City Hall  
City of La Crosse, Wisconsin  
400 La Crosse Street  
La Crosse, WI 54601  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
Finance & Personnel Committee  
Thursday, July 3, 2025  
6:00 PM  
Council Chambers  
City Hall, First Floor  
Call To Order  
Chair Goggin called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.  
Roll Call  
6 -  
Present:  
Aron Newberry, Barb Janssen, Chris Kahlow, Erin Goggin, Larry  
Sleznikow,Rosanne Northwood  
Agenda Items:  
Resolution reallocating funds from the Airport Operating Budget to design the  
Terminal Emergency Generator Replacement project.  
25-0621  
A motion was made by Kahlow, seconded by Sleznikow, that the Resolution be  
RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED to the Common Council on 7/10/2025. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
6 - Newberry, Janssen, Kahlow, Goggin, Sleznikow,Northwood  
Yes:  
Resolution reallocating funds from the Airport Operating Budget to complete  
final design of the Terminal South Parking Lot Rehabilitation project.  
25-0622  
25-0623  
A motion was made by Kahlow, seconded by Sleznikow, that the Resolution be  
RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED to the Common Council on 7/10/2025. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
6 - Newberry, Janssen, Kahlow, Goggin, Sleznikow,Northwood  
Yes:  
Resolution authorizing submittal of Passenger Facility Charge (PFC)  
Application 12 to the U.S. Department of Transportation.  
A motion was made by Sleznikow, seconded by Kahlow, that the Resolution be  
RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED to the Common Council on 7/10/2025. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
6 - Newberry, Janssen, Kahlow, Goggin, Sleznikow,Northwood  
Yes:  
Public Hearing regarding the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan & 2025 Action  
Plan  
25-0662  
Public Hearing  
A motion was made by Kahlow, seconded by Northwood, to OPEN public  
hearing. The motion carried unanimously.  
There were no speakers.  
A motion was made by Janssen, seconded by Kahlow, to CLOSE public  
hearing. The motion carried unanimously.  
A motion was made by Kahlow, seconded by Northwood, to APPROVE the  
public hearing. The motion carried unanimously.  
Resolution authorizing the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan & 2025 Action Plan.  
25-0663  
25-0673  
A motion was made by Kahlow, seconded by Newberry, that the Resolution be  
RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED to the Common Council on 7/10/2025. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
6 - Newberry, Janssen, Kahlow, Goggin, Sleznikow,Northwood  
Yes:  
Resolution approving a Maintenance Agreement for the Wagon Wheel Trail  
and Bridge between the City of La Crosse and the Wisconsin Department of  
Transportation. (WisDOT).  
Meeting went into temporary recess due to a fire alarm.  
A motion was made by Sleznikow, seconded by Northwood, that the  
Resolution be RECOMMENDED TO BE RE-REFERRED for 30 days to the August  
meetings. The motion carried by the following vote:  
6 - Newberry, Janssen, Kahlow, Goggin, Sleznikow,Northwood  
Yes:  
Resolution approving the Pathways Held Leases program and authorizing  
staff to sign leases.  
25-0682  
A motion was made by Janssen, seconded by Kahlow, that the Resolution be  
RECOMMENDED TO BE RE-REFERRED 30 days to the August meetings. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Janssen, Kahlow, Goggin,Sleznikow  
2 - Newberry,Northwood  
Yes:  
No:  
Resolution approving the reorganization of the table of positions and  
classifications for the Street department.  
25-0683  
A motion was made by Sleznikow, seconded by Kahlow, that the Resolution be  
RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED to the Common Council on 7/10/2025. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
6 - Newberry, Janssen, Kahlow, Goggin, Sleznikow,Northwood  
Yes:  
Resolution authorizing the purchase and transfer of two vehicles from the  
Police Department to the Parks Department.  
25-0684  
25-0685  
25-0686  
25-0697  
25-0712  
25-0716  
25-0717  
A motion was made by Janssen, seconded by Northwood, that the Resolution  
be RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED to the Common Council on 7/10/2025. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
6 - Newberry, Janssen, Kahlow, Goggin, Sleznikow,Northwood  
Yes:  
Resolution approving allocation of funds related to roof repairs at the La  
Crosse Center.  
A motion was made by Janssen, seconded by Sleznikow, that the Resolution  
be RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED to the Common Council on 7/10/2025. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
6 - Newberry, Janssen, Kahlow, Goggin, Sleznikow,Northwood  
Yes:  
Resolution to appropriate funding to design Airport Storm Drainage  
Improvements.  
A motion was made by Sleznikow, seconded by Kahlow, that the Resolution be  
RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED to the Common Council on 7/10/2025. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
6 - Newberry, Janssen, Kahlow, Goggin, Sleznikow,Northwood  
Yes:  
Resolution approving the City-Sponsored Bicycle-Sharing Program Operating  
Agreement between the City of La Crosse and Drift Share, Inc.  
A motion was made by Sleznikow, seconded by Janssen, that the Resolution  
be RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED to the Common Council on 7/10/2025. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
6 - Newberry, Janssen, Kahlow, Goggin, Sleznikow,Northwood  
Yes:  
Resolution approving agreements with Town of Medary concerning fire  
protection and building and inspection services.  
A motion was made by Janssen, seconded by Northwood, that the Resolution  
be RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED to the Common Council on 7/10/2025. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
6 - Newberry, Janssen, Kahlow, Goggin, Sleznikow,Northwood  
Yes:  
Resolution allocating unused Water Utility funds for the reconstruction of 31st  
Place from Green Bay St to Farnam St.  
A motion was made by Kahlow, seconded by Sleznikow, that the Resolution be  
RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED to the Common Council on 7/10/2025. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
6 - Newberry, Janssen, Kahlow, Goggin, Sleznikow,Northwood  
Yes:  
Resolution to appropriate funds to replace the Airport Road monument sign.  
A motion was made by Sleznikow, seconded by Northwood, that the  
Resolution be RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED to the Common Council on  
7/10/2025. The motion carried by the following vote:  
6 - Newberry, Janssen, Kahlow, Goggin, Sleznikow,Northwood  
Yes:  
Resolution authorizing contract renewal for the State of Wisconsin Hazardous  
Materials Response System Services contract with City of La Crosse for  
2025-2027.  
25-0720  
A motion was made by Janssen, seconded by Sleznikow, that the Resolution  
be RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED to the Common Council on 7/10/2025. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
6 - Newberry, Janssen, Kahlow, Goggin, Sleznikow,Northwood  
Yes:  
Resolution approving allocation of funds for contracted security related to  
public spaces.  
25-0723  
A motion was made by Janssen, seconded by Newberry, to OPEN public  
hearing. The motion carried unanimously.  
The following spoke: Kathy Ivey and Donna Bartuski.  
A motion was made by Kahlow, seconded by Janssen, to CLOSE public  
hearing. The motion carried unanimously.  
A motion was made by Kahlow, seconded by Janssen, that the Resolution be  
RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED to the Common Council on 7/10/2025. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Janssen, Kahlow, Goggin,Sleznikow  
2 - Newberry,Northwood  
Yes:  
No:  
Resolution authorizing the issuance of not to exceed $13,390,000 aggregate  
principal amount of General Obligation Promissory Notes, Series 2025-A, of  
the City of La Crosse, La Crosse County, Wisconsin, for the purpose of  
completing certain capital projects in and for the City and purchasing certain  
equipment for the City, prescribing details of said notes and the form of note,  
authorizing the award of said notes to the best bidder therefor, levying taxes,  
and related matters.  
25-0748  
A motion was made by Janssen, seconded by Sleznikow, that the Resolution  
be RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED to the Common Council on 7/10/2025. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
6 - Newberry, Janssen, Kahlow, Goggin, Sleznikow,Northwood  
Yes:  
Resolution approving development agreements for Phases 1, 2, & 3 with The  
Chalmers, LLC, a multi-family housing development located at 215 Pine  
Street and 401 3rd Street North, location of the former La Crosse Tribune  
building.  
25-0721  
(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 Kahlow, seconded by Newberry, that the Resolution be  
RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED to the Common Council on 7/10/2025. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
6 - Newberry, Janssen, Kahlow, Goggin, Sleznikow,Northwood  
Yes:  
Resolution appropriating funds related to the incorporation petition of the Town  
of Campbell.  
25-0707  
(Note: The Committee and/or Council may convene in closed session pursuant to Wis.  
Stat. 19.85(1)(g) to confer with legal counsel. Following such closed session, the  
Committees and/or Council may reconvene in open session.)  
A motion was made by Janssen, seconded by Sleznikow, that the Resolution  
be REFERRED WITH NO RECOMMENDATION to the Common Council on  
7/10/2025. The motion carried by the following vote:  
6 - Newberry, Janssen, Kahlow, Goggin, Sleznikow,Northwood  
Yes:  
Collective Bargaining Update.  
25-0001  
(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.) F&P Item Only, unless otherwise directed.  
No action taken.  
Adjournment  
Meeting adjourned at 8:28 p.m.