City Hall  
City of La Crosse, Wisconsin  
400 La Crosse Street  
La Crosse, WI 54601  
Meeting Minutes  
Economic and Community Development Commission  
Wednesday, December 18, 2024  
3:00 PM  
Black River Beach Neighborhood Center - Maplewood Room  
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Call to Order  
Roll Call  
Approval of Minutes from the November 20th, 2024 meeting.  
Agenda Items:  
Resolution authorizing the City of La Crosse to apply to the Wisconsin Economic  
Development Corporation (WEDC) for the Vibrant Spaces Grant Program for the  
Caledonia Park Place project and provide $75,000 of TID 16 funds to support the  
project.  
24-1619  
Attachments:  
Resolution authorizing the City of La Crosse to apply to the  
Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) for the  
Vibrant Spaces Grant Program for the Caledonia Park Place project  
and provide $75,000 of TID 16 funds to support the project. Resolution  
Vibrant Spaces Grant Program Information  
Caledonia Park Place Concept Package  
Letter of Support - Casey Hanson  
Letter of Support - NLBA  
Letter of Support - DNA Vinters  
Letter of Support - Logan Northside  
Letter of Support - Carrier Insurance  
Letter of Support - Lower Northside  
Letter of Support - Mark Jewellers  
Letter of Support - Caledonia Street Merchants  
Letter of Support - Planned Parenthood  
Letter of Support - LCFMA  
Legislative Staff Report  
Review of TID Annual Reports  
Review and approve Loan Modification Agreement and associated documents  
for Upper Floor Loans with Dale Berg d/b/a Jeaneri, Ltd.  
(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:  
Action on 2025 Public Service applications.  
(Note: The Committee and/or Council may convene in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stats.  
sec. 19.85(1)(a) to deliberate its decision. Following any closed session, the Committees  
and/or Council may reconvene in open session.)  
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.  
Economic and Community Development Commission Members:  
Mayor Mitch Reynolds, Chris Kahlow, Doug Happel, Linda Lee, Gina Miller,  
Mary  
Rohrer, & Vicki Markussen.