City Hall  
City of La Crosse, Wisconsin  
400 La Crosse Street  
La Crosse, WI 54601  
Meeting Minutes  
Economic Development Commission  
Tuesday, December 20, 2022  
8:30 AM  
Lifesize or Council Chambers  
Call to Order  
Roll Call  
6 -  
Present:  
Douglas Happel, Angela Seeger, Barb Janssen, David Morrison, Vicki  
Markussen,Mitch Reynolds  
1 - Vacant 1  
Absent:  
Approval of Minutes  
A motion was made by Janssen, seconded by Morrison, to approve the  
meeting minutes. The motion carried on voice vote.  
Agenda Items:  
Introduction of new Commissioner, Vicki Markussen  
1.  
2.  
Presentation by F Street Development Group of their proposed multifamily  
development in River Point District  
Review and approve The Parenting Place to move forward with implementing  
3 childcare grant programs: Start-Up Supports, Expansion Support, and  
Recruitment & Retention.  
3.  
Attachments:  
Financial Support to Child Care Businesses - Start-up Supports  
Application for Child Care Start-up Grants  
Financial Support to Child Care Businesses - Expansion Support  
Application for Child Care Expansion Grants  
Financial Support to Child Care Businesses - Recruitment and  
Retention  
Application for Child Care Stipends - Family  
Application for Child Care Stipends - Group.docx  
A motion was made by Janssen, seconded by Happel, that this be APPROVED .  
The motion carried by voice vote.  
AN ORDINANCE to repeal and recreate sec. 2-402, sec 2-403, sec 2-404,  
4.  
and sec 2-405 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Crosse regarding  
economic development.  
Attachments:  
Proposed Amended Ordinance by CM Trost - 1.3.2023  
Ordinance  
Economic Development Ordinance, Illustrating Revisions Made  
Staff Report  
A motion was made by Morrison, seconded by Janssen to restore paragraph f  
of the current ordinance that speaks to standalone residential development  
projects. The motion failed to carry with Morrison voting in favor of the motion,  
and Janssen, Happel, Reynolds, Seeger, and Markussen voting against.  
A motion was made by Morrison, seconded by Happel to restore current  
ordinance paragraph g regarding standalone student housing. The motion  
failed to carry with Morrison and Happel voting in favor of the motion, and  
Janssen, Reynolds, Seeger, and Markussen voting against.  
A motion was made by Janssen, seconded by Happel, that the Ordinance be  
RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED . The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Happel, Seeger, Janssen, Markussen,Reynolds  
Yes:  
No:  
1 - Morrison  
1 - Vacant 1  
Absent:  
Resolution approving a revised Tax Increment Financing policy.  
5.  
Attachments:  
Amended Resolution by EDC  
Amended TIF Policy by EDC  
Resolution  
Proposed TIF Policy  
Proposed TIF Policy, Illustrating Edits and Changes  
Staff Report  
A motion was made by Happel, seconded by Janssen to restore equity  
requirement that CIty assistance shall not exceed the amount of equity  
provided by the developer. The motion passed with Happel, Janssen, Morrison,  
Reynolds, and Seeger voting in favor of the motion, and Markussen voting  
against.  
A motion was made by Morrison to restore TIF Cap of 10%. The motion failed  
for lack of a second.  
A motion was made by Morrison to remove newly added 85% rule. The motion  
failed for lack of a second.  
A motion was made by Morrison, seconded by Markussen to remove section (l)  
regarding a sustainability plan. The motion passed unanimously.  
A motion was made by Morrison, seconded by Janssen to remove new  
provision 8 regarding the inability to protest the determination of property  
value. The motion passed unanimously.  
A motion was made by Janssen, seconded by Happel, that the Resolution be  
RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED AS AMENDED. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
5 - Happel, Seeger, Janssen, Markussen,Reynolds  
Yes:  
No:  
1 - Morrison  
1 - Vacant 1  
Absent:  
Adjournment