City Hall  
City of La Crosse, Wisconsin  
400 La Crosse Street  
La Crosse, WI 54601  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
Finance & Personnel Committee  
Thursday, October 2, 2025  
6:00 PM  
Council Chambers  
City Hall, First Floor  
Call To Order  
Chair Goggin called the meeting to order at 6:05 p.m.  
Roll Call  
6 -  
Present:  
Aron Newberry, Barb Janssen, Chris Kahlow, Erin Goggin, Larry  
Sleznikow,Rosanne Northwood  
Agenda Items:  
Resolution approving a reorganization to the table of positions and  
classifications for the department of the Mayor.  
25-1054  
A motion was made by Sleznikow, seconded by Janssen, that the Resolution  
be RECOMMENDED TO BE NOT ADOPTED to the Common Council on 10/9/2025.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Janssen, Kahlow, Goggin,Sleznikow  
2 - Newberry,Northwood  
Yes:  
No:  
Resolution approving a Wisconsin Department of Transportation -  
Transportation Alternatives Program State/Municipal Grant Agreement to  
upgrade the 2nd Street Cycle Track.  
25-1053  
A motion was made by Kahlow, seconded by Newberry, that the Resolution be  
RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED to the Common Council on 10/9/2025. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
6 - Newberry, Janssen, Kahlow, Goggin, Sleznikow,Northwood  
Yes:  
Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign State/Municipal  
Agreement for a Highway Safety Improvement Project at the intersection of  
Mormon Coulee Road (USH 14) & Birch Street (Project I.D. #1641-03-07/77).  
25-1109  
A motion was made by Janssen, seconded by Northwood, that the Resolution  
be RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED to the Common Council on 10/9/2025. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
6 - Newberry, Janssen, Kahlow, Goggin, Sleznikow,Northwood  
Yes:  
Resolution authorizing a Development Agreement for the Grandview  
Apartments project regarding a Site Assessment Grant (SAG) award from the  
Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC).  
25-1119  
A motion was made by Sleznikow, seconded by Kahlow, that the Resolution be  
RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED to the Common Council on 10/9/2025. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
6 - Newberry, Janssen, Kahlow, Goggin, Sleznikow,Northwood  
Yes:  
Resolution amending Appendix C Fee Schedule regarding the Temporary  
Street Privilege Permits for portable toilets.  
25-1128  
25-1129  
25-1130  
25-1134  
A motion was made by Sleznikow, seconded by Newberry, that the Resolution  
be RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED to the Common Council on 10/9/2025. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
6 - Newberry, Janssen, Kahlow, Goggin, Sleznikow,Northwood  
Yes:  
Resolution authorizing installation of neighborhood safety street lighting at the  
intersection of 19th Street South & Jackson Street.  
A motion was made by Kahlow, seconded by Sleznikow, that the Resolution be  
RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED to the Common Council on 10/9/2025. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
6 - Newberry, Janssen, Kahlow, Goggin, Sleznikow,Northwood  
Yes:  
Resolution appropriating additional funds for sidewalk and restoration as part  
of the citywide sidewalk infill program (CIP #762).  
A motion was made by Kahlow, seconded by Northwood, that the Resolution  
be RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED to the Common Council on 10/9/2025. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
6 - Newberry, Janssen, Kahlow, Goggin, Sleznikow,Northwood  
Yes:  
Resolution to re-allocate unused funds from completed Capital purchases  
and/or projects to previously approved and newly requested capital  
equipment purchases for the Stormwater Utility.  
A motion was made by Sleznikow, seconded by Northwood, that the  
Resolution be RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED to the Common Council on  
10/9/2025. The motion carried by the following vote:  
6 - Newberry, Janssen, Kahlow, Goggin, Sleznikow,Northwood  
Yes:  
Resolution to re-allocate unspent Capital funds from completed purchase  
and/ or projects to underfunded and unplanned capital equipment needs for  
the Sanitary Sewer Utility.  
25-1135  
A motion was made by Kahlow, seconded by Sleznikow, that the Resolution be  
RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED to the Common Council on 10/9/2025. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
6 - Newberry, Janssen, Kahlow, Goggin, Sleznikow,Northwood  
Yes:  
Resolution approving Loan Modification Agreement and other associated  
documents for Upper Floor Loans with Dale Berg d/b/a Jeaneri, Ltd.  
25-1108  
A motion was made by Kahlow, seconded by Newberry, that the Resolution be  
RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED to the Common Councilon 10/9/2025. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
6 - Newberry, Janssen, Kahlow, Goggin, Sleznikow,Northwood  
Yes:  
Collective Bargaining Update.  
25-0001  
(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.  
No action taken.  
Adjournment  
Meeting adjourned at 6:38 p.m.