City Hall  
City of La Crosse, Wisconsin  
400 La Crosse Street  
La Crosse, WI 54601  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
Judiciary & Administration Committee  
Tuesday, July 2, 2024  
6:00 PM  
Council Chambers  
City Hall, First Floor  
Call To Order  
Chair Mindel called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.  
Roll Call  
6 -  
Present:  
Chris Kahlow, Chris Woodard, Jennifer Trost, Mac Kiel, Mackenzie  
Mindel,Tamra Dickinson  
Agenda Items:  
Resolution designating concessionaire for the La Crosse Regional Airport  
along with authorization to apply for "Class B" Intoxicating Liquor Permit  
24-0620  
A motion was made by Dickinson, seconded by Kiel, that the Resolution be  
RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED to the Common Council on 7/11/2024. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
6 - Kahlow, Woodard, Trost, Kiel, Mindel,Dickinson  
Yes:  
Resolution designating City Hall as the official meeting location for City of La  
Crosse governmental bodies.  
24-0660  
24-0679  
A motion was made by Woodard, seconded by Kahlow, that the Resolution be  
RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED to the Common Council on 7/11/2024. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
6 - Kahlow, Woodard, Trost, Kiel, Mindel,Dickinson  
Yes:  
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.  
A motion was made by Kahlow, seconded by Woodard, that the Ordinance be  
RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED to the Common Council on 7/11/2024. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
6 - Kahlow, Woodard, Trost, Kiel, Mindel,Dickinson  
Yes:  
Resolution ordering a special election for Council Member of the 5th  
Aldermanic District on April 1, 2025.  
24-0684  
A motion was made by Kahlow, seconded by Woodard, that the Resolution be  
RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED to the Common Council on 7/11/2024. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Kahlow, Woodard, Trost,Kiel  
2 - Mindel,Dickinson  
Yes:  
No:  
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  
A motion was made by Woodard, seconded by Kahlow, that the Application be  
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SAME to the Common  
Councilon 7/11/2024. The motion carried by the following vote:  
6 - Kahlow, Woodard, Trost, Kiel, Mindel,Dickinson  
Yes:  
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  
A motion was made by Kiel, seconded by Dickinson, that the Ordinance be  
RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED to the Common Council on 7/11/2024. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
6 - Kahlow, Woodard, Trost, Kiel, Mindel,Dickinson  
Yes:  
AN 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  
A motion was made by Trost, seconded by Kiel, that the Ordinance be  
RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED to the Common Council on 7/11/2024. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Woodard, Trost, Kiel, Mindel,Dickinson  
1 - Kahlow  
Yes:  
No:  
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  
A motion was made by Kahlow, seconded by Kiel, that the Application be  
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SAME to the Common Council  
on 7/11/2024. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Kahlow, Trost, Kiel, Mindel,Dickinson  
1 - Woodard  
Yes:  
Abstain:  
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  
A motion was made by Woodard, seconded by Kiel, to OPEN Public Hearing;  
the motion carried unanimously.  
The following spoke: Robert Hansen and Matthew Murray.  
A motion was made by Woodard, seconded by Kahlow, to CLOSE Public  
Hearing; the motion carried unanimously.  
A motion was made by Woodard, seconded by Kahlow, that the Ordinance be  
RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED to the Common Council on 7/11/2024. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
6 - Kahlow, Woodard, Trost, Kiel, Mindel,Dickinson  
Yes:  
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  
A motion was made by Kahlow, seconded by Kiel, to OPEN Public Hearing; the  
motion carried unanimously.  
The following spoke: Brad Schwaegerl, Robert Hansen, Misty Valentine.  
A motion was made by Woodard, seconded by Kahlow, to CLOSE Public  
Hearing; the motion carried unanimously.  
A motion was made by Kahlow, seconded by Woodard, that the Ordinance be  
RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED to the Common Council on 7/11/2024. The  
motion failed by the following vote:  
2 - Kahlow,Woodard  
3 - Trost, Kiel,Dickinson  
1 - Mindel  
Yes:  
No:  
Abstain:  
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  
A motion was made by Kahlow, seconded by Kiel, that the Plat/Certified  
Survey Map be RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SAME to the  
Common Council on 7/11/2024. The motion carried by the following vote:  
6 - Kahlow, Woodard, Trost, Kiel, Mindel,Dickinson  
Yes:  
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  
A motion was made by Dickinson, seconded by Kiel, that the Ordinance be  
RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED to the Common Council on 7/11/2024. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
6 - Kahlow, Woodard, Trost, Kiel, Mindel,Dickinson  
Yes:  
A CHARTER ORDINANCE to amend Section 6(b) regarding appointment  
authority with regard to the position of Airport Director.  
24-0873  
24-0890  
A motion was made by Dickinson, seconded by Kiel, that the Ordinance be  
RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED to the Common Council on 7/11/2024. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
6 - Kahlow, Woodard, Trost, Kiel, Mindel,Dickinson  
Yes:  
Resolution authorizing the filling of Council Member vacancy for Council  
Member District 5.  
A motion was made by Trost, seconded by Dickinson, that the Resolution be  
RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED to the Common Council on 7/11/2024. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Trost, Kiel, Mindel,Dickinson  
2 - Kahlow,Woodard  
Yes:  
No:  
Adjournment  
Meeting adjourned at 7:29 p.m.