City Hall  
City of La Crosse, Wisconsin  
400 La Crosse Street  
La Crosse, WI 54601  
Meeting Agenda  
Redevelopment Authority  
Thursday, January 22, 2026  
4:00 PM  
Council Chambers  
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Meeting ID: 830 6013 1598 Passcode: RDA26; Dial by your location: +1-646-558-8656  
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Planning and Development, 400 La Crosse Street, La Crosse WI 54601. Questions, call  
608-789-7512.  
Call to Order  
Roll Call  
Approval of Minutes from December 18, 2025 meeting.  
Introduction of new RDA member, Phil Ostrem  
Agenda Items:  
Annual Code of Ethics Policy Review.  
Consideration and possible action on responses from the October 2025  
RFEI for Lots 1 and 2 of the River Point District Plat for options for  
purchase and development from Spies Construction and Unwind Property  
Management.  
(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.)  
Consideration and possible action on Planning Option Agreement with  
RyKey for Lot 11.  
Monthly Project Management Update on River Point District - January  
2026.  
Attachments: January 2026  
Monthly Financial Report of the RDA for January 2026.  
Attachments:  
Resolution authorizing acquisition of 65-67 Kraft St.  
(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  
Resolution approving transfer of Tax Incremental District 18 funds as a  
contribution to the Redevelopment Authority for acquisition of properties for  
River Point District.  
Attachments: Resolution  
Consideration and possible action on contract with JBG Planning for  
project management for River Point District.  
(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.)  
Resolution authorizing the transfer of funds to the Redevelopment Authority  
of La Crosse for the Project Manager contract.  
Attachments: Resolution  
Adjournment  
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  
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the City Clerk's office at (608) 789-7510 or send an email to ADAcityclerk@cityoflacrosse.org, with as  
much advance notice as possible.  
Redevelopment Authority Members: Adam Hartfield, Barb Janssen, Edward R. Przytarski, Gus  
Fimple, Julie Henline, Michael Sigman, Phillip Ostrem