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April 10, 2025 ·6:00 PM Final

Council Chambers City Hall, First Floor

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Agenda — 62 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 Mitch Reynolds, Presiding ▶ jump to 0:02
  3. 3 Roll Call ▶ jump to 0:12
  4. 4 Pledge of Allegiance ▶ jump to 0:18
  5. 5 Invocation ▶ jump to 0:45
  6. 6 Approval of Minutes ▶ jump to 3:13
  7. 7 Reports
  8. 8 Financial Report from the Director of Finance for the Month of February. 25-0418 RECEIVED AND FILED Pass ▶ jump to 3:51
  9. 9 Notices and Discussions ▶ jump to 4:16
  10. 10 COMMON COUNCIL MATTERS
  11. 11 Resolution approving 2024/2025 Bills and Engineering Estimates paid in April 2025. 25-0417 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 23:55
  12. 12 page break
  13. 13 APPOINTMENTS BY THE MAYOR
  14. 13 Heritage Preservation Commission: Natalie Heneghan, John Reiman. Library Board: Jessica Thill. Committee for Citizens with Disabilities: Antonette Travline. Citizens Board of Review: Susan Dillenbeck. Ethics Board: Jodi Widuch, Matthew Bersagel Braley. Aviation Board: Alan Fullerton. La Crosse Center Board: Angela Seeger. Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee: Chelsey Boldon. 25-0399 CONFIRMED Pass ▶ jump to 25:57
  15. 14 Heritage Preservation Commission: Natalie Heneghan, John Reiman. Library Board: Jessica Thill. Committee for Citizens with Disabilities: Antonette Travline. Citizens Board of Review: Susan Dillenbeck. Ethics Board: Jodi Widuch, Matthew Bersagel Braley. Aviation Board: Alan Fullerton. La Crosse Center Board: Angela Seeger. Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee: Chelsey Boldon. 25-0399 CONFIRMED Pass ▶ jump to 24:44
  16. 15 SUSPENSION OF COUNCIL RULE XV FOR THE FOLLOWING ITEMS: (2/3 Vote Required) ▶ jump to 31:35
  17. 16 REPORT OF BIDS/QUOTES RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED
  18. 17 Report of Bids and Resolution awarding contract to Badger Environmental & Earthworks, Inc. in the amount of $659,048.95 for the 15th and Vine St project. 25-0159 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 32:12
  19. 18 Report of Bids and Resolutions awarding contract to Fowler & Hammer, Inc. in the amount of $131,815.00 for the 2025 Miscellaneous Curb & Gutter and Pavement Replacement project. 25-0175 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 32:41
  20. 19 Report of Bids and Resolution awarding contract to BKC Construction LLC in the amount of $612,042.33 for the Saint Andrew Street project. 25-0184 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 33:11
  21. 20 Report of Bids and Resolution awarding contract to Fowler & Hammer, Inc. in the amount of $125,931.22 for the 13th Place project. 25-0185 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 33:43
  22. 20 page break
  23. 21 Report of Bids and Resolution awarding contract to McCabe Construction in the amount of $198,780.90 for the 7th Street - Ferry St to Market St project. 25-0264 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 34:19
  24. 22 Report of Bids and Resolution awarding contract to Fowler & Hammer, Inc. in the amount of $171,326.10 for the Highland Street project. 25-0265 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 35:23
  25. 23 Report of Bids and Resolution awarding contract to Fowler & Hammer, Inc. in the amount of $121,224.51 for the 28th Street - Lincoln St to Ward Ave project. 25-0266 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 35:55
  26. 24 BIDS/QUOTES RECOMMENDED TO BE REJECTED
  27. 25 Report of Bids for the 21st Street - State St to Campbell Rd project. 25-0183 REJECTED Pass ▶ jump to 36:32
  28. 26 ITEMS RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED
  29. 27 AN ORDINANCE to amend Subsection 115-110 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Crosse by transferring certain property from the Multiple Dwelling District to the Traditional Neighborhood District - Specific, allowing for the construction of a multi-family residential building at 518 and 526 10th St. S. 25-0307 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 37:22
  30. 28 Resolution to contract with Baker Tilly to help the City of La Crosse claim elective pay incentives and appropriate tax credits to fund climate action plan implementation. 25-0172 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 55:04
  31. 28 AN ORDINANCE to amend Subsection 115-110 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Crosse by transferring certain property from the Multiple Dwelling District to the Traditional Neighborhood District - Specific, allowing for the construction of a multi-family residential building at 518 and 526 10th St. S. 25-0307 PUBLIC HEARING ▶ jump to 37:46
  32. 29 Resolution establishing the 2026-2030 Capital Equipment Budget. 25-0232 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 66:40
  33. 30 Resolution appropriating Storm Water Utility funds for additional storm sewer construction as part of contract PAVE-2025-003 (15th & Vine Streets - LRIP). 25-0327 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 67:24
  34. 31 CONSENT AGENDA
  35. 32 ITEMS RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED
  36. 32 page break
  37. 33 AN ORDINANCE to amend section 105-25. (b) (5) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Crosse to update code language regarding required inspections of construction site erosion control. 25-0262 ADOPTED
  38. 34 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 used a duplex at 1909 Kane Street. 25-0280 ADOPTED
  39. 34 ITEM PULLED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
  40. 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 Traditional Neighborhood District - General to the Traditional Neighborhood District - Specific, allowing for construction of a bakery, deli, and coffee shop with a second-story apartment at 1513 Market Street. 25-0291 ADOPTED
  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 Public and Semi-Public District to the Multiple Dwelling District, allowing for the building to be converted into apartments at 1307 16th St. S. 25-0304 ADOPTED
  42. 36 CONSENT AGENDA ▶ jump to 71:14
  43. 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 Multiple Dwelling District to the Traditional Neighborhood District - Specific, allowing for the construction of townhomes and a community garden at 918, 920, 922, 928, 934, & 940 Division Street. 25-0309 ADOPTED
  44. 38 Resolution approving a conditional partial vacation of the public alley right-of-way in the area bound by 9th St, 10th St, Main St, and State St. 25-0129 ADOPTED
  45. 39 Resolution approving application of The Charmant Hotel LLC dba The Charmant Hotel for Expansion of Alcohol Beverage License & Street Privilege Permit for special event at the 100 Block of State Street on Friday, August 15, 2025. 25-0196 ADOPTED
  46. 40 Resolution approving the Sale of Surplus Property at 2710 Onalaska Avenue. 25-0263 ADOPTED
  47. 41 Resolution authorizing public improvement and levying special assessments against benefited property in La Crosse, WI - Sanitary Sewer in 2400 block of Highland Street. 25-0270 ADOPTED
  48. 41 page break
  49. 42 Resolution approving the Docking Agreement with American Cruise Lines. 25-0279 ADOPTED
  50. 43 Resolution approving a five-year lease extension with the Pump House Regional Arts Center for the property located at 119 King Street (Parcel #17-20026-060). 25-0322 ADOPTED
  51. 44 Resolution approving Certified Survey Map - All of Lot 1 Lot 2, Lot 9, Lot 10, Lot11 & Lot 12 and Parts of Lot 3, Lot 8 & the vacated alley of Metzger's Addition to the City of La Crosse, located in Part of the SE 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of Section 32, T16N, R7W, City of La Crosse, La Crosse County, Wisconsin and request for right-of-way dedication (Haven on Main). 25-0345 ADOPTED
  52. 45 Resolution approving the carryover of unexpended appropriations from the 2024 Operating Budget and 2024 year-end budget adjustments for department cost overruns. 25-0346 ADOPTED
  53. 46 Resolution appropriating Tax Incremental District (TID) 10 funds for the Wagon Wheel Trail. 25-0347 ADOPTED
  54. 47 Resolution supporting SB 1026 regarding the creation of State Film Office. 25-0350 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 68:21
  55. 48 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 (April). 25-0368 ADOPTED
  56. 49 Resolution approving a reorganization to the table of positions and classifications for the Utilities department regarding weekly hours. 25-0377 ADOPTED
  57. 50 Resolution approving 2025 Joint Powers Agreement - County 9-1-1 Emergency System between the City and the County of La Crosse. 25-0378 ADOPTED
  58. 50 page break
  59. 51 Adjournment ▶ jump to 71:30
  60. 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.
  61. 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.
  62. 54 Council Members: Tamra Dickinson, Erin Goggin, Barb Janssen, Larry Sleznikow, Christine Kahlow, Mac Kiel, Mackenzie Mindel, Chris Woodard, Rebecca Schwarz, Jennifer Trost, Douglas Happel, Mark Neumann, Vacancy (Dist. 5)