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CITY OF VERONA PUBLIC SAFETY & WELFARE COMMITTEE MINUTES June 8, 2026 1. Call to Order: Phil Hoechst called the meeting to order at 6:17 p.m. 2. Roll Call: Lachlann Swanson, Phil Hoechst, and Alejandro Hernandez (via Zoom) were present. Also present: City Clerk Holly Licht, Police Chief Dave Dresser, and Lieutenant Scott Moen. 3. Public Comment: None 4. Approval of the minutes from the May 11, 2026 Public Safety and Welfare Committee meeting Motion by Hoechst, seconded by Swanson to approve the minutes from the May 11, 2026 Public Safety and Welfare Committee meeting. Motion carried 3-0. 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 Motion by Hoechst, seconded by Swanson to 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. Motion carried 3-0. 6. Discussion and Possible Action Re: Amendments to Administrative Policy No. 61 - Warming and Cooling Center Motion by Swanson, seconded by Hoechst to recommend that the Common Council approve amendments to Administrative Policy No. 61 - Warming and Cooling Center. Motion carried 3-0. 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 Motion by Hoechst, seconded by Swanson to 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. Motion carried 3-0. 8. Discussion and Possible Action Re: Approval of alcohol license renewals for the 2026-2027 license period Motion by Hoechst, seconded by Swanson to recommend that the Common Council approve the alcohol license renewals for the 2026-2027 license period. Motion carried 3-0. 9. Discussion and Possible Action Re: Approval of cigarette, tobacco, and electronic vaping device renewal applications for the 2026-2027 license period Motion by Hoechst, seconded by Swanson to approve cigarette, tobacco, and electronic vaping device renewal applications for the 2026-2027 license period. Motion carried 3-0. 10. Discussion and Possible Action Re: Approval of a sidewalk café permit renewal for Toot & Kate's Winebar located at 109 S. Main St. Motion by Swanson, seconded by Hoechst to approve a sidewalk café permit renewal for Toot & Kate's Winebar located at 109 S. Main St. Motion carried 3-0. 11. Adjournment: Motion by Swanson, seconded by Hoechst to adjourn at 6:26 p.m. Motion carried 3-0. Respectfully Submitted, Holly Licht, City Clerk