City Hall  
City of La Crosse, Wisconsin  
400 La Crosse Street  
La Crosse, WI 54601  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
Finance & Personnel Committee  
Thursday, April 7, 2022  
6:00 PM  
Council Chambers, City Hall  
400 La Crosse Street  
Call To Order  
Chair Happel called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.  
Roll Call  
6 -  
Present:  
Douglas Happel, Barb Janssen, Larry Sleznikow, Mac Kiel, Rebecca  
Schwarz,Mark Neumann  
Agenda Items:  
Resolution appropriating Utility funds to advance order utility trucks in 2023  
22-0192  
Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Budget.  
A motion was made by Janssen, seconded by Sleznikow, that the Resolution  
be RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED to the Common Council on 4/14/2022. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
6 - Happel, Janssen, Sleznikow, Kiel, Schwarz,Neumann  
Yes:  
22-0206  
Resolution approving the partial alley vacation between 11th Street and  
10th Street, Ferry Street and Division Street.  
A motion was made by Neumann, seconded by Janssen to OPEN public  
hearing; the motion carried unanimously.  
The following spoke IN FAVOR: Peter Grabow  
A motion was made by Janssen, seconded by Neumann, to CLOSE public  
hearing; the motion carried unanimously.  
A motion was made by Neumann, seconded by Sleznikow that the Resolution  
be RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED.  
A motion was made by Neumann, seconded by Sleznikow, that the Resolution  
be RECOMMENDED TO BE RE-REFERRED (for 30 days) to the Finance &  
Personnel Committee on 5/5/2022. The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Happel, Kiel, Schwarz,Neumann  
2 - Janssen,Sleznikow  
Yes:  
No:  
Resolution authorizing support of the City of La Crosse application for grant  
funding through the Department of Transportation - Transportation Alternative  
Program.  
22-0236  
22-0340  
22-0382  
A motion was made by Janssen, seconded by Sleznikow, that the Resolution  
be RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED to the Common Council on 4/14/2022. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
6 - Happel, Janssen, Sleznikow, Kiel, Schwarz,Neumann  
Yes:  
Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to Sign the First Amendment  
to Easement Agreement for Pipe and HVAC at the Pine and Vine  
Condominium.  
A motion was made by Janssen, seconded by Sleznikow, that the Resolution  
be RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED to the Common Council on 4/14/2022. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
6 - Happel, Janssen, Sleznikow, Kiel, Schwarz,Neumann  
Yes:  
Resolution authorizing the City of La Crosse to submit an application to  
Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) for the  
Community Development Investment (CDI) Grant program.  
A motion was made by Sleznikow, seconded by Neumann, that the Resolution  
be RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED to the Common Council on 4/14/2022. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
6 - Happel, Janssen, Sleznikow, Kiel, Schwarz,Neumann  
Yes:  
Resolution approving the Use and Facility Management Agreement of Green  
Island Ice Arena by River City Youth Hockey.  
22-0383  
A motion was made by Janssen, seconded by Sleznikow that the Resolution be  
RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED.  
A motion was made by Janssen, seconded by Sleznikow to AMEND AS  
PROPOSED; the motion carried unanimously.  
A motion was made by Janssen, seconded by Sleznikow, that the Resolution  
be RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED AS AMENDED to the Common Council on  
4/14/2022. The motion carried by the following vote:  
6 - Happel, Janssen, Sleznikow, Kiel, Schwarz,Neumann  
Yes:  
Resolution to increase the Parks, Recreation, and Forestry Department  
vehicle fleet with an additional unit.  
22-0391  
A motion was made by Neumann, seconded by Sleznikow, that the Resolution  
be RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED to the Common Council on 4/14/2022. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
6 - Happel, Janssen, Sleznikow, Kiel, Schwarz,Neumann  
Yes:  
Resolution approving a title change for lead janitor in the table of positions and  
classifications for the La Crosse Center.  
22-0404  
22-0410  
A motion was made by Neumann, seconded by Janssen, that the Resolution be  
RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED to the Common Council on 4/14/2022. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
6 - Happel, Janssen, Sleznikow, Kiel, Schwarz,Neumann  
Yes:  
Resolution approving additional funds for overhead door repairs at the Airport.  
A motion was made by Janssen, seconded by Neumann that the Resolution be  
RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED.  
A motion was made by Janssen, seconded by Neumann, to AMEND AS  
PROPOSED; the motion carried unanimously.  
A motion was made by Janssen, seconded by Neumann, that the Resolution be  
RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED AS AMENDED to the Common Council on  
4/14/2022. The motion carried by the following vote:  
6 - Happel, Janssen, Sleznikow, Kiel, Schwarz,Neumann  
Yes:  
Resolution approving hiring above Step 6 for the Deputy Director of the Airport  
position.  
22-0412  
22-0420  
A motion was made by Janssen, seconded by Sleznikow, that the Resolution  
be RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED to the Common Council on 4/14/2022. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
6 - Happel, Janssen, Sleznikow, Kiel, Schwarz,Neumann  
Yes:  
Resolution declaring authorized representative to file applications for  
financial assistance from State of Wisconsin Environmental Improvement  
Fund for La Crosse Street and South Avenue projects.  
A motion was made by Sleznikow, seconded by Neumann, that the Resolution  
be RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED to the Common Council on 4/14/2022. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
6 - Happel, Janssen, Sleznikow, Kiel, Schwarz,Neumann  
Yes:  
Resolution approving the carryover of unexpended appropriations from the  
2021 Operating Budget to the 2022 Operating Budget and year end budget  
adjustments for department cost overruns.  
22-0426  
A motion was made by Neumann, seconded by Sleznikow, that the Resolution  
be RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED to the Common Council on 4/14/2022. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
6 - Happel, Janssen, Sleznikow, Kiel, Schwarz,Neumann  
Yes:  
Resolution confirming appointment of Matthew Gallager as Director of  
Engineering and Public Works.  
22-0434  
A motion was made by Neumann, seconded by Schwarz, that the Resolution  
be RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED to the Common Council on 4/14/2022. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
6 - Happel, Janssen, Sleznikow, Kiel, Schwarz,Neumann  
Yes:  
Resolution authorizing renewal for the Wisconsin Urban Search and  
Rescue Emergency Response Services 2022-2024 agreement.  
22-0435  
22-0436  
22-0465  
A motion was made by Schwarz, seconded by Sleznikow, that the Resolution  
be RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED to the Common Council on 4/14/2022. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
6 - Happel, Janssen, Sleznikow, Kiel, Schwarz,Neumann  
Yes:  
Resolution authorizing the reallocation of 2021 Capital Equipment Budget  
funds for a “Fire Safety Trailer."  
A motion was made by Schwarz, seconded by Kiel, that the Resolution be  
RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED to the Common Council on 4/14/2022. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
6 - Happel, Janssen, Sleznikow, Kiel, Schwarz,Neumann  
Yes:  
Resolution approving wage step 9 for the finalist for the position of Industrial &  
Operations Specialist.  
A motion was made by Janssen, seconded by Schwarz, that the Resolution be  
RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED to the Common Council on 4/14/2022. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
6 - Happel, Janssen, Sleznikow, Kiel, Schwarz,Neumann  
Yes:  
Resolution approving the wage adjustment for Interim Fire Chief.  
22-0486  
22-0520  
A motion was made by Sleznikow, seconded by Schwarz, that the Resolution  
be RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED to the Common Council on 4/14/2022. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
6 - Happel, Janssen, Sleznikow, Kiel, Schwarz,Neumann  
Yes:  
Resolution creating and appropriating funds for Capital Improvement  
Projects in the 400 block of Market Street and 1100 block of Gohres  
Street.  
A motion was made by Neumann, seconded by Schwarz that the Resolution be  
RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED.  
A motion was made by Schwarz, seconded by Kiel to AMEND AS PROPOSED;  
the motion carried unanimously.  
A motion was made by Neumann, seconded by Schwarz, that the Resolution  
be RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED AS AMENDED to the Common Council on  
4/14/2022. The motion carried by the following vote:  
6 - Happel, Janssen, Sleznikow, Kiel, Schwarz,Neumann  
Yes:  
Resolution approving three-month extension of the Animal Control Agreement.  
22-0523  
A motion was made by Janssen, seconded by Neumann that the Resolution be  
RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED.  
A motion was made by Janssen, seconded by Neumann to AMEND by  
extending the agreement through December 31, 2022; the motion carried  
unanimously.  
A motion was made by Janssen, seconded by Neumann, that the Resolution be  
RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED AS AMENDED to the Common Council on  
4/14/2022. The motion carried by the following vote:  
6 - Happel, Janssen, Sleznikow, Kiel, Schwarz,Neumann  
Yes:  
Collective Bargaining Update.  
22-0001  
(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.) F&P Item Only, unless otherwise directed.  
No action taken.  
Adjournment  
Meeting adjourned at 7:03 p.m.