City Hall  
City of La Crosse, Wisconsin  
400 La Crosse Street  
La Crosse, WI 54601  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
Judiciary & Administration Committee  
Tuesday, August 1, 2023  
6:00 PM  
Council Chambers  
City Hall, First Floor  
Call To Order  
Chair Mindel called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.  
Roll Call  
6 -  
Present:  
Chris Kahlow, Jenasea Hameister, Jennifer Trost, Mac Kiel, Mackenzie  
Mindel,Tamra Dickinson  
1 - Chris Woodard  
Excused:  
Agenda Items:  
AN ORDINANCE to amend Section 22-23 of the Code of Ordinances of the  
City of La Crosse regarding membership of the Human Rights Commission.  
23-0457  
A motion was made by Kiel, seconded by Dickinson, that the Ordinance be  
RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED to the Common Council on 8/10/2023. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
6 - Kahlow, Hameister, Trost, Kiel, Mindel,Dickinson  
1 - Woodard  
Yes:  
Excused:  
AN ORDINANCE to amend various sections in Chapter 36 Solid Waste of the  
Code of Ordinances of the City of La Crosse to incorporate changes relating  
to single-stream refuse and recycling.  
23-0750  
A motion was made by Kahlow, seconded by Dickinson, that the Ordinance be  
RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED to the Common Council on 8/10/2023. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
6 - Kahlow, Hameister, Trost, Kiel, Mindel,Dickinson  
1 - Woodard  
Yes:  
Excused:  
AN ORDINANCE to amend Subsection 115-110 of the Code of Ordinances of  
the City of La Crosse by transferring certain property from the Single Family  
Residence District to the Residence District allowing for construction of a  
2-unit townhome at 943 Hood Street.  
23-0765  
A motion was made by Kahlow, seconded by Kiel, that the Ordinance be  
RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED to the Common Council on 8/10/2023. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
6 - Kahlow, Hameister, Trost, Kiel, Mindel,Dickinson  
1 - Woodard  
Yes:  
Excused:  
Resolution approving Application of Capella Catering LLC for a Conditional  
Use Permit at 411 3rd St S, allowing permission to apply for a Combination  
"Class B" Beer & Liquor license.  
23-0778  
A motion was made by Trost, seconded by Kahlow, that the Application be  
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SAME to the Common Council  
on 8/10/2023. The motion carried by the following vote:  
6 - Kahlow, Hameister, Trost, Kiel, Mindel,Dickinson  
1 - Woodard  
Yes:  
Excused:  
AN ORDINANCE to repeal Subsection 44-69 (5), (37), (40), (44) of the Code  
of Ordinances of the City of La Crosse to remove the traffic control signals  
from the intersections of West Avenue and South Avenue; South Avenue,  
East Avenue, and Ward Avenue; 16th Street and Main Street; and Seventh  
Street and Cass Street.  
23-0787  
A motion was made by Trost, seconded by Kiel, that the Ordinance be  
RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED to the Common Council on 8/10/2023. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
6 - Kahlow, Hameister, Trost, Kiel, Mindel,Dickinson  
1 - Woodard  
Yes:  
Excused:  
Resolution approving Application of People's Food Cooperative, Inc. for a  
Conditional Use Permit at 315 5th Ave S, allowing permission to apply for a  
Combination "Class B" Beer & Liquor license.  
23-0790  
A motion was made by Kahlow, seconded by Dickinson, that the Application be  
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SAME to the Common Council  
on 8/10/2023. The motion carried by the following vote:  
6 - Kahlow, Hameister, Trost, Kiel, Mindel,Dickinson  
1 - Woodard  
Yes:  
Excused:  
AN ORDINANCE to amend Subsection 115-110 of the Code of Ordinances of  
the City of La Crosse by transferring certain property from the Special Multiple  
Dwelling District to the Planned Development District - General allowing for  
construction of approximately 14 2-bedroom homes at 5917 River Run Rd.  
23-0791  
A motion was made by Kiel, seconded by Kahlow, that the Ordinance be  
RECOMMENDED TO BE RE-REFERRED 30 days to the September 2023 meetings.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
6 - Kahlow, Hameister, Trost, Kiel, Mindel,Dickinson  
1 - Woodard  
Yes:  
Excused:  
Application of The Chalmers Residences LLC for a Conditional Use Permit at  
215 Pine Street and 401 3rd Street N, allowing permission to apply for  
allowing for residential living quarters on the ground floor of a 4-story  
multifamily development.  
23-0833  
A motion was made by Kahlow, seconded by Trost, to OPEN public hearing;  
the motion carried unanimously.  
Jake Bunz answered questions from the committee.  
A motion was made by Kiel, seconded by Kahlow, to CLOSE public hearing;  
the motion carried unanimously.  
A motion was made by Kahlow, seconded by Trost, that the Application be  
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SAME (on the condition that  
The property at 401 3rd St N must be zoned Community Business) to the  
Common Council on 8/10/2023. The motion carried by the following vote:  
6 - Kahlow, Hameister, Trost, Kiel, Mindel,Dickinson  
1 - Woodard  
Yes:  
Excused:  
AN ORDINANCE to amend Subsection 115-110 of the Code of Ordinances of  
the City of La Crosse by transferring certain property from the Light Industrial  
District to the Community Business District allowing for construction of a  
mixed use, multifamily development at 401 3rd St. N.  
23-0834  
A motion was made by Kahlow, seconded by Dickinson, that the Ordinance be  
RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED to the Common Councilon 8/10/2023. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
6 - Kahlow, Hameister, Trost, Kiel, Mindel,Dickinson  
1 - Woodard  
Yes:  
Excused:  
Application of JJAWC LLC for a Conditional Use Permit at 401 2nd Street N  
Suite 102, allowing permission to apply for allowing for vacant commercial  
space on ground floor to be built out as 8 apartments.  
23-0835  
A motion was made by Trost, seconded by Kiel, that the Application be  
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SAME to the Common Council  
on 8/10/2023. The motion carried by the following vote:  
6 - Kahlow, Hameister, Trost, Kiel, Mindel,Dickinson  
1 - Woodard  
Yes:  
Excused:  
Various license applications pursuant to Chapters 4, 6, and/or 10 of the La  
Crosse Municipal Code for the license period 2023-2024 (August).  
23-0864  
A motion was made by Kiel, seconded by Kahlow, that the Application be  
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SAME to the Common Council  
on 8/10/2023. The motion carried by the following vote:  
6 - Kahlow, Hameister, Trost, Kiel, Mindel,Dickinson  
1 - Woodard  
Yes:  
Excused:  
Adjournment  
Meeting adjourned at 6:35 p.m.