City Hall  
City of La Crosse, Wisconsin  
400 La Crosse Street  
La Crosse, WI 54601  
Meeting Minutes  
Economic and Community Development Commission  
Wednesday, June 28, 2023  
3:00 PM  
Council Chambers  
Call to Order  
Mayor Reynolds called the meeting to order at 3:00pm.  
Roll Call  
7 -  
Present:  
Douglas Happel, Linda Lee, Chris Kahlow, Vicki Markussen, Mitch  
Reynolds, Colin Walsh,Gina Miller  
Approval of Minutes from the May 24, 2023 meeting.  
A motion was made by Kahlow, seconded by Happel, that these minutes be  
APPROVED. The motion carried by voice vote.  
Election of Officers  
Kahlow nominated Mayor as Chair. There were no other nominations. The  
vote passed by unanimous consent.  
Happel nominated Kahlow as Vice Chair. There were no other nominations.  
The vote passed by unanimous consent.  
Agenda Items:  
Resolution approving an appropriation of the City’s ARPA monies  
earmarked for childcare to go towards a second-year contract with The  
Parenting Place.  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Kahlow, seconded by Lee, that the Amended  
Resolution (on Legistar) be ADOPTED. The motion carried by voice vote.  
Review and approve the Sprinkler System Grant guidelines.  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Lee, seconded by Kahlow, that this item be  
APPROVED. The motion carried by voice vote.  
Action on Offer to Purchase 1223 9th St S  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Kahlow, seconded by Lee, that the General Item be  
APPROVED. The motion carried by voice vote  
Action on Offer to Purchase 516 Caledonia St  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Walsh, seconded by Lee, that this General Item be  
APPROVED. The motion carried by voice vote.  
Presentation of the 2022-2023 Consolidated Annual Performance and  
Evaluation Report (CAPER).  
Attachments:  
Public Hearing on 2022-2023 CAPER  
A motion was made by Kahlow, seconded by Happel to open Public Hearing.  
The motion carried by voice vote.  
There were no public speakers.  
A motion was made by Kahlow, seconded by Lee to close Public Hearing. The  
motion carried by voice vote.  
Consideration and Possible Action on proposal for Legal Services  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Kahlow, seconded by Lee, that this General Item be  
APPROVED. The motion carried by voice vote.  
Adjournment  
Mayor Reynolds adjourned the meeting at 4:01pm.