City Hall  
City of La Crosse, Wisconsin  
400 La Crosse Street  
La Crosse, WI 54601  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
Common Council  
Thursday, June 12, 2025  
6:00 PM  
Council Chambers  
City Hall, First Floor  
Draft until approved by Council on July 10, 2025.  
Council President Tamra Dickinson, Presiding  
Roll Call  
Mayor Shaundel Washington-Spivey was excused from the meeting.  
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Present:  
Tamra Dickinson, Erin Goggin, Barb Janssen, Larry Sleznikow, Olivia Stine,  
Chris Kahlow, Gary Padesky, Mackenzie Mindel, Aron Newberry, Jennifer  
Trost, Crystal Bedford, Lisa Weston, Rosanne Northwood  
Pledge of Allegiance  
Moment of Silence  
Approval of Minutes  
A motion was made by Mindel, seconded by Janssen, to APPROVE the Minutes  
of May 8, 2025. The motion carried unanimously.  
Reports  
Financial Report from the Director of Finance for the Month of April.  
25-0665  
2025-06-001  
A motion was made by Kahlow, seconded by Padesky, that the Report be  
RECEIVED AND FILED. The motion carried by the following vote:  
13 -  
Yes:  
Dickinson, Goggin, Janssen, Sleznikow, Stine, Kahlow, Padesky, Mindel,  
Newberry, Trost, Bedford, Weston, Northwood  
Notices and Discussions  
Council Member Goggin noted the anniversaries of staff for the years they served in  
the Police Department and gave her appreciation to Trent Bowe who is transitioning  
from the department to an SRO position. Council President Dickinson noted the Logan  
Northside Neighborhood Association Spring clean-up event that was very successful  
and thanked the volunteers.  
COMMON COUNCIL MATTERS  
Resolution approving 2025 Bills and Engineering Estimates paid in June 2025.  
25-0664  
2025-06-002  
A motion was made by Kahlow, seconded by Sleznikow, that the Resolution be  
ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following vote:  
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Yes:  
Dickinson, Goggin, Janssen, Sleznikow, Stine, Kahlow, Padesky, Mindel,  
Newberry, Trost, Bedford, Weston, Northwood  
APPOINTMENTS BY THE MAYOR  
Common Council Emergency Interim Successors - 2025.  
25-0607  
2025-06-003  
A motion was made by Northwood, seconded by Stine, that the Appointment  
be CONFIRMED. The motion carried by the following vote:  
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Yes:  
Dickinson, Janssen, Sleznikow, Stine, Kahlow, Padesky, Mindel,  
Newberry, Trost, Bedford, Weston, Northwood  
1 - Goggin  
Abstain:  
25-0638  
Ethics Board: Michaella Olson. Heritage Preservation Commission:  
Bruce Banes. Human Rights Commission: Marissa Sutherland. La  
Crosse Center Board: Nicholas Padesky. International Committee:  
Alyson Glenz, Lynn West. Board of Park Commissioners: Eileen Kirsch,  
Todd Olson. Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee: Randi  
Pueschner.  
2025-06-004  
A motion was made by Sleznikow, seconded by Newberry, that the  
Appointment be CONFIRMED. The motion carried by the following vote:  
12 -  
Yes:  
Dickinson, Janssen, Sleznikow, Stine, Kahlow, Padesky, Mindel,  
Newberry, Trost, Bedford, Weston, Northwood  
1 - Goggin  
Abstain:  
SUSPENSION OF COUNCIL RULE XV FOR THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:  
(2/3 Vote Required)  
A motion was made by Padesky, seconded by Janssen, to SUSPEND Council  
Rule XV for 25-0639, 25-0641, 25-0642. The motion carried unanimously.  
REPORT OF BIDS/QUOTES RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED  
Report of Bids and Resolution awarding contract to Pember Companies, Inc.  
in the amount of $112,470.00 for the 2025 Miscellaneous Sidewalk Infill  
project.  
25-0570  
2025-06-005  
A motion was made by Kahlow, seconded by Padesky, that the Report of Bids  
be ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following vote:  
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Yes:  
Dickinson, Goggin, Janssen, Sleznikow, Stine, Kahlow, Padesky, Mindel,  
Newberry, Trost, Bedford, Weston, Northwood  
REPORT OF BIDS/QUOTES RECOMMENDED TO BE REJECTED  
Report of Bids or the La Crosse Public Library Furniture Contract 01 - General  
Furnishings.  
25-0560  
25-0562  
25-0563  
2025-06-006  
A motion was made by Northwood, seconded by Weston, that the Report of  
Bids be REJECTED. The motion carried by the following vote:  
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Yes:  
Dickinson, Goggin, Janssen, Sleznikow, Stine, Kahlow, Padesky, Mindel,  
Newberry, Trost, Bedford, Weston, Northwood  
Report of Bids for the La Crosse Public Library Furniture Contract 03 -  
Systems Furnishings project.  
2025-06-007  
A motion was made by Stine, seconded by Northwood, that the Report of Bids  
be REJECTED. The motion carried by the following vote:  
13 -  
Yes:  
Dickinson, Goggin, Janssen, Sleznikow, Stine, Kahlow, Padesky, Mindel,  
Newberry, Trost, Bedford, Weston, Northwood  
Report of Bids for the La Crosse Public Library Furniture Contract 04 - Library  
Custom Furnishings project.  
2025-06-008  
A motion was made by Weston, seconded by Bedford, that the Report of Bids  
be REJECTED. The motion carried by the following vote:  
13 -  
Yes:  
Dickinson, Goggin, Janssen, Sleznikow, Stine, Kahlow, Padesky, Mindel,  
Newberry, Trost, Bedford, Weston, Northwood  
Report of Bids for the La Crosse Public Library Furniture Contract 05 -  
Bookstacks project.  
25-0564  
2025-06-009  
A motion was made by Mindel, seconded by Weston, that the Report of Bids be  
REJECTED. The motion carried by the following vote:  
13 -  
Yes:  
Dickinson, Goggin, Janssen, Sleznikow, Stine, Kahlow, Padesky, Mindel,  
Newberry, Trost, Bedford, Weston, Northwood  
ITEM WITH NO RECOMMENDATION  
Resolution approving Stormwater Utility rates effective July 1, 2025.  
25-0599  
2025-06-010  
A motion was made by Trost, seconded by Mindel, that the Resolution be  
ADOPTED.  
A motion was made by Padesky, seconded by Kahlow, to AMENDED the  
increase as follows: July 1, 2025 - 25, January 1, 2026 - 10%, January 2027 - 5%,  
January 1, 2028 - 5%, and January 1, 2029 - 5%. The motion failed by the  
following vote:  
4 - Goggin, Janssen, Kahlow, Padesky  
Yes:  
No:  
9 -  
Dickinson, Sleznikow, Stine, Mindel, Newberry, Trost, Bedford, Weston,  
Northwood  
A motion was made by Janssen, seconded by Padesky, that the Resolution be  
REFER 30 days. The motion failed by the following vote:  
5 - Goggin, Janssen, Kahlow, Padesky, Mindel  
Yes:  
No:  
8 - Dickinson, Sleznikow, Stine, Newberry, Trost, Bedford, Weston, Northwood  
The motion to ADOPT carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Yes:  
No:  
Dickinson, Sleznikow, Stine, Mindel, Newberry, Trost, Bedford, Weston,  
Northwood  
4 - Goggin, Janssen, Kahlow, Padesky  
ITEMS RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED  
AN ORDINANCE to amend Sec. 30-2 (c) and create Sec. 30-2 (d) of the  
25-0601  
Code of Ordinances of the City of La Crosse regarding storage of personalty.  
ORD. 5336. For complete ordinance, see p. _________ of Volume 12 of Ordinances.  
A motion was made by Northwood, seconded by Padesky, that the Ordinance  
be ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following vote:  
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Yes:  
Dickinson, Goggin, Janssen, Sleznikow, Stine, Kahlow, Padesky, Mindel,  
Newberry, Trost, Bedford, Weston, Northwood  
AN ORDINANCE to create Sec. 103-36 (g) and (h) of the Code of Ordinances  
of the City of La Crosse regarding the Board of Building and Housing Appeals.  
25-0600  
25-0571  
25-0572  
ORD. 5337. For complete ordinance, see p. _________ of Volume 12 of Ordinances.  
A motion was made by Goggin, seconded by Sleznikow, that the Ordinance be  
ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following vote:  
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Yes:  
Dickinson, Goggin, Janssen, Sleznikow, Stine, Kahlow, Padesky, Mindel,  
Newberry, Trost, Bedford, Weston, Northwood  
Resolution creating and appropriating funds for Capital Improvement design  
for the Green Bay Street, from 9th Street to 14th Street STP-Urban project.  
2025-06-011  
A motion was made by Trost, seconded by Newberry, that the Resolution be  
ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following vote:  
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Yes:  
Dickinson, Goggin, Janssen, Sleznikow, Stine, Kahlow, Padesky, Mindel,  
Newberry, Trost, Bedford, Weston, Northwood  
Resolution appropriating additional, unused funding for the 2025 phases of the  
Citywide Traffic Implementation: Interconnect & Synchronization program  
(CIP #268).  
2025-06-012  
A motion was made by Sleznikow, seconded by Northwood, that the  
Resolution be ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following vote:  
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Yes:  
Dickinson, Goggin, Janssen, Sleznikow, Stine, Kahlow, Padesky, Mindel,  
Newberry, Trost, Bedford, Weston, Northwood  
ITEM FOR POSSIBLE CLOSED SESSION  
Status Review and possible action on Pettibone Park Resort, Inc. Lease.  
25-0639  
(Note: The Committee and/or Council may convene in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stat.  
19.85(1)(g) to confer with legal counsel. Following such closed session, the Committees  
and/or Council may reconvene in open session.)  
A motion was made by Mindel, seconded by Bedford, to move the item to the  
end of the agenda. The motion carried unanimously.  
ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT AGENDA  
Resolution approving a development agreement with Haven on Main, LLC, an  
25-0552  
affordable housing development located on the corner of Main Street and 10th  
Street North.  
(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.)  
2025-06-013  
A motion was made by Weston, seconded by Northwood, that the Resolution  
be ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following vote:  
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Yes:  
Dickinson, Janssen, Sleznikow, Stine, Padesky, Mindel, Newberry, Trost,  
Bedford, Weston, Northwood  
1 - Kahlow  
1 - Goggin  
No:  
Abstain:  
Resolution granting various license applications pursuant to Chapters 4, 6,  
and/or 10 of the La Crosse Municipal Code for license period 2025-2026.  
25-0542  
2025-06-014  
A motion was made by Mindel, seconded by Weston, that the Resolution be  
DIVIDED to remove the Pettibone Park Resort, Inc. licenses to end of meeting  
agenda for a separate vote. The motion carried by the following vote:  
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Yes:  
Dickinson, Goggin, Janssen, Sleznikow, Stine, Kahlow, Padesky, Mindel,  
Newberry, Trost, Bedford, Weston, Northwood  
Unanimous consent to move the Pettibone Park Resort, Inc. license applications to  
the end of the agenda (see 25-0706).  
A motion was made by Kahlow, seconded by Padesky, to ADOPT the balance  
of various license list. The motion carried by the following vote:  
12 -  
Yes:  
Dickinson, Goggin, Janssen, Sleznikow, Stine, Kahlow, Padesky, Mindel,  
Newberry, Trost, Weston, Northwood  
1 - Bedford  
Abstain:  
CONSENT AGENDA  
A motion was made by Mindel, seconded by Newberry, that the Consent  
Agenda be ADOPTED. The motion carried on a vote of 12-0 (Abstain: Bedford).  
ITEMS RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED  
AN ORDINANCE to repeal and recreate Chapter 115, Article V, Division 2  
Floodplain Zoning, Sections 115-207 through 115-312 of the Code of  
Ordinances of the City of La Crosse.  
25-0453  
ORD. 5338. For complete ordinance, see p. _________ of Volume 12 of Ordinances.  
AN ORDINANCE to amend Subsection 115-110 of the Code of Ordinances of  
the City of La Crosse by transferring certain property from the Single Family  
Residence District to the Local Business District, allowing for an addition to  
be built onto the tavern at 1017 & 1019 10th St. S.  
25-0506  
ORD. 5339. For complete ordinance, see p. _________ of Volume 12 of Ordinances.  
AN ORDINANCE to amend Subsection 115-110 of the Code of Ordinances of  
the City of La Crosse by transferring certain property from the Residence  
District to the Public & Semi-Public District, allowing for the construction of a  
new elementary school at 803 & 807 East Ave. S. and 1739 Winnebago St.  
25-0526  
25-0533  
ORD. 5340. For complete ordinance, see p. _________ of Volume 12 of Ordinances.  
AN ORDINANCE to amend Subsection 115-110 of the Code of Ordinances of  
the City of La Crosse by transferring certain property from the Traditional  
Neighborhood Development District - General to the Traditional Neighborhood  
Development District - Specific, allowing for the construction of a mixed-use  
development with main floor being parking and commercial and upper floors  
being residential apartments at 922 & 928 State St., 915 & 927 Main St., and  
115 & 119 10th St. N.  
ORD. 5341. For complete ordinance, see p. _________ of Volume 12 of Ordinances.  
25-0483  
25-0501  
Resolution approving the vacation of the 1800 block of Winnebago and  
associated land interests for redevelopment of the Hogan Administration  
site of the La Crosse School District.  
2025-06-015  
Resolution approving Certified Survey Map - Being all of block 8 of Salzer  
Terrace, a part of the vacated right-of-way of Winnebago Street, a part of the  
abandoned right-of-way of the former Green Bay and Western Railroad, and a  
part of the Hogan School Subdivision, located in part of the northwest 1/4 of  
the southwest 1/4 of Section 4, Township 15 North, Range 7 West, City of La  
Crosse, La Crosse County, Wisconsin and request for dedication of  
right-of-way.  
2025-06-016  
Resolution approving Application of Householder Taverns LLC dba Bennett  
O'Riley's South La Crosse for Expansion of Alcohol Beverage License for a  
special event at 4329 Mormon Coulee Road on June 28, 2025.  
25-0518  
2025-06-017  
Resolution approving the Parks, Recreation, Forestry, Building and Grounds  
Department's 5-Year Strategic Plan.  
25-0528  
25-0531  
25-0535  
25-0541  
2025-06-018  
Resolution authorizing installation of neighborhood safety street lighting in the  
2900 block of Fairchild Street West.  
2025-06-019  
Resolution approving contract with the La Crosse Tribune as the official  
newspaper for the City's council proceedings and legal notices.  
2025-06-020  
Resolution granting various license applications pursuant to Chapters 4, 6,  
and/or 10 of the La Crosse Municipal Code for license period 2024-2025  
(June).  
2025-06-021  
Resolution approving a reorganization to the table of positions and  
classifications for the Finance department.  
25-0555  
25-0556  
25-0565  
25-0608  
2025-06-022  
Resolution approving a reorganization to the table of positions and  
classifications for the Water department.  
2025-06-023  
Resolution approving 2024 Compliance Annual Report (CMAR) for the Isle La  
Plume Wastewater Treatment Facility.  
2025-06-024  
Resolution approving Application of Neuie's Vogue LLC dba Neuie's Vogue  
Bar and Grill for Expansion of Alcohol Beverage License for a special event at  
1820 George St. on July 20, 2025.  
2025-06-025  
Resolution regarding Highway 16 Water Transmission Main for PFAS  
Mitigation - North, Safe Drinking Water Program.  
25-0641  
2025-06-026  
Resolution regarding Highway 16 Water Transmission Main for PFAS  
Mitigation - South, Safe Drinking Water Loan Program.  
25-0642  
2025-06-027  
ITEMS RECOMMENDED TO BE RE-REFERRED  
Preliminary Plat of Chambers-Markle Farmstead Subdivision to the City of La  
25-0466  
Crosse, La Crosse County, Wisconsin.  
Referred 30 days to the July 2025 meetings.  
ITEMS MOVED TO END OF AGENDA  
Status Review and possible action on Pettibone Park Resort, Inc. Lease.  
25-0639  
(Note: The Committee and/or Council may convene in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stat.  
19.85(1)(g) to confer with legal counsel. Following such closed session, the Committees  
and/or Council may reconvene in open session.)  
A motion was made by Padesky, seconded by Bedford, to Convene in CLOSED  
SESSION pursuant to Wis. Stat. 19.85(1)(g) to confer with legal counsel; motion  
carried unanimously by roll call vote.  
Unanimous consent to Reconvene in OPEN SESSION.  
No action taken.  
Resolution granting license applications of Pettibone Park Resort, Inc.  
pursuant to Chapters 4, 6, and/or 10 of the La Crosse Municipal Code for  
license period 2025-2026.  
25-0706  
2025-06-028  
A motion was made by Padesky, seconded by Newberry, that the Resolution be  
ADOPTED subject to compliance. The motion carried by the following vote:  
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Yes:  
Dickinson, Goggin, Janssen, Sleznikow, Stine, Kahlow, Padesky, Mindel,  
Newberry, Trost, Bedford, Weston, Northwood  
Adjournment  
Meeting adjourned at 9:20 p.m.  
The meeting adjourned by unanimous consent.