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June 12, 2025 ·6:00 PM Final

Council Chambers City Hall, First Floor

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Agenda — 67 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 0:01
  3. 3 Roll Call ▶ jump to 0:05
  4. 4 Pledge of Allegiance ▶ jump to 0:18
  5. 5 Moment of Silence ▶ jump to 0:43
  6. 6 Approval of Minutes ▶ jump to 1:26
  7. 7 Reports
  8. 8 Financial Report from the Director of Finance for the Month of April. 25-0665 RECEIVED AND FILED Pass ▶ jump to 2:18
  9. 9 Notices and Discussions ▶ jump to 2:39
  10. 10 COMMON COUNCIL MATTERS ▶ jump to 4:55
  11. 11 Resolution approving 2025 Bills and Engineering Estimates paid in June 2025. 25-0664 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 5:15
  12. 12 APPOINTMENTS BY THE MAYOR ▶ jump to 5:45
  13. 13 Common Council Emergency Interim Successors - 2025. 25-0607 CONFIRMED Pass ▶ jump to 6:02
  14. 14 Ethics Board: Michaella Olson. Heritage Preservation Commission: Bruce Banes. Human Rights Commission: Marissa Sutherland. La Crosse Center Board: Nicholas Padesky. International Committee: Alyson Glenz, Lynn West. Board of Park Commissioners: Eileen Kirsch, Todd Olson. Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee: Randi Pueschner. 25-0638 CONFIRMED Pass ▶ jump to 7:35
  15. 15 SUSPENSION OF COUNCIL RULE XV FOR THE FOLLOWING ITEMS: (2/3 Vote Required) ▶ jump to 8:38
  16. 16 REPORT OF BIDS/QUOTES RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED ▶ jump to 8:59
  17. 17 Report of Bids and Resolution awarding contract to Pember Companies, Inc. in the amount of $112,470.00 for the 2025 Miscellaneous Sidewalk Infill project. 25-0570 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 9:30
  18. 18 REPORT OF BIDS/QUOTES RECOMMENDED TO BE REJECTED ▶ jump to 9:52
  19. 19 Report of Bids for the La Crosse Public Library Furniture Contract 01 - General Furnishings. 25-0560 REJECTED Pass ▶ jump to 11:30
  20. 20 Report of Bids for the La Crosse Public Library Furniture Contract 03 - Systems Furnishings project. 25-0562 REJECTED Pass ▶ jump to 12:08
  21. 21 Report of Bids for the La Crosse Public Library Furniture Contract 04 - Library Custom Furnishings project. 25-0563 REJECTED Pass ▶ jump to 12:45
  22. 22 Report of Bids for the La Crosse Public Library Furniture Contract 05 - Bookstacks project. 25-0564 REJECTED Pass ▶ jump to 13:20
  23. 23 ITEM WITH NO RECOMMENDATION
  24. 23 Resolution approving Stormwater Utility rates effective July 1, 2025. 25-0599 AMENDED Fail ▶ jump to 52:12
  25. 24 Resolution approving Stormwater Utility rates effective July 1, 2025. 25-0599 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 50:53
  26. 24 Resolution approving Stormwater Utility rates effective July 1, 2025. 25-0599 REFER Fail ▶ jump to 69:07
  27. 25 ITEMS RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED ▶ jump to 81:19
  28. 26 AN ORDINANCE to amend Sec. 30-2 (c) and create Sec. 30-2 (d) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Crosse regarding storage of personalty. 25-0601 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 82:04
  29. 27 AN ORDINANCE to create Sec. 103-36 (g) and (h) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Crosse regarding the Board of Building and Housing Appeals. 25-0600 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 83:11
  30. 28 Resolution creating and appropriating funds for Capital Improvement design for the Green Bay Street, from 9th Street to 14th Street STP-Urban project. 25-0571 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 92:00
  31. 29 Resolution appropriating additional, unused funding for the 2025 phases of the Citywide Traffic Implementation: Interconnect & Synchronization program (CIP #268). 25-0572 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 94:16
  32. 30 ITEM FOR POSSIBLE CLOSED SESSION ▶ jump to 94:45
  33. 31 Status Review and possible action on Pettibone Park Resort, Inc. Lease. (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.) 25-0639 ▶ jump to 96:15
  34. 32 ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT AGENDA ▶ jump to 96:27
  35. 33 ITEMS RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED
  36. 33 page break
  37. 34 AN ORDINANCE to repeal and recreate Chapter 115, Article V, Division 2 Floodplain Zoning, Sections 115-207 through 115-312 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Crosse. 25-0453 ADOPTED
  38. 35 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 Local Business District, allowing for an addition to be built onto the tavern at 1017 & 1019 10th St. S. 25-0506 ADOPTED
  39. 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 Residence District to the Public & Semi-Public District, allowing for the construction of a new elementary school at 803 & 807 East Ave. S. and 1739 Winnebago St. 25-0526 ADOPTED
  40. 37 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 Development District - General to the Traditional Neighborhood Development District - Specific, allowing for the construction of a mixed-use development with main floor being parking and commercial and upper floors being residential apartments at 922 & 928 State St., 915 & 927 Main St., and 115 & 119 10th St. N. 25-0533 ADOPTED
  41. 37 Resolution granting various license applications pursuant to Chapters 4, 6, and/or 10 of the La Crosse Municipal Code for license period 2025-2026. 25-0542 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 116:24
  42. 38 Resolution approving the vacation of the 1800 block of Winnebago and associated land interests for redevelopment of the Hogan Administration site of the La Crosse School District. 25-0483 ADOPTED
  43. 38 page break
  44. 39 Resolution approving Certified Survey Map - Being all of block 8 of Salzer Terrace, a part of the vacated right-of-way of Winnebago Street, a part of the abandoned right-of-way of the former Green Bay and Western Railroad, and a part of the Hogan School Subdivision, located in part of the northwest 1/4 of the southwest 1/4 of Section 4, Township 15 North, Range 7 West, City of La Crosse, La Crosse County, Wisconsin and request for dedication of right-of-way. 25-0501 ADOPTED
  45. 39 CONSENT AGENDA ▶ jump to 118:17
  46. 40 Resolution approving Application of Householder Taverns LLC dba Bennett O'Riley's South La Crosse for Expansion of Alcohol Beverage License for a special event at 4329 Mormon Coulee Road on June 28, 2025. 25-0518 ADOPTED
  47. 41 Resolution approving the Parks, Recreation, Forestry, Building and Grounds Department's 5-Year Strategic Plan. 25-0528 ADOPTED
  48. 42 Resolution authorizing installation of neighborhood safety street lighting in the 2900 block of Fairchild Street West. 25-0531 ADOPTED
  49. 43 Resolution approving contract with the La Crosse Tribune as the official newspaper for the City's council proceedings and legal notices. 25-0535 ADOPTED
  50. 44 Resolution granting various license applications pursuant to Chapters 4, 6, and/or 10 of the La Crosse Municipal Code for license period 2024-2025 (June). 25-0541 ADOPTED
  51. 45 Resolution granting various license applications pursuant to Chapters 4, 6, and/or 10 of the La Crosse Municipal Code for license period 2025-2026. 25-0542 DIVIDED Pass ▶ jump to 113:00
  52. 46 Resolution approving a development agreement with Haven on Main, LLC, an affordable housing development located on the corner of Main Street and 10th Street 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.) 25-0552 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 98:00
  53. 47 Resolution approving a reorganization to the table of positions and classifications for the Finance department. 25-0555 ADOPTED
  54. 48 Resolution approving a reorganization to the table of positions and classifications for the Water department. 25-0556 ADOPTED
  55. 49 Resolution approving 2024 Compliance Annual Report (CMAR) for the Isle La Plume Wastewater Treatment Facility. 25-0565 ADOPTED
  56. 50 Resolution approving Application of Neuie's Vogue LLC dba Neuie's Vogue Bar and Grill for Expansion of Alcohol Beverage License for a special event at 1820 George St. on July 20, 2025. 25-0608 ADOPTED
  57. 51 Resolution regarding Highway 16 Water Transmission Main for PFAS Mitigation - North, Safe Drinking Water Program. 25-0641 ADOPTED
  58. 52 Resolution regarding Highway 16 Water Transmission Main for PFAS Mitigation - South, Safe Drinking Water Loan Program. 25-0642 ADOPTED
  59. 53 ITEMS RECOMMENDED TO BE RE-REFERRED
  60. 54 Resolution approving Preliminary Plat of Chambers-Markle Farmstead Subdivision to the City of La Crosse, La Crosse County, Wisconsin. 25-0466 REFERRED
  61. 55 Adjournment ▶ jump to 123:29
  62. 56 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.
  63. 57 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.
  64. 58 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
  65. 60 ITEMS MOVED TO END OF AGENDA
  66. 61 Status Review and possible action on Pettibone Park Resort, Inc. Lease. (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.) 25-0639 NO ACTION TAKEN ▶ jump to 119:57
  67. 62 Resolution granting license applications of Pettibone Park Resort, Inc. pursuant to Chapters 4, 6, and/or 10 of the La Crosse Municipal Code for license period 2025-2026. 25-0706 ADOPTED Pass