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June 11, 2026 ·6:00 PM Final

Council Chambers City Hall, First Floor

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Agenda — 61 items

  1. 1 This meeting is open for in-person attendance and will also be available through video conferencing via the Zoom link below. https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83473183380?pwd=SE55WWRKL2V2alhncW5VM3RLWGYrdz09 Passcode: CC2026 | Meeting ID: 83473183380 | Call In (audio only): +13126266799
  2. 2 Mayor Shaundel Washington-Spivey, Presiding
  3. 3 Roll Call
  4. 4 Pledge of Allegiance
  5. 5 Moment of Silence
  6. 6 Approval of Minutes ▶ jump to 0:52
  7. 7 Reports
  8. 8 2025 La Crosse Fire Department Annual Report. 26-0607 RECEIVED AND FILED Pass ▶ jump to 1:19
  9. 9 Financial Report from the Director of Finance for the Month of April. 26-0625 RECEIVED AND FILED Pass ▶ jump to 1:51
  10. 10 Notices and Discussions ▶ jump to 3:11
  11. 11 COMMON COUNCIL MATTERS
  12. 11 page break
  13. 12 Resolution approving 2026 Bills and Engineering Estimates paid in June 2026. 26-0624 ADOPTED ▶ jump to 56:24
  14. 13 page break
  15. 14 APPOINTMENTS BY THE MAYOR
  16. 15 Arts and Culture Board: Kelly Leibold. Board of Park Commissioners: Tracy Littlejohn. Committee for Citizens with Disabilities: Christina Pohlman. Ethics Board: Grant Mathu, Owen Hellwig. Heritage Preservation Commission: Laura Godden. Human Rights Commission: Marissa Sutherland. Municipal Transit Utility Board: Lia Manock. Neighborhood Revitalization Commission: Sean Hurtubise, Ralph Geary. Redevelopment Authority: Brian Fukuda. 26-0627 CONFIRMED Pass ▶ jump to 57:09
  17. 16 REPORT OF BIDS/QUOTES RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED
  18. 16 page break
  19. 17 Report of Bids and Resolution awarding contract to August Winter & Sons, Inc in the amount of $2,172,389.00 for the Hagar St Lift Station Improvements project. 26-0325 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 58:11
  20. 18 ITEM WITH NO RECOMMENDATION
  21. 19 Resolution declaring certain property at 1552 Kane St (parcel #17-10113-110) as surplus property. 26-0555 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 58:56
  22. 20 ITEMS RECOMMENDED TO BE DIVIDED
  23. 21 Amended 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. 26-0432 ADOPTED AS AMENDED Pass ▶ jump to 67:06
  24. 22 Application of Chabolla Corp. dba Tequila's Mexican Restaurant, 515 West Ave. S. for a Beer Garden License for license year July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. 26-0608 DENIED Pass ▶ jump to 69:47
  25. 23 ITEMS RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED
  26. 23 page break
  27. 24 Resolution Amending the Capital Improvement Project Budget to Add Forest Hills Storage Facility. 26-0535 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 71:14
  28. 25 Resolution appropriating Tax Incremental District (TID) 11 funds to the Washburn Neighborhood Boulevard Improvements and Community Garden Development. 26-0538 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 71:47
  29. 26 Resolution allocating Sanitary Sewer Utility funds for the New Hagar Sanitary Lift Station project bid in May 2026. 26-0544 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 79:23
  30. 27 Resolution reallocating remaining 2022 Capital Improvement Budget funds for Station #1 window replacement, insulation improvements, and costs associated with assessment and repair of apparatus floor concrete support structures. 26-0559 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 79:56
  31. 28 Resolution creating and re-allocating existing, unspent funds for new Capital Improvement project in the 900 block of East Avenue South. 26-0564 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 80:27
  32. 29 Resolution creating and re-allocating existing, unspent funds for new Capital Improvement project in the 700 block of 19th Street South. 26-0565 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 83:45
  33. 30 Resolution creating and re-allocating existing, unspent funds for new Capital Improvement project in the 1700 block of Market Street. 26-0566 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 84:15
  34. 31 Resolution creating and re-allocating existing, unspent funds for new Capital Improvement project in the 3300-3500 blocks of Levy Lane. 26-0567 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 84:43
  35. 32 CONSENT AGENDA ▶ jump to 85:20
  36. 33 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 Special Residence District, allowing for three rental units (one duplex and a single-family unit) at 1402 & 1410 Gillette Street and 1552 Loomis Street. 26-0133 ADOPTED
  37. 34 AN ORDINANCE to amend Subsection 115-110 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Crosse by transferring certain property from the Washburn Residential District to the Special Multiple Dwelling District, allowing an additional unit to be added to the building at 802 7th Street S. 26-0512 ADOPTED
  38. 35 AN ORDINANCE to amend Subsection 115-110 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Crosse by transferring certain property from the Heavy Industrial District to the Planned Development District - Specific, allowing for the construction of a retail and commercial building at 9 Copeland Ave. 26-0514 ADOPTED
  39. 36 AN ORDINANCE to amend Subsection 115-110 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Crosse by transferring certain property from the Planned Development District - General to the Planned Development District - Specific, allowing for the construction of a mixed-use development including residential and commercial uses at 2415 State Road. 26-0515 ADOPTED
  40. 36 page break
  41. 37 AN ORDINANCE to amend Sec. 46-82(d)(2)a, to create 46-82(e) and to renumber remaining sections of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Crosse regarding Sanitary Sewer Connection Fees. 26-0542 ADOPTED
  42. 37 ITEMS PULLED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA
  43. 38 AN ORDINANCE to amend Sections 10-867, 10-868(o) and (p), and 10-869(a) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Crosse regarding the operation of pedal cars and pedicabs. 26-0550 ADOPTED
  44. 39 Resolution granting various license applications pursuant to Chapters 4, 6, and/or 10 of the La Crosse Municipal Code for the license period 2025-2026 (June). 26-0431 ADOPTED
  45. 40 Amended Resolution amending Appendix C Fee Schedule regarding sign permits under Subsections 111-36 of the La Crosse Municipal Code. 26-0481 ADOPTED
  46. 41 Resolution approving contract with the La Crosse Tribune as the official newspaper for the City's council proceedings and legal notices. 26-0485 ADOPTED
  47. 42 Resolution approving 2025 Compliance Annual Report (CMAR) for the Isle La Plume Wastewater Treatment Facility. 26-0495 ADOPTED
  48. 43 Resolution appropriating Utility funds for utility design as part of the WisDOT reconstruction project 5221-09-72, STH 35 (West Ave) from Barlow to Johnson St and 5221-09-74, STH 35 (Lang Dr) from La Crosse St to Monitor St. 26-0540 ADOPTED
  49. 44 Resolution declaring official intent to reimburse expenditures from proceeds of borrowing under the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program for the Water Utility rehabilitation of Grandad Reservoir. 26-0541 ADOPTED
  50. 45 Amended Resolution providing for the issuance and sale of up to $3,701,873 aggregate principal amount of Water System Revenue Bonds of the City of La Crosse, La Crosse County, Wisconsin, for the purpose improving the waterworks system of the City, providing details and covenants with respect thereto, prescribing the form of bond, providing for the payment of said bonds, and authorizing the execution by the City of Financial Assistance Agreements from the State of Wisconsin’s Safe Drinking Water Loan Program in connection therewith. 26-0543 ADOPTED AS AMENDED Pass ▶ jump to 86:18
  51. 46 Amended Resolution to replace existing public refuse and recycling bins in the Historic Downtown and Old Towne North area. 26-0570 ADOPTED AS AMENDED Pass ▶ jump to 88:28
  52. 47 Resolution approving Application of The Odd Fellows Temple LLC dba Ruthie’s, 119 4th St. S. Ste 301, for a Combination “Class B” Beer and Liquor license for license year July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 and Notice of Intent to Not Renew. 26-0589 ADOPTED
  53. 48 Resolution approving Application of Riverstone Hospitality LLC dba The Pearl Street Hotel & Suites, 200 Pearl Street, for a Combination “Class B” Beer and Liquor license for license year July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 and Notice of Intent to Not Renew. 26-0590 ADOPTED
  54. 49 Resolution approving Application of The Gas Station LLC dba Fire Flower Hydro, 115 5th Ave. S. Unit B102, for a "Class A" Liquor License and Class "A" Beer License for license year July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 and Notice of Intent to Not Renew. 26-0591 ADOPTED
  55. 50 Resolution approving Application of Chuck's Bar LLC dba Chuck's Bar, 1101 La Crosse Street, for a Combination "Class B" Beer and Liquor License for license year July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 and Notice of Intent to Not Renew. 26-0592 ADOPTED
  56. 51 ITEMS (OUTSIDE OF CONSENT AGENDA) FOR CLOSED SESSION
  57. 52 Appeal by School District of La Crosse of the Heritage Preservation Commission designation of historical structure for the building located at 2001 & 2101 Campbell Road. (Note: The Common Council may convene in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stat. 19.85(1)(g) to confer with legal counsel and Wis. Stats. 19.85(1)(a) to deliberate its decision. Following any closed session, the Council may reconvene in open session.) 26-0537 GRANTED Pass ▶ jump to 13:44
  58. 53 Adjournment
  59. 54 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.
  60. 55 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.
  61. 56 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