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  
Call to Order  
Mayor Reynolds called this meeting to order at 3:01 PM.  
Rohrer arrived to the meeting at 3:28 PM.  
Roll Call  
7 -  
Present:  
Douglas Happel, Linda Lee, Chris Kahlow, Vicki Markussen, Mary Rohrer,  
Mitch Reynolds,Gina Miller  
Approval of Minutes from the November 20th, 2024 meeting.  
A motion was made by Kahlow, seconded by Lee that these minutes be  
APPROVED. Voice vote carried unanimously.  
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.  
24-1620  
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  
A motion was made by Lee, seconded by Kahlow to open Public Hearing.  
Voice vote carried unanimously.  
A motion was made by Kahlow, seconded by Lee to close Public Hearing.  
Voice vote carried unanimously.  
A motion was made by Kahlow, seconded by Lee to APPROVE this resolution.  
Voice vote carried unanimously.  
Markussen recused herself.  
Review and approve Loan Modification Agreement and associated documents  
for Upper Floor Loans with Dale Berg d/b/a Jeaneri, Ltd.  
24-1502  
(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:  
Loan Modification Agreement  
Change in Terms Agreement: Note 1  
Change in Terms Agreement: Note 2  
Change in Terms Agreement: Note 3  
Commercial Guaranty: Jeaneri  
Commercial Guaranty: DB Berg  
Commercial Guaranty: Dale  
Security Agreement  
UCC Financing Statement  
Amended and Restated Mortgage  
Assignment of Leases and Rents  
Mortgage 1305 South Avenue  
A motion was made by Lee, seconded by Markussen to TABLE this loan  
modification agreement. Voice vote carried unanimously.  
Action on 2025 Public Service applications.  
24-1611  
(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.)  
A motion was made by Kahlow, seconded by Happel to APPROVE staff  
recommendation.  
Kahlow moved to make the following amendment. Fully fund La Crosse  
County; Schuh-Mullen Project 2025, fully fund New Horizons Homicide  
Prevention Shelter 2025. Split the remaining balance equally between Family  
and Childrens Center Inc, Catholic Charities of La Crosse Warming Center  
2024-2025 and Cia Siab, Inc. This ammendment was seconded by Rohrer.  
Voice vote carried unanimously.  
Adjournment  
Mayor Reynolds adjourned this meeting at 3:36 PM.  
Economic and Community Development Commission Members:  
Mayor Mitch Reynolds, Chris Kahlow, Doug Happel, Linda Lee, Gina Miller,  
Mary  
Rohrer, & Vicki Markussen.