La Crosse Center  
300 Harborview Plaza  
La Crosse WI 54601  
City of La Crosse, Wisconsin  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
La Crosse Center Board  
Tuesday, February 17, 2026  
4:00 PM  
Council Chambers  
Call to Order  
The meeting was called to order at 4:00pm by Board Chair Smith.  
Roll Call  
9 -  
Present:  
Absent:  
Angela Seeger, Barb Janssen, David L. Mc Dowell, Brent Smith, Ralph  
Geary, Scott Rada, Nicholas Padesky, Royce Nash II,Emily Guerrero  
1 - Beth A Hartung  
Others Present  
Staff: Jay Odegaard, Jared Flick, Alix Talbot, Kourtni Alcock, Elizabeth Poh,  
Megan Schwarz, Mark Quintero Bungert, Josh Krenz, Matt Stanek, Jay Breier,  
Ben Tremain, Caden Reed, and Jim Flottmeyer.  
Others: AJ Frels, Erik Sjolander, Chad Honeycutt, and Chadwick Hawkins  
Council Members: Gary Padesky, Tamra Dickinson, Chris Kahlow, and Lisa  
Weston.  
Approval of Minutes  
A motion was made by Janssen, seconded by McDowell to approve the  
January 20th, 2026 meeting minutes. The motion carried by voice vote.  
Notices and Discussions  
Black History Month Celebration on February 28th, 2026. Free Concert and  
Educational Opportunities.  
Agenda Items:  
Request to approve liquor expenses.  
A motion was made by Janssen, seconded by Rada, that this Request be  
APPROVED . The motion carried by voice vote.  
Directors Presentation: Jay Odegaard, Director  
A. Building Operations  
B. Building Maintenance  
C. Sales and Events  
D. Food and Beverage  
E. Room Tax  
NO ACTION TAKEN  
Adjournment  
Notice is further given that members of other governmental bodies may be present at the  
above scheduled meeting to gather information about a subject over which they have  
decision-making responsibility.  
NOTICE TO PERSONS WITH A DISABILITY  
Requests from persons with a disability who need assistance to participate in this meeting  
should call the City Clerk's office at (608) 789-7510 or send an email to  
ADAcityclerk@cityoflacrosse.org, with as much advance notice as possible.