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February 8, 2024 ·6:00 PM Final

Council Chambers City Hall, First Floor

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Agenda — 52 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 0:13
  4. 4 Pledge of Allegiance ▶ jump to 0:23
  5. 5 Invocation ▶ jump to 0:55
  6. 6 Approval of Minutes ▶ jump to 4:47
  7. 7 Notices and Discussions ▶ jump to 5:05
  8. 8 COMMON COUNCIL MATTERS ▶ jump to 6:49
  9. 9 Resolution approving 2023/2024 Bills and Engineering Estimates paid in February 2024. 24-0191 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 7:06
  10. 10 APPOINTMENTS BY THE MAYOR
  11. 11 Arts Board: Dillon McArdle; International Committee: Karena Norton 24-0187 CONFIRMED Pass ▶ jump to 7:51
  12. 12 SUSPENSION OF COUNCIL RULE XV FOR THE FOLLOWING ITEMS: (2/3 Vote Required) ▶ jump to 9:18
  13. 13 page break
  14. 14 REPORT OF BIDS/QUOTES RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED
  15. 15 Report of Bids & Resolution awarding contract to Fowler & Hammer, Inc. in the amount of $545,971.87 for the Hass Street Reconstruction project. 24-0136 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 9:59
  16. 16 Report of Bids & Resolution awarding Kramer Well Drilling dba Kramer Service Group, LLC in the amount of $309,922.24 for the 2023 Signal Fiber Southside Infill project. 24-0137 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 10:35
  17. 17 Report of Bids & Resolution awarding Steiger Construction, Inc. in the amount of $62,980.00 for the Well 19 Fiber Optic Connection project. 24-0138 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 11:05
  18. 18 Report of Bids & Resolution awarding A-1 Excavating, LLC in the amount of $347,283.50 for the Losey Boulevard Storm Outfall project. 24-0139 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 11:35
  19. 19 Report of Bids & Resolution awarding contract to Integrity Grading & Excavating, Inc. in the amount of $7,623,314.90 for the River Point District - Phase 3 (Street & Utilities) project. 24-0141 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 12:13
  20. 20 ITEMS WITH NO RECOMMENDATION ▶ jump to 12:31
  21. 21 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 Public/Semi Public District allowing for the parcel to be combined with adjacent properties for construction of a parking structure at 221 16th St. N. 24-0068 ▶ jump to 13:10
  22. 21 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 Public/Semi Public District allowing for the parcel to be combined with adjacent properties for construction of a parking structure at 221 16th St. N. 24-0068 REFER Pass ▶ jump to 13:30
  23. 22 Application of 421 Jay St. LLC for a Conditional Use Permit at 421 & 425 Jay Street allowing for a parking lot. (Note: The Committee and/or Council may convene in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stat. 19.85(1)(g) to confer with legal counsel. Following such closed session, the Committees and/or Council may reconvene in open session.) 24-0071 ▶ jump to 17:49
  24. 23 Resolution approving Request of The Blue Zone Pickleball LLC for permission to apply for a Combination "Class B" Beer and Liquor license at 2500 Rose Street for the license year 2023-24. 24-0096 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 20:20
  25. 24 Resolution authorizing the appropriation of funds for River Point District Phase 3 related street and infrastructure improvements. 24-0185 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 21:25
  26. 25 page break
  27. 26 ITEMS RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED ▶ jump to 21:50
  28. 27 AN AMENDED ORDINANCE to amend Section 115-390(1)d.3. and to create Section 115-405 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Crosse to allow accessory dwelling units. ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 22:20
  29. 28 Resolution approving a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of La Crosse Fire Department and the La Crosse County Historical Society regarding a renewable loan of historical apparatuses. 24-0147 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 24:38
  30. 29 Resolution approving a change in funding source and scope for the fifth change order to the energy saving performance contract with Johnson Controls, Inc. 24-0157 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 25:16
  31. 30 CONSENT AGENDA ▶ jump to 27:05
  32. 31 ITEMS RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED
  33. 32 AN AMENDED ORDINANCE to amend Sec 46-82 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Crosse regarding Sanitary Sewer Connection Fees. 24-0119 ADOPTED
  34. 33 Resolution authorizing the acquisition of property interests for a street opening and infrastructure improvements for the River Point District property and appropriation of funds. ADOPTED
  35. 34 Resolution approving Communications Utility Easement with the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System. ADOPTED
  36. 35 Resolution authorizing the appointment of an interim Airport Director effective January 18, 2024. 24-0085 ADOPTED
  37. 36 Resolution amending capital projects at the La Crosse Regional Airport. 24-0089 ADOPTED
  38. 37 Resolution approving a reorganization to the table of positions and classifications within the City of La Crosse Planning, Development and Assessment department. 24-0095 ADOPTED
  39. 38 Resolution approving a development agreement for War Eagle, LLC. (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 Committees and/or Council may reconvene in open session.) 24-0112 ADOPTED
  40. 39 Resolution declaring certain property located at 1307 16th St S (Parcel #17-50265-10) as surplus property. 24-0113 ADOPTED
  41. 40 Resolution adopting Sanitary Sewer Utility Rate Review and Cash Reserve Policy. 24-0118 ADOPTED
  42. 41 Resolution authorizing funding for Utility Infrastructure Work at River Point District for Phase 3. 24-0150 ADOPTED
  43. 42 Resolution approving lease renewal with Rivercrest Village Partners. 24-0151 ADOPTED
  44. 43 Resolution authorizing the reallocation of remaining 2020 Capital Equipment Budget funds to 2024 approved Capital Equipment Budget funds to replace Rescue Boat. 24-0153 ADOPTED
  45. 43 ITEM WITH NO RECOMMENDATION - Noticed for Closed Session
  46. 44 Resolution providing for the redemption and payment prior to maturity of the Note Anticipation Notes, Series 2021, of the City of La Crosse, La Crosse County, Wisconsin, and, in connection therewith, the execution of related documents necessary to effectuate such redemption. 24-0154 ADOPTED
  47. 44 Application of 421 Jay St. LLC for a Conditional Use Permit at 421 & 425 Jay Street allowing for a parking lot. (Note: The Committee and/or Council may convene in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stat. 19.85(1)(g) to confer with legal counsel. Following such closed session, the Committees and/or Council may reconvene in open session.) 24-0071 ▶ jump to 28:06
  48. 45 Adjournment ▶ jump to 32:20
  49. 45 Application of 421 Jay St. LLC for a Conditional Use Permit at 421 & 425 Jay Street allowing for a parking lot. (Note: The Committee and/or Council may convene in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stat. 19.85(1)(g) to confer with legal counsel. Following such closed session, the Committees and/or Council may reconvene in open session.) 24-0071 ADOPTED Fail ▶ jump to 29:34
  50. 46 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.
  51. 47 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.
  52. 48 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