designs a cash reward. Three NRC members volunteered to be a part of the
scoring committee.
Resolution and report of the Board of Public Works on the costs of operating
and maintaining the parking system in downtown La Crosse.
Council Member Trost stated that she wanted to bring this item to the
Commission because they are evaluating the effects of parking. CM Trost
stated that the city subsidizes parking downtown. CM Trost stated there is $1.3
million deficit between revenue and expenses. CM Trost stated that Parking
Utility Supervisor, Joe Pederson, said that the parking ramps are mostly empty
except when there is a concert.
La Crosse 2024 Housing Study presentation from RDG Planning & Design.
CM Trost stated she wanted the Commission to have this document and
opened it up for questions. Stanton stated she appreciated the specific
recommendations at the end of the document. CM Trost said Commissioners
can send specific comments to her so she can get them to the consultant.
Hurtubise asked why there was an increase in multi-unit housing construction
in 2013 and 2015. Staff stated there could have been larger
developments/apartment buildings being built. Green stated he believes
post-recession there was a slump and there could have been pent up demand
for housing.
Zoning & Subdivision Code Rewrite Project (Review Draft RFP)
Staff stated that updating the Zoning Code is typically a next step after
updating a Comprehensive Plan. Staff stated the RFP would go out by the end
of the week. Staff stated that much of the code is difficult to interpret. The
Zoning Code update will include a large community engagement component.
The goal is to have a consultant under contract by the end of the year to assist
with this process.
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned 6:46 pm.
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Neighborhood Revitalization Commission Members:
CM Jennifer Trost, CM Larry Sleznikow, Jessica Stanton, Jim Bagniewski, Greg Clark, Ralph
Geary,
Robert McDonnell, Sean Hurtubise, Will Kratt, Karl Green