City Hall  
City of La Crosse, Wisconsin  
400 La Crosse Street  
La Crosse, WI 54601  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
Finance & Personnel Committee  
Thursday, September 5, 2024  
6:00 PM  
Council Chambers  
City Hall, First Floor  
Call To Order  
Chair Happel called the meeting to order at 6:08 p.m.  
Roll Call  
6 -  
Present:  
Barb Janssen, Douglas Happel, Erin Goggin, Larry Sleznikow, Mark  
Neumann,Rebecca Schwarz  
Agenda Items:  
Financial Statements with Independent Auditors Report as of December 31,  
2023.  
24-1091  
A motion was made by Neumann, seconded by Sleznikow, that the Report be  
RECOMMENDED TO BE RECEIVED AND FILED to the Common Council on  
9/12/2024. The motion carried by the following vote:  
6 - Janssen, Happel, Goggin, Sleznikow, Neumann,Schwarz  
Yes:  
Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign State/Municipal  
Financial Agreement for the Reconstruction of Green Bay Street from 9th  
Street South to 14th Street South (Project I.D. #5991-07-84/85).  
24-1124  
A motion was made by Schwarz, seconded by Sleznikow, that the Resolution  
be RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED to the Common Council on 9/12/2024. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
6 - Janssen, Happel, Goggin, Sleznikow, Neumann,Schwarz  
Yes:  
Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign State/Municipal  
Agreement for the Citywide Traffic Implementation utilizing the Signal and ITS  
Standalone Program (Project I.D.s #3700-10-64).  
24-1125  
A motion was made by Janssen, seconded by Goggin, that the Resolution be  
RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED to the Common Council on 9/12/2024. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
6 - Janssen, Happel, Goggin, Sleznikow, Neumann,Schwarz  
Yes:  
Resolution approving an agreement between Wisconsin Municipal Mutual  
Insurance Company (WMMIC) and the City of La Crosse for workers  
compensation self-insurance program claim services.  
24-1138  
A motion was made by Janssen, seconded by Schwarz, that the Resolution be  
RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED to the Common Council on 9/12/2024. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
6 - Janssen, Happel, Goggin, Sleznikow, Neumann,Schwarz  
Yes:  
Resolution approving allocation of funds related to cleanup of areas in La  
Crosse wetland areas and contracted security related to public spaces.  
24-1150  
A motion was made by Goggin, seconded by Janssen, that the Resolution be  
RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED to the Common Council on 9/12/2024. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Janssen, Happel, Goggin, Sleznikow,Neumann  
1 - Schwarz  
Yes:  
No:  
Resolution appropriating additional funds to the Pump House Regional Arts  
Center in connection with recent expansion and upgrade of the restroom  
facilities.  
24-1151  
A motion was made by Schwarz, seconded by Sleznikow, that the Resolution  
be RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED to the Common Council on 9/12/2024. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Happel, Goggin, Sleznikow, Neumann,Schwarz  
1 - Janssen  
Yes:  
No:  
Resolution approving a Short Notice Paramedic Transport Pay Memorandum  
of Understanding (MOU) between the City of La Crosse and the International  
Association of Firefighters, Local #127.  
24-1152  
A motion was made by Goggin, seconded by Sleznikow, that the Resolution be  
RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED to the Common Council on 9/12/2024. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
6 - Janssen, Happel, Goggin, Sleznikow, Neumann,Schwarz  
Yes:  
Resolution approving water and sewer connection agreement for property  
located at 1612 Nakomis Avenue.  
24-1178  
24-1186  
A motion was made by Janssen, seconded by Sleznikow, that the Resolution  
be RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED to the Common Council on 9/12/2024. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
6 - Janssen, Happel, Goggin, Sleznikow, Neumann,Schwarz  
Yes:  
Resolution declaring official intent to reimburse expenditures from proceeds of  
borrowing through the State of Wisconsin Environmental Improvement Fund  
for Hagar and Pammel Creek Lift Station projects.  
A motion was made by Janssen, seconded by Sleznikow, that the Resolution  
be RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED to the Common Councilon 9/12/2024. 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 6:35 p.m.