City Hall  
City of La Crosse, Wisconsin  
400 La Crosse Street  
La Crosse, WI 54601  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
Common Council  
Wednesday, February 18, 2026  
4:00 PM  
Hedgehog Conference Room  
City Hall, First Floor  
Special Meeting - Strategic Planning Session  
Roll Call  
The meeting was called to order by Council President Tamra Dickinson.  
Council Member Janssen arrived at 4:50 p.m.  
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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  
1 - Shaundel Washington-Spivey  
Excused:  
Agenda:  
Working session to develop strategic plan to assist in working collaboratively,  
with shared values, and to help La Crosse move toward the future.  
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Working session facilitated by Heather Quackenboss and Charlotte Peters with the  
UW Extension La Crosse County, no action.  
Adjournment  
The meeting adjourned by unanimous consent at 5:30 p.m.