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Finance & Personnel Committee

February 5, 2026 ·6:00 PM Final-revised

Council Chambers City Hall, First Floor

Agenda — 21 items

  1. 1 This meeting is open for in-person attendance and will also be available through video conferencing. 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. Public comment is limited to agenda items; statements shall be restricted to the subject matter. If you wish to speak on an agenda item, please register in advance: - Register online at https://www.cityoflacrosse.org/city-services/meeting-registration - Contact the City Clerk’s Office no later than 4:00p on the day of the meeting, with the following information: name, municipality of residence, if you are representing an organization or a person other than yourself at the meeting, and if you are speaking in favor, opposition or neutral. - Sign up in person no less than ten (10) minutes before the start of the meeting. If attending virtual and you wish to speak, contact the City Clerk’s Office and we will provide you with the information necessary to join the meeting. Call 608-789-7510 or email cityclerk@cityoflacrosse.org.
  2. 2 Public hearings shall be limited to 30 minutes when there are opposing viewpoints from the public. In the absence of opposing viewpoints, public hearings are limited to 15 minutes. Individual speakers shall speak no more than three (3) minutes unless waived by the Chair or a majority of the committee. Members of the public who would like to provide written comments on any agenda may do so by emailing cityclerk@cityoflacrosse.org, using a drop box outside of City Hall or mailing to City Clerk, 400 La Crosse Street, La Crosse WI 54601.
  3. 3 Call To Order ▶ jump to 0:03
  4. 4 Roll Call ▶ jump to 0:11
  5. 5 Agenda Items:
  6. 6 NEW BUSINESS
  7. 7 Resolution approving Amendment No. 1 to the Employee Lease Agreement by and between Tri-State Ambulance, Inc. and La Crosse Fire Department. 25-1472 RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 0:33
  8. 8 Resolution amending Appendix C of the Municipal Code for the City of La Crosse entitled "Fee Schedule" correcting errors and omissions. 26-0004 RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 1:12
  9. 9 Resolution authorizing the transfer of funds to the Redevelopment Authority of La Crosse for the Project Manager contract. 26-0022 RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 1:50
  10. 10 Resolution approving transfer of Tax Incremental District 18 funds as a contribution to the Redevelopment Authority for acquisition of properties for River Point District. 26-0023 RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 4:44
  11. 10 Roll Call
  12. 11 Resolution reallocating American Rescue Plan Funds (ARPA) from the Marsh Lead Contamination Allocation to Carroll Park Improvements, CIP #440. 26-0036 RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 7:00
  13. 11 page break
  14. 12 Amended Resolution amending Appendix C Fee Schedule regarding dumpster permits under Subsection 40-13 and 40-106(11) of the La Crosse Municipal Code. 26-0061 NO RECOMMENDATION Pass ▶ jump to 14:24
  15. 13 Resolution amending the 2026 Airport Operating Budget to fulfill air service incentive program obligations. 26-0078 RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 21:02
  16. 14 Resolution authorizing the appointment of Lauren Koss as Director of the La Crosse Regional Airport effective February 13, 2026. 26-0092 RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 22:24
  17. 15 Collective Bargaining Update. (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.) F&P Item Only, unless otherwise directed. 26-0001 NO ACTION TAKEN ▶ jump to 23:40
  18. 16 Adjournment ▶ jump to 23:40
  19. 17 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.
  20. 18 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.
  21. 19 Finance & Personnel Members: Erin Goggin, Barb Janssen, Larry Sleznikow, Chris Kahlow, Aron Newberry, Rosanne Northwood