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May 8, 2025 ·6:00 PM Final-revised

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Agenda — 59 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
  3. 3 Roll Call ▶ jump to 0:10
  4. 4 Pledge of Allegiance ▶ jump to 0:16
  5. 5 Invocation ▶ jump to 0:48
  6. 6 Council Member Appointment to the Executive Committee ▶ jump to 1:13
  7. 7 Approval of Minutes ▶ jump to 4:28
  8. 8 Reports
  9. 9 2024 La Crosse Fire Department Community Report 25-0508 RECEIVED AND FILED Pass ▶ jump to 6:56
  10. 10 Financial Report from the Director of Finance for the Month of March. 25-0538 RECEIVED AND FILED Pass ▶ jump to 7:30
  11. 11 Notices and Discussions ▶ jump to 7:59
  12. 12 COMMON COUNCIL MATTERS ▶ jump to 14:36
  13. 13 Resolution approving 2025 Bills and Engineering Estimates paid in May 2025. 25-0537 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 14:50
  14. 14 page break
  15. 15 APPOINTMENTS BY THE MAYOR
  16. 16 Aviation Board: Tamra Dickinson. Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee: Larry Sleznikow. Boundary Agreement Task Force: Lisa Weston, Tamra Dickinson, Rosanne Northwood. City of La Crosse Arts Board: Chris Kahlow. City Plan Commission: Olivia Stine, Aron Newberry. Climate Action Plan Steering Committee: Mackenzie Mindel. Committee for Citizens with Disabilities: Crystal Bedford. EMS Contract Negotiating Committee: Erin Goggin. Heritage Preservation Commission: Mackenzie Mindel. Human Rights Commission: Rosanne Northwood. International Committee: Larry Sleznikow. Joint Board of Harbor Commissioners: Gary Padesky, Adam Binsfeld. La Crosse Center Board: Barb Janssen, Ralph Geary. La Crosse County Convention & Visitors Bureau: Barb Janssen. Library Board: Rosanne Northwood, Mac Kiel. Municipal Transit Utility Board: Aron Newberry. Neighborhood Revitalization Commission: Erin Goggin. Public Safety Communications Governing Board: Chris Kahlow. Redevelopment Authority: Barb Janssen. Room Tax Commission: Jennifer Trost 25-0530 CONFIRMED Pass ▶ jump to 17:04
  17. 17 SUSPENSION OF COUNCIL RULE XV FOR THE FOLLOWING ITEMS: (2/3 Vote Required) ▶ jump to 17:44
  18. 18 REPORT OF BIDS/QUOTES RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED ▶ jump to 18:17
  19. 19 Report of Bids and Resolution awarding contract to Fowler & Hammer, Inc. in the amount of $650,410.15 for the 28th Street - Cass St to Main St project. 25-0189 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 19:08
  20. 19 page break
  21. 20 Report of Bids and Resolution awarding contract to McCabe Construction in the amount of $516,310.00 for the Forest Hills Tennis Courts project. 25-0267 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 19:48
  22. 21 Report of Bids and Resolution awarding contract to Fowler & Hammer, Inc. in the amount of $902,459.27 for the King Street Greenway Construction project. 25-0325 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 21:25
  23. 22 Report of Bids and Resolution awarding contract to Fowler & Hammer, Inc. in the amount of $148,662.00 for the 2025 Citywide Miscellaneous Curb Ramp & Sidewalk Replacement project. 25-0326 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 25:04
  24. 23 Report of Bids and Resolution awarding contract to Pember Companies, Inc. in the amount of $550,477.40 for the 2025 Signal Replacement project. 25-0358 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 25:46
  25. 24 Report of Bids and Resolution awarding contract to Market & Johnson, Inc. in the amount of $1,693,500.00 for the La Crosse Library Interior Renovation project. 25-0419 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 26:26
  26. 25 Report of Bids and Resolution awarding contract to A-1 Excavating LLC in the amount of $847,682.00 for the Green Bay Street - 14th St to East Ave project. 25-0424 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 27:06
  27. 26 Report of Bids and Resolution awarding contract to BKC Construction LLC in the amount of $269,557.53 for the Ward Ave Water Main Replacement project. 25-0425 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 27:45
  28. 27 Report of Bids and Resolution awarding contract to A-1 Excavating LLC in the amount of $699,261.00 for the Saint Andrew Street project. 25-0527 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 28:46
  29. 28 ITEMS WITH NO RECOMMENDATION
  30. 29 A CHARTER ORDINANCE to create Section 19 of Appendix A of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Crosse creating the position, duties and responsibilities of the Office of the City Administrator and removing duties from the Office of the Mayor. 24-1287 ADOPTED ▶ jump to 46:08
  31. 30 Resolution approving the conditional partial vacation of the 400 block of 12th Street North. 25-0361 ▶ jump to 76:51
  32. 30 A CHARTER ORDINANCE to create Section 19 of Appendix A of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Crosse creating the position, duties and responsibilities of the Office of the City Administrator and removing duties from the Office of the Mayor. 24-1287 REFER Pass ▶ jump to 55:15
  33. 31 ITEMS RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED
  34. 31 Resolution approving the conditional partial vacation of the 400 block of 12th Street North. 25-0361 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 79:00
  35. 32 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 Traditional Neighborhood Development District - Specific allowing for the construction of a commercial and residential mixed-use building at 413, 417, 423, 425 and 431 West Ave. N. and 1204 Badger St. 25-0177 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 112:54
  36. 33 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 ▶ jump to 124:11
  37. 34 Resolution reallocating funds from the Airport Capital Budget to the Airport Operating Budget for new capital projects in 2025. 25-0312 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 136:16
  38. 34 page break
  39. 35 Resolution approving new FY2025 Airport capital equipment requests. 25-0388 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 136:57
  40. 36 Resolution authorizing the reallocation of 2021 Capital Equipment Budget funds to purchase Cloud-Based KnoxBox KeySecure Apparatus Hardware and Replacement of CRM Fleet Vehicles. 25-0474 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 137:38
  41. 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 REFER Pass ▶ jump to 124:28
  42. 37 Resolution allocating TID11 funding for the King Street Neighborhood Greenway Extension, from Front Street to 3rd Street (CIP 2022 #720). 25-0475 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 138:18
  43. 38 Resolution reallocating unencumbered capital funds, from CIP 2024 #843 (County Highway B Retaining Walls), to 2025 #648 (Annual ADA Ramp & Sidewalk Replacement). 25-0477 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 138:57
  44. 39 CONSENT AGENDA ▶ jump to 139:40
  45. 40 ITEMS RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED
  46. 41 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 the property to be converted to a duplex at 1027 6th Street S. 25-0416 ADOPTED
  47. 42 Resolution reallocating unused Airport Capital Budget funds to the Airport Operating Budget. 25-0311 ADOPTED
  48. 43 Preliminary resolution declaring intent to exercise special assessment powers under Secs 66.0829 and 66.0703, Wisconsin Statutes, relating to the operation and maintenance of a downtown parking system. 25-0400 ADOPTED
  49. 44 Resolution granting various license applications pursuant to Chapters 4, 6, and/or 10 of the La Crosse Municipal Code for the license period 2024-2025 (May). 25-0426 ADOPTED
  50. 45 Resolution to support the designation of the Mississippi River Trail within the limits of the City of La Crosse. 25-0456 ADOPTED
  51. 46 Resolution moving $50,000.00 from Pettibone Parking Lot Project, CIP#773, to Pettibone Park, CIP #437. 25-0457 ADOPTED
  52. 47 Resolution to contest the WisDOT’s proposed modifications, including closure, of the existing public railroad crossings at Liberty Street/St. Cloud Street and Avon Street/Hagar Street. 25-0478 ADOPTED
  53. 48 Resolution clarifying the membership and continuing duties of a City Administrator Working Group and outlining its current recommendation. 25-0502 ADOPTED
  54. 49 ITEMS RECOMMENDED TO BE NOT ADOPTED
  55. 50 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 and Commercial Districts to the Traditional Neighborhood District - General, allowing for the combination of parcels and construction of commercial and residential mixed-use buildings at 1822 State Road 16 and adjacent parcels at State Road 16. 24-0977 NOT ADOPTED
  56. 51 Adjournment ▶ jump to 141:08
  57. 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.
  58. 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.
  59. 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