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July 11, 2024 ·6:00 PM Final

Council Chambers City Hall, First Floor

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Agenda — 68 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 0:03
  3. 3 Roll Call ▶ jump to 0:13
  4. 4 Pledge of Allegiance ▶ jump to 0:24
  5. 5 Invocation ▶ jump to 0:50
  6. 6 Approval of Minutes ▶ jump to 1:31
  7. 7 Reports
  8. 8 La Crosse Fire Department Strategic Plan. 24-0870 RECEIVED AND FILED Pass ▶ jump to 5:00
  9. 9 Financial Report from the Director of Finance for the Month of May. 24-0965 RECEIVED AND FILED Pass ▶ jump to 5:41
  10. 10 Notices and Discussions ▶ jump to 6:09
  11. 11 COMMON COUNCIL MATTERS
  12. 12 Resolution approving 2024 Bills and Engineering Estimates in July 2024. 24-0964 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 10:03
  13. 12 page break
  14. 13 page break
  15. 14 APPOINTMENTS BY THE MAYOR ▶ jump to 10:28
  16. 15 La Crosse Center Board: Brent Smith, David McDowell. City Plan Commission: Mark Neumann. Neighborhood Revitalization Commission: Karl Green. Housing Authority of the City of La Crosse: Roxanne Marina. 24-0943 CONFIRMED Pass ▶ jump to 10:44
  17. 16 REPORT OF BIDS/QUOTES RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED
  18. 17 Report of Bids and Resolution awarding contract to Fowler & Hammer, Inc. in the amount of $818,881.57 for the Victory Street project. 24-0648 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 11:45
  19. 18 Report of Bids and Resolution awarding contract to Gerke Excavating, Inc. in the amount of $211,002.81 for the Smith Valley Storm Improvements project. 24-0649 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 12:18
  20. 18 page break
  21. 19 Report of Bids and Resolution awarding contract to Interstate Roofing & Waterproofing, Inc. in the amount of $820,750.00 for the La Crosse South Hall Re-Roof project Re-Bid. 24-0841 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 12:51
  22. 20 Report of Bids and Resolution awarding contract to Gerke Excavating, Inc. in the amount of $667,449.34 for the 2024 Pettibone Water Main Extension project. 24-0844 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 15:35
  23. 21 Report of Bids and Resolution awarding contract to Gerke Excavating, Inc.in the amount of $254,147.05 for the Manhole Replacement Hagar & Sumner project. 24-0845 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 16:11
  24. 22 ITEMS WITH NO RECOMMENDATION
  25. 22 page break
  26. 23 AN ORDINANCE to amend Sec 32-5 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Crosse regarding camping on City-owned property. 24-0876 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 16:53
  27. 24 Resolution approving a partial vacation of public street right-of-way on the West side of 8th St North. 24-0532 NOT ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 38:27
  28. 25 ITEMS RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED
  29. 26 AN AMENDED 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 Traditional Neighborhood District - General, allowing for construction of a bakery, deli, and coffee shop with a second-story apartment at 1513 Market Street. 24-0790 ADOPTED AS AMENDED Pass ▶ jump to 40:34
  30. 26 page break
  31. 27 Resolution ordering a special election for Council Member of the 5th Aldermanic District on April 1, 2025. 24-0684 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 47:15
  32. 28 Resolution authorizing the filling of Council Member vacancy for Council Member District 5. 24-0890 ADOPTED Fail ▶ jump to 48:05
  33. 28 AN AMENDED 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 Traditional Neighborhood District - General, allowing for construction of a bakery, deli, and coffee shop with a second-story apartment at 1513 Market Street. 24-0790 AMENDED Pass ▶ jump to 41:11
  34. 29 Resolution authorizing acceptance of a Wisconsin Public Service Commission Energy Innovation Grant to conduct home energy audits for low income residents. 24-0772 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 58:12
  35. 30 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 (July). 24-0794 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 59:41
  36. 31 Amended Resolution assigning development of projects and programs for American Rescue Plan Act housing funds to the Economic and Community Development Commission. 24-0810 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 60:31
  37. 31 page break
  38. 32 Resolution approving an appropriation of the City’s ARPA monies earmarked for childcare to go towards a final ARPA-funded contract with The Parenting Place. 24-0855 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 61:31
  39. 33 Resolution reallocating 2022 Capital Equipment Budget funds for replacement of fire suppression hoses. 24-0698 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 66:03
  40. 34 Amended Resolution allocating unused Utility funds for Utility projects bid in 2024. 24-0869 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 66:40
  41. 35 CONSENT AGENDA ▶ jump to 67:02
  42. 36 ITEMS RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED
  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 Residential District to the Single Family Residence District, allowing for the property to be combined with the adjacent parcel, at 223 West Ave. S. 24-0679 ADOPTED
  44. 38 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 Residence District, allowing for a duplex at 906 Gillette Street. 24-0776 ADOPTED
  45. 39 AN ORDINANCE to amend Sec 32-5(b) and Sec 32-5(c) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Crosse regarding camping on City-owned property. 24-0818 ADOPTED
  46. 39 ITEM PULLED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
  47. 40 AN ORDINANCE to amend Section 8-22 and 8-51 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Crosse regarding the Aviation Board. 24-0872 ADOPTED
  48. 41 A CHARTER ORDINANCE to amend Section 6(b) regarding appointment authority with regard to the position of Airport Director. 24-0873 ADOPTED
  49. 41 CONSENT AGENDA ▶ jump to 68:54
  50. 42 Resolution designating concessionaire for the La Crosse Regional Airport along with authorization to apply for "Class B" Intoxicating Liquor Permit 24-0620 ADOPTED
  51. 43 Resolution designating City Hall as the official meeting location for City of La Crosse governmental bodies. 24-0660 ADOPTED
  52. 44 Resolution approving application of Sughra Group of Companies LLC for a Conditional Use Permit at 212 Main St. allowing for application of a Combination "Class B" Beer and Liquor License. 24-0735 ADOPTED
  53. 45 Resolution authorizing acceptance of an American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) Community Challenge grant to host a design competition for accessory dwelling units (ADUs). 24-0771 ADOPTED
  54. 46 Resolution adopting an updated City of La Crosse Travel Policy. 24-0850 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 67:44
  55. 47 Resolution adopting an updated Procurement Card Policy. 24-0851 ADOPTED
  56. 48 Resolution authorizing Wisconsin Land Purchase and Sale Contract with Huitage, LLC for Lot 9 at 3106 Berlin Drive in the International Business Park. 24-0857 ADOPTED
  57. 49 Resolution approving a Wisconsin Department of Transportation - Transportation Alternatives Program State/Municipal Agreement for the Drift Cycle expansion project and appropriating a funding source to the project. 24-0858 ADOPTED
  58. 50 Resolution approving Certified Survey Map - Part of Government Lot 5, Section 6, T15N-R7W City of La Crosse, La Crosse County, WI and request for waiver of platting requirements. 24-0859 ADOPTED
  59. 51 Resolution authorizing the issuance of not to exceed $18,425,000 aggregate principal amount of General Obligation Promissory Notes, Series 2024-A, of the City of La Crosse, La Crosse County, Wisconsin, for the purpose of completing certain capital projects in and for the City and purchasing certain equipment for the City, prescribing details of said notes and the form of note, authorizing the award of said notes to the best bidder therefor, levying taxes, and related matters. 24-0894 ADOPTED
  60. 52 page break
  61. 53 ITEM FOR POSSIBLE CLOSED SESSION
  62. 54 Appeal by Mayor Mitch Reynolds for the City of La Crosse of the Heritage Preservation Commission designation of historical structure for the building located at 1307 16th St. S. (Note: The Common Council may convene in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stat. 19.85(1)(g) to confer with legal counsel and Wis. Stats. 19.85(1)(a) to deliberate its decision. Following any closed session, the Council may reconvene in open session.) 24-0871 ▶ jump to 78:07
  63. 55 Adjournment ▶ jump to 123:44
  64. 56 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.
  65. 57 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.
  66. 58 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)
  67. 60 Appeal by Mayor Mitch Reynolds for the City of La Crosse of the Heritage Preservation Commission designation of historical structure for the building located at 1307 16th St. S. (Note: The Common Council may convene in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stat. 19.85(1)(g) to confer with legal counsel and Wis. Stats. 19.85(1)(a) to deliberate its decision. Following any closed session, the Council may reconvene in open session.) 24-0871 ▶ jump to 99:55
  68. 61 Appeal by Mayor Mitch Reynolds for the City of La Crosse of the Heritage Preservation Commission designation of historical structure for the building located at 1307 16th St. S. (Note: The Common Council may convene in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stat. 19.85(1)(g) to confer with legal counsel and Wis. Stats. 19.85(1)(a) to deliberate its decision. Following any closed session, the Council may reconvene in open session.) 24-0871 DENIED Pass ▶ jump to 100:44