City Hall  
City of La Crosse, Wisconsin  
400 La Crosse Street  
La Crosse, WI 54601  
Meeting Agenda - Final  
Common Council  
Thursday, July 11, 2024  
6:00 PM  
Council Chambers  
City Hall, First Floor  
This meeting is open for in-person attendance and will also be available through video conferencing. The meeting  
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Street, La Crosse WI 54601.  
Mayor Mitch Reynolds, Presiding  
Roll Call  
Pledge of Allegiance  
Invocation  
Moment of Silence  
Approval of Minutes  
Minutes of June 4 special meeting, June 13 regular meeting, and June 17 special  
meeting.  
Reports  
La Crosse Fire Department Strategic Plan.  
24-0870  
24-0965  
Financial Report from the Director of Finance for the Month of May.  
Notices and Discussions  
COMMON COUNCIL MATTERS  
Resolution approving 2024 Bills and Engineering Estimates in July 2024.  
24-0964  
APPOINTMENTS BY THE MAYOR  
La Crosse Center Board: Brent Smith, David McDowell. City Plan Commission:  
24-0943  
Mark Neumann. Neighborhood Revitalization Commission: Karl Green. Housing  
Authority of the City of La Crosse: Roxanne Marina.  
REPORT OF BIDS/QUOTES RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED  
Report of Bids and Resolution awarding contract to Fowler & Hammer, Inc. in  
the amount of $818,881.57 for the Victory Street project.  
24-0648  
24-0649  
24-0841  
Report of Bids and Resolution awarding contract to Gerke Excavating, Inc. in  
the amount of $211,002.81 for the Smith Valley Storm Improvements project.  
Report of Bids and Resolution awarding contract to Interstate Roofing &  
Waterproofing, Inc. in the amount of $820,750.00 for the La Crosse South Hall  
Re-Roof project Re-Bid.  
Report of Bids and Resolution awarding contract to Gerke Excavating, Inc. in  
the amount of $667,449.34 for the 2024 Pettibone Water Main Extension  
project.  
24-0844  
24-0845  
Report of Bids and Resolution awarding contract to Gerke Excavating, Inc.in the  
amount of $254,147.05 for the Manhole Replacement Hagar & Sumner project.  
ITEMS WITH NO RECOMMENDATION  
AN ORDINANCE to amend Sec 32-5 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of  
24-0876  
La Crosse regarding camping on City-owned property.  
Motion to adopt failed on a vote of 2-3 (and one abstention) out of the Judiciary &  
Administration Committee  
Resolution approving a partial vacation of public street right-of-way on the West  
side of 8th St North.  
24-0532  
Motion to adopt failed on a vote of 0-6 out of the Finance & Personnel Committee.  
ITEMS RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED  
AN ORDINANCE to amend Subsection 115-110 of the Code of Ordinances of  
24-0790  
the City of La Crosse by transferring certain property from the Residence  
District to the Traditional Neighborhood District - General, allowing for  
construction of a bakery, deli, and coffee shop with a second-story apartment at  
1513 Market Street.  
Vote of 5-1 out of the Judiciary & Administration Committee.  
Resolution ordering a special election for Council Member of the 5th Aldermanic  
District on April 1, 2025.  
24-0684  
24-0890  
Vote of 4-2 out of the Judiciary & Administration Committee.  
Resolution authorizing the filling of Council Member vacancy for Council  
Member District 5.  
Vote of 4-2 out of the Judiciary & Administration Committee.  
Resolution authorizing acceptance of a Wisconsin Public Service Commission  
Energy Innovation Grant to conduct home energy audits for low income  
residents.  
24-0772  
24-0794  
24-0810  
Vote of 4-2 out of the Finance & Personnel Committee.  
Resolution granting various license applications pursuant to Chapters 4, 6,  
and/or 10 of the La Crosse Municipal Code for the license period 2024-2025  
(July).  
Vote of 5-0 and one abstention out of the Judiciary & Administration Committee.  
Amended Resolution assigning development of projects and programs for  
American Rescue Plan Act housing funds to the Economic and Community  
Development Commission.  
Vote of 5-0 and one abstention out of the Finance & Personnel Committee.  
Resolution approving an appropriation of the City’s ARPA monies earmarked for  
childcare to go towards a final ARPA-funded contract with The Parenting Place.  
24-0855  
24-0698  
Vote of 4-1 and 1 abstention out of the Finance & Personnel Committee.  
Resolution reallocating 2022 Capital Equipment Budget funds for replacement  
of fire suppression hoses.  
A two-thirds vote of the Common Council is required for Capital Equipment not previously  
listed in the adopted Capital Budget.  
Amended Resolution allocating unused Utility funds for Utility projects bid in  
2024.  
24-0869  
A two-thirds vote of the Common Council is required for Capital Equipment not previously  
listed in the adopted Capital Budget.  
CONSENT AGENDA  
The following consent agenda will be approved with a single voice vote, based on the  
recommended actions, unless an item is removed at the request of the Mayor or a  
Council Member.  
ITEMS RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED  
AN ORDINANCE to amend Subsection 115-110 of the Code of Ordinances of  
24-0679  
the City of La Crosse by transferring certain property from the Residential  
District to the Single Family Residence District, allowing for the property to be  
combined with the adjacent parcel, at 223 West Ave. S.  
AN ORDINANCE to amend Subsection 115-110 of the Code of Ordinances of  
the City of La Crosse by transferring certain property from the  
Public/Semi-Public District to the Residence District, allowing for a duplex at  
906 Gillette Street.  
24-0776  
AN ORDINANCE to amend Sec 32-5(b) and Sec 32-5(c) of the Code of  
Ordinances of the City of La Crosse regarding camping on City-owned  
property.  
24-0818  
24-0872  
AN ORDINANCE to amend Section 8-22 and 8-51 of the Code of Ordinances of  
the City of La Crosse regarding the Aviation Board.  
A CHARTER ORDINANCE to amend Section 6(b) regarding appointment  
authority with regard to the position of Airport Director.  
24-0873  
24-0620  
24-0660  
24-0735  
Resolution designating concessionaire for the La Crosse Regional Airport along  
with authorization to apply for "Class B" Intoxicating Liquor Permit  
Resolution designating City Hall as the official meeting location for City of La  
Crosse governmental bodies.  
Resolution approving application of Sughra Group of Companies LLC for a  
Conditional Use Permit at 212 Main St. allowing for application of a Combination  
"Class B" Beer and Liquor License.  
Resolution authorizing acceptance of an American Association of Retired  
Persons (AARP) Community Challenge grant to host a design competition for  
accessory dwelling units (ADUs).  
24-0771  
Resolution adopting an updated City of La Crosse Travel Policy.  
Resolution adopting an updated Procurement Card Policy.  
24-0850  
24-0851  
24-0857  
Resolution authorizing Wisconsin Land Purchase and Sale Contract with  
Huitage, LLC for Lot 9 at 3106 Berlin Drive in the International Business Park.  
Resolution approving a Wisconsin Department of Transportation -  
Transportation Alternatives Program State/Municipal Agreement for the Drift  
Cycle expansion project and appropriating a funding source to the project.  
24-0858  
24-0859  
24-0894  
Resolution approving Certified Survey Map - Part of Government Lot 5, Section  
6, T15N-R7W City of La Crosse, La Crosse County, WI and request for waiver  
of platting requirements.  
Resolution authorizing the issuance of not to exceed $18,425,000 aggregate  
principal amount of General Obligation Promissory Notes, Series 2024-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.  
ITEM FOR POSSIBLE CLOSED SESSION  
Appeal by Mayor Mitch Reynolds for the City of La Crosse of the Heritage  
24-0871  
Preservation Commission designation of historical structure for the building  
located at 1307 16th St. S.  
(Note: The Common Council may convene in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stat.  
19.85(1)(g) to confer with legal counsel and Wis. Stats. 19.85(1)(a) to deliberate its  
decision. Following any closed session, the Council may reconvene in open session.)  
Public hearing.  
Adjournment  
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.  
Any invocation that may be offered at the Council meeting shall be the voluntary  
offering of a private citizen, to and for the benefit of the Council. The views or beliefs  
expressed by the invocation speaker have not been previously reviewed or approved  
by the Council, and the Council will not endorse the religious beliefs or views of this,  
or any other speaker.  
Council Members:  
Tamra Dickinson, Erin Goggin, Barb Janssen, Larry Sleznikow, Christine Kahlow, Mac Kiel,  
Mackenzie Mindel, Chris Woodard, Rebecca Schwarz, Jennifer Trost, Douglas Happel, Mark  
Neumann, Vacancy (Dist. 5)