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400 La Crosse Street

La Crosse, WI 54601

City of La Crosse, Wisconsin

Meeting Minutes - Final

Heritage Preservation Commission

Thursday, January 26, 2023

6:00 PM

Council Chambers- Grandad Room 400 La Crosse St

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Call to Order

The meeting was called to order at 6:01pm.

Roll Call

5 - David Riel, Laura Godden, Jennifer Morris, Mackenzie Mindel,Monica

Gorski

Present:

2 - John J. Satory,Janet Allen

Excused:

Approval of Minutes

Approval of the December 15, 2023 Special Meeting Minutes.

Laura Godden moved to approve the minutes. Mackenzie Mindel seconded.

The motion passed 4-0 by voice vote.

Agenda Items:

Annual Code of Ethics Policy Review.

23-0096

CM Mindel asked for a vote from the Commission that they have read the Code

of Ethics. All the Commissioners voted yes.

Review of a Certificate of Appropriateness for the property located at

217-221 3rd Street S. (Downtown District)

23-0118

Staff provided an overview of the project and their recommendation. David Riel

moved to open a public hearing. Laura Godden seconded. The motion passed

4-0 by voice vote. Marcus Zettler, architect of the project, provided additional

project details. David Riel asked if he was working from historic photos.

Marcus stated that he could not find an early one. Laura Godden moved to

close the public hearing. Mackenzie Mindel seconded. The motion passed 4-0

by voice vote.

Commissioner Jennifer Morris joined the meeting.

David Riel moved to approve. Laura Godden seconded. The motion passed 5-0

by voice vote.

Review of a Certificate of Appropriateness for Demolition for the property

located at 1003 King Street. (10th & Cass District)

23-0121

Staff provided an overview of the project and their recommendation. While it is

significant to early detached garages it is not original to the house as a

carriage house once existing at this location. Mackenzie Mindel moved to open

a public hearing. Laura Godden seconded. The motion passed 5-0 by voice

vote. Karl Green, owner of the property provided additional project details. CM

Mindel asked the owner if they have found any photos of the original carriage

house. Karl stated that he had not but has photos of the house. CM Mindel

suggested he look at the Main Public and Murphy Libraries to see if they have

any. David Riel moved to close the public hearing. Laura Godden seconded.

The motion passed 5-0 by voice vote. Laura Godden moved to approve.

Jennifer Morris seconded. The motion passed 5-0 by voice vote.

Review of a Certificate of Appropriateness for the property located at 928

King Street. (10th & Cass District)

23-0125

Staff provided an overview of the project and their recommendation. Laura

Godden moved to open a public hearing. Monica Gorski seconded. The motion

passed 5-0 by voice vote. Kodor Baalbaki, owner of the property, provided

additional project details. The Commission expressed their gratitude for the

work and investment into the house. Laura Godden moved to close the public

hearing. Mackenzie Mindel moved to close the public hearing. The motion

passed 5-0 by voice vote. Laura Godden moved to approve. Monica Gorski

seconded. The motion passed 5-0 by voice vote.

Review of Heritage Preservation related 2024-2029 Capital Improvement

Program Budget requests.

23-0126

Staff reminded the Commission that all requests need to be submitted into the

process by February 15th and that they are approved or recommended by a

City Committee or Commission. Ariel Beaujot provided a presentation on

establishing the Hear, Here Program on the north side of La Crosse. Ariel is

requesting funding assistance through the Capital Budget in 2024 for one-time,

initial project costs. CM Mindel asked how the program has been funded in the

past. Ariel stated that it has Been funded through 30+ various other State and

local grants, as well as City funding. David Riel moved to close the public

hearing. Mackenzie Mindel seconded. The motion passed 5-0 by voice vote.

David Riel and Monica Gorski stated this project would be a great addition to

the north side. Jennifer Morris also agreed. Laura Godden moved to have staff

input this item into the 2024-2029 CIP process. David RIel seconded. The

motion passed 5-0. CM Mindel asked about funding a grant program for

maintaining historic structures, not necessarily designated landmarks. Staff

stated that the CIP process could fund a grant program for this purpose, but

would want to have many of the grant program details put together before

making a request. No other items were brought before the Commission.

Discussion and possible action on an amendment to the Historic

Landmark Nomination Form.

22-0982

Staff provided an update to this project. Staff needs to continue working with

David RIel on the final version of this project. Staff will bring this item back to

the February meeting.

Discussion on 2024 Most Endangered Buildings List.

Staff expressed their desire to remove Fire Station #4 from the list as it has be

designated and supported by the Mayor. If the Commission is looking be

consistent with their process they would be looking to only add 1 additional

property. David Riel and Laura Godden agreed. The list was made public in

May of 2022. This item will be further discussed at the March meeting in order

for the Commission to identify properties and bring back for discussion.

Lost La Crosse Project Update

Staff and David Riel provided an update to the project. Staff has several items

to look into and bring back to the Commission.

Adjournment

The meeting was adjourned at 7:49pm.

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.

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Heritage Preservation Commission Members

CM Mackenzie Mindel, David Riel, Laura Godden, John Satory, Jennifer Morris, Monica

Gorski