Economic and Community Development Commission

Council Chambers

Agenda — 19 items

1. 1 The meeting is open for in-person attendance and will also be conducted through video conferencing. To join the meeting click this link (or typing the URL in your web browser address bar) https://cityoflacrosse-org.zoom.us/j/83768127868? pwd=WUJpRkwzbWpHL0VvckhmRmdxMm5pZz09 Meeting ID: 837 6812 7868; Passcode: ECDC23; Dial by your location +1-309-205-3325 If you wish to speak on an agenda item, arrive early to sign up before the meeting begins. If attending virtually and you wish to speak, contact the Department of Planning, Development and Assessment at the email or phone number below so we can provide you with the necessary information to join in. Members of the public who would like to provide written comments on any agenda may do so by emailing emsliej@cityoflacrosse.org, using a drop box outside of City Hall, or mailing the Department of Planning, Development and Assessment, 400 La Crosse Street, La Crosse WI 54601. Questions, call 608-789-7512.
2. 2 Call to Order
3. 3 Roll Call ▶ jump to 25:38
4. 4 Approval of Minutes from the March 26th, 2025 meeting.
5. 5 Agenda Items:
6. 6 Update from The Parenting Place on the Child Care Project 25-0489 ▶ jump to 25:57
7. 6 Action on Offer to Purchase 2710 Onalaska Avenue. (Note: The Committee and/or Common Council may convene in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stats. sec. 19.85(1)(e) to consider the investing of public funds, or conducting other specified public business, whenever competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session. Following any closed session, the Committee and/or Council may reconvene in open session.) 25-0352 ▶ jump to 63:47
8. 7 Action on Offer to Purchase 2710 Onalaska Avenue. (Note: The Committee and/or Common Council may convene in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stats. sec. 19.85(1)(e) to consider the investing of public funds, or conducting other specified public business, whenever competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session. Following any closed session, the Committee and/or Council may reconvene in open session.) 25-0352 ▶ jump to 36:40
9. 7 Consideration and possible action on Community Enhancement Grant application from Next Chapter LaCrosse. (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 Committee and/or Council may reconvene in open session.) 25-0422 ▶ jump to 63:49
10. 8 Consideration and possible action on Community Enhancement Grant application from Next Chapter LaCrosse. (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 Committee and/or Council may reconvene in open session.) 25-0422 ▶ jump to 44:44
11. 9 Consideration and possible action on Community Enhancement Grant application from Home Restores for Restoring Health & Hope: Community-Based Mental Health and Wellness Project. (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 Committee and/or Council may reconvene in open session.) 25-0423 ▶ jump to 46:05
12. 9 Consideration and possible action on Community Enhancement Grant application from International Committee. (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 Committee and/or Council may reconvene in open session.) 25-0479 ▶ jump to 65:04
13. 10 Consideration and possible action on Community Enhancement Grant application from International Committee. (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 Committee and/or Council may reconvene in open session.) 25-0479 ▶ jump to 53:43
14. 10 Consideration and possible action on Community Enhancement Grant application for American Planning Association Wisconsin Chapter. (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 Committee and/or Council may reconvene in open session.) 25-0482 ▶ jump to 65:34
15. 11 Consideration and possible action on Community Enhancement Grant application for American Planning Association Wisconsin Chapter. (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 Committee and/or Council may reconvene in open session.) 25-0482 ▶ jump to 58:30
16. 12 Adjournment
17. 13 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.
18. 14 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.
19. 15 Economic and Community Development Commission Members: Mayor Shaundel Washington-Spivey, Tamra Dickinson, Linda Lee, Gina Miller, Mary Rohrer, & Vicki Markussen.