City Hall  
City of La Crosse, Wisconsin  
400 La Crosse Street  
La Crosse, WI 54601  
Meeting Minutes  
Economic and Community Development Commission  
Wednesday, July 24, 2024  
3:00 PM  
Council Chambers  
Call to Order  
Mayor Reynolds called this meeting to order at 3:00 PM.  
Roll Call  
7 -  
Present:  
Douglas Happel, Linda Lee, Vacant 1, Chris Kahlow, Vicki Markussen,  
Mitch Reynolds,Gina Miller  
Approval of Minutes from June 26, 2024 meeting.  
A motion was made by Lee, seconded by Happel that these minutes be  
approved. Voice vote carried unanimously.  
Agenda Items:  
La Crosse 2024 Housing Study presentation from RDG Planning & Design.  
24-1025  
Attachments:  
La Crosse Housing Study  
RDG presentation to ECDC  
24-0882  
2024 Action Plan Public Comment  
Public Hearing  
A motion was made by Kahlow, seconded by Lee to open public hearing.  
Voice vote carried unanimously.  
There were no public speakers.  
A motion was made by Lee, seconded by Kahlow to close public hearing.  
Voice vote carried unanimously.  
Action on Offer To Purchase 1316 5th Ave S, La Crosse WI 54601  
24-1027  
Attachments:  
24-1027 Staff Report.pdf  
24-1027 Sales Memorandum ECDC Commission.docx  
Offer 1 Intro Letter.pdf  
Offer 3 Intro Letter.pdf  
A motion was made by Miller, seconded by Kahlow to APPROVE offer number  
three. Voice vote carried as follows, Miller, Kahlow, Lee, Happel and  
Markussen: YES. Mayor Reynolds: NO. Motion carries.  
Annual Development Agreement Compliance Report and Determination: 333  
Front St, 2219 Lofts, The Charmant, The Collective on 4th, The Driftless  
Apartments, Garden Terrace, The Hub on 6th, Trane USA, & War Eagle.  
24-1021  
Attachments:  
333 Front St Compliance Report  
2219 Lofts Compliance Report  
The Charmant Compliance Report  
The Collective on 4th Compliance Report  
Driftless Apartments Compliance Report  
Garden Terrace Compliance Report  
The Hub on 6th Compliance Report  
Trane USA Compliance Report  
War Eagle Compliance Report  
A motion was made by Kahlow, seconded by Markussen to APPROVE staff  
recommendations and forgo the job audit at The Charmant. Voice vote carried  
unanimously.  
24-1023  
Consideration and possible action on term sheet for Tax Increment  
Financing assistance with RyKey Properties for The Lofts, a mixed used  
development located on Lot 8 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.)  
Attachments:  
The Lofts at River Point District - Summary Document  
A motion was made by Kahlow, seconded by Lee to go into closed session.  
Voice vote carried unanimously.  
Happel was excused at 4:20 PM.  
A motion was made by Kahlow, seconded by Lee to APPROVE the term sheet.  
Voice vote carried unanimously.  
Adjournment  
Mayor Reynolds adjourned in closed session at 4:38 PM.  
Economic and Community Development Commission Members:  
Mayor Mitch Reynolds, Chris Kahlow, Doug Happel, Linda Lee, Gina Miller, & Vicki  
Markussen.