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August 14, 2025 ·6:00 PM Final

Council Chambers City Hall, First Floor

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Agenda — 71 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 0:03
  3. 3 Roll Call ▶ jump to 0:10
  4. 4 Pledge of Allegiance ▶ jump to 0:11
  5. 5 Moment of Silence ▶ jump to 0:50
  6. 6 We recognize that the City of La Crosse occupies the land of the Ho-Chunk people. Please take a moment to celebrate and honor the ancestral Ho-Chunk Land, and the sacred lands of all indigenous people. ▶ jump to 0:38
  7. 7 Approval of Minutes ▶ jump to 1:04
  8. 8 Reports ▶ jump to 7:51
  9. 9 Financial Report from the Director of Finance for the Month of June. 25-0971 RECEIVED AND FILED Pass ▶ jump to 8:12
  10. 10 La Crosse Stormwater Utility Financial Report - 2024. 25-0974 RECEIVED AND FILED Pass ▶ jump to 8:53
  11. 11 La Crosse Wastewater Utility Financial Report - 2024. 25-0975 RECEIVED AND FILED Pass ▶ jump to 9:36
  12. 12 La Crosse Water Utility Financial Report - 2024. 25-0976 RECEIVED AND FILED Pass ▶ jump to 10:31
  13. 13 La Crosse Water Utility 2024 Annual Report to the Public Service Commission (PSC) of Wisconsin. 25-0977 RECEIVED AND FILED Pass ▶ jump to 11:06
  14. 14 Notices and Discussions ▶ jump to 1:41
  15. 15 COMMON COUNCIL MATTERS
  16. 16 Resolution approving 2025 Bills and Engineering Estimates paid in August 2025. 25-0970 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 11:48
  17. 17 APPOINTMENTS BY THE MAYOR
  18. 18 Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee: Robbie Young. Board of Zoning Appeals: Anastasia Gentry, Andrew Sherman. Human Rights Commission: Kim Cable. International Committee: Jerry Burns. La Crosse Center Board: Emily Guerrero, Royce Nash II. Neighborhood Revitalization Commission: Lisa Walker, Sean Hurtubise. 25-0973 CONFIRMED Pass ▶ jump to 12:39
  19. 19 SUSPENSION OF COUNCIL RULE XV FOR THE FOLLOWING ITEMS: (2/3 Vote Required) ▶ jump to 13:14
  20. 20 REPORT OF BIDS/QUOTES RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED
  21. 21 Report of Bids and Resolution awarding contract to Gerke Excavating, Inc. in the amount of $549,864.17 for the 31st Place - Green Bay St to Farnam St project. 25-0569 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 13:55
  22. 22 Report of Bids and Resolution awarding contract to Winona Controls, Inc. in the amount of $638,000 for the La Crosse Public Library HVAC Upgrade project. 25-0760 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 14:28
  23. 22 page break
  24. 23 ITEMS WITH NO RECOMMENDATION
  25. 24 Amended Resolution approving the 2026-2030 Capital Improvement Budget. 25-0637 ADOPTED AS AMENDED Pass ▶ jump to 14:59
  26. 24 Amended Resolution approving the 2026-2030 Capital Improvement Budget. 25-0637 AMENDED Pass ▶ jump to 15:20
  27. 25 Resolution to delay removal of historic water drinking fountains (aka “bubblers”). 25-0814 ADOPTED Fail ▶ jump to 158:26
  28. 25 Amended Resolution approving the 2026-2030 Capital Improvement Budget. 25-0637 AMENDED Pass ▶ jump to 23:40
  29. 26 ITEMS RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED
  30. 26 Amended Resolution approving the 2026-2030 Capital Improvement Budget. 25-0637 AMENDED Pass ▶ jump to 78:52
  31. 27 AN AMENDED ORDINANCE to create Sec. 32-165 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Crosse regarding hemp-derived cannabinoids. 25-0822 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 159:21
  32. 27 Amended Resolution approving the 2026-2030 Capital Improvement Budget. 25-0637 AMENDED Pass ▶ jump to 92:23
  33. 28 Resolution to install operating drinking fountains at various locations in the City of La Crosse. 25-0815 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 165:47
  34. 28 Amended Resolution approving the 2026-2030 Capital Improvement Budget. 25-0637 AMENDED Pass ▶ jump to 83:58
  35. 29 Resolution reallocating funds from the Airport Operating Budget to design the Terminal Emergency Generator Replacement project. 25-0621 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 174:22
  36. 29 page break
  37. 30 Resolution reallocating funds from the Airport Operating Budget to complete final design of the Terminal South Parking Lot Rehabilitation project. 25-0622 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 175:00
  38. 30 Amended Resolution approving the 2026-2030 Capital Improvement Budget. 25-0637 AMENDED Pass ▶ jump to 100:30
  39. 31 Resolution to appropriate funding to design Airport Storm Drainage Improvements. 25-0686 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 175:34
  40. 31 Amended Resolution approving the 2026-2030 Capital Improvement Budget. 25-0637 AMENDED Pass ▶ jump to 101:45
  41. 32 Resolution allocating TID 16 funding for additional design, review, and real estate interests for the Avon Street Greenway (CIP 2025 #944). 25-0808 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 176:10
  42. 32 Amended Resolution approving the 2026-2030 Capital Improvement Budget. 25-0637 AMENDED Pass ▶ jump to 102:51
  43. 33 Resolution approving suspension of Council Rule II(5) in order to reschedule the September 2025 Council Planning Meeting. 25-0830 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 177:54
  44. 33 Amended Resolution approving the 2026-2030 Capital Improvement Budget. 25-0637 AMENDED Pass ▶ jump to 143:50
  45. 34 CONSENT AGENDA ▶ jump to 183:44
  46. 34 Amended Resolution approving the 2026-2030 Capital Improvement Budget. 25-0637 AMENDED Pass ▶ jump to 148:54
  47. 35 ITEMS RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED
  48. 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 14 single-family homes at 5917 River Run Road. 25-0413 ADOPTED
  49. 37 Resolution approving an updated agreement between the City of La Crosse and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wisconsin dba Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield. 25-0573 ADOPTED
  50. 38 Resolution approving an agreement between the City of La Crosse and RxValet to administer an alternative sourcing program under the City’s medical benefit plan effective January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2025. 25-0574 ADOPTED
  51. 39 Resolution approving a Service Upgrade Agreement and Security Update Service to maintain the City Public Safety/Public Works radio communication network. 25-0714 ADOPTED
  52. 40 Resolution and report of the Board of Public Works on the costs of operating and maintaining the parking system in downtown La Crosse. 25-0744 ADOPTED
  53. 41 Resolution approving a reorganization to the table of positions and classifications for the La Crosse Center. 25-0824 ADOPTED
  54. 41 page break
  55. 42 Resolution authorizing the acquisition of land interests for the Hwy 16 New Water Transmission Line project (CIP 2024 #884). 25-0825 ADOPTED
  56. 43 Amended 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 (August). 25-0831 ADOPTED AS AMENDED Pass ▶ jump to 180:08
  57. 44 Resolution denying application of Chloe Seelig for a Beverage Operator's 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.) 25-0832 ADOPTED
  58. 45 Resolution declaring official intent to reimburse expenditures from proceeds of borrowing under the Clean Water Fund Program and Safe Drinking Water Loan Program, for Water and Sanitary Utilities on the South Avenue, Green Bay Street to Ward Avenue project. 25-0925 ADOPTED
  59. 46 ITEMS RECOMMENDED TO BE NOT ADOPTED
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  61. 47 Resolution approving a Maintenance Agreement for the Wagon Wheel Trail and Bridge between the City of La Crosse and the Wisconsin Department of Transportation. (WisDOT). 25-0673 NOT ADOPTED
  62. 47 ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
  63. 48 Resolution to appropriate funds to replace the Airport Road monument sign. 25-0717 NOT ADOPTED
  64. 48 Amended 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 (August). 25-0831 AMENDED Pass ▶ jump to 182:01
  65. 49 ITEMS RECOMMENDED TO BE RE-REFERRED
  66. 50 Amended Resolution approving mobile home leases for residents at Rivercrest Drive North.(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.) 25-0809 REFERRED
  67. 51 Adjournment ▶ jump to 184:18
  68. 52 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.
  69. 53 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.
  70. 54 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
  71. 64 page break