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July 10, 2025 ·6:00 PM Final-revised

Council Chambers City Hall, First Floor

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Agenda — 77 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 0:06
  4. 4 Pledge of Allegiance ▶ jump to 0:12
  5. 5 Moment of Silence ▶ jump to 0:39
  6. 6 Approval of Minutes ▶ jump to 1:17
  7. 7 Reports
  8. 8 Financial Report from the Director of Finance for the Month of May. 25-0764 RECEIVED AND FILED Pass ▶ jump to 2:12
  9. 9 Notices and Discussions ▶ jump to 2:39
  10. 10 COMMON COUNCIL MATTERS
  11. 11 Resolution approving 2025 Bills and Engineering Estimates paid in July 2025. 25-0763 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 8:50
  12. 12 page break
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  14. 13 APPOINTMENTS BY THE MAYOR
  15. 14 Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee: Whitney Hughes, Kevin Hundt, Andrew Ericson. Board of Zoning Appeals: Ben Stepanek. City Plan Commission: Elaine Yager. Climate Action Plan Steering Committee: Dorothy Lenard, Casey Meehan, Andrew Ericson. International Committee: Zakee Pearson, Melissa Giefer, Mindy Wiesjahn. La Crosse Center Board: Beth Hartung. Neighborhood Revitalization Commission: Jessica Stanton. Room Tax Commission: Ben Stepanek. 25-0761 CONFIRMED ▶ jump to 9:59
  16. 15 SUSPENSION OF COUNCIL RULE XV FOR THE FOLLOWING ITEMS: (2/3 Vote Required) ▶ jump to 29:21
  17. 15 Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee: Whitney Hughes, Kevin Hundt, Andrew Ericson. Board of Zoning Appeals: Ben Stepanek. City Plan Commission: Elaine Yager. Climate Action Plan Steering Committee: Dorothy Lenard, Casey Meehan, Andrew Ericson. International Committee: Zakee Pearson, Melissa Giefer, Mindy Wiesjahn. La Crosse Center Board: Beth Hartung. Neighborhood Revitalization Commission: Jessica Stanton. Room Tax Commission: Ben Stepanek. 25-0761 DIVIDED Pass ▶ jump to 10:07
  18. 16 REPORT OF BIDS/QUOTES RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED
  19. 16 Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee: Whitney Hughes, Kevin Hundt, Andrew Ericson. Board of Zoning Appeals: Ben Stepanek. City Plan Commission: Elaine Yager. Climate Action Plan Steering Committee: Dorothy Lenard, Casey Meehan, Andrew Ericson. International Committee: Zakee Pearson, Melissa Giefer, Mindy Wiesjahn. La Crosse Center Board: Beth Hartung. Neighborhood Revitalization Commission: Jessica Stanton. Room Tax Commission: Ben Stepanek. 25-0761 CONFIRMED Pass ▶ jump to 28:51
  20. 17 Report of Bids and Resolution awarding contract to Henricksen & Company, Inc. in the amount of $157,761.97 for the La Crosse Public Library Furniture Contract 01 - General Furnishings project. 25-0162 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 30:24
  21. 17 Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee: Kevin Hundt. 25-0810 CONFIRMED Fail
  22. 18 Report of Bids and Resolution awarding contract to Fowler & Hammer, Inc. in the amount of $24,548.85 for the 7th & Tyler St Pedestrian Crossing project. 25-0360 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 31:05
  23. 19 Report of Bids and Resolution awarding contract to Henricksen & Company, Inc. in the amount of $255,431.63 for the La Crosse Public Library Furniture Contract 03 - Systems Furnishings project. 25-0669 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 31:43
  24. 20 Report of Bids and Resolution awarding contract to Library Furniture International LLC in the amount of $75,539.00 for the La Crosse Public Library Furniture Contract 04 - Custom Furnishings project. 25-0670 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 32:26
  25. 21 Report of Bids and Resolution awarding contract to Henricksen & Company, Inc. in the amount of $93,845.71 for the La Crosse Public Library Furniture Contract 05 - Bookstacks project. 25-0671 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 32:59
  26. 22 ITEM WITH NO RECOMMENDATION
  27. 23 Resolution appropriating funds related to the incorporation petition of the Town of Campbell. (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.) 25-0707 CLOSED SESSION Pass ▶ jump to 33:32
  28. 24 page break
  29. 24 page break
  30. 25 ITEMS RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED
  31. 26 Resolution approving Preliminary Plat of Chambers-Markle Farmstead Subdivision to the City of La Crosse, La Crosse County, Wisconsin. 25-0466 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 37:40
  32. 27 Resolution approving Final Plat of Chambers-Markle Farmstead Subdivision to the City of La Crosse, La Crosse County, Wisconsin. 25-0741 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 38:15
  33. 28 Amended Resolution approving allocation of funds for contracted security related to public spaces. 25-0723 ADOPTED AS AMENDED Pass ▶ jump to 38:51
  34. 28 Resolution appropriating funds related to the incorporation petition of the Town of Campbell. (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.) 25-0707 CLOSED SESSION Pass ▶ jump to 34:15
  35. 29 Resolution reallocating funds from the Airport Operating Budget to design the Terminal Emergency Generator Replacement project. 25-0621 ADOPTED ▶ jump to 82:39
  36. 29 Resolution appropriating funds related to the incorporation petition of the Town of Campbell. (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.) 25-0707 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 37:03
  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 ▶ jump to 87:44
  38. 31 Resolution authorizing the purchase and transfer of two vehicles from the Police Department to the Parks Department. 25-0684 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 88:38
  39. 32 Resolution approving allocation of funds related to roof repairs at the La Crosse Center. 25-0685 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 90:07
  40. 33 Resolution to appropriate funding to design Airport Storm Drainage Improvements. 25-0686 ADOPTED ▶ jump to 90:41
  41. 34 Resolution allocating unused Water Utility funds for the reconstruction of 31st Place from Green Bay St to Farnam St. 25-0716 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 92:39
  42. 34 Amended Resolution approving allocation of funds for contracted security related to public spaces. 25-0723 AMENDED Pass ▶ jump to 41:02
  43. 35 Resolution to appropriate funds to replace the Airport Road monument sign. 25-0717 ADOPTED ▶ jump to 93:15
  44. 35 Amended Resolution approving allocation of funds for contracted security related to public spaces. 25-0723 ▶ jump to 80:03
  45. 36 ITEM RECOMMENDED TO BE RE-REFERRED
  46. 37 Resolution approving the Pathways Held Leases program and authorizing staff to sign leases. 25-0682 REFER Fail ▶ jump to 94:24
  47. 38 ITEM FOR CLOSED SESSION
  48. 38 Resolution reallocating funds from the Airport Operating Budget to design the Terminal Emergency Generator Replacement project. 25-0621 REFER Pass ▶ jump to 82:49
  49. 39 Amended Resolution approving agreements with Town of Medary concerning fire protection and building and inspection services. (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.) 25-0712 ADOPTED AS AMENDED Pass ▶ jump to 124:22
  50. 40 CONSENT AGENDA ▶ jump to 126:12
  51. 40 Resolution reallocating funds from the Airport Operating Budget to complete final design of the Terminal South Parking Lot Rehabilitation project. 25-0622 REFER Pass ▶ jump to 87:52
  52. 41 ITEMS RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED
  53. 42 AN ORDINANCE to amend Subsection 115-110 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Crosse by transferring certain property from the Local Business District to the Public and Semi-Public District, allowing for a Vibrant Space (pocket park area) and parking lot at 1210, 1214, and 1216 Caledonia St. 25-0657 ADOPTED
  54. 43 AN ORDINANCE to amend Subsection 115-110 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Crosse by transferring certain property from the Traditional Neighborhood District - Specific to the to the Traditional Neighborhood District - Specific, allowing for a primary care clinic at 406 Jackson St. 25-0661 ADOPTED
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  56. 44 AN AMENDED ORDINANCE to amend Subsection 115-110 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Crosse by transferring certain property from the Traditional Neighborhood District - Specific to the to the Traditional Neighborhood District - Specific, allowing for a bakery and cafe at 1513 Market St. 25-0666 ADOPTED
  57. 45 Resolution authorizing submittal of Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) Application 12 to the U.S. Department of Transportation. 25-0623 ADOPTED
  58. 45 Resolution to appropriate funding to design Airport Storm Drainage Improvements. 25-0686 REFER Pass ▶ jump to 90:50
  59. 46 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 (July). 25-0656 ADOPTED
  60. 47 Resolution authorizing the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan & 2025 Action Plan. 25-0663 ADOPTED
  61. 48 Resolution designating concessionaire for alcohol sales at the La Crosse Regional Airport. 25-0667 ADOPTED
  62. 48 Resolution to appropriate funds to replace the Airport Road monument sign. 25-0717 REFER Pass ▶ jump to 93:22
  63. 49 Resolution approving the reorganization of the table of positions and classifications for the Street department. 25-0683 ADOPTED
  64. 49 page break
  65. 50 Resolution approving the City-Sponsored Bicycle-Sharing Program Operating Agreement between the City of La Crosse and Drift Share, Inc. 25-0697 ADOPTED
  66. 51 Resolution authorizing contract renewal for the State of Wisconsin Hazardous Materials Response System Services contract with City of La Crosse for 2025-2027. 25-0720 ADOPTED
  67. 52 Resolution approving development agreements for Phases 1, 2, & 3 with The Chalmers, LLC, a multi-family housing development located at 215 Pine Street and 401 3rd Street North, location of the former La Crosse Tribune building. (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.) 25-0721 ADOPTED
  68. 52 Resolution approving the Pathways Held Leases program and authorizing staff to sign leases. 25-0682 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 109:21
  69. 53 Resolution authorizing the issuance of not to exceed $13,390,000 aggregate principal amount of General Obligation Promissory Notes, Series 2025-A, of the City of La Crosse, La Crosse County, Wisconsin, for the purpose of completing certain capital projects in and for the City and purchasing certain equipment for the City, prescribing details of said notes and the form of note, authorizing the award of said notes to the best bidder therefor, levying taxes, and related matters. 25-0748 ADOPTED
  70. 54 ITEMS RECOMMENDED TO BE RE-REFERRED
  71. 54 Amended Resolution approving agreements with Town of Medary concerning fire protection and building and inspection services. (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.) 25-0712 AMENDED Pass ▶ jump to 124:31
  72. 55 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 REFERRED
  73. 56 Adjournment ▶ jump to 126:49
  74. 56 page break
  75. 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.
  76. 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.
  77. 59 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