City Hall  
City of La Crosse, Wisconsin  
400 La Crosse Street  
La Crosse, WI 54601  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
Finance & Personnel Committee  
Thursday, August 6, 2026  
6:00 PM  
Council Chambers  
City Hall, First Floor  
Call To Order  
Chair Goggin called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.  
Roll Call  
6 -  
Present:  
Barb Janssen, Chris Kahlow, Larry Sleznikow, Erin Goggin, Aron  
Newberry,Rosanne Northwood  
Agenda Items:  
Unanimous consent to move 26-0545 to end of agenda with other closed session  
items.  
Resolution approving the 2027-2031 Capital Improvement Budget.  
26-0499  
A motion was made by Newberry, seconded by Northwood that the Resolution  
be RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED.  
A motion was made by Northwood, seconded by Sleznikow, to AMEND as  
proposed (Street Dept. - #E86 & #E87). The motion carried on the following  
vote: 4-2 (No: Goggin, Janssen).  
A motion was made by Kahlow, seconded by Janssen, to AMEND to move  
Houska Park Bathrooms #26-996 to 2027 ($175,000). The motion carried  
unanimously.  
A motion was made by Janssen, seconded by Kahlow, to AMEND to remove  
Library Parking Lot #27-107. The motion carried 4-1 (No: Northwood; Abstain:  
Newberry).  
A motion was made by Newberry, seconded by Northwood, that the Resolution  
be RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED AS AMENDED to the Common Council on  
8/13/2026. The motion carried by the following vote:  
2 - Newberry,Northwood  
Yes:  
No:  
4 - Janssen, Kahlow, Sleznikow,Goggin  
Resolution authorizing public improvement and levying special assessments  
against benefited property in La Crosse, Wisconsin - Noncompliant Sewer  
Lateral Reconstruction.  
26-0664  
A motion was made by Kahlow, seconded by Janssen, that the Resolution be  
RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED to the Common Council on 8/13/2026. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
6 - Janssen, Kahlow, Sleznikow, Goggin, Newberry,Northwood  
Yes:  
Resolution and report of the Board of Public Works on the costs of operating  
and maintaining the parking system in downtown La Crosse.  
26-0685  
26-0699  
A motion was made by Janssen, seconded by Newberry, that the Resolution be  
RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED to the Common Council on 8/13/2026. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
6 - Janssen, Kahlow, Sleznikow, Goggin, Newberry,Northwood  
Yes:  
La Crosse Water Utility YE 2025 Annual Report to the Public Service  
Commission (PSC) of Wisconsin.  
A motion was made by Kahlow, seconded by Northwood, that the Report be  
RECOMMENDED TO BE RECEIVED AND FILED to the Common Council on  
8/13/2026. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Janssen, Kahlow, Sleznikow, Goggin,Newberry  
1 - Northwood  
Yes:  
Non-Voting:  
Resolution declaring official intent to reimburse expenditures from proceeds of  
borrowing under the Clean Water Fund Loan Program (#4105-09) for the  
Sanitary Sewer Utility upgrade of UV Disinfection at the WWTP.  
26-0700  
A motion was made by Janssen, seconded by Newberry, that the Resolution be  
RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED to the Common Council on 8/13/2026. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
6 - Janssen, Kahlow, Sleznikow, Goggin, Newberry,Northwood  
Yes:  
Resolution approving an Amendment to the Project Plan of Tax Incremental  
District No. 11, City of La Crosse, Wisconsin.  
26-0704  
26-0731  
A motion was made by Kahlow, seconded by Janssen, that the Resolution be  
RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED to the Common Council on 8/13/2026. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
6 - Janssen, Kahlow, Sleznikow, Goggin, Newberry,Northwood  
Yes:  
Resolution #2 regarding the administration and financial maintenance of  
American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds received by the City.  
A motion was made by Kahlow, seconded by Sleznikow, that the Resolution be  
RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED to the Common Council on 8/13/2026. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
6 - Janssen, Kahlow, Sleznikow, Goggin, Newberry,Northwood  
Yes:  
Request of the police department to accept a monetary donation from the La  
Crosse City Vision Foundation for the Safe-Cam Project. (F&P Item Only per  
Resolution 14-0884)  
26-0738  
A motion was made by Kahlow, seconded by Janssen, that the Request be  
APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Janssen, Kahlow, Sleznikow, Goggin,Newberry  
1 - Northwood  
Yes:  
No:  
Resolution allocating TID (Tax Increment District) 11 funds to the  
Redevelopment Authority (RDA) to oversee predevelopment work for the  
Public Market project.  
26-0739  
A motion was made by Janssen, seconded by Kahlow, that the Resolution be  
RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED to the Common Council on 8/13/2026. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
6 - Janssen, Kahlow, Sleznikow, Goggin, Newberry,Northwood  
Yes:  
Resolution authorizing public improvement and levying special assessments  
against benefited property in La Crosse, Wisconsin - Non-Compliant Utility  
Services - 10th & King Street.  
26-0751  
A motion was made by sleznikow, seconded by Kahlow, to OPEN public  
hearing. The motion carried unanimously.  
The following spoke: Karl Green.  
A motion was made by Kahlow, seconded by Janssen to CLOSE public  
hearing. The motion carried unanimously.  
A motion was made by Kahlow, seconded by Sleznikow, that the Resolution be  
RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED to the Common Council on 8/13/2026. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
6 - Janssen, Kahlow, Sleznikow, Goggin, Newberry,Northwood  
Yes:  
Resolution approving assignment of parking assignment at Market Square  
Parking Ramp from Cameron Park Condo Association to Free Heel Capital.  
(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.)  
26-0545  
A motion was made by Northwood, seconded by Kahlow, to convene in closed  
session pursuant to 19.85(1)(e) to formulate & update negotiation strategies and  
parameters for items 26-0545, 26-0789, and 26-0800 and pursuant to Wis. Stat.  
19.85(1)(g) to confer with legal counsel for item 26-0755. The motion carried  
unanimously.  
Unanimous consent to reconvene in open session.  
A motion was made by Northwood, seconded by Janssen, that the Resolution  
be RECOMMENDED TO BE RE-REFERRED for 30 days to the September 2026  
meetings. The motion carried by the following vote:  
6 - Janssen, Kahlow, Sleznikow, Goggin, Newberry,Northwood  
Yes:  
Resolution authorizing funds in connection with the appeal of the incorporation  
for the Town of Campbell.(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.)  
26-0755  
A motion was made by Northwood, seconded by Kahlow, to convene in closed  
session pursuant to 19.85(1)(e) to formulate & update negotiation strategies and  
parameters for items 26-0545, 26-0789, and 26-0800 and pursuant to Wis. Stat.  
19.85(1)(g) to confer with legal counsel for item 26-0755. The motion carried  
unanimously.  
Unanimous consent to reconvene in open session.  
A motion was made by Sleznikow, seconded by Kahlow, that the Resolution be  
RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED to the Common Councilon 8/13/2026. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Janssen, Kahlow, Sleznikow, Newberry,Northwood  
1 - Goggin  
Yes:  
No:  
Resolution approving Estoppel Certificate with regard to Riverstone  
Hospitality, LLC at 200 Pearl 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.)  
26-0789  
A motion was made by Northwood, seconded by Kahlow, to convene in closed  
session pursuant to 19.85(1)(e) to formulate & update negotiation strategies and  
parameters for items 26-0545, 26-0789, and 26-0800 and pursuant to Wis. Stat.  
19.85(1)(g) to confer with legal counsel for item 26-0755. The motion carried  
unanimously.  
Unanimous consent to reconvene in open session.  
A motion was made by Kahlow, seconded by Sleznikow, that the Resolution be  
RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED to the Common Council on 8/13/2026. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
6 - Janssen, Kahlow, Sleznikow, Goggin, Newberry,Northwood  
Yes:  
Resolution approving a settlement in the case of State Farm Mutual  
Insurance Co. et al. v. City of La Crosse et al., La Crosse County Case No.  
25CV402. (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.)  
26-0800  
A motion was made by Northwood, seconded by Kahlow, to convene in closed  
session pursuant to 19.85(1)(e) to formulate & update negotiation strategies and  
parameters for items 26-0545, 26-0789, and 26-0800 and pursuant to Wis. Stat.  
19.85(1)(g) to confer with legal counsel for item 26-0755. The motion carried  
unanimously.  
Unanimous consent to reconvene in open session.  
A motion was made by Sleznikow, seconded by Janssen, that the Resolution  
be RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED to the Common Council on 8/13/2026. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
6 - Janssen, Kahlow, Sleznikow, Goggin, Newberry,Northwood  
Yes:  
Collective Bargaining Update.  
26-0001  
(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.  
A motion was made by Janssen, seconded by Sleznikow to convene in closed  
session pursuant to Wis. Stat. 19.85(1)(e) to formulate & update negotiation  
strategies and parameters. The motion carried unanimously.  
No action taken.  
Adjournment  
Meeting adjourned from closed session at 8:47 p.m.