City Hall

City of La Crosse, Wisconsin

400 La Crosse Street

La Crosse, WI 54601

Meeting Minutes - Final

Heritage Preservation Commission

Thursday, January 29, 2026

6:00 PM

Grandad Room- City Hall 400 La Crosse St

Special Meeting

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Call to Order

The meeting was called to order at 6pm.

Roll Call

6 -

Present:

Laura Godden, Mackenzie Mindel, Eric Garland, Jim Gallagher, Ellie

McLoone,John Reiman

1 - Natalie Heneghan

Excused:

Approval of Minutes

Approval of the November 20, 2025 Meeting Minutes.

Laura Godden moved to approve the minutes. John Reiman seconded. The

motion passed 6-0 by voice vote.

Agenda Items:

Annual Code of Ethics Policy Review.

26-0030

26-0063

Mackenzie Mindel asked if the Commission have read, or will read, and agree

to the Code of Ethics for 2026. The Commission agreed.

Nomination of the Professional Arts Building- Mayo Campus (St Francis

School of Nursing), located at 615 10th Street S, to be designated as a Local

Historic Landmark.

Staff provided an overview of the nomination process and the nomination.

Staff stated that they consider it a complete nomination as it included a

detailed description of the building, the building's history, and a clear

statements of significance to meet the proposed criteria for designation.

Marcus Zettler, representing the Preservation Alliance of La Crosse (PAL) and

nominator of the building, stated that PAL nominated this building after other

buildings in La Crosse have been demolished. He then provided an overview

of the building's history and its builder.

Rich Hetland, with Mayo, stated that he was present to have the process

clarified and to learn what designation means.

Gordon Howie, with Mayo, stated that their were no current plans to demolish

the building. Any other questions he had were answered by staff.

John Reiman asked about the skywalk connecting to the building across

Market Street. Marcius stated that he left that out of the nomination. Staff

stated that should the building be designated, review of the removal of the

existing skywalk and infill would be reviewed by the Commission.

John Reiman moved to accept the nomination as complete and hold a Public

Hearing at the February 22, 2026 meeting. Jim Gallagher seconded. Ellie Mc

stated her support for this designation. Mackenzie Mindel stated that

preserving this building would be important to hospitals in neighborhoods and

their contribution to their character. The motion passed 6-0 by voice vote.

Discussion on Historic Certificate Initiative.

John Reiman suggested that the Commission start an initiative to recognize

property owner's efforts in fixing up and/or maintaining their property on their

own. This initiative is an effort to bring positivity to the city as well as to

historic preservation. John stated that he wanted the Commission to be more

proactive and less reactive. Any property could be eligible, not just designated

ones, and it would be suggested properties commission members observe just

from traveling around the city. The commissioners thought it was a great idea.

John stated that he will put something together and bring it back to a future

meeting.

Adjournment

The meeting was adjourned at 6:45pm.

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.