City Hall  
City of La Crosse, Wisconsin  
400 La Crosse Street  
La Crosse, WI 54601  
Meeting Minutes  
Redevelopment Authority  
Thursday, January 22, 2026  
4:00 PM  
Council Chambers  
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The meeting was called to order to 4:00 pm.  
Roll Call  
7 -  
Present:  
Barb Janssen, Edward R Przytarski, Michael Sigman, Adam Hatfield, Gus  
Fimple, Julie Henline,Phillip Ostrem  
Approval of Minutes from December 18, 2025 meeting.  
A motion was made by Przytarski, seconded by Fimple, that the minutes be  
approved . The motion carried by voice vote.  
Introduction of new RDA member, Phil Ostrem  
Agenda Items:  
Annual Code of Ethics Policy Review.  
26-0030  
Attachments:  
City of La Crosse Code of Ethics Policy  
All committee members have reviewed and accepted.  
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.)  
26-0062  
Attachments:  
Unwind - Developer information and letter.pdf  
Unwind presentation for Lots 1 and 2  
Spies Construction Lot 2.pdf  
No action taken at this time.  
Consideration and possible action on Planning Option Agreement with RyKey  
for Lot 11.  
26-0005  
Attachments:  
Lot 11 Planning Option Agreement.pdf  
A motion was made by Janssen, seconded by Ostrem, that this item be  
approved . The motion carried by voice vote.  
Monthly Project Management Update on River Point District - January 2026.  
26-0079  
26-0039  
26-0080  
Attachments:  
January 2026  
Monthly Financial Report of the RDA for January 2026.  
Attachments:  
January Financial 2026.pdf  
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  
A motion was made by Janssen, seconded by Fimple, that this Resolution be  
adopted . The motion carried by voice vote.  
Resolution approving transfer of Tax Incremental District 18 funds as a  
contribution to the Redevelopment Authority for acquisition of properties for  
River Point District.  
26-0023  
Attachments:  
Resolution  
Staff Report  
Map of Properties  
A motion was made by Przytarski, seconded by Fimple, that this Resolution be  
adopted . The motion carried by voice vote.  
Consideration and possible action on contract with JBG Planning for project  
management for River Point District.  
26-0057  
(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:  
2026 Project Manager contract  
A motion was made by Janssen, seconded by Przytarski, that this Request be  
approved . The motion carried by voice vote.  
Resolution authorizing the transfer of funds to the Redevelopment Authority of  
La Crosse for the Project Manager contract.  
26-0022  
Attachments:  
Resolution  
Staff Report  
Committee Registration Slip - 2.5.2026  
A motion was made by Przytarski, seconded by Sigman, that this Resolution be  
adopted . The motion carried by voice vote.  
Adjournment  
The meeting was adjourned at 4:37 pm.  
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Redevelopment Authority Members: Adam Hatfield, Barb Janssen, Edward R. Przytarski, Gus  
Fimple, Julie Henline, Michael Sigman, Phillip Ostrem