Verona public meetings in 2021
41 substantive meetings from 2021, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Finance Committee
The Finance Committee is reviewing various past and current agreements involving city-owned or leased properties. These items cover park maintenance, field usage by schools and colleges, and property purchase histories.
- Eagles Nest: ICE Inc. owes $28,000 to the City for parking lot repaving
- Stampfl Field: Edgewood College agreement amended in 2018 to include a new scoreboard
- Indoor Hitting Shed: $89,000 building contract with Verona Baseball Inc. involving $8,905 annual installments
- Ceniti Park: City lease at $100 per acre totaling $1,948 per year
- Verona Area School District: Development agreement including a $4 million City contribution for road improvements
Library Board
The Library Board of Trustees will meet to discuss the library's response to COVID-19 and the 2022 reopening plan. The board will also review November 2021 invoices and discuss the 2022 library endowment disbursement.
- Discussion and possible action on COVID-19 response and reopening plan
- Discussion regarding 2022 library endowment disbursement and Community Read
- Preliminary discussion on 2022 library director goals
- Review and approval of November 2021 invoices
Tourism Commission
The Tourism Commission will discuss the 2021 3rd Quarter Room Tax Revenue Report and the Verona Area Chamber of Commerce draft 2022 budget. The body will also hear a presentation from Destination Madison and a request from ICE Inc.
- Verona Area Chamber of Commerce Draft 2022 Budget
- 2021 3rd Quarter Room Tax Revenue Report
- Request from ICE Inc.
- Presentation from Destination Madison
Finance Committee
The Finance Committee will discuss and potentially take action on the 2021 City of Verona Budget and the levying of property taxes. The body will also review financial reports from October 2021 and address delinquent personal property taxes.
- Resolution R-21-048: Approving the 2021 City of Verona Budget
- Resolution R-21-049: Approving the Levying of Property Taxes for City Purposes
- City Investment Report-October 2021
- Revenue and Expenditure Summary Report-October 2021
- Delinquent Personal Property Taxes
Finance Committee
The Finance Committee will meet to discuss updates regarding the 2022 budget and address delinquent personal property taxes. The body will also consider the payment of bills and the approval of previous meeting minutes.
- Discussion of delinquent personal property taxes totaling $12,715.44
- Review of 2022 Budget updates
- Payment of bills
Library Board
The Library Board of Trustees will meet to discuss the library's response to COVID-19 and its reopening plan. The board will also consider a land acknowledgement and the disbursement of the 2022 library endowment.
- Discussion and possible action on COVID-19 response and reopening plan
- Discussion and possible action regarding 2022 library endowment disbursement
- Discussion regarding library land acknowledgement
- Review and approval of October 2021 invoices
Personnel Committee
The Personnel Committee will interview candidates for the Director of Parks and Urban Forestry position. The committee may meet in a closed session to discuss employment data before reconvening in open session.
- Interviewing candidates for Director of Parks and Urban Forestry
Finance Committee
The Finance Committee is meeting to discuss the 2022 Fitch-Rona EMS operating and capital budgets. The body will also review updates for the 2022 budget and the payment of bills.
- Resolution R-21-044: 2022 Fitch-Rona EMS operating budget with City of Verona share of $730,914
- 2022 Fitch-Rona EMS capital budget with no expenditures
- Discussion on 2022 Budget updates
Finance Committee
The Finance Committee will meet to consider a funding request from Ice, Inc. for the expansion of a hockey facility. The body will also review the September 2021 investment and revenue reports and discuss updates to the 2022 budget.
- Funding request from Ice, Inc. for hockey facility expansion at 451 East Verona Avenue
- Review of 2022 Budget updates
- City Investment Report for September 2021
- Revenue and Expenditure Summary Report for September 2021
- Payment of bills
Library Board
The Verona Public Library Board of Trustees will meet to discuss the 2022 operating budget and the library's response to COVID-19. The board will also consider actions regarding library hours of operation and planned closures for 2021 and 2022.
- COVID-19 response and library reopening plan
- 2022 library operating budget
- 2021 & 2022 Library Hours of Operation and Planned Closures
- Approval of September 2021 invoices
Finance Committee
The Finance Committee is meeting to discuss updates to the 2022 budget, including department presentations and staffing tables. The body will also consider a resolution to approve the city fee schedule for 2022.
- Resolution R-21-041 approving the 2022 Fee Schedule
- 2022 Budget updates regarding TIFs, debt, and economic development
- Review of the 2022 Staffing Table
- Payment of bills
Finance Committee
The committee reviewed department budget presentations for the Police and EMS departments. Members also discussed a proposal to pay off existing bonds early to save interest and reviewed city investment reports.
- Police budget presentation including a 4.05% personnel services increase
- EMS budget discussion regarding medical supply costs and run revenue changes
- Recommendation to approve Resolution 21-037 to redeem Series 2011 General Obligation Bonds to save over $26,000 in interest
- Approval of bills totaling $916,955.74
- Report of approximately $6 million from the August tax settlement
Finance Committee
The Finance Committee is meeting to discuss the 2022 budget and review financial reports. A key item is a resolution to use Tax Incremental District No. 6 funds to redeem General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds from 2011.
- Resolution to redeem Series 2011 General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds on October 16, 2021
- Discussion of 2022 Budget updates for Police, Fire, and other departments
- Review of August 2021 City Investment Report
- Review of August 2021 Revenue and Expenditure Summary Report
- Payment of bills
Personnel Committee
The Personnel Committee will consider amendments to the city ordinance regarding accommodation and employment. The body will also discuss the position descriptions, compensation, and recruitment for the Director of Parks and Urban Forestry and the Recreation Director.
- Ordinance amendment to Title 11, Chapter 7, Sec. 11-7-1(b) (c) and Sec. 11-7-2 (f) regarding Accommodation and Employment
- Position description, compensation, and recruitment for Director of Parks and Urban Forestry
- Position description for Recreation Director
Library Board
The Library Board of Trustees will meet to discuss the 2022 operating budget and the library's response to COVID-19. The board will also consider the 2022 Dane County Library Service Agreement for Extension of Library Service.
- Discussion and possible action on the 2022 library operating budget
- Discussion and possible action on the 2022 Dane County Library Service Agreement for Extension of Library Service
- Discussion and possible action regarding COVID-19 response and reopening plan
- Review and approval of August 2021 invoices
Finance Committee
The committee reviewed updates for the 2022 draft budget, including potential challenges with interest revenue and EMS costs. Members also discussed the allocation of approximately $447,072 in Federal American Rescue Plan funds.
- Recommended approval of $447,072 in Federal American Rescue Plan funds
- Review of 2022 draft Capital Budget and potential revenue challenges
- Approval of bills totaling $1,626,965.51
- Discussion of July 2021 City Investment Report
- Discussion of July 2021 Revenue and Expenditure Summary Report
Finance Committee
The meeting scheduled for August 9, 2021, was cancelled. The agenda included items regarding the 2022 budget and July 2021 financial reports.
- 2022 Budget updates
- July 2021 City Investment Report
- July 2021 Revenue and Expenditure Summary Report
- Payment of bills
Library Board
The Library Board of Trustees will meet to discuss the 2022 operating budget and the library's response to COVID-19. The board will also consider updates to several staff job descriptions.
- Discussion of 2022 library operating budget
- Discussion and possible action on COVID-19 response and reopening plan
- Possible action on Library Page I and Library Page II job descriptions
- Possible action on Library Assistant/Outreach Assistant job description
- Possible action on Youth Services Librarian job description
Finance Committee
The Finance Committee is considering a request to utilize $447,072 of Federal American Rescue Plan funds for lost revenue and COVID grants. Staff is also seeking feedback on several future capital improvement projects proposed for the 2022 budget.
- $447,072 request for lost revenue and COVID grants
- Central Pressure Zone Pump Station 2022: $100,000
- Military Ridge Drive Stormwater 2022: $116,000
- Water Main Loop Wildcat Way- 2022: $372,000
- Well Rehabilitation 2022: $100,000
Finance Committee
The scheduled meeting for the Verona Finance Committee has been cancelled because the City Council meeting was also cancelled. No formal action will be taken.
Finance Committee
The Finance Committee will meet to discuss the allocation of Federal American Rescue Plan funds and review updates for the 2022 budget. The body will also consider the approval of June 14, 2021 minutes and the payment of bills.
- Federal American Rescue Plan Funds
- 2022 Budget updates
- Payment of bills
- Approval of June 14, 2021 Finance Committee minutes
Finance Committee
The Finance Committee will meet to discuss the City Investment Report and the Revenue and Expenditure Summary Report for May 2021. The body will also review updates regarding the 2022 budget and take possible action on the payment of bills.
- Review of May 2021 City Investment Report
- Review of May 2021 Revenue and Expenditure Summary Report
- Discussion of 2022 Budget updates
- Possible action on payment of bills
Library Board
The Library Board of Trustees will meet virtually to discuss the 2022 operating and capital budgets. The board will also consider actions regarding the library's COVID-19 response and reopening plan.
- Discussion and possible action on the 2022 capital budget request
- Preliminary discussion of the 2022 library operating budget
- Discussion and possible action regarding library response to COVID-19 and reopening plan
- Review and approval of May 2021 invoices
Personnel Committee
The Personnel Committee will meet to discuss and potentially take action regarding the position description, compensation, and recruitment for the Building Inspector. The committee will also review minutes from the May 12, 2021 meeting.
- Discussion and possible action on Building Inspector position description, compensation, and recruitment
Finance Committee
The Finance Committee will meet to review the 2020 Financial Report and the Federal American Rescue Plan. The body will also evaluate April 2021 investment and revenue reports and consider the payment of bills.
- Discussion and possible action regarding the Federal American Rescue Plan
- Discussion of the 2020 Financial Report and auditor presentation
- Review of the April 2021 City Investment Report
- Review of the April 2021 Revenue and Expenditure Summary Report
- Possible action on the payment of bills
Personnel Committee
The Personnel Committee is meeting to interview candidates for the City Clerk position. The committee may enter a closed session to discuss employment and compensation data before returning to open session for action.
- Interviews for the position of City Clerk
Finance Committee
The Finance Committee is meeting to review the 2022 budget calendar and timeline. The body will also consider the approval of previous meeting minutes and the payment of bills.
- Discussion and possible action on the 2022 Budget Calendar and Timeline
- Discussion and possible action on the payment of bills
- Recommended approval of April 26, 2021 Finance Committee minutes
Library Board
The Library Board of Trustees will meet virtually to discuss the library's COVID-19 response and reopening plan. Members will also hold a preliminary discussion regarding the 2022 library budget and consider action on OverDrive Advantage.
- Discussion and possible action on library response to COVID-19 and reopening plan
- Preliminary discussion of the 2022 library budget
- Discussion and possible action regarding OverDrive Advantage
- Review and approval of April 2021 invoices
Finance Committee
The Finance Committee is meeting to discuss the preparation of the 2022 budget. The body will also consider approving the minutes from the April 12, 2021 meeting and the payment of bills.
- 2022 Budget Preparation
- Payment of Bills
- Approval of April 12, 2021 Finance Committee Minutes
Personnel Committee
The Personnel Committee will review position descriptions, compensation, and recruitment for the Streets Superintendent, Utility Superintendent, and Senior Center staff. The body will also discuss vacation carryover policies and staff beach passes for Fireman’s Park.
- Recruitment and position descriptions for Streets Superintendent, Utility Superintendent, and Assistant Director of Public Works
- Compensation and reclassification for Senior Center Lead Case Manager and Case Manager
- Proposed free seasonal Fireman’s Park beach passes for City staff
- Review of Administrative Policy Number 4 Section 3-4 regarding vacation carryover
- Closed session to discuss candidates for City Clerk
Finance Committee
The committee is reviewing a resolution to issue $4,080,000 in general obligation promissory notes for storm water projects and debt refinancing. Other agenda items include the March 2021 investment and revenue reports, as well as the Federal American Rescue Plan.
- Resolution No. R21-018: Issuance of $4,080,000 in General Obligation Promissory Notes, Series 2021A
- Storm water project funding of $1.6 million included in note issuance
- March 2021 City Investment Report
- March 2021 Revenue and Expenditure Summary Report
- The Federal American Rescue Plan
Library Board
The Library Board of Trustees met virtually to discuss COVID-19 response metrics and the 2022 budget. The board approved a plan to reopen the library in April and authorized spending for new furniture.
- Approved the library reopening plan for April
- Approved $6,865 for outdoor furniture and children's area furniture
- Approved amended Circulation Policy
- Discussed 2022 budget needs including a lactation pod and roller shades
- Reviewed February 2021 collection statistics showing 1,006 items added and 1,157 deleted
Personnel Committee
The Personnel Committee will meet to interview candidates for the Director of City Clerk position. The committee may enter a closed session to discuss employment and compensation before returning to an open session for action.
- Interviews for Director of City Clerk position
Finance Committee
The Finance Committee is considering Resolution R-21-009 to issue General Obligation Promissory Notes, Series 2021A. The funds are intended for storm water utility projects and refunding existing obligations, including the Series 2013A bonds.
- Resolution R-21-009: Sale of approximately $4,080,000 in General Obligation Promissory Notes, Series 2021A
- Funding for storm water utility projects
- Refunding of General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2013A
Library Board
The Library Board of Trustees met virtually to discuss potential reopening plans and safety metrics for the library. The board also reviewed monthly invoices, the 2020 DPI State of Wisconsin Library Annual Report, and began preliminary discussions regarding the 2022 budget.
- Discussion of COVID-19 response and metrics needed to reopen the library
- Preliminary discussion of the 2022 library budget
- Discussion and possible action regarding Circulation Policy
- Discussion and possible action regarding outdoor furniture and children's area furniture
- Approval of the 2020 DPI State of Wisconsin Library Annual Report
Finance Committee
The Finance Committee reviewed the Preliminary Revenue and Expenditure Report for December 2020 and approved the payment of bills. The committee discussed budget variances in room tax, permit revenue, and recreation programs.
- Approval of bill payments totaling $2,587,936.92
- Review of December 2020 revenue report showing room tax revenue of approximately $60,000 against a $180,000 budget
- Review of December 2020 revenue report showing permit revenue of approximately $349,000 against a $386,000 budget
- Review of December 2020 revenue report showing recreation program revenue of approximately $150,000 against a $255,000 budget
- Report of interest income exceeding budget by $139,000
Finance Committee
The Finance Committee will meet virtually to discuss the preliminary December 2021 revenue and expenditure summary report. The body will also consider the approval of previous meeting minutes and the payment of bills.
- Payment of bills
- Preliminary December 2021 Revenue and Expenditure Summary Report
- Approval of January 25, 2021 Finance Committee Minutes
Library Board
The Library Board of Trustees will meet virtually to discuss the metrics required to reopen the library and review the 2020 DPI State of Wisconsin Library Annual Report. The board will also review invoices from December 2020 and January 2021.
- Discussion and possible action on COVID-19 reopening metrics
- Review of 2020 DPI State of Wisconsin Library Annual Report
- Approval of December 2020 and January 2021 invoices
Finance Committee
The Finance Committee will discuss a request from the Recreation Department to install heaters in the former Sugar Creek Elementary Gymnasium for a youth basketball program. The body will also review the December 2020 investment report and the payment of bills.
- Proposed $4,800 expenditure for two 50,000 BTU electric heaters at former Sugar Creek Elementary Gymnasium
- Review of December 2020 City Investment Report
- Payment of bills
- Approval of January 11, 2021 Finance Committee minutes
Finance Committee
The Finance Committee will meet virtually to discuss the payment of bills and the approval of the December 14, 2020 meeting minutes.
- Payment of bills
- Approval of December 14, 2020 Finance Committee minutes
Library Board
The Library Board of Trustees met virtually to discuss COVID-19 response protocols and the Dane County Library Service Agreement. The board decided to maintain current operations, including continued curbside pickup services.
- Decision to maintain current phase of library operations and curbside pickup
- Discussion regarding metrics needed to reopen the library
- Review of the Dane County Library Service Agreement for Extension of Library Service
- $6,100 received in donations from end-of-year fundraising letter
- Approval of 2021 library director goals