City Hall  
City of La Crosse, Wisconsin  
400 La Crosse Street  
La Crosse, WI 54601  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
Common Council  
Thursday, June 11, 2026  
6:00 PM  
Council Chambers  
City Hall, First Floor  
Draft until approved by Council on July 9, 2026.  
Mayor Shaundel Washington-Spivey, Presiding  
Roll Call  
11 -  
Present:  
Tamra Dickinson, Erin Goggin, Barb Janssen, Larry Sleznikow, Chris  
Kahlow, Gary Padesky, Aron Newberry, Jennifer Trost, Crystal Bedford,  
Lisa Weston, Rosanne Northwood  
2 - Olivia Stine, Mackenzie Mindel  
Excused:  
Pledge of Allegiance  
Moment of Silence  
Approval of Minutes  
A motion was made by Goggin, seconded by Northwood, to APPROVE the  
minutes of May 14, 2026. The motion carried unanimously.  
Reports  
2025 La Crosse Fire Department Annual Report.  
26-0607  
2026-06-003  
A motion was made by Kahlow, seconded by Janssen, that the Report be  
RECEIVED AND FILED. The motion carried by the following vote:  
11 -  
Yes:  
Dickinson, Goggin, Janssen, Sleznikow, Kahlow, Padesky, Newberry,  
Trost, Bedford, Weston, Northwood  
2 - Stine, Mindel  
Excused:  
Financial Report from the Director of Finance for the Month of April.  
26-0625  
2026-06-004  
A motion was made by Dickinson, seconded by Northwood, that the Report be  
RECEIVED AND FILED. The motion carried by the following vote:  
11 -  
Yes:  
Dickinson, Goggin, Janssen, Sleznikow, Kahlow, Padesky, Newberry,  
Trost, Bedford, Weston, Northwood  
2 - Stine, Mindel  
Excused:  
Notices and Discussions  
Mayor Washington-Spivey noted that he was able to attend the one-year celebration of  
the Angel House, which is a drug recovery home for women. He also noted that he was  
able to attend the Wisconsin State Bar Association which is holding their annual  
conference in La Crosse. Airport Director Lauren Koss was presented her certificate for  
becoming an Accredited Airport Executive. Council Member Goggin congratulated  
Thomas Schran on their 10-year anniversary in Parking Utility, and noted the birthdays  
for Police Department canines Zeus and Hank. She also thanked the front-facing staff  
that work in the lobby of City Hall, and thanked the La Crosse Center staff for all of  
their work related to the State Bar event. Council Member Kahlow noted that there is a  
new market happening on Sundays in Cameron Park, and thanked DMI and all those  
who helped make it happen. Council Member Weston noted that the City has many  
farmers markets and thanked all of the vendors that supply their homegrown and  
handmade goods. She also acknowledged the work of all of the staff and local  
businesses related the State Track meet that was held over the past weekend. She  
also noted a new podcast regarding local government. Council President Dickinson  
noted the District 1 forum and thanked those that promoted and participated in the  
event. She also noted that June 29 is the next budget-related meeting, May 28 was the  
La Crosse Confluence event for Renew the Block, thanked Cullen Haldeman and  
Jackson Overby from the Engineering Department. Council Member Newberry noted  
that two WEDA grants for affordable housing units were awarded for locations in La  
Crosse, the District 9 forum is on June 13, and echoed the thanks regarding the State  
Track meet in addition to the College Division 3 track meet that was also held on the  
UW-L campus. Council Member Northwood noted that the District 13 forum is on June  
12, and invited all to the Juneteenth celebration on June 20. Council Member Janssen  
noted and gave thanks to the many businesses involved in continuing to make sure  
the State Track meet is held in La Crosse. Mayor Washington-Spivey noted that June  
is also Pride month.  
ITEMS (OUTSIDE OF CONSENT AGENDA) FOR CLOSED SESSION  
Appeal by School District of La Crosse of the Heritage Preservation  
Commission designation of historical structure for the building located at 2001  
& 2101 Campbell Road. (Note: The Common Council may convene in closed  
session pursuant to Wis. Stat. 19.85(1)(g) to confer with legal counsel and Wis. Stats.  
19.85(1)(a) to deliberate its decision. Following any closed session, the Council may  
reconvene in open session.)  
26-0537  
2026-06-005  
A motion was made by Goggin, seconded by Bedford, to move 26-0537 up from  
the end of the agenda. The motion carried unanimously.  
A motion was made by Kahlow, seconded by Northwood, to open public  
hearing. The motion carried unanimously.  
The following spoke: Mark Zettler, Barbara Kooiman, Trevor Sprague, Samuel  
Lindner, Joe Ledvina, Chau Nguyen.  
A motion was made by Northwood, seconded by Dickinson, to close public  
hearing. The motion carried unanimously.  
A motion was made by Padesky, seconded by Northwood, to REFER for nine  
months. The motion failed 3 - 8.  
A motion was made by Trost, seconded by Dickinson, that the Appeal be  
GRANTED. The motion carried by the following vote:  
7 - Dickinson, Goggin, Newberry, Trost, Bedford, Weston, Northwood  
4 - Janssen, Sleznikow, Kahlow, Padesky  
2 - Stine, Mindel  
Yes:  
No:  
Excused:  
COMMON COUNCIL MATTERS  
Resolution approving 2026 Bills and Engineering Estimates paid in June 2026.  
26-0624  
2026-06-006  
A motion was made by Dickinson, seconded by Padesky, that the Resolution be  
ADOPTED. The motion carried 10-0 (with one abstention).  
APPOINTMENTS BY THE MAYOR  
Arts and Culture Board: Kelly Leibold. Board of Park Commissioners: Tracy  
26-0627  
Littlejohn. Committee for Citizens with Disabilities: Christina Pohlman. Ethics  
Board: Grant Mathu, Owen Hellwig. Heritage Preservation Commission: Laura  
Godden. Human Rights Commission: Marissa Sutherland. Municipal Transit  
Utility Board: Lia Manock. Neighborhood Revitalization Commission: Sean  
Hurtubise, Ralph Geary. Redevelopment Authority: Brian Fukuda.  
2026-06-007  
A motion was made by Dickinson, seconded by Padesky, that the Appointment  
be CONFIRMED. The motion carried by the following vote:  
11 -  
Yes:  
Dickinson, Goggin, Janssen, Sleznikow, Kahlow, Padesky, Newberry,  
Trost, Bedford, Weston, Northwood  
2 - Stine, Mindel  
Excused:  
REPORT OF BIDS/QUOTES RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED  
Report of Bids and Resolution awarding contract to August Winter & Sons,  
Inc in the amount of $2,172,389.00 for the Hagar St Lift Station Improvements  
project.  
26-0325  
2026-06-008  
A motion was made by Dickinson, seconded by Northwood, that the Resolution  
be ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following vote:  
11 -  
Yes:  
Dickinson, Goggin, Janssen, Sleznikow, Kahlow, Padesky, Newberry,  
Trost, Bedford, Weston, Northwood  
2 - Stine, Mindel  
Excused:  
ITEM WITH NO RECOMMENDATION  
Resolution declaring certain property at 1552 Kane St (parcel #17-10113-110)  
26-0555  
as surplus property.  
2026-06-009  
A motion was made by Trost, seconded by Newberry, that the Resolution be  
ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following vote:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Dickinson, Sleznikow, Kahlow, Newberry, Trost, Bedford, Weston,  
Northwood  
3 - Goggin, Janssen, Padesky  
2 - Stine, Mindel  
No:  
Excused:  
ITEMS RECOMMENDED TO BE DIVIDED  
Amended Resolution granting various license applications pursuant to  
26-0432  
Chapters 4, 6, and/or 10 of the La Crosse Municipal Code for the license  
period 2026-2027.  
2026-06-010  
A motion was made by Kahlow, seconded by Dickinson to AMEND (changes to  
premise description for two licensees). The motion carried unanimously.  
A motion was made by Kahlow, seconded by Weston, that the Resolution be  
ADOPTED AS AMENDED. The motion carried by the following vote:  
11 -  
Yes:  
Dickinson, Goggin, Janssen, Sleznikow, Kahlow, Padesky, Newberry,  
Trost, Bedford, Weston, Northwood  
2 - Stine, Mindel  
Excused:  
Application of Chabolla Corp. dba Tequila's Mexican Restaurant, 515 West  
Ave. S. for a Beer Garden License for license year July 1, 2026 through June  
30, 2027.  
26-0608  
2026-06-011  
A motion was made by Goggin, seconded by Padesky, that the Application be  
DENIED . The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Yes:  
Dickinson, Goggin, Janssen, Kahlow, Padesky, Newberry, Trost, Weston,  
Northwood  
1 - Sleznikow  
2 - Stine, Mindel  
1 - Bedford  
No:  
Excused:  
Non-Voting:  
ITEMS RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED  
Resolution Amending the Capital Improvement Project Budget to Add Forest  
26-0535  
Hills Storage Facility.  
2026-06-012  
A motion was made by Padesky, seconded by Janssen, that the Resolution be  
ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following vote:  
10 -  
Yes:  
Dickinson, Goggin, Janssen, Sleznikow, Kahlow, Padesky, Newberry,  
Trost, Bedford, Weston  
1 - Northwood  
No:  
2 - Stine, Mindel  
Excused:  
Resolution appropriating Tax Incremental District (TID) 11 funds to the  
Washburn Neighborhood Boulevard Improvements and Community Garden  
Development.  
26-0538  
2026-06-013  
A motion was made by Dickinson, seconded by Northwood, that the Resolution  
be ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Yes:  
Dickinson, Goggin, Sleznikow, Padesky, Newberry, Trost, Bedford,  
Weston, Northwood  
2 - Janssen, Kahlow  
2 - Stine, Mindel  
No:  
Excused:  
Resolution allocating Sanitary Sewer Utility funds for the New Hagar Sanitary  
Lift Station project bid in May 2026.  
26-0544  
26-0559  
26-0564  
2026-06-014  
A motion was made by Goggin, seconded by Padesky, that the Resolution be  
ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following vote:  
11 -  
Yes:  
Dickinson, Goggin, Janssen, Sleznikow, Kahlow, Padesky, Newberry,  
Trost, Bedford, Weston, Northwood  
2 - Stine, Mindel  
Excused:  
Resolution reallocating remaining 2022 Capital Improvement Budget funds for  
Station #1 window replacement.  
2026-06-015  
A motion was made by Dickinson, seconded by Newberry, that the Resolution  
be ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following vote:  
11 -  
Yes:  
Dickinson, Goggin, Janssen, Sleznikow, Kahlow, Padesky, Newberry,  
Trost, Bedford, Weston, Northwood  
2 - Stine, Mindel  
Excused:  
Resolution creating and re-allocating existing, unspent funds for new Capital  
Improvement project in the 900 block of East Avenue South.  
2026-06-016  
A motion was made by Padesky, seconded by Northwood, that the Resolution  
be ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following vote:  
11 -  
Yes:  
Dickinson, Goggin, Janssen, Sleznikow, Kahlow, Padesky, Newberry,  
Trost, Bedford, Weston, Northwood  
2 - Stine, Mindel  
Excused:  
Resolution creating and re-allocating existing, unspent funds for new Capital  
Improvement project in the 700 block of 19th Street South.  
26-0565  
26-0566  
26-0567  
2026-06-017  
A motion was made by Dickinson, seconded by Northwood, that the Resolution  
be ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following vote:  
11 -  
Yes:  
Dickinson, Goggin, Janssen, Sleznikow, Kahlow, Padesky, Newberry,  
Trost, Bedford, Weston, Northwood  
2 - Stine, Mindel  
Excused:  
Resolution creating and re-allocating existing, unspent funds for new Capital  
Improvement project in the 1700 block of Market Street.  
2026-06-018  
A motion was made by Dickinson, seconded by Newberry, that the Resolution  
be ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following vote:  
11 -  
Yes:  
Dickinson, Goggin, Janssen, Sleznikow, Kahlow, Padesky, Newberry,  
Trost, Bedford, Weston, Northwood  
2 - Stine, Mindel  
Excused:  
Resolution creating and re-allocating existing, unspent funds for new Capital  
Improvement project in the 3300-3500 blocks of Levy Lane.  
2026-06-019  
A motion was made by Dickinson, seconded by Newberry, that the Resolution  
be ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following vote:  
11 -  
Yes:  
Dickinson, Goggin, Janssen, Sleznikow, Kahlow, Padesky, Newberry,  
Trost, Bedford, Weston, Northwood  
2 - Stine, Mindel  
Excused:  
ITEMS PULLED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA  
Amended Resolution providing for the issuance and sale of up to $3,701,873  
26-0543  
aggregate principal amount of Water System Revenue Bonds of the City of La  
Crosse, La Crosse County, Wisconsin, for the purpose improving the  
waterworks system of the City, providing details and covenants with respect  
thereto, prescribing the form of bond, providing for the payment of said bonds,  
and authorizing the execution by the City of Financial Assistance Agreements  
from the State of Wisconsin’s Safe Drinking Water Loan Program in  
connection therewith.  
2026-06-020  
A motion was made by Dickinson, seconded by Kahlow, to AMEND (as  
proposed). The motion carried unanimously.  
A motion was made by Kahlow, seconded by Padesky, that the Resolution be  
ADOPTED AS AMENDED. The motion carried by the following vote:  
11 -  
Yes:  
Dickinson, Goggin, Janssen, Sleznikow, Kahlow, Padesky, Newberry,  
Trost, Bedford, Weston, Northwood  
2 - Stine, Mindel  
Excused:  
Amended Resolution to replace existing public refuse and recycling bins in the  
Historic Downtown and Old Towne North area.  
26-0570  
2026-06-021  
A motion was made by Goggin, seconded by Dickinson, to AMEND (change the  
amount from $8,000 to $10,000). The motion carried unanimously.  
A motion was made by Goggin, seconded by Dickinson, that the Resolution be  
ADOPTED AS AMENDED. The motion carried by the following vote:  
11 -  
Yes:  
Dickinson, Goggin, Janssen, Sleznikow, Kahlow, Padesky, Newberry,  
Trost, Bedford, Weston, Northwood  
2 - Stine, Mindel  
Excused:  
CONSENT AGENDA  
A motion was made by Goggin, seconded by Northwood to ADOPT the consent  
agenda. The motion carried unanimously.  
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 Special Residence District, allowing for three rental  
units (one duplex and a single-family unit) at 1402 & 1410 Gillette Street and  
1552 Loomis Street.  
26-0133  
ORD. 5372. For complete ordinance, see p. _________ of Volume 12 of Ordinances.  
AN ORDINANCE to amend Subsection 115-110 of the Code of Ordinances of  
the City of La Crosse by transferring certain property from the Washburn  
Residential District to the Special Multiple Dwelling District, allowing an  
additional unit to be added to the building at 802 7th Street S.  
26-0512  
26-0514  
26-0515  
ORD. 5373. For complete ordinance, see p. _________ of Volume 12 of Ordinances.  
AN ORDINANCE to amend Subsection 115-110 of the Code of Ordinances of  
the City of La Crosse by transferring certain property from the Heavy Industrial  
District to the Planned Development District - Specific, allowing for the  
construction of a retail and commercial building at 9 Copeland Ave.  
ORD. 5374. For complete ordinance, see p. _________ of Volume 12 of Ordinances.  
AN ORDINANCE to amend Subsection 115-110 of the Code of Ordinances of  
the City of La Crosse by transferring certain property from the Planned  
Development District - General to the Planned Development District -  
Specific, allowing for the construction of a mixed-use development including  
residential and commercial uses at 2415 State Road.  
ORD. 5375. For complete ordinance, see p. _________ of Volume 12 of Ordinances.  
AN ORDINANCE to amend Sec. 46-82(d)(2)a, to create 46-82(e) and to  
renumber remaining sections of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La  
Crosse regarding Sanitary Sewer Connection Fees.  
26-0542  
26-0550  
26-0431  
ORD. 5376. For complete ordinance, see p. _________ of Volume 12 of Ordinances.  
AN ORDINANCE to amend Sections 10-868(o) and (p) and 10-869(a) of the  
Code of Ordinances of the City of La Crosse regarding the operation of  
pedicabs.  
ORD. 5377. For complete ordinance, see p. _________ of Volume 12 of Ordinances.  
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  
(June).  
2026-06-022  
Amended Resolution amending Appendix C Fee Schedule regarding sign  
permits under Subsections 111-36 of the La Crosse Municipal Code.  
26-0481  
26-0485  
26-0495  
2026-06-023  
Resolution approving contract with the La Crosse Tribune as the official  
newspaper for the City's council proceedings and legal notices.  
2026-06-024  
Resolution approving 2025 Compliance Annual Report (CMAR) for the Isle La  
Plume Wastewater Treatment Facility.  
2026-06-025  
Resolution appropriating Utility funds for utility design as part of the WisDOT  
reconstruction project 5221-09-72, STH 35 (West Ave) from Barlow to  
Johnson St and 5221-09-74, STH 35 (Lang Dr) from La Crosse St to Monitor  
St.  
26-0540  
2026-06-026  
Resolution declaring official intent to reimburse expenditures from proceeds of  
borrowing under the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program for the Water Utility  
rehabilitation of Grandad Reservoir.  
26-0541  
26-0589  
2026-06-027  
Resolution approving Application of The Odd Fellows Temple LLC dba  
Ruthie’s, 119 4th St. S. Ste 301, for a Combination “Class B” Beer and Liquor  
license for license year July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 and Notice of  
Intent to Not Renew.  
2026-06-028  
Resolution approving Application of Riverstone Hospitality LLC dba The Pearl  
Street Hotel & Suites, 200 Pearl Street, for a Combination “Class B” Beer and  
Liquor license for license year July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 and Notice  
of Intent to Not Renew.  
26-0590  
2026-06-029  
Resolution approving Application of The Gas Station LLC dba Fire Flower  
Hydro, 115 5th Ave. S. Unit B102, for a "Class A" Liquor License and Class  
"A" Beer License for license year July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 and  
Notice of Intent to Not Renew.  
26-0591  
2026-06-030  
Resolution approving Application of Chuck's Bar LLC dba Chuck's Bar, 1101  
La Crosse Street, for a Combination "Class B" Beer and Liquor License for  
license year July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 and Notice of Intent to Not  
Renew.  
26-0592  
2026-06-031  
Adjournment  
Meeting adjourned at 8:05 p.m.