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April 11, 2024 ·6:00 PM Final

Council Chambers City Hall, First Floor

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Agenda — 61 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 0:09
  3. 3 Roll Call ▶ jump to 0:15
  4. 4 Pledge of Allegiance ▶ jump to 0:56
  5. 5 Invocation ▶ jump to 1:25
  6. 6 Approval of Minutes ▶ jump to 1:59
  7. 7 Reports
  8. 8 2023 La Crosse Fire Department Annual Community Report. 24-0494 RECEIVED AND FILED Pass ▶ jump to 5:37
  9. 9 Financial Report from the Director of Finance for the Month of February. 24-0514 RECEIVED AND FILED Pass ▶ jump to 6:06
  10. 10 Notices and Discussions ▶ jump to 6:24
  11. 11 COMMON COUNCIL MATTERS
  12. 12 Resolution approving 2023/2024 Bills and Engineering Estimates paid in April 2024. 24-0495 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 14:05
  13. 13 page break
  14. 14 APPOINTMENTS BY THE MAYOR
  15. 15 Citizens Board of Review: Paul Bagniefski, Scott Rada. Climate Action Plan Steering Committee: Adam Jacobson. 24-0496 CONFIRMED Pass ▶ jump to 14:37
  16. 16 SUSPENSION OF COUNCIL RULE XV FOR THE FOLLOWING ITEMS: (2/3 Vote Required) ▶ jump to 15:10
  17. 17 REPORT OF BIDS/QUOTES RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED
  18. 18 Report of Bids and Resolution awarding contract to Fowler & Hammer, Inc. in the amount of $89,442.27 for the Traffic Calming Gladys Street & Main Street project. 24-0192 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 15:46
  19. 19 Report of Bids and Resolution awarding contract to Fowler & Hammer, Inc. in the amount of $131,866.00 for the 2024 Annual Sidewalk & ADA Ramp Replacement Program Project. 24-0197 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 16:12
  20. 20 Report of Bids and Resolution awarding contract to Fowler & Hammer, Inc. in the amount of $113,766.50 for the 2024 Miscellaneous Sidewalk Infill project. 24-0198 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 16:41
  21. 21 Report of Bids and Resolution awarding contract to Gerke Excavating Inc. in the amount of $85,472.35 for the County B Retaining Wall Project 24-0375 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 17:10
  22. 22 Report of Bids and Resolution awarding contract to Fowler & Hammer, Inc. in the amount of $311,453.14 for the 2024 Curb & Gutter with Utilities (South) project. 24-0382 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 17:45
  23. 23 REPORT OF BIDS/QUOTES RECOMMENDED TO BE REJECTED
  24. 24 Report of Bids for the Badger-Hickey Park Shelter Project. 24-0380 REJECTED Pass ▶ jump to 18:25
  25. 25 ITEMS RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED ▶ jump to 18:46
  26. 26 AN ORDINANCE to repeal Section 115-86 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Crosse regarding protest against a district change or amendment. 24-0278 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 19:04
  27. 26 page break
  28. 27 Resolution regarding sidewalk installation on 27th, 28th & 29th Street between Robinsdale Avenue and Diagonal Road. 24-0348 ADOPTED AS AMENDED Fail ▶ jump to 26:33
  29. 27 Resolution regarding sidewalk installation on 27th, 28th & 29th Street between Robinsdale Avenue and Diagonal Road. 24-0348 AMENDED Pass ▶ jump to 30:02
  30. 28 Resolution allocating funds to update Chapter 115-Zoning of the Municipal Code. 24-0409 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 62:24
  31. 28 Resolution regarding sidewalk installation on 27th, 28th & 29th Street between Robinsdale Avenue and Diagonal Road. 24-0348 AMENDED Pass ▶ jump to 57:37
  32. 29 CONSENT AGENDA ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 83:22
  33. 30 ITEMS RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED
  34. 31 AN ORDINANCE to amend secs. 40-175, 115-90, 115-342(b)(1) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Crosse regarding property owner notifications. 24-0349 ADOPTED
  35. 31 page break
  36. 32 AN ORDINANCE to amend Chapter 10, Article V of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Crosse regarding the licensing of cigarettes, tobacco products, and electronic vaping devices. 24-0350 ADOPTED
  37. 32 ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
  38. 33 AN ORDINANCE to amend Subsection 115-110 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Crosse by transferring certain property from the Commercial District to the Multiple Dwelling District allowing residential rental units at 5212 Mormon Coulee Rd. 24-0373 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 79:54
  39. 33 A Resolution providing for the issuance and sale of approximately $5,805,000 aggregate principal amount of Sewer System Revenue Bonds, Series 2024-A, of the City of La Crosse, La Crosse County, Wisconsin, providing details, prescribing the form of bond, awarding said revenue bonds to the best bidder, and providing for the payment of said revenue bonds and other details and covenants with respect thereto. 24-0482 AMENDED Pass ▶ jump to 76:16
  40. 34 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 Multiple District to the Traditional Neighborhood District - General & Specific allowing for a single multi-family building at 415 12th Street N., 1117,1119, 1125, 1129, 1131, & 1135 Pine Street. 24-0386 ADOPTED
  41. 35 AN ORDINANCE to amend Sec. 2-585(1) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Crosse regarding membership of the Board of Review. 24-0399 ADOPTED
  42. 36 AN ORDINANCE to amend Sec. 40-15 of the Code of Ordinance of the City of La Crosse regarding adoption by reference of the Public Right-of-Way Accessibility Guidelines (PROWAG). 24-0408 ADOPTED
  43. 37 Resolution approving Request of Kwik Trip, Inc. dba Kwik Trip #819 to Amend Premise Description at 921 Losey Blvd. S. to allow for store remodel. 24-0269 ADOPTED
  44. 38 Resolution establishing the 2025-2029 Capital Equipment Budget. 24-0311 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 16, 2024. 24-0315 ADOPTED
  46. 40 Resolution approving the five-year Lease Agreement extension between the City of La Crosse and City Brewing Company, LLC for parking spaces near Marco Drive. 24-0317 ADOPTED
  47. 41 Resolution approving the five-year Lease Agreement extension between the City of La Crosse and City Brewing Company, LLC for parking spaces near Joseph Houska Drive and Hood St. 24-0318 ADOPTED
  48. 42 Resolution granting various license applications pursuant to Chapters 4, 6, and/or 10 of the La Crosse Municipal Code for the license period 2023-2024 (April). 24-0351 ADOPTED
  49. 43 Resolution approving Application of Goehner Investments LLC for a Conditional Use Permit at 5212 Mormon Coulee Rd allowing for a rooming house. 24-0372 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 78:32
  50. 44 Resolution approving Certified Survey Map - Located in parts of the NE-NW and SE-NW of Section 19, T15N, R7W, Town of Shelby, La Crosse County, Wisconsin (Breidel Coulee Rd). 24-0391 ADOPTED
  51. 45 Resolution approving the carryover of unexpended appropriations from the 2023 Operating Budget to the 2024 Operating Budget and 2023 year-end budget adjustments for department cost overruns. 24-0400 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 80:54
  52. 46 Resolution approving Plat of River Point District II to the City of La Crosse, La Crosse County, Wisconsin. 24-0419 ADOPTED
  53. 47 Resolution electing to self-insure for worker’s compensation liability in accordance with Wisconsin Administrative Code, Department of Workforce Development (DWD) Section 80.60(3). 24-0434 ADOPTED
  54. 48 Resolution reallocating unused capital funds from 2022 and 2023 to 2024 traffic calming and sidewalk projects. 24-0442 ADOPTED
  55. 49 Resolution approving a Lateral Transfer Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of La Crosse and the International Association of Firefighters, Local #127. 24-0460 ADOPTED
  56. 50 A Resolution providing for the issuance and sale of approximately $5,805,000 aggregate principal amount of Sewer System Revenue Bonds, Series 2024-A, of the City of La Crosse, La Crosse County, Wisconsin, providing details, prescribing the form of bond, awarding said revenue bonds to the best bidder, and providing for the payment of said revenue bonds and other details and covenants with respect thereto. 24-0482 ADOPTED AS AMENDED Pass ▶ jump to 74:36
  57. 51 Resolution approving and ratifying a collective bargaining agreement between the City of La Crosse and the Amalgamated Transit Union, Local #519 for 2023-2025. 24-0483 ADOPTED
  58. 52 Adjournment ▶ jump to 83:57
  59. 53 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.
  60. 54 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.
  61. 55 Council Members: Tamra Dickinson, Erin Goggin, Barb Janssen, Larry Sleznikow, Jenasea Hameister, Christine Kahlow, Mac Kiel, Mackenzie Mindel, Chris Woodard, Rebecca Schwarz, Jennifer Trost, Douglas Happel, Mark Neumann