City Hall  
City of La Crosse, Wisconsin  
400 La Crosse Street  
La Crosse, WI 54601  
Meeting Minutes  
Economic and Community Development Commission  
Wednesday, October 25, 2023  
3:00 PM  
Council Chambers  
Call to Order  
The Mayor called this meeting to order at 3:01 PM.  
Roll Call  
6 -  
Present:  
Excused:  
Douglas Happel, Linda Lee, Chris Kahlow, Vicki Markussen, Mitch  
Reynolds,Colin Walsh  
1 - Gina Miller  
Approval of Minutes from the August 23, 2023 meeting.  
A motion was made by Happel, seconded by Kahlow, that these minutes be  
APPROVED. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote.  
Agenda Items:  
Meeting Date Changes  
23-1270  
Please note the date changes for the November and December meetings.  
They are now November 15th and December 20th.  
Quarterly update from The Parenting Place on Childcare project.  
Review and potential approval of programs associated with "Financial Support  
to Facilitate workforce recruitment" in Year 2 Agreement: Onboarding and  
Mentorship program and Back-to-Capacity grants.  
23-1249  
Attachments:  
Onboarding and Mentorship Guidelines  
Back to Capacity Grant Guidelines  
A motion was made by Kahlow, seconded by Lee, that both programs be  
APPROVED. Voice vote carried unanimously.  
Introduction of TIF applicant - The Chalmers Residences, LLC; developer: T  
Wall Enterprises  
23-1254  
23-1257  
23-1258  
Introduction of TIF applicant - Bridgeview Plaza; developer: Eagle Bay  
Properties  
Introduction of TIF applicant - War Eagle, LLC; developer: Red Earth  
Consideration and possible action on term sheet of tax increment financing for  
F Street Development Group for a River Point District project.  
(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.)  
23-1259  
Attachments:  
F Block River Point District Project Summary  
F Street Conceptual Renderings & Site Plan  
A motion made by Happel, seconded by Kahlow, that the term sheet be  
APPROVED. The voice vote carried the following, Yes- Lee, Walsh, Markussen,  
Kahlow, Mayor Mitch Reynolds.  
Adjournment  
The Mayor adjourned the meeting at 4:43 PM.