City Hall  
City of La Crosse, Wisconsin  
400 La Crosse Street  
La Crosse, WI 54601  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
City Plan Commission  
Monday, November 4, 2024  
4:00 PM  
Council Chambers  
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Call to Order  
The meeting was called to order at 4:00pm.  
Roll Call  
8 -  
Present:  
James Cherf, Matt Gallager, Chris Kahlow, Mitch Reynolds, Jennifer Trost,  
Mark Neumann, Jacob Sciammas,James Szymalak  
1 - Elaine Yager  
Excused:  
Approval of Minutes  
Approval of the September 30, 2024 Meeting Minutes.  
1.  
Mark Neumann moved to approve the September 30th, October 15, October  
17th, and October 22nd meeting minutes. Chris Kahlow seconded. The motion  
passed 8-0 by voice vote.  
Approval of the October 15, 2024 Meeting Minutes.  
2.  
3.  
4.  
Approval of the October 17, 2024 Meeting Minutes.  
Approval of the October 22, 2024 Meeting Minutes.  
Agenda Items:  
AN ORDINANCE to amend Subsection 115-110 of the Code of Ordinances of  
24-0951  
5.  
the City of La Crosse by transferring certain property from the Washburn  
Residential Neighborhood District to the Traditional Neighborhood District -  
Specific allowing for continued use of the property as a professional office  
space at 212 11th Street South.  
James Cherf moved to open a public hearing. Chris Kahlow seconded. The  
motion passed 8-0 by voice vote.  
Hetti Brown spoke in favor the item.  
James Cherf moved to close the public hearing. James Syzmalak seconded.  
The motion passed 8-0 by voice vote.  
Jennifer Trost moved to approve this item. Mark Neumann seconded. The  
motion passed 6-2 by voice vote. Cherf and Kahlow voting no.  
Certified Survey Map - Located in the NE 1/4 & the SE 1/4 of the SW 1/4 and  
the NW 1/4 & SW 1/4 of the SE 1/4 of Section 23, and the NE 1/4 & SE 1/4 of  
the NW 1/4 and the NW 1/4 & SW 1/4 of the NE 1/4 and the NE 1/4 of the SW  
1/4 and the NW 1/4 of the SE 1/4 of Section 26, T15N, R7W, City of La  
Crosse and Town of Shelby, La Crosse County, Wisconsin.  
24-1353  
6.  
Staff provided an overview of items 24-1353, 24-0731, 24-0732, and 24-1330  
along with their recommendation.  
James Cherf moved to open a public hearing. Chris Kalhow seconded. The  
motion passed 8-0 by voice vote.  
Stephen Poneler, Town of Shelby resident and adjacent property owner, spoke  
in favor of the overall project.  
James Cherf moved to close the public hearing. James Syzmalak seconded.  
The motion passed 8-0 by voice vote.  
Chris Kahlow moved to approve this item. Matt Gallager seconded. The motion  
passed 8-0 by voice vote.  
Petition for Direct Annexation by Unanimous Approval pursuant to Sec.  
66.0217(2), Wis. Stats. of land from the Town of Shelby to the City of La  
Crosse (approx. 10.75 acres - Shrine Property).  
24-0731  
24-0732  
7.  
8.  
Matt Gallager moved to approve this item. Chris Kahlow seconded. The motion  
passed 8-0 by voice vote.  
AN ORDINANCE to annex a parcel of land from the Town of Shelby to the City  
of La Crosse (approx. 10.75 acres - Shrine Property).  
Chris Kahlow moved to approve this item. James Cherf seconded. The motion  
passed 8-0 by voice vote.  
AN ORDINANCE to amend Subsection 115-110 of the Code of Ordinances of  
the City of La Crosse by transferring certain property from the Planned  
Development District - Specific to the Planned Development District -  
Specific, allowing for the construction of a transient residential and congregate  
living facility at 5250 Justin Road, 6015, 6025, 6105 County Road MM and tax  
parcels 17-50365-102 and 11-2003-0.  
24-1330  
9.  
Chris Kahlow moved to approve this item. James Cherf seconded. The motion  
passed 8-0 by voice vote.  
Resolution Approving Development Agreement and Sale Agreement with Jeff  
Murphy and Jill Murphy for Former Fire Station #4 at 906 Gillette St.  
24-1007  
24-1131  
24-1302  
10.  
11.  
12.  
Jennifer Trost moved to approve this item. Chris Kahlow seconded. The motion  
passed 8-0 by voice vote.  
Resolution approving the partial vacation of the public street right-of-way on  
Chestnut Place.  
Jennifer Trost moved to approve this item. James Cherf seconded. The motion  
passed 8-0 by voice vote.  
Petition for Direct Annexation by Unanimous Approval pursuant to Sec.  
66.0217(2), Wis. Stats. of land from the Town of Medary to the City of La  
Crosse (4224 Meadowlark Lane - Evans).  
Matt Gallager moved to approve this item. Chris Kahlow seconded. The motion  
passed 8-0 by voice vote.  
AN ORDINANCE to annex a parcel of land from the Town of Medary to the  
City of La Crosse (Property adjacent to 4224 Meadowlark Lane - Evans).  
24-1303  
24-1329  
13.  
14.  
Chris Kahlow moved to approve this item. James Cherf seconded. The motion  
passed 8-0 by voice vote.  
Application of A1 Hospitality LLC for a Conditional Use Permit at 210 Jay  
Street, allowing permission to apply for a Combination "Class B" Beer &  
Liquor license.  
Matt Gallager moved to approve this item. James Syzmalak seconded. The  
motion passed 8-0 by voice vote.  
Resolution approving the sale of City owned property at 800 Moore St to  
Taylor William DeFrang and Brian DeFrang.  
24-1333  
15.  
Chris Kahlow moved to approve this item. Mark Neumann seconded. The  
motion passed 8-0 by voice vote.  
Adjournment  
The meeting adjourned at 4:27pm.  
Notice is further given that members of other governmental bodies may be present at the  
above scheduled meeting to gather information about a subject over which they have  
decision-making responsibility.  
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Mayor Mitch Reynolds, CP Chris Kahlow, Elaine Yager, Jacob Sciammas, James Cherf,  
CM Jennifer Trost, CM Mark Neumann, Matt Gallager, & James Szymalak.