City Hall  
City of La Crosse, Wisconsin  
400 La Crosse Street  
La Crosse, WI 54601  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
Common Council  
Thursday, February 8, 2024  
6:00 PM  
Council Chambers  
City Hall, First Floor  
Mayor Mitch Reynolds, Presiding  
Roll Call  
13 -  
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  
Pledge of Allegiance  
Invocation  
Father Nicholas M Hanna, St. Elias Church  
Approval of Minutes  
A motion was made by Schwarz, seconded by Janssen, to APPROVE minutes  
of January 11, 2024. The motion carried unanimously.  
Notices and Discussions  
Council Member Sleznikow thanked those at our Municipal Transit Utility for all of their  
efforts during Transit Equity week. Council Member Kahlow congratulated Council  
Member Woodard on his new baby.  
COMMON COUNCIL MATTERS  
Resolution approving 2023/2024 Bills and Engineering Estimates paid in  
February 2024.  
24-0191  
2024-02-001  
A motion was made by Mindel, seconded by Sleznikow, that the Resolution be  
ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following vote:  
13 -  
Yes:  
Dickinson, Goggin, Janssen, Sleznikow, Hameister, Kahlow, Kiel, Mindel,  
Woodard, Schwarz, Trost, Happel, Neumann  
APPOINTMENTS BY THE MAYOR  
Arts Board: Dillon McArdle; International Committee: Karena Norton  
24-0187  
2024-02-002  
A motion was made by Janssen, seconded by Sleznikow, that the  
Appointments be CONFIRMED. The motion carried by the following vote:  
13 -  
Yes:  
Dickinson, Goggin, Janssen, Sleznikow, Hameister, Kahlow, Kiel, Mindel,  
Woodard, Schwarz, Trost, Happel, Neumann  
SUSPENSION OF COUNCIL RULE XV FOR THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:  
(2/3 Vote Required)  
A motion was made by Woodard, seconded by Janssen, to SUSPEND Council  
Rule XV for files 24-0112, 24-0157, 24-0185. The motion carried unanimously.  
REPORT OF BIDS/QUOTES RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED  
Report of Bids & Resolution awarding contract to Fowler & Hammer, Inc. in  
the amount of $545,971.87 for the Hass Street Reconstruction project.  
24-0136  
2024-02-003  
A motion was made by Kahlow, seconded by Kiel, that the Resolution be  
ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following vote:  
13 -  
Yes:  
Dickinson, Goggin, Janssen, Sleznikow, Hameister, Kahlow, Kiel, Mindel,  
Woodard, Schwarz, Trost, Happel, Neumann  
Report of Bids & Resolution awarding Kramer Well Drilling dba Kramer  
Service Group, LLC in the amount of $309,922.24 for the 2023 Signal Fiber  
Southside Infill project.  
24-0137  
2024-02-004  
A motion was made by Goggin, seconded by Mindel, that the Resolution be  
ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following vote:  
13 -  
Yes:  
Dickinson, Goggin, Janssen, Sleznikow, Hameister, Kahlow, Kiel, Mindel,  
Woodard, Schwarz, Trost, Happel, Neumann  
Report of Bids & Resolution awarding Steiger Construction, Inc. in the amount  
of $62,980.00 for the Well 19 Fiber Optic Connection project.  
24-0138  
2024-02-005  
A motion was made by Schwarz, seconded by Kahlow, that the Resolution be  
ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following vote:  
13 -  
Yes:  
Dickinson, Goggin, Janssen, Sleznikow, Hameister, Kahlow, Kiel, Mindel,  
Woodard, Schwarz, Trost, Happel, Neumann  
Report of Bids & Resolution awarding A-1 Excavating, LLC in the amount of  
$347,283.50 for the Losey Boulevard Storm Outfall project.  
24-0139  
2024-02-006  
A motion was made by Janssen, seconded by Sleznikow, that the Resolution  
be ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following vote:  
13 -  
Yes:  
Dickinson, Goggin, Janssen, Sleznikow, Hameister, Kahlow, Kiel, Mindel,  
Woodard, Schwarz, Trost, Happel, Neumann  
Report of Bids & Resolution awarding contract to Integrity Grading &  
Excavating, Inc. in the amount of $7,623,314.90 for the River Point District -  
Phase 3 (Street & Utilities) project.  
24-0141  
2024-02-007  
A motion was made by Janssen, seconded by Sleznikow, that the Resolution  
be ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following vote:  
13 -  
Yes:  
Dickinson, Goggin, Janssen, Sleznikow, Hameister, Kahlow, Kiel, Mindel,  
Woodard, Schwarz, Trost, Happel, Neumann  
ITEMS WITH NO RECOMMENDATION  
AN ORDINANCE to amend Subsection 115-110 of the Code of Ordinances of  
24-0068  
the City of La Crosse by transferring certain property from the Multiple  
Dwelling District to the Public/Semi Public District allowing for the parcel to be  
combined with adjacent properties for construction of a parking structure at  
221 16th St. N.  
Referred 30 days to the March 2023 meetings.  
A motion was made by Janssen, seconded by Dickinson that the Ordinance be  
ADOPTED.  
A motion was made by Happel, seconded by Kahlow, to REFER 30 days. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Yes:  
Dickinson, Sleznikow, Kahlow, Kiel, Mindel, Woodard, Schwarz, Happel,  
Neumann  
3 - Goggin, Janssen, Hameister  
1 - Trost  
No:  
Abstain:  
Resolution approving Request of The Blue Zone Pickleball LLC for permission  
to apply for a Combination "Class B" Beer and Liquor license at 2500 Rose  
Street for the license year 2023-24.  
24-0096  
2024-02-008  
A motion was made by Goggin, seconded by Dickinson, to ADOPT. The motion  
carried by the following vote:  
13 -  
Yes:  
Dickinson, Goggin, Janssen, Sleznikow, Hameister, Kahlow, Kiel, Mindel,  
Woodard, Schwarz, Trost, Happel, Neumann  
Resolution authorizing the appropriation of funds for River Point District Phase  
3 related street and infrastructure improvements.  
24-0185  
2024-02-009  
A motion was made by Janssen, seconded by Sleznikow, that the Resolution  
be ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following vote:  
13 -  
Yes:  
Dickinson, Goggin, Janssen, Sleznikow, Hameister, Kahlow, Kiel, Mindel,  
Woodard, Schwarz, Trost, Happel, Neumann  
ITEMS RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED  
AN AMENDED ORDINANCE to amend Section 115-390(1)d.3. and to create  
Section 115-405 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Crosse to allow  
accessory dwelling units.  
23-1243  
24-0147  
24-0157  
Ord. 5280. For complete ordinance, see p. _________ of Volume 12 of Ordinances.  
A motion was made by Hameister, seconded by Kahlow, that the Ordinance be  
ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following vote:  
12 -  
Yes:  
Dickinson, Goggin, Janssen, Sleznikow, Hameister, Kahlow, Kiel, Mindel,  
Schwarz, Trost, Happel, Neumann  
1 - Woodard  
Abstain:  
Resolution approving a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the  
City of La Crosse Fire Department and the La Crosse County Historical  
Society regarding a renewable loan of historical apparatuses.  
2024-02-010  
A motion was made by Goggin, seconded by Dickinson, that the Resolution be  
ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following vote:  
12 -  
Yes:  
Dickinson, Goggin, Sleznikow, Hameister, Kahlow, Kiel, Mindel, Woodard,  
Schwarz, Trost, Happel, Neumann  
1 - Janssen  
Abstain:  
Resolution approving a change in funding source and scope for the fifth  
change order to the energy saving performance contract with Johnson  
Controls, Inc.  
2024-02-011  
A motion was made by Woodard, 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  
No:  
CONSENT AGENDA  
A motion was made by Kahlow, seconded by Dickinson, that the Consent  
Agenda be ADOPTED. The motion carried unanimously.  
ITEMS RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED  
AN AMENDED ORDINANCE to amend Sec 46-82 of the Code of Ordinances  
24-0119  
of the City of La Crosse regarding Sanitary Sewer Connection Fees.  
Ord. 5281. For complete ordinance, see p. _________ of Volume 12 of Ordinances.  
Resolution authorizing the acquisition of property interests for a street opening  
and infrastructure improvements for the River Point District property and  
appropriation of funds.  
23-0970  
2024-02-012  
Resolution approving Communications Utility Easement with the Board of  
Regents of the University of Wisconsin System.  
24-0035  
24-0085  
2024-02-013  
Resolution authorizing the appointment of an interim Airport Director effective  
January 18, 2024.  
2024-02-014  
Resolution amending capital projects at the La Crosse Regional Airport.  
24-0089  
24-0095  
2024-02-015  
Resolution approving a reorganization to the table of positions and  
classifications within the City of La Crosse Planning, Development and  
Assessment department.  
2024-02-016  
Resolution approving a development agreement for War Eagle, LLC.  
(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.)  
24-0112  
2024-02-017  
Resolution declaring certain property located at 1307 16th St S (Parcel  
#17-50265-10) as surplus property.  
24-0113  
24-0118  
2024-02-018  
Resolution adopting Sanitary Sewer Utility Rate Review and Cash Reserve  
Policy.  
2024-02-019  
Resolution authorizing funding for Utility Infrastructure Work at River Point  
District for Phase 3.  
24-0150  
2024-02-020  
Resolution approving lease renewal with Rivercrest Village Partners.  
24-0151  
24-0153  
2024-02-021  
Resolution authorizing the reallocation of remaining 2020 Capital Equipment  
Budget funds to 2024 approved Capital Equipment Budget funds to replace  
Rescue Boat.  
2024-02-022  
Resolution providing for the redemption and payment prior to maturity of the  
Note Anticipation Notes, Series 2021, of the City of La Crosse, La Crosse  
County, Wisconsin, and, in connection therewith, the execution of related  
documents necessary to effectuate such redemption.  
24-0154  
2024-02-023  
ITEM WITH NO RECOMMENDATION - Noticed for Closed Session  
Application of 421 Jay St. LLC for a Conditional Use Permit at 421 & 425 Jay  
24-0071  
Street allowing for a parking lot.  
(Note: The Committee and/or Council may convene in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stat.  
19.85(1)(g) to confer with legal counsel. Following such closed session, the Committees  
and/or Council may reconvene in open session.)  
A motion was made by Janssen, seconded by Hameister, to Convene in Closed  
Session pursuant to Wis. Stat. 19.85(1)(g) to confer with legal counsel; the  
motion carried unanimously.  
Unanimous consent to Reconvene in Open Session.  
2024-02-024  
A motion was made by Goggin, seconded by Janssen, that the Application be  
ADOPTED. The motion failed by the following vote:  
3 - Dickinson, Janssen, Woodard  
Yes:  
No:  
9 -  
Goggin, Sleznikow, Hameister, Kahlow, Kiel, Mindel, Schwarz, Trost,  
Happel  
1 - Neumann  
Abstain:  
Adjournment  
Meeting adjourned at 7:00 p.m.