City Hall  
400 La Crosse Street  
La Crosse, WI 54601  
City of La Crosse, Wisconsin  
Meeting Agenda - Final  
Economic and Community Development Commission  
Wednesday, June 25, 2025  
3:00 PM  
Council Chambers  
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Call to Order  
Roll Call  
Approval of Minutes from the May 28th, 2025 meeting.  
Agenda Items:  
Public Hearing regarding the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan & 2025 Action  
Plan  
25-0662  
Attachments:  
Executive Summary - 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan & 2025 Action Plan  
2025-2029 Consolidated Plan & 2025 Action Plan  
Resolution authorizing the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan & 2025 Action  
Plan.  
25-0663  
Sponsors: Goggin  
Attachments:  
Resolution  
2025-2029 Consolidated Plan & 2025 Action Plan  
Executive Summary  
Staff Report  
Public Hearing for the 2025 CAPER  
25-0718  
Public Hearing  
Attachments:  
2024 CAPER  
CAPER Executive Summary  
Accept and File the 2025 CAPER  
25-0719  
25-0724  
Attachments:  
2024 CAPER  
CAPER Executive Summary.pdf  
Consideration and possible action on revised facade grant program  
guidelines.  
Attachments:  
Elevate Facade Grant Program 2025 Update - Suggested Changes Illustrated  
Elevate Facade Grant Program 2025 Update - Clean Version  
Northside Facade Grant 2025 Update - Suggested Changes Illustrated  
Northside Facade Grant 2025 Update - Clean Version  
Resolution approving development agreements for Phases 1, 2, & 3 with  
The Chalmers, LLC, a multi-family housing development located at 215  
Pine Street and 401 3rd Street North, location of the former La Crosse  
25-0721  
Tribune building.  
(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.)  
Sponsors: Kahlow  
Attachments:  
Resolution  
Chalmers Phase 1 Development Agreement  
Phase 1 Exhibit A - Real Estate  
Phase1 Exhibit B - Project Description  
Phase 1 Exhibit C - Restrictive Covenant  
Phase 1 Exhibit D - Public Improvements  
Phase 1 Exhibit E - Project Cost Breakdown  
Phase 1 Exhibit F - Timeline  
Phase 1 Exhibit G - Monetary Obligation  
Phase 1 Exhibit H  
Phase 1 Exhibit I  
Chalmers Phase 2 Development Agreement  
Phase 2 Exhibit A - Real Estate  
Phase 2 Exhibit B - Project Description  
Phase 2 Exhibit C - Restrictive Covenant  
Phase 2 Exhibit D - Public Improvements  
Phase 2 Exhibit E - Project Cost Breakdown  
Phase 2 Exhibit F - Timeline  
Phase 2 Exhibit G - Monetary Obligation  
Phase 2 Exhibit H  
Phase 2 Exhibit I  
Chalmers Phase 3 Development Agreement  
Phase 3 Exhibit A - Real Estate  
Phase 3 Exhibit B - Project Description  
Phase 3 Exhibit C - Restrictive Covenant  
Phase 3 Exhibit D - Public Improvements  
Phase 3 Exhibit E - Project Cost Breakdown  
Phase 3 Exhibit F - Timeline  
Phase 3 Exhibit G - Monetary Obligation  
Phase 3 Exhibit H  
Phase 3 Exhibit I  
Legislative Staff Report  
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  
Adjournment  
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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much advance notice as possible.  
Mayor Shaundel Washington-Spivey, Tamra Dickinson, Linda Lee, Gina Miller, Mary  
Rohrer, Erin Goggin, & Vicki Markussen.