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August 13, 2026 ·6:00 PM Final ·Draft until approved by Council on 9/10/2026.

Council Chambers City Hall, First Floor

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Agenda — 59 items

  1. 1 This meeting is open for in-person attendance and will also be available through video conferencing. When a meeting is in progress, the video will be available by livestream to view only: https://lacrossewi.new.swagit.com/
  2. 2 Mayor Shaundel Washington-Spivey, Presiding
  3. 3 Roll Call ▶ jump to 0:13
  4. 4 Pledge of Allegiance
  5. 5 Moment of Silence
  6. 6 Approval of Minutes ▶ jump to 0:52
  7. 7 Reports
  8. 8 Financial Report from the Deputy Director of Finance for the Month of June. 26-0830 RECEIVED AND FILED Pass ▶ jump to 1:18
  9. 9 Notices and Discussions ▶ jump to 1:47
  10. 10 COMMON COUNCIL MATTERS
  11. 11 Resolution approving 2026 Bills and Engineering Estimates paid in August 2026 26-0849 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 10:56
  12. 12 SUSPENSION OF COUNCIL RULE XV FOR THE FOLLOWING ITEMS: (2/3 Vote Required) ▶ jump to 11:46
  13. 13 page break
  14. 14 REPORT OF BIDS/QUOTES RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED
  15. 15 Report of Bids and Resolution awarding contract to Fowler & Hammer, Inc. in the amount of $286,422.64 for the Washburn Lighting North project. 26-0671 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 12:15
  16. 16 Report of Bids and Resolution awarding contract to Fowler & Hammer, Inc. in the amount of $38,194.51 for 2026 14/61 RRFB project. 26-0675 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 13:44
  17. 17 REPORT OF BIDS/QUOTES RECOMMENDED TO BE REJECTED
  18. 18 Report of Bids for the Placement of Accessible Water Bubblers project. 26-0672 REJECTED Pass ▶ jump to 14:27
  19. 19 ITEM WITH NO RECOMMENDATION
  20. 20 Resolution approving the 2027-2031 Capital Improvement Budget. 26-0499 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 16:28
  21. 21 ITEMS RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED
  22. 22 AN ORDINANCE to amend Subsection 115-110 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Crosse by transferring certain property from the Light Industrial District to the Commercial District, allowing for a mix of residential and commercial uses within the building at 2423 & 2425 16th St. S and 1613 & 1617 Chase St. 26-0726 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 94:34
  23. 23 A CHARTER ORDINANCE to create Section 20 of Appendix A of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Crosse creating the position, duties and responsibilities of the Office of the City Administrator and removing duties from the Office of the Mayor. 26-0741 ADOPTED AS AMENDED Fail ▶ jump to 177:13
  24. 24 Resolution authorizing funds in connection with the appeal of the incorporation for the Town of Campbell.(Note: The Committee and/or Council may convene in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stat. 19.85(1)(g) to confer with legal counsel. Following such closed session, the Committees and/or Council may reconvene in open session.) 26-0755 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 177:25
  25. 24 page break
  26. 25 page break
  27. 26 CONSENT AGENDA ▶ jump to 178:09
  28. 26 ITEMS PULLED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA
  29. 27 AN ORDINANCE to amend Sec. 115-399. (d) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Crosse regarding the type of retaining wall appearances allowed when adding fill for a building site. 26-0634 ADOPTED
  30. 28 AN ORDINANCE to amend Subsection 115-110 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Crosse by transferring certain property from the Commercial District to the Residence District, allowing for redevelopment of the building into a duplex at 1705 & 1707 16th St. S. 26-0697 ADOPTED
  31. 29 AN ORDINANCE to amend Subsection 115-110 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Crosse by transferring certain property from the Single Family Residence District to the Residence District, allowing for redevelopment of the building into a duplex at 1233 & 1235 16th St. S. 26-0715 ADOPTED
  32. 29 page break
  33. 30 AN ORDINANCE to create Section 115-413 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Crosse to establish a temporary moratorium on data centers. 26-0749 ADOPTED
  34. 31 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 (August). 26-0631 ADOPTED
  35. 32 Resolution authorizing public improvement and levying special assessments against benefited property in La Crosse, Wisconsin - Noncompliant Sewer Lateral Reconstruction. 26-0664 ADOPTED
  36. 33 Resolution and report of the Board of Public Works on the costs of operating and maintaining the parking system in downtown La Crosse. 26-0685 ADOPTED
  37. 34 Resolution declaring official intent to reimburse expenditures from proceeds of borrowing under the Clean Water Fund Loan Program (#4105-09) for the Sanitary Sewer Utility upgrade of UV Disinfection at the WWTP. 26-0700 ADOPTED
  38. 35 Resolution to amend the 2024 Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan. 26-0703 ADOPTED
  39. 36 Resolution approving an Amendment to the Project Plan of Tax Incremental District No. 11, City of La Crosse, Wisconsin. 26-0704 ADOPTED
  40. 37 Resolution approving Certified Survey Map for property located at Fox Hollow Drive in the Town of Barre (Tax Parcel 2-355-0) owned by Trudy Miller and request for waiver of platting requirements. 26-0719 ADOPTED
  41. 38 Resolution relocating District 7 polling place for the remainder of elections in the 2026-2027 election term. 26-0720 ADOPTED
  42. 39 Resolution #2 regarding the administration and financial maintenance of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds received by the City. 26-0731 ADOPTED
  43. 40 Resolution endorsing the City of La Crosse's application for Bird City Recognition from Bird City Wisconsin and supporting the annual World Migratory Bird City Celebration at the Nature Place. 26-0737 ADOPTED
  44. 41 Resolution allocating TID (Tax Increment District) 11 funds to the Redevelopment Authority (RDA) to oversee predevelopment work for the Public Market project. 26-0739 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 178:30
  45. 42 Amended Resolution approving Certified Survey Map for parcel located at 748 Losey Blvd. N. (Parcel 17-20260-10) and request for dedication of right-of-way and waiver of platting requirements. 26-0746 ADOPTED
  46. 43 Resolution authorizing public improvement and levying special assessments against benefited property in La Crosse, Wisconsin - Non-Compliant Utility Services - 10th & King Street. 26-0751 ADOPTED
  47. 44 Certificate by City Clerk of Petition for Direct Legislation requesting An Ordinance to create Section 2-422(c)(9) and Sections 2-496 through 2-500 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Crosse relating to the creation of the Citizens' Advisory Healthcare Action Committee. 26-0783 APPROVED Pass ▶ jump to 199:41
  48. 45 ITEM RECOMMENDED TO BE RECEIVED AND FILED
  49. 46 La Crosse Water Utility YE 2025 Annual Report to the Public Service Commission (PSC) of Wisconsin. 26-0699 RECEIVED AND FILED
  50. 47 ITEM RECOMMENDED TO BE RE-REFERRED
  51. 47 page break
  52. 48 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
  53. 49 ITEMS RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED - NOTICED FOR CLOSED SESSION ▶ jump to 175:56
  54. 50 Resolution approving Estoppel Certificate with regard to Riverstone Hospitality, LLC at 200 Pearl Street. (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.) 26-0789 ADOPTED
  55. 51 Resolution approving a settlement in the case of State Farm Mutual Insurance Co. et al. v. City of La Crosse et al., La Crosse County Case No. 25CV402. (Note: The Committee and/or Council may convene in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stat. 19.85(1)(g) to confer with legal counsel. Following such closed session, the Committees and/or Council may reconvene in open session.) 26-0800 ADOPTED
  56. 52 Adjournment
  57. 53 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.
  58. 54 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.
  59. 55 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