall file that objection in writing with the City Clerk, City of Verona, 111 Lincoln Street before June 5, 2026 during regular office hours. Published: May 28, 2026 Holly Licht, City Clerk 28 CITY OF VERONA APPLICANTS FOR CIGARETTE, TOBACCO, AND ELECTRONIC VAPING LICENSE Council Approval Date: June 8, 2026 Applicant’s Name & Address 1. Casey's Marketing Company, d/b/a Casey's General Store #3586 103 Prairie Oaks Dr 2. Kwik Trip #456 2145 County Rd PB 3. Kwik Trip #837 400 E Verona Ave 4. Kwik Trip #1075 233 Wildcat Way 5. Miller & Sons, Inc. 210 S Main St 6. Verona Mart, Inc., d/b/a Verona Mobil 101 E Verona Ave 7. Walgreen Co. 104 N Main St 8. Wisco Green, LLC 602 W Verona Ave 29 30 31 32 33 34