City Hall  
City of La Crosse, Wisconsin  
400 La Crosse Street  
La Crosse, WI 54601  
Meeting Minutes  
Economic and Community Development Commission  
Wednesday, October 23, 2024  
3:00 PM  
Council Chambers  
Roll Call  
The meeting was called to order at 3:01pm. Mary Rohrer joined the meeting at  
3:03, before the first item was called.  
6 -  
Present:  
Douglas Happel, Linda Lee, Chris Kahlow, Vicki Markussen, Mary  
Rohrer,Gina Miller  
1 - Mitch Reynolds  
Excused:  
Approval of Minutes from the September 30, 2024 meeting.  
A motion was made by Lee, seconded by Markussen, that these minutes be  
ADOPT ACTIONS BY SINGLE VOTE . The motion carried by voice vote.  
Agenda Items:  
Resolution authorizing an application to the Wisconsin Economic  
Development Corporation (WEDC) for the Community Development  
Investment (CDI) Grant Program for the Haven on Main development.  
24-1389  
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Attachments:  
Resolution  
Community Development Investment Program Information  
Community Development Investment Program Guidelines  
A motion was made by Miller, seconded by Lee, that this Resolution be  
ADOPTED . The motion carried by voice vote.  
Consideration and possible action on a term sheet regarding Tax Increment  
Financing for the Haven on Main project.  
24-1390  
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(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:  
Haven on Main Overview  
A motion was made by Markussen, seconded by Lee to go into CLOSED  
SESSION. The motion carried by voice vote.  
A motion was made to go into OPEN SESSION. The motion carried by  
unanimous consent.  
A motion was made by Lee, seconded by Miller, that this General Item be  
APPROVED . The motion carried by voice vote. Yes votes: Happel, Lee, Miller,  
Rohrer. No votes: Kahlow, Markussen.  
Resolution Allocating Funding for Development of Specialized Housing  
Capacity Utilizing American Rescue Plan Act Funds.(Note: The Committee and/or  
Common Council may convene in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stats. sec. 19.85(1)(e) to  
consider the investing of public funds, or conducting other specified public business,  
whenever competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session. Following any closed  
session, the Committee and/or Council may reconvene in open session.)  
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Attachments:  
Resolution  
Staff Report  
Request for Proposals (RFP)  
Staff Memo to ECDC  
A motion was made by Lee, seconded by Markussen to go into CLOSED  
SESSION. The motion carried by voice vote.  
A motion was made to go into OPEN SESSION. The motion carried by  
unanimous consent.  
A motion was made by Kahlow, seconded by Markussen, that allocation of  
these funds be awarded as follows: $300,000 to Karuna, and the remainder of  
the funds split evenly between CouleeCap and The Salvation Army. Adding  
contractual safeguards with CouleeCap to ensure supportive wrap around  
services. The motion carried by voice vote. Yes votes: Kahlow, Happel,  
Miller, Markussen. No votes: Lee, Rohrer.  
Adjournment  
The meeting was Adjourned at 4:55pm.