City Hall  
City of La Crosse, Wisconsin  
400 La Crosse Street  
La Crosse, WI 54601  
Meeting Minutes  
Redevelopment Authority  
Thursday, April 23, 2026  
4:00 PM  
Council Chambers  
Call to Order  
The meeting was called to order at 4:00 pm.  
Roll Call  
6 -  
Present:  
Barb Janssen, Michael Sigman, Adam Hatfield, Gus Fimple, Julie  
Henline,Phillip Ostrem  
1 - Edward R Przytarski  
Excused:  
Approval of Minutes  
A motion was made by Fimple, seconded by Henline, that the minutes be  
approved. The motion carried on voice vote.  
Agenda Items:  
Monthly Project Manager update for River Point District - April 2026.  
26-0437  
1.  
2.  
Attachments:  
April 2026  
Sigman arrived at 4:08 pm.  
Approval of CSM submittal for Lot 11.  
26-0436  
Attachments:  
CSM - Revised 4.21.2026  
CSM - 17-20400-232 RDA Property.pdf  
A motion was made by Janssen, seconded by Fimple, that this be approved.  
The motion carried by voice vote.  
Consideration and possible action on Planning Option Agreement with RyKey  
Properties for Lot 11 - Lot 1 of the CSM.  
26-0441  
26-0439  
3.  
4.  
Attachments:  
Lot 11 Planning Option Agreement Draft.pdf  
A motion was made by Ostrem, seconded by Sigman, that this Item be  
approved. The motion carried by voice vote.  
Consideration and possible action on Planning Option Agreement with Capital  
Investment Partners, LLC for Lot 11 - Lot 2 of CSM.  
Attachments:  
Lot 11 -CSM Lot 2 CapVest Planning Option Agreement Draft.pdf  
A motion was made by Ostrem, seconded by Janssen, that this Item be  
approved. The motion carried by voice vote.  
Consideration and possible action on Planning Option Agreement for Lot 12  
with Capital Investment Partners, LLC.  
26-0440  
5.  
Attachments:  
Lot 12 -CapVest Planning Option Agreement Draft.pdf  
A motion was made by Janssen, seconded by Ostrem, that this Item be  
approved. The motion carried by voice vote.  
Monthly financial update of the Redevelopment Authority - April 2026.  
26-0414  
26-0428  
6.  
7.  
Attachments:  
April Financials.pdf  
Resolution approving purchase offer from 7 Copeland, LLC for parcels  
17-20400-210 and 17-20400-234.  
(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:  
Resolution  
Offer to purchase Lot 13 5 4.16.26 jn.pdf  
Addendum A OTP 4.16.26.pdf  
4.23.26 9 Copeland AVe.docx.pdf  
A motion was made by Janssen, seconded by Henline to go into closed session  
at 4:49 pm. The motion carried by voice vote.  
A motion was made by Janssen, seconded by Fimple, that this request be  
denied. The motion carried by voice vote.  
Sigman left at 5:26 pm.  
Consideration and possible action on a Preliminary Term Sheet for public  
assistance to RyKey Properties for the development of Lot 11 in River Point  
District into a multi-story building with approximately 60 general occupancy  
rental units.  
26-0442  
8.  
(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.)  
A motion was made by Janssen, seconded by Ostrem, that this item be  
approved. The motion carried by voice vote.  
Adjournment  
The meeting was adjourned in closed session at 5:35 pm.  
Redevelopment Authority Members:  
Adam Hatfield, Edward Przytarski, Gus Fimple, Phil Ostrem, Michael Signman, Julie  
Henline and Barb Janssen  
Notice is further given that members of other governmental bodies may be present at the  
above scheduled meeting to gather information about a subject over which they have  
decision-making responsibility.  
NOTICE TO PERSONS WITH A DISABILITY  
Requests from persons with a disability who need assistance to participate in this meeting  
should call the City Clerk's office at (608) 789-7510 or send an email to  
ADAcityclerk@cityoflacrosse.org, with as much advance notice as possible.