City Hall

City of La Crosse, Wisconsin

400 La Crosse Street

La Crosse, WI 54601

Meeting Agenda - Final

Common Council

Thursday, March 12, 2026

6:00 PM

Council Chambers

City Hall, First Floor

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Mayor Shaundel Washington-Spivey, Presiding

Roll Call

Pledge of Allegiance

Moment of Silence

We recognize that the City of La Crosse occupies the land of the Ho-Chunk people.

Please take a moment to celebrate and honor the ancestral Ho-Chunk Land, and the

sacred lands of all indigenous people.

Approval of Minutes

Minutes of February 12, 2026.

Reports

Financial Report from the Director of Finance for the Month of January.

26-0256

Notices and Discussions

COMMON COUNCIL MATTERS

Resolution approving 2025/2026 Bills and Engineering Estimates paid in March

2026.

26-0255

APPOINTMENTS BY THE MAYOR

26-0253

Board of Zoning Appeals: Rachel MacFarland. Economic and Community

Development Committee: Gina Miller.

SUSPENSION OF COUNCIL RULE XV FOR THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:

(2/3 Vote Required)

26-0220 & 26-0221

REPORT OF BIDS/QUOTES RECOMMENDED TO BE REJECTED

Bids Over Budget

Report of Bids for the 2026 Sewer Utility Sidewalk Replacement project.

26-0158

REPORT OF BIDS/QUOTES RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED

Report of Bids and Resolution awarding contract to Trane US, Inc in the amount

26-0089

of $87,125.00 for the La Crosse Center Chiller Replacement project.

Report of Bids and Resolution awarding contract to Steiger Construction Inc. in

the amount of $229,800.00 for the 2026 Citywide Traffic Signal Interconnect

project.

26-0151

Report of Bids and Resolution awarding contract to Gerke Excavating Inc. in the

amount of $110,814.80 for the St. Andrew Street - Copeland Ave to Rose Street

project.

Report of Bids and Resolution awarding contract to Fowler & Hammer, Inc. in

the amount of $102,549.50 for the 2026 Citywide Miscellaneous Curb Ramp &

Sidewalk Replacement project.

Report of Bids and Resolution awarding contract to Fowler & Hammer, Inc. in

the amount of $119,007.80 for the 2026 Annual Miscellaneous Curb & Gutter

and Pavement Replacement project.

Report of Bids and Resolution awarding contract to Fowler & Hammer, Inc. in

the amount of $152,073.95 for the 2026 Water Utility Sidewalk Replacement

project.

Report of Bids and Resolution awarding contract to Gerke Excavating Inc. in the

amount of $576,428.25 for the Liberty Street - Windsor Street to Clinton Street

project.

ITEMS WITH NO RECOMMENDATION

Resolution amending the compression pay for Battalion Chiefs, Assistant Fire

Chief and Fire Chief.

26-0128

26-0150

26-0209

Recommendation to Adopt by Finance & Personnel Committee failed on a vote of 2-2.

Resolution amending the compression pay for Police Captains, Assistant Chief

of Police and Chief of Police.

Recommendation to Adopt by Finance & Personnel Committee failed on a vote of 2-2.

Resolution requesting TID 11 funds for Downtown Beautification Project.

Unanimous vote of 4-0 of Finance & Personnel Committee to move forward with No

Recommendation.

ITEMS RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED

AN ORDINANCE to amend Sec. 30-3(e) of the Code of Ordinances of the City

26-0171

of La Crosse regarding nuisance abatement of drug and gang houses.

Vote of 6-1 out of Judiciary & Administration Committee.

Resolution to re-allocate unused funds from completed Capital purchases

and/or projects to newly requested capital equipment purchases for the Water

Utility.

26-0213

2/3 Vote required of the Council to Adopt; funds not previously adopted in Capital

Budget.

ITEMS RECOMMENDED TO BE NOT ADOPTED

Resolution creating and appropriating funds for Capital Improvement design for

26-0173

the La Crosse City Hall Sixth Floor Remodeling project.

Unanimous vote of 4-0 out of the Finance & Personnel Committee.

2/3 Vote required of the Council to Adopt; funds not previously adopted in Capital

Budget.

CONSENT AGENDA

The following consent agenda will be approved with a single voice vote, based on the

recommended actions, unless an item is removed at the request of the Mayor or a

Council Member.

ITEMS RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED

AN ORDINANCE to amend Secs. 103-34(h)(7), 103-138(e)(5), 103-169(d)(4),

26-0121

and 103-229(e)(5) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Crosse regarding

annual increase in fees for certain regarding fees for building, plumbing,

electrical, HVAC and erosion control permits.

AN ORDINANCE to amend Sec. 103-194. of the Code of Ordinances of the City

of La Crosse to adopt the State of Wisconsin current version of the National

Fuel Gas Code.

26-0123

AN ORDINANCE to create Chapter 46, Article II, Subsection 44 of the Code of

Ordinances of the City of La Crosse regarding Fire Suppression System

Coordination and Testing.

26-0127

26-0143

AN ORDINANCE to amend Subsection 115-110 of the Code of Ordinances of

the City of La Crosse by transferring certain property from the Local Business

District to the Planned Development District - General, allowing for the

construction of a mixed-use development including residential and commercial

uses at 2415 State Road.

AN ORDINANCE amending and creating various sections of Article V, Chapter

10 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Crosse relating to retail cigarette,

tobacco products, and electronic vaping devices licensing and to repeal and

recreate Section 32-187 regarding the minimum age to purchase or possess

cigarettes or tobacco products.

26-0186

26-0196

AN ORDINANCE to amend Sections 4-72(a) and 4-142(a) and create Sections

4-72(c), 4-142(c), 4-21 and 4-146 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La

Crosse regarding alcohol regulations, licensing requirements and municipal

sales in City parks.

26-0054

26-0094

Resolution approving Investment Services Agreements for the period of

April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027.

Resolution granting various license applications pursuant to Chapters 4, 6,

and/or 10 of the La Crosse Municipal Code for the license period 2025-2026

(March).

Resolution approving application of Twilight Medical Transport LLC dba T.M.T.

Medical Transportation & Taxi Service for 2026 Public Vehicle for Hire License.

26-0095

26-0122

Resolution amending Appendix C of the Municipal Code for the City of La

Crosse entitled "Fee Schedule" regarding fees for building, plumbing, electrical,

HVAC and erosion control permits.

Resolution approving 2026 Joint Powers Agreement - County 9-1-1 Emergency

System between the City and the County of La Crosse.

26-0126

26-0146

Resolution approving First Amendment to development agreements with The

Chalmers, LLC, a multi-family housing development located at 215 Pine Street

and 401 3rd Street North.

Resolution approving a reorganization to the table of positions and

classifications for the Parks and Recreation department.

26-0149

26-0197

Resolution amending Appendix C Fee Schedule of the La Crosse Municipal

Code to include a fee for late renewal of alcohol beverage and cigarette,

tobacco and vaping device applications.

ITEMS RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED (with closed session notice)

Resolution approving Amendment No. 1 to the City of La Crosse Refuse and

Recycling Services for City Buildings and Facilities 2022-2026 Contract by and

between Hilltopper Refuse & Recycling Services and the City of La Crosse.

(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.)

26-0214

26-0220

26-0221

Resolution amending a vacation conversion memorandum of understanding

("MOU") between the City of La Crosse and the International Association of

Firefighters, Local #127. (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.)

Resolution approving a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for Tri-State

Ambulance Employee Leased Agreement Operational and Compensation

Changes between the City of La Crosse and the International Association of

Firefighters, Local #127. (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.)

ITEMS RECOMMENDED TO BE RE-REFERRED

AN ORDINANCE to amend Subsection 115-110 of the Code of Ordinances of

26-0133

the City of La Crosse by transferring certain property from the Single Family

Residence District to the Special Residence District, allowing for three rental

units (one duplex and a single-family unit) at 1402 & 1410 Gillette Street and

1552 Loomis Street.

Recommended to be referred 60 days to the May 2026 meetings.

Certified Survey Map - Lot 1, Certified Survey Map Number 67, Volume 19,

Document Number 1761262, Located in the Northwest Quarter of the Northeast

Quarter of Section 9, Township 15 North, Range 7 West, City of La Crosse, La

Crosse County, Wisconsin and request for dedication of right-of-way and

waiver of platting requirements.

26-0144

Recommended to be referred 30 days to the April 2026 meetings.

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.

NOTICE TO PERSONS WITH A DISABILITY

Requests from persons with a disability who need assistance to participate in this meeting should call

the City Clerk's office at (608) 789-7510 or send an email to ADAcityclerk@cityoflacrosse.org, with as

much advance notice as possible.