City Hall

City of La Crosse, Wisconsin

400 La Crosse Street

La Crosse, WI 54601

Meeting Minutes - Final

Board of Public Works

Monday, April 4, 2022

10:00 AM

Council Chambers

City Hall, First Floor

Call to Order

Mayor Reynolds called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m.

Roll Call

4 - Matt Gallager, Chris Kahlow, Mitch Reynolds,Rebecca Schwarz

1 - Andrea Trane

Present:

Excused:

Others present: Nikki Elsen, Troy Schmutzer, Adam Lorentz, Steven Cash, Jeff Murphy, Eric Schalley,

Jennifer Trost, David Selissen, Leah Miller, Barb Janssen, Jared Greeno, Tony Owens, Mackenzie Mindel,

Larry Sleznikow, Scott Neumeister, Justin Riley, Austin Hoffman, Stephanie Sward, Jim Flottmeyer, David

Reinhart, Jacky Greschner, Jason Buck, News Media

Approval of Minutes

A motion was made by Kahlow, seconded by Schwarz, to APPROVE the

minutes of March 28, 2022. The motion carried by voice vote.

Agenda Items:

Bidder's Proof of Responsibility.

22-0508

22-0485

22-0487

A motion was made by Gallager, seconded by Schwarz, to APPROVE. The

motion carried by voice vote.

320 Pearl Street request to place sign in City Right of Way.

A motion was made by Kahlow, seconded by Schwarz, to APPROVE. The

motion carried by voice vote.

Request for Temporary Street Privilege Permit for a temporary pedestrian

tunnel along State Street and 3rd Street for facade and window repairs to the

Wettstein building by Fowler & Hammer through June 30, 2022.

A motion was made by Gallager, seconded by Kahlow, to APPROVE. The

motion carried by voice vote.

Lemonweir Valley Telephone Company request to place communications in

City Right of Way.

22-0489

22-0497

A motion was made by Gallager, seconded by Schwarz, to APPROVE. The

motion carried by voice vote.

Request from Council Member Sleznikow to reinstall temporary speed bumps

on 29th Street South near the trail access from April 15 - September 15, 2022.

A motion was made by Kahlow to APPROVE. Failed due to lack of a second.

A motion was made by Schwarz, seconded by Gallager, to REFER two weeks,

due back by 4/18/2022. The motion carried by voice vote.

Request for extension of Temporary Street Privilege Permit for the partial

closure of State Street and traffic shift on 3rd Street N for roof repairs to the

Wettstein building by Interstate Roofing for three (3) additional weeks.

22-0498

22-0499

A motion was made by Kahlow, seconded by Schwarz, to APPROVE. The

motion carried by voice vote.

Finding & Orders documenting existing 2-Hour parking in the 1000 block of

Jackson Street on the South side of the road.

A motion was made by Gallager, seconded by Schwarz, to APPROVE. The

motion carried by voice vote.

Authorization to enter into 3-year contract with KorTerra.

22-0505

22-0506

A motion was made by Gallager, seconded by Schwarz, to APPROVE. The

motion carried by voice vote.

Request for permission to Excavate in New Street for utilities for a new home

at 1332 Caledonia Street.

A motion was made by Gallager, seconded by Schwarz, to APPROVE. The

motion carried by voice vote.

22-0206

22-0482

Resolution approving the partial alley vacation between 11th Street and

10th Street, Ferry Street and Division Street.

A motion was made by Schwarz, seconded by Kahlow, to refer to Finance &

Personnel without recommendation. The motion carried by voice vote 4-1

(Kahlow voted no).

Jurisdictional Offer for 108-110 Causeway Blvd. (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.)

A motion was made by Gallager, seconded by Kahlow, to RECONSIDER. The

motion carried by voice vote.

A motion was made by Gallager, seconded by Schwarz, to CONVENE IN

CLOSED SESSION pursuant to Wis. Stat. 19.85(1)(e) to formulate & update

negotiation strategies and parameters. The motion carried unanimously by

roll call vote.