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September 12, 2024 ·6:00 PM Final

Council Chambers City Hall, First Floor

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Agenda — 48 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 0:05
  3. 3 Roll Call ▶ jump to 0:14
  4. 4 Pledge of Allegiance ▶ jump to 0:25
  5. 5 Invocation ▶ jump to 0:41
  6. 6 Approval of Minutes ▶ jump to 1:27
  7. 7 Reports
  8. 8 Financial Report from the Director of Finance for the Month of July. 24-1209 RECEIVED AND FILED Pass ▶ jump to 2:00
  9. 9 Notices and Discussions ▶ jump to 2:14
  10. 10 COMMON COUNCIL MATTERS
  11. 11 Resolution approving 2024 Bills and Engineering Estimates paid in September 2024. 24-1201 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 7:07
  12. 12 APPOINTMENTS BY THE MAYOR
  13. 13 Police and Fire Commission: Bruce Jentz. Housing Authority: Pete Sayner. Building & Housing Appeals Board: Erik Dahl. 24-1202 CONFIRMED Pass ▶ jump to 7:38
  14. 14 SUSPENSION OF COUNCIL RULE XV FOR THE FOLLOWING ITEMS: (2/3 Vote Required) ▶ jump to 8:15
  15. 15 REPORT OF BID/QUOTE RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED
  16. 16 Report of Bids and Resolution awarding contract to Poellinger Electric, Inc. in the amount of $69,846.00 for the Pettibone Park Lighting project. 24-1076 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 8:51
  17. 17 REPORT OF BIDS/QUOTES RECOMMENDED TO BE REJECTED
  18. 18 Report of Bids for the 2024 Carroll Park Improvements Re-Bid. 24-1045 REJECTED Pass ▶ jump to 9:25
  19. 19 Report of Bids for the 2024 Badger-Hickey Park Shelter project. 24-1140 REJECTED Pass ▶ jump to 12:32
  20. 20 ITEMS RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED
  21. 21 Resolution Denying Application of Sughra Group of Companies LLC dba Sushi Pirate for a Combination "Class B" Beer and Liquor license at 212 Main St. for the 2024-2025 license period and appeal of denial by the Police Department. (Note: The Committee and/or Council may convene in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stats. sec. 19.85(1)(a) to deliberate its decision. Following any closed session, the Committees and/or Council may reconvene in open session.) 24-0956 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 16:08
  22. 22 AN ORDINANCE to amend Subsection 115-110 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Crosse by transferring certain property from the Washburn Residential & Public/Semi-Public District to the Multiple Dwelling District, allowing for the construction of multi-family residential townhomes at 918, 920, 922, 928, 934, and 940 Division Street. 24-1105 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 16:59
  23. 23 Resolution approving allocation of funds related to cleanup of areas in La Crosse wetland areas and contracted security related to public spaces. 24-1150 DIVIDED Pass ▶ jump to 18:51
  24. 24 Resolution appropriating additional funds to the Pump House Regional Arts Center in connection with recent expansion and upgrade of the restroom facilities. 24-1151 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 75:56
  25. 24 Resolution approving allocation of funds related to cleanup of areas in La Crosse wetland areas. 24-1252 ADOPTED Pass
  26. 25 page break
  27. 25 Resolution approving allocation of funds related to contracted security related to public spaces. 24-1253 ADOPTED Pass
  28. 26 CONSENT AGENDA ▶ jump to 80:00
  29. 27 ITEMS RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED
  30. 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 Residence District to the Single Family Residence District, allowing for the parcel at 1202 Bennett Street to be combined with the adjacent parcel to the west. 24-1085 ADOPTED
  31. 29 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/Semi-Public District to the Planned Development District - General, allowing for the construction of residential rental units along with a community service space at 510 9th Street S. 24-1089 ADOPTED
  32. 30 Resolution approving Certified Survey Map - All of Outlot 7 of River Point District and part of Government Lot 1 located in the Northwest 1/4 of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 31, Town 16 North, Range 7 West, in the City of La Crosse, La Crosse County, Wisconsin and request for right-of-way dedication. 24-1061 ADOPTED
  33. 31 Resolution approving Application of La Crosse County (dba Hillview Health Care Center) for a Conditional Use Permit allowing for a Community Living Arrangement at 3501, 3503, 3505, 3507, 3509 Park Lane Dr. & 2851 33rd St. S. 24-1106 ADOPTED
  34. 32 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 October 4 & 5, 2024. 24-1110 ADOPTED
  35. 33 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 (September). 24-1111 ADOPTED
  36. 34 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign State/Municipal Financial Agreement for the Reconstruction of Green Bay Street from 9th Street South to 14th Street South (Project I.D. #5991-07-84/85). 24-1124 ADOPTED
  37. 35 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign State/Municipal Agreement for the Citywide Traffic Implementation utilizing the Signal and ITS Standalone Program (Project I.D.s #3700-10-64). 24-1125 ADOPTED
  38. 36 Resolution adopting the La Crosse 2024 Housing Study. 24-1136 ADOPTED
  39. 37 Resolution approving an agreement between Wisconsin Municipal Mutual Insurance Company (WMMIC) and the City of La Crosse for workers compensation self-insurance program claim services. 24-1138 ADOPTED
  40. 38 Resolution approving a Short Notice Paramedic Transport Pay Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of La Crosse and the International Association of Firefighters, Local #127. 24-1152 ADOPTED
  41. 39 Resolution approving water and sewer connection agreement for property located at 1612 Nakomis Avenue. 24-1178 ADOPTED
  42. 40 Resolution declaring official intent to reimburse expenditures from proceeds of borrowing through the State of Wisconsin Environmental Improvement Fund for Hagar and Pammel Creek Lift Station projects. 24-1186 ADOPTED
  43. 41 ITEM RECOMMENDED TO BE RECEIVED AND FILED
  44. 42 Financial Statements with Independent Auditors Report as of December 31, 2023. 24-1091 RECEIVED AND FILED
  45. 43 Adjournment ▶ jump to 80:20
  46. 44 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.
  47. 45 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.
  48. 46 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)