City Hall  
400 La Crosse Street  
La Crosse, WI 54601  
City of La Crosse, Wisconsin  
Meeting Minutes  
Redevelopment Authority  
Thursday, July 24, 2025  
4:00 PM  
Council Chambers  
Call to Order  
Chair Hatfield called this meeting to order at 4:00 PM.  
Roll Call  
6 - Karen Dunn, Barb Janssen, Edward R Przytarski, Adam Hatfield, Gus  
Fimple,Julie Henline  
Present:  
1 - Michael Sigman  
Excused:  
Approval of Minutes from the July 2nd, 2025 meeting.  
A motion was made by Przytarski, seconded by Henline to APPROVE these  
minutes. Voice vote carried unanimously.  
Agenda Items:  
Monthly update from Project Manager on River Point District.  
24-1295  
Attachments:  
July 2025-Reduced2.pdf  
Update from 360 Real Estate Solutions on plans for 7 Copeland Ave.  
25-0742  
25-0776  
Attachments:  
6.16.25 Update 7 Copeland.docx  
2025-08-15 30389 7 Copeland Architecture Exhibits.pdf  
2025-08-15 30389 7 Copeland Site Plan Exhibits.pdf  
Monthly Financial Update of the Redevelopment Authority for July 2025.  
Attachments:  
July Financials.pdf  
Progress update from F Street.  
25-0834  
25-0835  
25-0836  
Progress update from RyKey Properties.  
Progress update from Roush Rentals.  
Annual Development Agreement Compliance Report and Determination: The  
Driftless Apartments, The Lofts, Riverside Center, & War Eagle.  
25-0833  
Attachments:  
Driftless Apartments & Townhomes  
The Lofts  
Riverside Center  
War Eagle  
A motion made by Janssen, seconded by Dunn to APPROVE staff  
recommendation. Voice vote carried unanimously.  
Request for Expressions of Interest on Redevelopment Authority held  
lands not having options.  
25-0837  
25-0838  
Attachments:  
RFEI July-2025 Reduced.pdf  
A motion was made by Przytarski, seconded by Janssen to APPROVE and  
proceed with the draft. Voice vote carried unanimously.  
Consideration and possible action on Option to Purchase Agreement  
Extension with Roush Rentals on Lot 1 and 2. (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.)  
Attachments:  
Lot 1 and 2 Third Extension Draft.pdf  
A motion was made by Janssen, seconded by Przytarski to go into closed  
session. Voice vote carried unanimously.  
A motion made by Przytarski, seconded by Janssen to APPROVE a 6 month  
extension for lots 1 and 2. Voice vote carried unanimously.  
Consideration and possible action on Preliminary Term Sheet for public  
assistance to RyKey Properties for the Gateway Commons project, a  
mixed used development located on Lot 9 in the River Point District.  
(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 Committee  
and/or Council may reconvene in open session.)  
25-0725  
A motion was made by Przytarski, seconded by Janssen to APPROVE. Voice  
vote carried unanimously.  
Consideration and possible action on Planning Option Agreement for Lot  
6 with F Street.(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.)  
25-0732  
Attachments:  
Planning Option Agreement Lot 6 Extension with Non Exclusive  
Language.pdf  
Planning Option Agreement Lot 6- 9 Month Extension.pdf  
A motion was made by Przytarski, seconded by Janssen to let this agreement  
EXPIRE. Voice vote carried unanimously.  
Consideration and possible action on Option to Purchase Agreement  
Extension with RyKey for Lot 9.(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.)  
25-0839  
Attachments:  
RyKey Fourth Extension-Lot 9 Draft.pdf  
Meeting went into Recess  
A motion was made by Henline, seconded by Janssen to APPROVE a 12 month  
extension for Lot 9. Voice vote carried unanimously.  
Adjournment  
Chair Hatfield adjourned this meeting at 5:18 PM.  
Redevelopment Authority Members: Adam Hatfield, Barb Janssen, Julie Henline,  
Gus Fimple, Karen Dunn, Michael Sigman, Ed Przytarski