City Hall  
City of La Crosse, Wisconsin  
400 La Crosse Street  
La Crosse, WI 54601  
Meeting Minutes  
Redevelopment Authority  
Thursday, August 28, 2025  
4:00 PM  
Council Chambers  
Call to Order  
Chair Hatfield called this meeting to order at 4:02 PM.  
Roll Call  
5 -  
Present:  
Excused:  
Barb Janssen, Edward R Przytarski, Michael Sigman, Adam Hatfield,Gus  
Fimple  
2 - Karen Dunn,Julie Henline  
Approval of Minutes from the July 24th, 2025 meeting.  
A motion was made by Przytarski, seconded by Sigman that these minutes be  
APPROVED. Voice vote carried unanimously.  
Agenda Items:  
Monthly update from Project Manager on River Point District.  
24-1295  
1.  
2.  
Attachments:  
August 2025-Reduced.pdf  
Consideration and possible action to authorize JBG Planning (Jason Gilman),  
in collaboration with Redevelopment Authority and Department of Planning  
and Development staff, to apply for funds from the La Crosse Area  
Community Foundation for up to $20,000 for the purpose of establishing the  
organizational structure and rationale for a renter equity program at River  
Point District and in the City of La Crosse and the possible allocation of up to  
$5,000 in funds from the RDA to assist with the project.  
25-1037  
Attachments:  
Renter Equity LCF Proposal.pdf  
August PM Memo.pdf  
A motion was made by Janssen, seconded by Przytarki to APPROVE project  
manager, Jason Gilman, to apply for funds from the La Crosse Area  
Community Foundation and if approved for the Redevelopment Authority to  
match up to $5,000 from the planning option agreement fund. Voice vote  
carried unanimously.  
Monthly Financial Report of the Redevelopment Authority - August 2025.  
25-1040  
3.  
Attachments:  
August Financials.pdf  
Consideration and possible action on cost for installation and removal of snow  
fence during Oktoberfest at River Point District.  
25-1031  
25-1039  
4.  
5.  
A motion was made by Janssen, seconded by Sigman to APPROVE $1,500 from  
the planning option agreement fund for the snow fence. Voice vote carried  
unanimously.  
Consideration and possible action on Planning Option Agreement  
Extension with 360 Real Estate Solutions.  
(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 Committees and/or  
Council may reconvene in open session.)  
Attachments:  
Third Extension 360 Option 12 month Extension Draft 08-22-2024.pdf  
A motion was made by Janssen, seconded by Przytarski to APPROVE a nine  
month extension. Voice vote carried unanimously.  
Consideration and possible action on offer to purchase for property at 63 Kraft  
St.  
25-1038  
6.  
(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 Committees and/or  
Council may reconvene in open session.)  
A motion was made by Przytarski, seconded by Janssen to APPROVE the  
purchase of this property pending Common Council approval. Voice vote  
carried unanimously.  
Resolution approving transfer of Tax Incremental District 18 funds as a  
contribution to the Redevelopment Authority for acquisition of property for  
River Point District.  
25-1022  
Attachments:  
Resolution  
Legislative Staff Report  
Adjournment  
Chair Hatfield adjourned this meeting at 4:38 PM.  
Redevelopment Authority Members: Adam Hatfield, Barb Janssen, Julie Henline,  
Gus Fimple, Karen Dunn, Michael Sigman, Ed Przytarski