Notices and Discussions
Mindel thanked Officer Howe and library staff for their assistance over the weekend
when her family was involved in a car accident. She noted that she and the Mayor had
accepted the Sustainability Institute's 2023 Inspiring Sustainability awarded to the City
as an organization; she also noted that staff member Lewis Kuhlman, had a pivotal
role in making that happen and was also nominated for the award as an individual.
Trost acknowledged Deputy Director Trussoni, Assistant City Attorney Atterbury,
Planning Administrator Acklin, Sustainability Planner Kuhlman, Associate Planner
Dinkel, Planning Director Trane, City Clerk Elsen, Deputy Clerk Craig, Natural
Resources Manager Leah Miller, Compliance Specialist Washtock, Finance Director
Hawkins, Property Appraiser Benrud, Director of Engineering and Public Works
Gallager, Streets crew, and Library Director Grant for their assistance on various topics
and projects throughout the year.
Sleznikow also recognized all city staff for their work throughout the year, especially
the streets crew for being able to continue through staffing issues for leaf collection
through the extended warmer weather.
Kiel invited everyone to the Homeless Person's Memorial taking place December 21
honoring the La Crosse area friends, family, and neighbors that were lost in 2023.
Mayor Reynolds noted that he had returned from the United Nations Climate Change
Conference where he was able to talk about and bring attention to our City's climate
action plan. He thanked the Climate Action Plan Steering Committee in the work that
they continue to do in making sure that the City stays dedicated to the goals and
actions of the plan. Reynolds also recognized the La Crosse Municipal Airport for
being recognized as the second most reliable airport out of 390 airports in the United
States. He also noted that the Federal Security Director of the Transportation Security
Administration visited the airport to recognize the police officers who were involved in
relation to the security incursion earlier in November.
ROLL CALL
Goggin arrived at 6:05 p.m.
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Present:
Tamra Dickinson, Erin Goggin, Barb Janssen, Larry Sleznikow, Jenasea
Hameister, Chris Kahlow, Mac Kiel, Mackenzie Mindel, Chris Woodard,
Rebecca Schwarz, Jennifer Trost, Douglas Happel, Mark Neumann
COMMON COUNCIL MATTERS
Resolution approving 2023 Bills and Engineering Estimates paid in December
2023.
2023-12-002
A motion was made by Schwarz, seconded by Kahlow, that the Resolution be
ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following vote:
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Yes:
Dickinson, Goggin, Janssen, Sleznikow, Hameister, Kahlow, Kiel, Mindel,
Woodard, Schwarz, Trost, Happel, Neumann