Judiciary & Administration Committee

Council Chambers City Hall, First Floor

Agenda — 23 items

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2. 2 Public hearings shall be limited to 30 minutes when there are opposing viewpoints from the public. In the absence of opposing viewpoints, public hearings are limited to 15 minutes. Individual speakers shall speak no more than three (3) minutes unless waived by the Chair or a majority of the committee. Members of the public who would like to provide written comments on any agenda may do so by emailing cityclerk@cityoflacrosse.org, using a drop box outside of City Hall or mailing to City Clerk, 400 La Crosse Street, La Crosse WI 54601.
3. 3 Call To Order ▶ jump to 0:02
4. 4 Roll Call ▶ jump to 0:16
5. 5 Election of Officers ▶ jump to 0:42
6. 6 Agenda Items:
7. 7 UNFINISHED BUSINESS ▶ jump to 6:09
8. 8 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mixed-use buildings at 1822 State Road 16 and adjacent parcels at State Road 16. 24-0977 RECOMMENDED TO BE NOT ADOPTED (WITHDRAWN) Pass ▶ jump to 7:23
9. 9 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 NO RECOMMENDATION Pass ▶ jump to 25:29
10. 10 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 RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 59:30
11. 11 NEW BUSINESS
12. 11 Roll Call
13. 12 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 RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 101:11
14. 13 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 RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 117:50
15. 14 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 RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SAME Pass ▶ jump to 120:09
16. 14 Roll Call
17. 15 Resolution to support the designation of the Mississippi River Trail within the limits of the City of La Crosse. 25-0456 RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 122:13
18. 16 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 RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 131:02
19. 17 Resolution clarifying the membership and continuing duties of a City Administrator Working Group and outlining its current recommendation. 25-0502 RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 16:19
20. 18 Adjournment ▶ jump to 132:08
21. 19 Notice is further given that members of other governmental bodies may be present at the above scheduled meeting to gather information about a subject over which they have decision-making responsibility.
22. 20 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.
23. 21 Judiciary & Administration Committee Members: Tamra Dickinson, Olivia Stine, Gary Padesky, Mackenzie Mindel, Jennifer Trost, Crystal Bedford, Lisa Weston