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December 11, 2025 ·6:00 PM Final

Council Chambers City Hall, First Floor

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Agenda — 64 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 Mayor Shaundel Washington-Spivey, Presiding ▶ jump to 0:02
  3. 3 Roll Call ▶ jump to 0:30
  4. 4 Pledge of Allegiance ▶ jump to 0:11
  5. 5 Moment of Silence ▶ jump to 0:39
  6. 6 Approval of Minutes ▶ jump to 1:04
  7. 7 Reports
  8. 8 Financial Report from the Director of Finance for the Month of October. 25-1427 RECEIVED AND FILED Pass ▶ jump to 1:35
  9. 9 Notices and Discussions ▶ jump to 1:53
  10. 10 COMMON COUNCIL MATTERS
  11. 11 Resolution approving 2025 Bills and Engineering Estimates paid in December 2025. 25-1426 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 10:14
  12. 12 page break
  13. 13 APPOINTMENTS BY THE MAYOR
  14. 13 Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee: Kevin Hundt. Climate Action Plan Steering Committee: Lauren Fortin. Housing Authority: Christina Beckner. La Crosse County Convention & Visitors Bureau: Jen Burch. Police & Fire Commission: Joan Parke. Redevelopment Authority: Phillip Ostrem. Room Tax Commission: Maureese Godoy, Wayne Delagrave. 25-1424 DIVIDED Pass ▶ jump to 12:33
  15. 14 Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee: Kevin Hundt. Climate Action Plan Steering Committee: Lauren Fortin. Housing Authority: Christina Beckner. La Crosse County Convention & Visitors Bureau: Jen Burch. Police & Fire Commission: Joan Parke. Redevelopment Authority: Phillip Ostrem. Room Tax Commission: Maureese Godoy, Wayne Delagrave. 25-1424 CONFIRMED Pass ▶ jump to 12:27
  16. 14 Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee: Kevin Hundt. Climate Action Plan Steering Committee: Lauren Fortin. Housing Authority: Christina Beckner. La Crosse County Convention & Visitors Bureau: Jen Burch. Police & Fire Commission: Joan Parke. Redevelopment Authority: Phillip Ostrem. Room Tax Commission: Maureese Godoy, Wayne Delagrave. 25-1424 CONFIRMED Pass ▶ jump to 26:01
  17. 15 SUSPENSION OF COUNCIL RULE XV FOR THE FOLLOWING ITEMS: (2/3 Vote Required) ▶ jump to 27:59
  18. 16 REPORT OF BIDS/QUOTES RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED
  19. 17 Report of Bids and Resolution awarding contract to T2 Contracting, LLC in the amount of $500,562.36 for the Badger-Hickey Park Restrooms and Shelter project. 25-0850 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 28:34
  20. 17 page break
  21. 18 Report of Bids and Resolution awarding contract to Gerke Excavating Inc. in the amount of $911,919.28 for the 21st Street N - Vine St to Campbell Rd & Pine St - 2000 Pine St to Campbell Rd project. 25-1231 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 30:47
  22. 19 Report of Bids and Resolution awarding contract to BKC Construction LLC in the amount of $2,471,634.02 for the Highway 16 Water Transmission Line - North project. 25-1347 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 31:20
  23. 20 Report of Bids and Resolution awarding contract to Gerke Excavating Inc. in the amount of $5,174,219.92 for the Highway 16 Water Transmission Line - South project. 25-1348 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 31:55
  24. 21 Report of Bids and Resolution awarding contract to Fowler & Hammer, Inc. in the amount of $588,809.23 for 2025 Signal Replacement at Mormon Coulee Road and Losey Boulevard project. 25-1350 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 32:32
  25. 22 ITEMS RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED
  26. 22 page break
  27. 23 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign State/Municipal Agreement for the reconstruction of La Crosse Street from 7th St to 12th St. (Project I.D.s #7575-09-01/21/71). 25-1352 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 33:04
  28. 24 Resolution encumbering additional funds from previous allocations for the Rose Street Streetscape & Saint James Street Reconstruction projects (contract CURB-2024-029). 25-1358 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 35:06
  29. 25 Amended Resolution authorizing the Sanitary Sewer Utility to re-allocate unused funds from closed capital projects and appropriate additional funds for capital project and equipment needs. 25-1372 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 35:58
  30. 26 Resolution authorizing the Water Utility to re-allocate unused funds from closed capital projects and appropriate additional funds for capital project needs. 25-1373 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 36:30
  31. 27 CONSENT AGENDA ▶ jump to 37:20
  32. 27 page break
  33. 28 ITEMS RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED
  34. 29 AN AMENDED ORDINANCE to repeal and recreate sec 2-405 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Crosse regarding the sale of surplus land. 25-1097 ADOPTED
  35. 30 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 a duplex and the construction of an accessory dwelling unit at 1931 George Street & 1126 Livingston Street. 25-1325 ADOPTED
  36. 31 AN ORDINANCE to amend Subsection 115-110 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Crosse by transferring certain property from the Low Density Multiple Dwelling District to the Commercial District, allowing for 610 Hagar Street to be combined with the adjacent parcel of the same zoning. 25-1326 ADOPTED
  37. 31 page break
  38. 32 Resolution relocating District 7 polling place effective January 1, 2026. 25-1153 ADOPTED
  39. 33 Resolution establishing absentee voting locations for the 2026-27 elections. 25-1155 ADOPTED
  40. 34 Resolution approving Election Officials for 2026-2027 election term. 25-1156 ADOPTED
  41. 35 Resolution granting various license applications pursuant to Chapter 10, Articles XIII, XIV, and XVIII of the La Crosse Municipal Code for the 2026 license period (Public Vehicle for Hire, Horse-Drawn Vehicle, Pedicabs and Pedal Cars). 25-1263 ADOPTED
  42. 36 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 (December). 25-1264 ADOPTED
  43. 37 Resolution approving the partial vacation of public right-of-way along the western side of the 1800 block of 13th Street South. 25-1294 ADOPTED
  44. 38 Resolution approving twenty-year lease extension with the La Crosse Queen LLC, for the business at Riverside Park, located at 401 Front St. S. 25-1319 ADOPTED
  45. 39 Amended Resolution allocating Town of Medary Fire Contract escrowed funds to offset new fire station construction cost overruns. 25-1327 ADOPTED
  46. 40 Resolution authorizing the appointment of an interim La Crosse Regional Airport Director effective October 24, 2025. 25-1328 ADOPTED
  47. 41 Resolution approving a Lateral Transfer Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") between the City of La Crosse and the International Association of Firefighters, Local #127. 25-1332 ADOPTED
  48. 42 Resolution allocating unspent capital funds, from CIP 2024 #856 (Cottonwood Trail Culvert Replacement Project) and CIP 2025 and 2026 #551 (Marsh Hydrology Study and Implementation) to CIP 2024 #857 (Grand Crossing Trail Reconstruction). 25-1336 ADOPTED
  49. 43 Resolution allocating $2 million to the Employee Benefit Trust Fund. 25-1357 ADOPTED
  50. 44 Resolution authorizing the Mayor to file application for Transit Operations and Capital Assistance for 2026 with the Federal Transit Administration. 25-1359 ADOPTED
  51. 45 Resolution authorizing the Mayor to file for 2026 Transit Operations and Capital Assistance with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation. 25-1360 ADOPTED
  52. 46 Resolution approving a Vacation Conversion Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") between the City of La Crosse and the International Association of Firefighters ("IAFF"), Local #127. 25-1364 ADOPTED
  53. 47 Resolution approving a Sick Leave and Personal Business Days Conversion Memorandum of Understanding between the City of La Crosse and the International Association of Firefighters, Local #127. 25-1366 ADOPTED
  54. 48 Resolution approving a collective bargaining agreement between the City of La Crosse and the Amalgamated Transit Union, Local #519. 25-1367 ADOPTED
  55. 49 Resolution authorizing the Stormwater Utility to re-allocate unused funds from closed capital projects and appropriate additional funds for capital project needs. 25-1371 ADOPTED
  56. 50 Resolution allowing Drift Share Inc. to store bicycles in the currently vacant fire station located at the former Fire Station #2 on 626 Monitor Street. 25-1392 ADOPTED
  57. 51 ITEMS RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED - POSSIBLE CLOSED SESSION
  58. 52 Resolution approving the Settlement Agreement in the case of Valley View Realty Holdings, LLC and the City of La Crosse, Wisconsin. (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.) 25-1118 ADOPTED
  59. 53 Resolution approving the revised Settlement Agreement in the case of J.P. Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust and the City of La Crosse, Wisconsin of La Crosse, La Crosse County Circuit Court Case No. 23-CV-016. (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.) 25-1354 ADOPTED
  60. 54 Resolution approving the Certificate and Consent to Assign with regard to the property at 101 State Street (The Charmant Hotel). (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.) 25-1376 ADOPTED
  61. 55 Resolution approving Second Amendment to 333 Front Street Development Agreement.(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). 25-1406 ADOPTED
  62. 56 Adjournment ▶ jump to 38:03
  63. 57 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.
  64. 58 Any invocation that may be offered at the Council meeting shall be the voluntary offering of a private citizen, to and for the benefit of the Council. The views or beliefs expressed by the invocation speaker have not been previously reviewed or approved by the Council, and the Council will not endorse the religious beliefs or views of this, or any other speaker.