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April 9, 2026 ·6:00 PM Final-revised

Council Chambers City Hall, First Floor

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Agenda — 53 items

  1. 1 This meeting is open for in-person attendance and will also be available through video conferencing. The meeting can be viewed only (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. Members of the public who would like to provide written comments on any agenda may do so by emailing cityclerk@cityoflacrosse.org, using the green drop box outside of City Hall, or mailing to City Clerk, 400 La Crosse Street, La Crosse WI 54601.
  2. 2 Council President Tamra Dickinson, Presiding ▶ jump to 0:02
  3. 3 Roll Call ▶ jump to 0:14
  4. 4 Pledge of Allegiance ▶ jump to 0:23
  5. 5 Moment of Silence ▶ jump to 0:54
  6. 6 Approval of Minutes ▶ jump to 1:22
  7. 7 Reports
  8. 8 Financial Report from the Director of Finance for the Month of February. 26-0384 RECEIVED AND FILED Pass ▶ jump to 2:04
  9. 9 Notices and Discussions ▶ jump to 2:33
  10. 10 COMMON COUNCIL MATTERS
  11. 11 Resolution approving 2025/2026 Bills and Engineering Estimates paid in April 2026. 26-0383 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 8:00
  12. 12 page break
  13. 13 APPOINTMENTS BY THE MAYOR ▶ jump to 8:31
  14. 14 Board of Zoning Appeals: Rachel MacFarland. Economic and Community Development Committee: Gina Miller. 26-0253 CONFIRMED Pass ▶ jump to 8:52
  15. 15 Aviation Board: Jeannie Groskreutz, Scott Arenz. Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee: Randi Pueschner. Building & Housing Appeals Board: Vince Ristow. Citizens Board of Review: Fred Giese, Heather Talbot. City Plan Commission: Katrina Bjornstad. Library Board: Marlene De La Cruz-Guzman, Suzanne Anglehart. 26-0375 CONFIRMED Pass ▶ jump to 9:52
  16. 16 SUSPENSION OF COUNCIL RULE XV & IX FOR THE FOLLOWING ITEMS: (2/3 Vote Required) ▶ jump to 12:59
  17. 17 REPORT OF BIDS/QUOTES RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED
  18. 18 Report of Bids and Resolution awarding contract to Gerke Excavating Inc. in the amount of $207,061.40 for the St. Cloud St - Avon Street to Liberty Street project. 26-0315 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 13:54
  19. 19 Report of Bids and Resolution awarding contract to Fowler & Hammer, Inc. in the amount of $99,620.50 for the 2026 Annual Sidewalk Infill project. 26-0317 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 14:40
  20. 20 Report of Bids and Resolution awarding contract to A-1 Excavating LLC in the amount of $604,415.00 for the Vine Street - 15th Street to 16th Street & 16th Street - Vine Street to State Street project. 26-0318 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 15:32
  21. 21 REPORT OF BIDS RECOMMENDED TO BE REJECTED
  22. 22 Report of Bids for the Non-compliant Laterals-King St project. 26-0327 REJECTED Pass ▶ jump to 16:13
  23. 23 ITEM WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION
  24. 24 Resolution appropriating American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Interest Funds for the opening and operating of the North Side Pool located at 816 Sill Street for the 2026 season. 26-0391 ADOPTED Fail ▶ jump to 17:31
  25. 25 ITEMS RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED
  26. 26 Resolution allocating unused Sanitary Sewer funds for the final payment on the Waste Water Treatment Plant upgrades. 26-0238 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 67:19
  27. 26 page break
  28. 27 Resolution appropriating Tax Incremental District (TID) 11 funds for Civic Center Park. 26-0276 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 68:03
  29. 27 Amended Resolution approving the carryover of unexpended appropriations from the 2025 Operating Budget to the 2026 Operating Budget and 2025 year-end budget adjustments for department cost overruns. 26-0314 AMENDED Pass ▶ jump to 125:57
  30. 28 Amended Resolution approving the carryover of unexpended appropriations from the 2025 Operating Budget to the 2026 Operating Budget and 2025 year-end budget adjustments for department cost overruns. 26-0314 ADOPTED AS AMENDED Pass ▶ jump to 92:26
  31. 29 CONSENT AGENDA ▶ jump to 127:43
  32. 29 ITEM PULLED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
  33. 30 ITEMS RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED
  34. 31 Resolution approving the Arts Board to be renamed as the Arts and Culture Board. 25-0994 ADOPTED
  35. 31 CONSENT AGENDA ▶ jump to 133:17
  36. 32 Resolution approving application of A & S Foster LLC dba Bottoms Up for an Expansion of Alcohol Beverage License & Street Privilege Permit for a special event at 500 Copeland Ave on June 13, 2026. 26-0136 ADOPTED
  37. 32 page break
  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 2025-2026 (April). 26-0164 ADOPTED
  39. 34 Resolution dedicating City property, Lot 42 of Sexauer's Addition, to the public for right-of-way purposes and approving request from Badger Corrugating Company to vacate a portion thereof. 26-0204 ADOPTED
  40. 35 Resolution denying application of Rolling Trees LLC dba Rolling Trees for a Cigarette, Tobacco, and Electronic Vaping Device License and appeal of denial by the Police Department. (Note: The Committee and/or Council may convene in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stats. sec. 19.85(1)(a) to deliberate its decision. Following any closed session, the Committees and/or Council may reconvene in open session.) 26-0246 ADOPTED
  41. 36 Resolution approving Preliminary Plat of Featherstone Rise - Part of the Northwest 1/4 & Northeast 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 7 and Part of the Southwest 1/4 & Southeast 1/4 of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 6, all in Township 15 North, Range 6 West, Town of Shelby, La Crosse County, Wisconsin. 26-0254 ADOPTED
  42. 37 Resolution appropriating Tax Incremental District (TID) 11 funds for the design and construction of a Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon (RRFB) across Hwy 14/61 as part of the Wagon Wheel Trail Project. 26-0258 ADOPTED
  43. 38 Resolution regarding the administration and financial maintenance of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds received by the City. 26-0289 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 128:49
  44. 39 Resolution approving the carryover of unexpended appropriations for the Arts Board from the 2025 Operating Budget to the 2026 Operating Budget. 26-0301 ADOPTED
  45. 40 ITEMS RECOMMENDED TO BE RE-REFERRED
  46. 41 Resolution approving Certified Survey Map - Lot 1, Certified Survey Map Number 67, Volume 19, Document Number 1761262, Located in the Northwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 9, Township 15 North, Range 7 West, City of La Crosse, La Crosse County, Wisconsin and request for dedication of right-of-way and waiver of platting requirements. 26-0144 REFERRED
  47. 42 ITEM FOR CLOSED SESSION
  48. 43 Appeal by Mayo Health System of the Heritage Preservation Commission designation of historical structure for the building located at 615 10th St. S. (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.) 26-0322 PUBLIC HEARING ▶ jump to 155:16
  49. 44 Adjournment ▶ jump to 203:56
  50. 45 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.
  51. 46 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.
  52. 46 Appeal by Mayo Health System of the Heritage Preservation Commission designation of historical structure for the building located at 615 10th St. S. (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.) 26-0322 DENIED Pass ▶ jump to 178:53
  53. 47 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