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Verona council approves floodplain update, road rename, water‑system study and other votes
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Summary
At its March 9 meeting, the Verona Common Council approved a suite of measures including a floodplain code update, a street rename to Electric Court, a $54,800 elevated tank site study, bridge inspection coordination, and several development‑related agreements.
The Verona Common Council on March 9 approved multiple ordinances, resolutions and contracts covering public safety, infrastructure and development review.
Key votes at the meeting included:
- Ordinance 26‑1084: Council approved a text amendment to Title 13, Chapter 2 (the city's floodplain ordinance) to align local code with federal guidance; the planning commission had recommended approval following a public hearing.
- Resolution 25‑011 (street rename): Council approved renaming Old County Highway PB (the segment that serves an Alliant Energy substation and will provide access for an Aldi development) to Electric Court to avoid duplicate street names.
- Public Works: The city approved a site study and preliminary design agreement with Strand for an elevated water tank and booster station, not to exceed $54,800, to serve growth in Verona’s southeast pressure zone; staff said the study will prepare probable construction costs and submit required documents to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
- Bridge inspections: The council authorized a cooperative agreement with the Dane County Highway and Transportation Department to coordinate required 2026–2027 bridge inspections for bridges with spans greater than 20 feet (estimated $4,600, not to exceed $6,000).
- Finance: Council approved payment of bills totaling $595,035.10; the motion cited three major payments — Danton Construction ($87,142) for Epic Park Shelter, Deprisee Construction ($77,546) for Legion Street Westlawn construction and AECOM ($120,344) for West Road design.
- Development items: The council approved a certified survey map to create one lot in the Liberty Business Park (Resolution 26‑010), authorized a quitclaim deed to accept parcel A of Old County Highway PB right‑of‑way to facilitate the forthcoming Aldi cul‑de‑sac, and approved a predevelopment review agreement with Aldi Inc. to recover city review costs at cost.
- Avalon Ridge amendment: Council approved an amendment to the Avalon Ridge development agreement shifting construction responsibility for traffic signals at Morningside Blvd. and County Highway M to the city. The amendment requires the developer to reimburse 27.8% of project costs and to pay $575,548 within 12 months of issuance of a building permit; staff said the amendment changes timing and accounting, not the total cost borne by property owners.
- Ordinance 26‑1085: Council approved reducing speeds on sections of Shady Oak Lane and Valley Road from 55 mph to 35 mph based on traffic analysis.
Council did not take action on an initial plan for a proposed 86,200‑sq. ft. personal storage facility in the Liberty Business Park; planning commissioners and several council members expressed concerns about architecture, tree loss and the site's suitability.
The meeting adjourned at 8:06 p.m.
