City Hall  
City of La Crosse, Wisconsin  
400 La Crosse Street  
La Crosse, WI 54601  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
Common Council  
Thursday, May 9, 2024  
6:00 PM  
Council Chambers  
City Hall, First Floor  
Mayor Mitch Reynolds, Presiding  
Roll Call  
12 -  
Present:  
Tamra Dickinson, Erin Goggin, Barb Janssen, Larry Sleznikow, Jenasea  
Hameister, Mac Kiel, Mackenzie Mindel, Chris Woodard, Rebecca  
Schwarz, Jennifer Trost, Douglas Happel, Mark Neumann  
1 - Chris Kahlow  
Excused:  
Pledge of Allegiance  
Invocation  
Pastor Jacob Eichers, Faith Lutheran Church  
Approval of Minutes  
A motion was made by Janssen, seconded by Kiel, to APPROVE minutes of  
April 11, 2024. The motion carried unanimously.  
Reports  
Financial Report from the Director of Finance for the Month of March.  
24-0622  
2024-05-001  
A motion was made by Schwarz, seconded by Mindel, that the Report be  
RECEIVED AND FILED. The motion carried by the following vote:  
12 -  
Yes:  
Dickinson, Goggin, Janssen, Sleznikow, Hameister, Kiel, Mindel, Woodard,  
Schwarz, Trost, Happel, Neumann  
1 - Kahlow  
Excused:  
Notices and Discussions  
Mayor Reynolds noted that the meeting is Council Member Hameister's final meeting  
and thanked her for her service. Trost thanked staff particularly the Planning  
Department. Woodard noted that there was a ground-breaking yesterday for a new  
62-unit complex at 4th and Jackson. Kiel thanked the Fire Department for their  
hydro-helpers program that educates gets youth involved in being involved in the  
community. Sleznikow noted the upcoming "Ride with the Mayor" bicycling event on  
May 30th. Mayor Reynolds noted that the week is Municipal Clerks Week and also  
Public Service Recognition Week. He added that the week of the 19th is Public  
Works Week and May 16th is the annual Touch-a-Truck event from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.  
at the Municipal Service Center. He noted that Sunday May 5th was the Missing and  
Murdered Indigenous Women's commemorative event in Burns Park and thank  
everyone who involved in that event as well as those that participated in Neighbors Day  
- overall there were 400 volunteers that assisted at 180 homes. He noted the ongoing  
work on BPAC plan and that a public engagement meeting is coming up on May 20th  
at the Southside Neighborhood Center. Mindel noted that La Crosse was selected of  
as one of twelve cities in the U.S. for the 2024 Lead Cities National Cohort program to  
work with the other eleven cities to advance climate goals and build peer to peer  
opportunities; this group represents over 4 million people in the U.S.  
COMMON COUNCIL MATTERS  
24-0621  
Resolution approving 2024 Bills and Engineering Estimates paid in May 2024.  
2024-05-002  
A motion was made by Sleznikow, seconded by Kiel, that the Resolution be  
ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following vote:  
12 -  
Yes:  
Dickinson, Goggin, Janssen, Sleznikow, Hameister, Kiel, Mindel, Woodard,  
Schwarz, Trost, Happel, Neumann  
1 - Kahlow  
Excused:  
SUSPENSION OF COUNCIL RULE XV FOR THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:  
(2/3 Vote Required)  
A motion was made by Janssen, seconded by Sleznikow, to SUSPEND Council  
Rule XV for files 24-0467, 24-0456, 24-0564, and 24-0617. The motion carried  
unanimously.  
REPORT OF BIDS/QUOTES RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED  
Report of Bids and Resolution awarding contract to Gerke Excavating, Inc. in  
24-0376  
the amount of $180,094.18 for the Liberty St Reconstruction - St. James St to  
St. Cloud St project.  
2024-05-003  
A motion was made by Sleznikow, seconded by Schwarz, that the Resolution  
be ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following vote:  
12 -  
Yes:  
Dickinson, Goggin, Janssen, Sleznikow, Hameister, Kiel, Mindel, Woodard,  
Schwarz, Trost, Happel, Neumann  
1 - Kahlow  
Absent:  
Report of Bids and Resolution awarding contract to Gerke Excavating, Inc. in  
the amount of $326,467.50 for the Charles St Reconstruction - Logan St to St.  
Paul St project.  
24-0377  
2024-05-004  
A motion was made by Hameister, seconded by Kiel, that the Resolution be  
ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following vote:  
12 -  
Yes:  
Dickinson, Goggin, Janssen, Sleznikow, Hameister, Kiel, Mindel, Woodard,  
Schwarz, Trost, Happel, Neumann  
1 - Kahlow  
Excused:  
Roll Call  
Goggin left at 6:16 p.m.  
11 -  
Present:  
Tamra Dickinson, Barb Janssen, Larry Sleznikow, Jenasea Hameister, Mac  
Kiel, Mackenzie Mindel, Chris Woodard, Rebecca Schwarz, Jennifer Trost,  
Douglas Happel, Mark Neumann  
2 - Erin Goggin, Chris Kahlow  
Excused:  
Report of Bids and Resolution awarding contract to Gerke Excavating, Inc. in  
the amount of $132,313.97 for the 9th Street S project.  
24-0378  
2024-05-005  
A motion was made by Hameister, seconded by Sleznikow, that the Resolution  
be ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following vote:  
11 -  
Yes:  
Dickinson, Janssen, Sleznikow, Hameister, Kiel, Mindel, Woodard,  
Schwarz, Trost, Happel, Neumann  
2 - Goggin, Kahlow  
Excused:  
Report of Bids and Resolution awarding contract to Gerke Excavating, Inc. in  
the amount of $1,749,678.57 for the Onalaska Ave & Moore Street project.  
24-0379  
2024-05-006  
A motion was made by Dickinson, seconded by Sleznikow, that the Resolution  
be ADOPTED . The motion carried by the following vote:  
11 -  
Yes:  
Dickinson, Janssen, Sleznikow, Hameister, Kiel, Mindel, Woodard,  
Schwarz, Trost, Happel, Neumann  
2 - Goggin, Kahlow  
Absent:  
Report of Bids and Resolution awarding contract to Chippewa Concrete  
Services in the amount of $575,876.33 for the Rose Street & St James Street  
Streetscape & Reconstruction project.  
24-0552  
2024-05-007  
A motion was made by Hameister, seconded by Janssen, that the Resolution  
be ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following vote:  
11 -  
Yes:  
Dickinson, Janssen, Sleznikow, Hameister, Kiel, Mindel, Woodard,  
Schwarz, Trost, Happel, Neumann  
2 - Goggin, Kahlow  
Excused:  
Report of Bids and Resolution awarding contract to Brickl Bros., Inc. in the  
amount of $128,146.00 for the City of La Crosse Emergency Operations  
Center project.  
24-0553  
2024-05-008  
A motion was made by Mindel, seconded by Dickinson, that the Resolution be  
ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following vote:  
11 -  
Yes:  
Dickinson, Janssen, Sleznikow, Hameister, Kiel, Mindel, Woodard,  
Schwarz, Trost, Happel, Neumann  
2 - Goggin, Kahlow  
Excused:  
ITEM WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION  
AN ORDINANCE to repeal and recreate Section 2-31(b) of the Code of  
24-0617  
Ordinances of the City of La Crosse to update ward boundaries and  
Aldermanic Districts following state legislative redistricting decision.  
Ord. 5291. For complete ordinance, see p. _________ of Volume 12 of Ordinances.  
A motion was made by Dickinson, seconded by Sleznikow, that the Ordinance  
be ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following vote:  
11 -  
Yes:  
Dickinson, Janssen, Sleznikow, Hameister, Kiel, Mindel, Woodard,  
Schwarz, Trost, Happel, Neumann  
2 - Goggin, Kahlow  
Excused:  
ITEMS RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED  
Resolution authorizing the La Crosse Police Department to continue  
participation in the Wisconsin Emergency Management Law Enforcement  
Support Office (LESO) Program.  
24-0497  
24-0456  
24-0564  
2024-05-009  
A motion was made by Dickinson, seconded by Sleznikow, that the Resolution  
be ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following vote:  
11 -  
Yes:  
Dickinson, Janssen, Sleznikow, Hameister, Kiel, Mindel, Woodard,  
Schwarz, Trost, Happel, Neumann  
2 - Goggin, Kahlow  
Excused:  
Resolution to cancel a previously approved street and utilities CIP project  
(2023 #470) and reallocate funds to existing underfunded utilities and street  
projects (2024 #183, 209, 860, 867, 868, and 878).  
2024-05-010  
A motion was made by Schwarz, seconded by Dickinson, that the Resolution  
be ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following vote:  
11 -  
Yes:  
Dickinson, Janssen, Sleznikow, Hameister, Kiel, Mindel, Woodard,  
Schwarz, Trost, Happel, Neumann  
2 - Goggin, Kahlow  
Excused:  
Resolution allocating unused TID 11 funds to CIP project 2022 #736 (Cass  
Street Beautification).  
2024-05-011  
A motion was made by Sleznikow, seconded by Schwarz, that the Resolution  
be ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following vote:  
11 -  
Yes:  
Dickinson, Janssen, Sleznikow, Hameister, Kiel, Mindel, Woodard,  
Schwarz, Trost, Happel, Neumann  
2 - Goggin, Kahlow  
Excused:  
CONSENT AGENDA  
A motion was made by Dickinson, seconded by Schwarz, that the Consent  
Agenda be ADOPTED. The motion carried unanimously.  
ITEMS RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED  
AN ORDINANCE to amend Subsection 115-110 of the Code of Ordinances of  
the City of La Crosse by transferring certain property from the Heavy Industrial  
District to the Local Business District allowing for an ethnic grocery store with  
new housing units built over the existing structure at 2109-2111 South  
Avenue.  
24-0516  
Ord. 5292. For complete ordinance, see p. _________ of Volume 12 of Ordinances.  
AN ORDINANCE to amend secs. 10-47, 10-49, and 10-76 of the Municipal  
Code of the City of La Crosse regarding beer gardens.  
24-0550  
24-0432  
Ord. 5293. For complete ordinance, see p. _________ of Volume 12 of Ordinances.  
Resolution approving application of CY Capital LLC for a Conditional Use  
Permit at 200 Main Street, Suite 101, allowing permission to apply for a  
Combination "Class B" Beer & Liquor license.  
2024-05-012  
Resolution regarding former Naval Reserve Training Center.  
24-0467  
24-0469  
24-0472  
2024-05-013  
Resolution approving lease with The Hunger Task Force of La Crosse.  
2024-05-014  
Resolution authorizing renewal for the Wisconsin Urban Search and Rescue  
Emergency Response Services 2024-2026 agreement.  
2024-05-015  
Resolution approving a reorganization of the table of positions and  
classifications for the Street department.  
24-0484  
24-0488  
2024-05-016  
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  
(May).  
2024-05-017  
Preliminary resolution declaring intent to exercise special assessment powers  
under Secs. 66.0829 and 66.0703, Wisconsin Statutes, relating to the  
operating and maintenance of a downtown parking system.  
24-0490  
2024-05-018  
Resolution approving a reorganization to the table of positions and  
classifications for the Water and Wastewater department  
24-0500  
24-0511  
24-0515  
2024-05-019  
Resolution to support the designation of the Mississippi River Trail within the  
limits of the City of La Crosse.  
2024-05-020  
Resolution approving application of CDHN LLC for a Conditional Use Permit at  
200 Main Street, Suite 102, allowing permission to apply for a Combination  
"Class B" Beer & Liquor license.  
2024-05-021  
Resolution approving request for exception to Commercial Design Standards  
by Kwik Trip Inc. allowing for exceptions to parking and building setback  
standards for the construction of a new convenience store at 2622 Rose  
Street and 1133 West George Street.  
24-0517  
2024-05-022  
Resolution amending the sale agreement of City owned surplus property on  
Kinney Coulee Rd, parcel 17-10575-63, to Sarah and Dylan Delagrave.  
24-0518  
24-0519  
2024-05-023  
Resolution approving application of Householder Taverns LLC dba Bennett  
O'Riley's South La Crosse for Expansion of Alcohol Beverage License for a  
special event at 4329 Mormon Coulee Road on Saturday, June 8, 2024.  
2024-05-024  
Resolution authorizing the purchase of five clean diesel buses for the  
Municipal Transit Utility.  
24-0556  
2024-05-025  
Adjournment  
Meeting adjourned at 6:25 p.m.