City Hall  
400 La Crosse Street  
La Crosse, WI 54601  
City of La Crosse, Wisconsin  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
Finance & Personnel Committee  
Wednesday, July 3, 2024  
6:00 PM  
Council Chambers  
City Hall, First Floor  
Call To Order  
Chair Happel called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.  
Roll Call  
6 - Barb Janssen, Douglas Happel, Erin Goggin, Larry Sleznikow, Mark  
Neumann,Rebecca Schwarz  
Present:  
Agenda Items:  
Resolution approving a partial vacation of public street right-of-way on the  
West side of 8th St North.  
24-0532  
A motion was made by Neumann, seconded by Goggin, to OPEN public  
hearing; the motion carried unanimously.  
The following spoke: Scott Besl, Lonnie Turner, Jacie Mailey Faas, Kevin  
Banks, Mike Kendhammer.  
A motion was made by Schwarz, seconded by Goggin, to CLOSE public  
hearing; the motion carried unanimously.  
A motion was made by Neumann, seconded by Goggin, that the Resolution be  
RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED to the Common Council on 7/11/2024. The  
motion failed by the following vote:  
6 - Janssen, Happel, Goggin, Sleznikow, Neumann,Schwarz  
No:  
Resolution reallocating 2022 Capital Equipment Budget funds for  
replacement of fire suppression hoses.  
24-0698  
A motion was made by Janssen, seconded by Sleznikow, that the Resolution  
be RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED to the Common Council on 7/11/2024.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
6 - Janssen, Happel, Goggin, Sleznikow, Neumann,Schwarz  
Yes:  
Resolution authorizing acceptance of an American Association of Retired  
Persons (AARP) Community Challenge grant to host a design competition  
for accessory dwelling units (ADUs).  
24-0771  
A motion was made by Janssen, seconded by Schwarz, that the Resolution be  
RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED to the Common Council on 7/11/2024. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
6 - Janssen, Happel, Goggin, Sleznikow, Neumann,Schwarz  
Yes:  
Resolution authorizing acceptance of a Wisconsin Public Service  
Commission Energy Innovation Grant to conduct home energy audits for  
low income residents.  
24-0772  
A motion was made by Sleznikow, seconded by Schwarz, that the Resolution  
be RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED to the Common Councilon 7/11/2024.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Janssen, Happel, Goggin,Schwarz  
2 - Sleznikow,Neumann  
Yes:  
Abstain:  
Resolution assigning development of projects and programs for American  
Rescue Plan Act housing funds to the Economic and Community  
Development Commission.  
24-0810  
A motion was made by Schwarz, seconded by Neumann, that the Resolution be  
RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED.  
A motion was made by Sleznikow, seconded by Neumann, that the Resolution  
be AMENDED as Proposed on Legistar. The motion carried on a vote of 5-1 (No  
- Schwarz).  
A motion was made by Schwarz, seconded by Neumann, that the Resolution be  
RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED AS AMENDED to the Common Council on  
7/11/2024. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Janssen, Happel, Goggin, Sleznikow,Neumann  
1 - Schwarz  
Yes:  
Abstain:  
Resolution adopting an updated City of La Crosse Travel Policy.  
24-0850  
24-0851  
A motion was made by Janssen, seconded by Sleznikow, that the Resolution  
be RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED to the Common Council on 7/11/2024.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
6 - Janssen, Happel, Goggin, Sleznikow, Neumann,Schwarz  
Yes:  
Resolution adopting an updated Procurement Card Policy.  
A motion was made by Schwarz, seconded by Sleznikow, that the Resolution  
be RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED to the Common Council on 7/11/2024.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
6 - Janssen, Happel, Goggin, Sleznikow, Neumann,Schwarz  
Yes:  
Resolution approving an appropriation of the City’s ARPA monies earmarked  
for childcare to go towards a final ARPA-funded contract with The Parenting  
Place.  
24-0855  
A motion was made by Schwarz, seconded by Neumann, that the Resolution be  
RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED to the Common Council on 7/11/2024. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Happel, Sleznikow, Neumann,Schwarz  
1 - Goggin  
Yes:  
No:  
1 - Janssen  
Abstain:  
Resolution authorizing Wisconsin Land Purchase and Sale Contract with  
Huitage, LLC for Lot 9 at 3106 Berlin Drive in the International Business  
Park.  
24-0857  
A motion was made by Janssen, seconded by Sleznikow, that the Resolution  
be RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED to the Common Council on 7/11/2024.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
6 - Janssen, Happel, Goggin, Sleznikow, Neumann,Schwarz  
Yes:  
Resolution approving a Wisconsin Department of Transportation -  
Transportation Alternatives Program State/Municipal Agreement for the Drift  
Cycle expansion project and appropriating a funding source to the project.  
24-0858  
A motion was made by Sleznikow, seconded by Janssen, that the Resolution  
be RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED to the Common Council on 7/11/2024.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
6 - Janssen, Happel, Goggin, Sleznikow, Neumann,Schwarz  
Yes:  
Resolution allocating unused Utility funds for Utility projects bid in 2024.  
24-0869  
A motion was made by Goggin, seconded by Janssen, that the Resolution be  
RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED.  
A motion was made by Goggin, seconded by Janssen, that the Resolution be  
AMENDED as Proposed. The motion carried unanimously.  
A motion was made by Goggin, seconded by Janssen, that the Resolution be  
RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED AS AMENDED to the Common Council on  
7/11/2024. The motion carried by the following vote:  
6 - Janssen, Happel, Goggin, Sleznikow, Neumann,Schwarz  
Yes:  
Resolution authorizing the issuance of not to exceed $18,425,000 aggregate  
principal amount of General Obligation Promissory Notes, Series 2024-A, of  
the City of La Crosse, La Crosse County, Wisconsin, for the purpose of  
completing certain capital projects in and for the City and purchasing certain  
equipment for the City, prescribing details of said notes and the form of note,  
authorizing the award of said notes to the best bidder therefor, levying taxes,  
and related matters.  
24-0894  
A motion was made by Janssen, seconded by Sleznikow, that the Resolution  
be RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED to the Common Council on 7/11/2024.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
6 - Janssen, Happel, Goggin, Sleznikow, Neumann,Schwarz  
Yes:  
Collective Bargaining Update.  
24-0001  
(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.) F&P Item Only, unless otherwise directed.  
No action taken.  
Adjournment  
Meeting adjourned at 7:05 p.m.