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January 11, 2024 ·6:00 PM Final

Council Chambers City Hall, First Floor

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Agenda — 49 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 0:18
  4. 4 Pledge of Allegiance ▶ jump to 0:29
  5. 5 Invocation ▶ jump to 0:55
  6. 6 Mayor's State of the City Address ▶ jump to 1:36
  7. 7 Annual Code of Ethics Certification ▶ jump to 19:21
  8. 8 Approval of Minutes ▶ jump to 19:55
  9. 9 Reports
  10. 10 Financial Report from the Director of Finance for the Month of November. 24-0074 RECEIVED AND FILED Pass ▶ jump to 20:27
  11. 11 Notices and Discussions ▶ jump to 20:47
  12. 12 COMMON COUNCIL MATTERS
  13. 13 Resolution approving 2023/2024 Bills and Engineering Estimates paid in January 2024. 24-0073 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 27:01
  14. 14 page break
  15. 15 APPOINTMENTS BY THE MAYOR ▶ jump to 27:19
  16. 16 Arts Board: Kaylan Smith, Maureen Freedland. Climate Action Plan Steering Committee: Stephanie Hanna. Ethics Board: Owen Hellwig. International Committee: Karolyn Bald, Art Marson, Michael De Yoe. Neighborhood Revitalization Commission: Jim Bagniewski. 24-0072 CONFIRMED Pass ▶ jump to 27:49
  17. 17 SUSPENSION OF COUNCIL RULE XV FOR THE FOLLOWING ITEMS: (2/3 Vote Required) ▶ jump to 28:28
  18. 18 ITEMS RECOMMENDED TO BE DIVIDED
  19. 19 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 and Commercial District to the Traditional Neighborhood Development District - General allowing for a surface parking lot and a mixed-use development with the main floor being parking and commercial and upper floors being residential apartments at 118 9th St. N, 922 & 928 State St., 915 & 927 Main St., and 117 & 119 10th St. N. DIVIDED Pass ▶ jump to 29:43
  20. 20 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 and Commercial District to the Traditional Neighborhood Development District - General allowing for surface parking and a mixed-use development with the main floor being parking and commercial and upper floors being residential apartments at 922 & 928 State St., 915 & 927 Main St., and 117 & 119 10th St. N. 24-0041 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 31:02
  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 Traditional Neighborhood Development District - General allowing for a surface parking lot at 118 9th St. N. 24-0042 DENIED Pass ▶ jump to 32:00
  22. 22 page break
  23. 22 ITEM PULLED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
  24. 23 CONSENT AGENDA
  25. 24 ITEMS RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED
  26. 24 Second Amended resolution approving application of GMX Real Estate Group LLC for a Conditional Use Permit at 3900 State Road 16 allowing for demolition of structure for future development of three quick serve restaurants, a carwash, and new parking stalls. (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.) CLOSED SESSION Pass ▶ jump to 37:03
  27. 25 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 one three-bedroom residential rental unit and one efficiency residential apartment at 3001 State Road. ADOPTED
  28. 25 Second Amended resolution approving application of GMX Real Estate Group LLC for a Conditional Use Permit at 3900 State Road 16 allowing for demolition of structure for future development of three quick serve restaurants, a carwash, and new parking stalls. (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.) AMENDED Pass ▶ jump to 38:01
  29. 26 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 a twindo at 512-514 Farnam St. ADOPTED
  30. 26 Second Amended resolution approving application of GMX Real Estate Group LLC for a Conditional Use Permit at 3900 State Road 16 allowing for demolition of structure for future development of three quick serve restaurants, a carwash, and new parking stalls. (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.) ADOPTED AS AMENDED Pass
  31. 27 Resolution approving a partial vacation of the alley located between Maple Street and Weston Street. ADOPTED
  32. 27 CONSENT AGENDA ▶ jump to 39:33
  33. 28 Resolution approving a Fourth Amendment to the Airport Fixed Base Operator’s Lease and Operating Agreement between TDM, Inc., D/B/A Colgan Air Services and the City of La Crosse. ADOPTED
  34. 29 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign State/Municipal Financial Agreement for the Citywide Traffic Implementation utilizing the Signal and ITS Standalone Program to replace Pedestrian Signal heads at 34 intersections (ID# 3700-10-60). ADOPTED
  35. 30 Resolution creating and appropriating funds for Capital Improvement design for the Losey Boulevard HSIP projects. ADOPTED
  36. 31 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign State/Municipal Financial Agreements for two Highway Safety Improvement Projects along Losey Boulevard (ID# 5991-07-80/81 & 5991-07-82/83). ADOPTED
  37. 32 Resolution designating the month of May 2024, as "No Mow May". ADOPTED
  38. 33 Resolution approving a reorganization to the table of positions and classifications within the La Crosse Regional Airport ADOPTED
  39. 34 Resolution amending the Declaration of Protective Covenants for the La Crosse International Business Park with respect to Lots 22, 23, & 24 at 2970 Luoyang Ave. ADOPTED
  40. 35 Resolution authorizing the City of La Crosse to submit an application to Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) for the Idle Sites Redevelopment (ISR) Grant Program for the West Channel at Barron Island development. ADOPTED
  41. 36 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 (January). ADOPTED
  42. 37 Resolution approving Preliminary Plat of GMX La Crosse Subdivision Plat to the City of La Crosse, La Crosse County, Wisconsin. ADOPTED
  43. 38 Resolution approving a 3-year contract with Coulee Region Humane Society for animal impoundment. 24-0040 ADOPTED
  44. 39 ITEM FOR POSSIBLE CLOSED SESSION
  45. 40 Second Amended resolution approving application of GMX Real Estate Group LLC for a Conditional Use Permit at 3900 State Road 16 allowing for demolition of structure for future development of three quick serve restaurants, a carwash, and new parking stalls. (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.) ADOPTED ▶ jump to 36:27
  46. 41 Adjournment ▶ jump to 40:00
  47. 42 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.
  48. 43 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.
  49. 44 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