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September 10, 2026 ·6:00 PM Final-revised

Council Chambers City Hall, First Floor

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Agenda — 58 items

  1. 1 This meeting is open for in-person attendance and will also be available through livestream. The meeting can be viewed (no participation) by visiting the Legislative Information Center Meetings calendar (https://cityoflacrosse.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx) - find the scheduled meeting and click on the "In Progress" video link to the far right in the meeting list.
  2. 2 Mayor Shaundel Washington-Spivey, Presiding ▶ jump to 0:02
  3. 3 Roll Call ▶ jump to 0:12
  4. 4 Pledge of Allegiance ▶ jump to 0:15
  5. 5 Moment of Silence ▶ jump to 0:38
  6. 6 Approval of Minutes ▶ jump to 1:29
  7. 7 Reports
  8. 8 Financial Report from the Deputy Director of Finance for the Month of July. 26-0951 RECEIVED AND FILED Pass ▶ jump to 2:19
  9. 9 Notices and Discussions ▶ jump to 2:43
  10. 10 COMMON COUNCIL MATTERS
  11. 11 Resolution approving 2026 Bills and Engineering Estimates paid in September 2026. 26-0950 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 16:38
  12. 12 APPOINTMENTS BY THE MAYOR ▶ jump to 17:26
  13. 13 Heritage Preservation Commission: Lisa Weston. 26-0954 CONFIRMED Pass ▶ jump to 17:42
  14. 14 SUSPENSION OF COUNCIL RULE XV FOR THE FOLLOWING ITEMS: (2/3 Vote Required) ▶ jump to 24:15
  15. 15 REPORT OF BIDS/QUOTES RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED
  16. 16 Report of Bids and Resolution awarding contract to A-1 Excavating, LLC in the amount of $101,995.00 for Sunset Ln Sanitary Sewer project. 26-0673 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 19:00
  17. 17 Report of Bids and Resolution awarding contract to Fowler & Hammer, Inc. in the amount of $766,662.00 for the Civic Center Park project. 26-0730 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 20:04
  18. 18 Report of Bids and Resolution awarding contract to Fowler & Hammer, Inc. in the amount of $89,113 for the Placement of Accessible Water Bubblers project. 26-0845 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 20:43
  19. 18 page break
  20. 19 ITEMS WITH NO RECOMMENDATION
  21. 20 A CHARTER ORDINANCE to amend various sections of the Charter of the Municipal Code of Ordinances of the City of La Crosse regarding the appointment of various department heads. 26-0894 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 25:25
  22. 21 Resolution denying the Application of TAC Citgo Inc. dba Citgo on State for a "Class A" Liquor license and Class "A" Beer license at 1914 State Rd. (Note: The Committee and/or Council may convene in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stat. 19.85(1)(a) to deliberate its decision. Following such closed session, the Committees and/or Council may reconvene in open session.) 26-0780 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 30:17
  23. 21 A CHARTER ORDINANCE to amend various sections of the Charter of the Municipal Code of Ordinances of the City of La Crosse regarding the appointment of various department heads. 26-0894 REFER Pass ▶ jump to 28:24
  24. 22 Complaint in the matter of City of La Crosse vs. Bennett O'Riley's LLC dba Bennett O'Riley's with Notice of Intent for Revocation or Suspension of Combination "Class B" Beer and Liquor License for the premise address 213 3rd St. S., La Crosse, Wisconsin. (Note: The Committee and/or Council may convene in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stat. 19.85(1)(a) to deliberate its decision. Following such closed session, the Committees and/or Council may reconvene in open session.) 26-0879 ADOPTED AS AMENDED Pass ▶ jump to 34:51
  25. 23 Complaint in the matter of City of La Crosse vs. Moonshine on Vine LLC dba Del's Bar with Notice of Intent for Revocation or Suspension of Combination "Class B" Beer and Liquor License for the premise address 229 3rd St. N., La Crosse, Wisconsin. (Note: The Committee and/or Council may convene in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stat. 19.85(1)(a) to deliberate its decision. Following such closed session, the Committees and/or Council may reconvene in open session.) 26-0880 ADOPTED AS AMENDED Pass ▶ jump to 56:02
  26. 23 Complaint in the matter of City of La Crosse vs. Bennett O'Riley's LLC dba Bennett O'Riley's with Notice of Intent for Revocation or Suspension of Combination "Class B" Beer and Liquor License for the premise address 213 3rd St. S., La Crosse, Wisconsin. (Note: The Committee and/or Council may convene in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stat. 19.85(1)(a) to deliberate its decision. Following such closed session, the Committees and/or Council may reconvene in open session.) 26-0879 AMENDED Pass ▶ jump to 34:51
  27. 24 Amended Resolution approving Concession Agreement with La Crosse Concession Services, Inc. for the La Crosse Center. (Note: The Committee and/or Council may convene in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stat. 19.85(1)(e) to formulate & update negotiation strategies and parameters. Following such closed session, the Committees and/or Council may reconvene in open session.) 26-0959 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 58:18
  28. 25 ITEMS RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED
  29. 25 Complaint in the matter of City of La Crosse vs. Moonshine on Vine LLC dba Del's Bar with Notice of Intent for Revocation or Suspension of Combination "Class B" Beer and Liquor License for the premise address 229 3rd St. N., La Crosse, Wisconsin. (Note: The Committee and/or Council may convene in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stat. 19.85(1)(a) to deliberate its decision. Following such closed session, the Committees and/or Council may reconvene in open session.) 26-0880 AMENDED Pass ▶ jump to 56:23
  30. 26 Amended Resolution appropriating additional funds from Tax Incremental District (TID) No. 17 to the Civic Center Park Project, CIP #778. 26-0871 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 59:35
  31. 27 Resolution creating and re-allocating existing, unspent funds for new Capital Improvement project for the extension of sanitary sewer service to three City of La Crosse parcels that cannot currently reach Sanitary Sewer infrastructure per Municipal Code on the West side of Sunset Ln. 26-0892 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 63:49
  32. 28 Resolution authorizing the issuance of not to exceed $13,805,000 aggregate principal amount of General Obligation Promissory Notes of the City of La Crosse, La Crosse County, Wisconsin, for the purpose of completing certain capital projects in and for the City and purchasing certain equipment for the City, prescribing details of said notes and the form of note, authorizing the award of said notes to the purchaser therefore, levying taxes, and related matters. 26-0901 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 65:08
  33. 28 page break
  34. 29 CONSENT AGENDA ▶ jump to 66:31
  35. 30 ITEMS RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED
  36. 31 AN ORDINANCE to amend Section 18-64(b) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Crosse regarding the Adoption of regulations of Wisconsin Administrative Code and National Fire Protection Association Fire Prevention Code. 26-0821 ADOPTED
  37. 32 AN ORDINANCE to amend Subsection 115-110 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Crosse by transferring certain property from Local Business District to the Single Family Residential District, allowing for the property to be converted to a residential unit with a garage and workshop on the first floor of the building at 616 Saint Cloud St. 26-0833 ADOPTED
  38. 33 Resolution granting various license applications pursuant to Chapters 4, 6, and/or 10 of the La Crosse Municipal Code for the license period 2026-2027 (September). 26-0788 ADOPTED
  39. 34 Resolution approving Certified Survey Map for property located at 1325 Saint Andrew St. in the City of La Crosse (Tax Parcel 17-10289-040) owned by Stizo Development LLC and request for dedication of right-of-way and waiver of platting requirements. 26-0799 ADOPTED
  40. 35 Resolution approving an amendment to the development agreement for The Driftless Apartments and Townhomes. (Note: The Committee and/or Council may convene in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stat. 19.85(1)(e) to formulate & update negotiation strategies and parameters. Following such closed session, the Committees and/or Council may reconvene in open session.) 26-0824 ADOPTED
  41. 36 Resolution approving a development agreement with Copper Rocks 1, LLC, Copper Rocks 2, LLC, Copper Rocks 3, LLC and Copper Rocks 4, LLC for a mixed-use development at 2415 State Road. (Note: The Committee and/or Council may convene in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stat. 19.85(1)(e) to formulate & update negotiation strategies and parameters. Following such closed session, the Committees and/or Council may reconvene in open session.) 26-0825 ADOPTED
  42. 37 Resolution amending Appendix C Fee Schedule regarding fees relating to fire prevention. 26-0841 ADOPTED
  43. 38 Resolution approving a change in project scope for the La Crosse Center basketball floor project. 26-0859 ADOPTED
  44. 39 Resolution approving amendment to Stipulation regarding Alcohol License for Odd Fellows Temple, LLC d/b/a/ Ruthie’s. 26-0866 ADOPTED
  45. 40 Resolution authorizing the termination of the lease between the City and La Crosse and Girl Scouts of Wisconsin-Badgerland Council, Inc. for 2710 Quarry Road and authorizing the acquisition of the building. 26-0869 ADOPTED
  46. 41 Resolution awarding a three (3) year contract to Kone in the amount of $434,164.24 for preventive maintenance service for all City escalators and elevators. 26-0886 ADOPTED
  47. 42 Amended Resolution re-allocating existing, unencumbered TIF #11 funds for replacement of failing brick sidewalk in the 500 block of Main Street. 26-0893 ADOPTED
  48. 43 Resolution re-allocating existing, unencumbered TIF #11 funds for additional funding for the King Street Neighborhood Greenway, from Front Street to 3rd Street South. 26-0896 ADOPTED
  49. 44 Resolution authorizing increase in court costs for municipal citations. 26-0899 ADOPTED
  50. 45 Resolution authorizing renewal for the Wisconsin Urban Search and Rescue Emergency Response Services 2026-2028 agreement. 26-0900 ADOPTED
  51. 46 Resolution authorizing the appointment of an interim Director of Finance effective August 25, 2026. 26-0936 ADOPTED
  52. 47 page break
  53. 48 ITEM RECOMMENDED TO BE RE-REFERRED
  54. 49 Resolution approving assignment of parking assignment at Market Square Parking Ramp from Cameron Park Condo Association to Free Heel Capital. (Note: The Committee and/or Council may convene in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stat. 19.85(1)(e) to formulate & update negotiation strategies and parameters. Following such closed session, the Committees and/or Council may reconvene in open session.) 26-0545 REFERRED
  55. 50 Adjournment ▶ jump to 66:57
  56. 51 Notice is further given that members of other governmental bodies may be present at the above scheduled meeting to gather information about a subject over which they have decision-making responsibility.
  57. 52 NOTICE TO PERSONS WITH A DISABILITY Requests from persons with a disability who need assistance to participate in this meeting should call the City Clerk's office at (608) 789-7510 or send an email to ADAcityclerk@cityoflacrosse.org, with as much advance notice as possible.
  58. 53 Council Members: Tamra Dickinson, Erin Goggin, Barb Janssen, Larry Sleznikow, Olivia Stine, Christine Kahlow, Gary Padesky, Mackenzie Mindel, Aron Newberry, Jennifer Trost, Crystal Bedford, Lisa Weston, Rosanne Northwood

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