City Hall  
City of La Crosse, Wisconsin  
400 La Crosse Street  
La Crosse, WI 54601  
Meeting Agenda - Final-revised  
Common Council  
Thursday, July 10, 2025  
6:00 PM  
Council Chambers  
City Hall, First Floor  
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Street, La Crosse WI 54601.  
Mayor Shaundel Washington-Spivey, Presiding  
Roll Call  
Pledge of Allegiance  
Moment of Silence  
Approval of Minutes  
Minutes of June 12, 2025.  
Reports  
Financial Report from the Director of Finance for the Month of May.  
25-0764  
Notices and Discussions  
COMMON COUNCIL MATTERS  
Resolution approving 2025 Bills and Engineering Estimates paid in July 2025.  
25-0763  
APPOINTMENTS BY THE MAYOR  
Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee: Whitney Hughes, Kevin Hundt,  
25-0761  
Andrew Ericson. Board of Zoning Appeals: Ben Stepanek. City Plan  
Commission: Elaine Yager. Climate Action Plan Steering Committee: Dorothy  
Lenard, Casey Meehan, Andrew Ericson. International Committee: Zakee  
Pearson, Melissa Giefer, Mindy Wiesjahn. La Crosse Center Board: Beth  
Hartung. Neighborhood Revitalization Commission: Jessica Stanton. Room Tax  
Commission: Ben Stepanek.  
SUSPENSION OF COUNCIL RULE XV FOR THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:  
(2/3 Vote Required)  
25-0748  
REPORT OF BIDS/QUOTES RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED  
Report of Bids and Resolution awarding contract to Henricksen & Company,  
Inc. in the amount of $157,761.97 for the La Crosse Public Library Furniture  
Contract 01 - General Furnishings project.  
25-0162  
Report of Bids and Resolution awarding contract to Fowler & Hammer, Inc. in  
the amount of $24,548.85 for the 7th & Tyler St Pedestrian Crossing project.  
25-0360  
25-0669  
Report of Bids and Resolution awarding contract to Henricksen & Company,  
Inc. in the amount of $255,431.63 for the La Crosse Public Library Furniture  
Contract 03 - Systems Furnishings project.  
Report of Bids and Resolution awarding contract to Library Furniture  
International LLC in the amount of $75,539.00 for the La Crosse Public Library  
Furniture Contract 04 - Custom Furnishings project.  
25-0670  
25-0671  
Report of Bids and Resolution awarding contract to Henricksen & Company,  
Inc. in the amount of $93,845.71 for the La Crosse Public Library Furniture  
Contract 05 - Bookstacks project.  
ITEM WITH NO RECOMMENDATION  
Resolution appropriating funds related to the incorporation petition of the Town  
25-0707  
of Campbell.  
(Note: The Committee and/or Council may convene in closed session pursuant to Wis.  
Stat. 19.85(1)(g) to confer with legal counsel. Following such closed session, the  
Committees and/or Council may reconvene in open session.)  
Vote of 7-0 out of Finance & Personnel Committee to move to Council with no  
recommendation.  
ITEMS RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED  
Resolution approving Preliminary Plat of Chambers-Markle Farmstead  
25-0466  
25-0741  
25-0723  
25-0621  
25-0622  
25-0684  
25-0685  
25-0686  
25-0716  
25-0717  
Subdivision to the City of La Crosse, La Crosse County, Wisconsin.  
Vote of 6-1 out of the Judiciary & Administration Committee.  
Resolution approving Final Plat of Chambers-Markle Farmstead Subdivision to  
the City of La Crosse, La Crosse County, Wisconsin.  
Vote of 6-1 out of the Judiciary & Administration Committee.  
Resolution approving allocation of funds for contracted security related to public  
spaces.  
Vote of 4-2 out of the Finance & Personnel Committee.  
Resolution reallocating funds from the Airport Operating Budget to design the  
Terminal Emergency Generator Replacement project.  
2/3 Vote required of the Council; Change to Capital Budget.  
Resolution reallocating funds from the Airport Operating Budget to complete  
final design of the Terminal South Parking Lot Rehabilitation project.  
2/3 Vote required of the Council; Change to Capital Budget.  
Resolution authorizing the purchase and transfer of two vehicles from the  
Police Department to the Parks Department.  
2/3 Vote required of the Council; Change to Capital Budget.  
Resolution approving allocation of funds related to roof repairs at the La Crosse  
Center.  
2/3 Vote required of the Council; Change to Capital Budget.  
Resolution to appropriate funding to design Airport Storm Drainage  
Improvements.  
2/3 Vote required of the Council; Change to Capital Budget.  
Resolution allocating unused Water Utility funds for the reconstruction of 31st  
Place from Green Bay St to Farnam St.  
2/3 Vote required of the Council; Change to Capital Budget.  
Resolution to appropriate funds to replace the Airport Road monument sign.  
2/3 Vote required of the Council; Change to Capital Budget.  
ITEM RECOMMENDED TO BE RE-REFERRED  
Resolution approving the Pathways Held Leases program and authorizing staff  
25-0682  
to sign leases.  
Vote of 4-2 out of the Finance & Personnel Committee to refer 30 days to the August  
2025 meetings.  
ITEM FOR CLOSED SESSION  
Resolution approving agreements with Town of Medary concerning fire  
protection and building and inspection services. (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.)  
25-0712  
Vote of 6-0 to adopt out of the Finance & Personnel Committee  
CONSENT AGENDA  
The following consent agenda will be approved with a single voice vote, based on the  
recommended actions, unless an item is removed at the request of the Mayor or a  
Council Member.  
ITEMS RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED  
AN ORDINANCE to amend Subsection 115-110 of the Code of Ordinances of  
25-0657  
25-0661  
25-0666  
the City of La Crosse by transferring certain property from the Local Business  
District to the Public and Semi-Public District, allowing for a Vibrant Space  
(pocket park area) and parking lot at 1210, 1214, and 1216 Caledonia St.  
AN ORDINANCE to amend Subsection 115-110 of the Code of Ordinances of  
the City of La Crosse by transferring certain property from the Traditional  
Neighborhood District - Specific to the to the Traditional Neighborhood District -  
Specific, allowing for a primary care clinic at 406 Jackson St.  
AN AMENDED ORDINANCE to amend Subsection 115-110 of the Code of  
Ordinances of the City of La Crosse by transferring certain property from the  
Traditional Neighborhood District - Specific to the to the Traditional  
Neighborhood District - Specific, allowing for a bakery and cafe at 1513 Market  
St.  
Resolution authorizing submittal of Passenger Facility Charge (PFC)  
Application 12 to the U.S. Department of Transportation.  
25-0623  
25-0656  
Resolution granting various license applications pursuant to Chapters 4, 6,  
and/or 10 of the La Crosse Municipal Code for the license period 2025-2026  
(July).  
Resolution authorizing the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan & 2025 Action Plan.  
25-0663  
25-0667  
Resolution designating concessionaire for alcohol sales at the La Crosse  
Regional Airport.  
Resolution approving the reorganization of the table of positions and  
classifications for the Street department.  
25-0683  
25-0697  
25-0720  
Resolution approving the City-Sponsored Bicycle-Sharing Program Operating  
Agreement between the City of La Crosse and Drift Share, Inc.  
Resolution authorizing contract renewal for the State of Wisconsin Hazardous  
Materials Response System Services contract with City of La Crosse for  
2025-2027.  
Resolution approving development agreements for Phases 1, 2, & 3 with The  
Chalmers, LLC, a multi-family housing development located at 215 Pine Street  
and 401 3rd Street North, location of the former La Crosse Tribune building.  
(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.)  
25-0721  
25-0748  
Resolution authorizing the issuance of not to exceed $13,390,000 aggregate  
principal amount of General Obligation Promissory Notes, Series 2025-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.  
ITEMS RECOMMENDED TO BE RE-REFERRED  
Resolution approving a Maintenance Agreement for the Wagon Wheel Trail and  
25-0673  
Bridge between the City of La Crosse and the Wisconsin Department of  
Transportation. (WisDOT).  
Recommended to be referred 30 days to the August 2025 meetings.  
Adjournment  
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.  
Any invocation that may be offered at the Council meeting shall be the voluntary  
offering of a private citizen, to and for the benefit of the Council. The views or beliefs  
expressed by the invocation speaker have not been previously reviewed or approved  
by the Council, and the Council will not endorse the religious beliefs or views of this,  
or any other speaker.  
Council Members:  
Tamra Dickinson, Erin Goggin, Barb Janssen, Larry Sleznikow, Olivia Stine, Christine Kahlow,  
Gary Padesky, Mackenzie Mindel, Aron Newberry, Jennifer Trost, Crystal Bedford, Lisa  
Weston, Rosanne Northwood