City Hall  
400 La Crosse Street  
La Crosse, WI 54601  
City of La Crosse, Wisconsin  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
Common Council  
Thursday, August 14, 2025  
6:00 PM  
Council Chambers  
City Hall, First Floor  
Draft until approved by Council on 9/11/2025.  
Mayor Shaundel Washington-Spivey, Presiding  
Roll Call  
13 - Tamra Dickinson, Erin Goggin, Barb Janssen, Larry Sleznikow, Olivia  
Stine, Chris Kahlow, Gary Padesky, Mackenzie Mindel, Aron Newberry,  
Jennifer Trost, Crystal Bedford, Lisa Weston, Rosanne Northwood  
Present:  
Pledge of Allegiance  
Moment of Silence  
We recognize that the City of La Crosse occupies the land of the  
Ho-Chunk people. Please take a moment to celebrate and honor the  
ancestral Ho-Chunk Land, and the sacred lands of all indigenous people.  
Approval of Minutes  
A motion was made by Dickinson, seconded by Bedford, that the minutes of  
July 10, 2025 be APPROVED. The motion carried unanimously.  
Reports  
Financial Report from the Director of Finance for the Month of June.  
25-0971  
2025-08-003  
A motion was made by Janssen, seconded by Sleznikow, that the Report be  
RECEIVED AND FILED. The motion carried by the following vote:  
13 - Dickinson, Goggin, Janssen, Sleznikow, Stine, Kahlow, Padesky, Mindel,  
Newberry, Trost, Bedford, Weston, Northwood  
Yes:  
La Crosse Stormwater Utility Financial Report - 2024.  
25-0974  
2025-08-004  
A motion was made by Padesky, seconded by Dickinson, that the Report be  
RECEIVED AND FILED. The motion carried by the following vote:  
13 - Dickinson, Goggin, Janssen, Sleznikow, Stine, Kahlow, Padesky, Mindel,  
Newberry, Trost, Bedford, Weston, Northwood  
Yes:  
La Crosse Wastewater Utility Financial Report - 2024.  
25-0975  
2025-08-005  
A motion was made by Dickinson, seconded by Northwood, that the Report be  
RECEIVED AND FILED. The motion carried by the following vote:  
12 - Dickinson, Goggin, Janssen, Sleznikow, Stine, Kahlow, Padesky,  
Newberry, Trost, Bedford, Weston, Northwood  
Yes:  
1 - Mindel  
Absent:  
La Crosse Water Utility Financial Report - 2024.  
25-0976  
2025-08-006  
A motion was made by Dickinson, seconded by Northwood, that the Report be  
RECEIVED AND FILED. The motion carried by the following vote:  
13 - Dickinson, Goggin, Janssen, Sleznikow, Stine, Kahlow, Padesky, Mindel,  
Newberry, Trost, Bedford, Weston, Northwood  
Yes:  
La Crosse Water Utility 2024 Annual Report to the Public Service  
Commission (PSC) of Wisconsin.  
25-0977  
2025-08-007  
A motion was made by Padesky, seconded by Bedford, that the Report be  
RECEIVED AND FILED. The motion carried by the following vote:  
13 - Dickinson, Goggin, Janssen, Sleznikow, Stine, Kahlow, Padesky, Mindel,  
Newberry, Trost, Bedford, Weston, Northwood  
Yes:  
Notices and Discussions  
Council Member Goggin noted the Municipal Transit Utility audit where zero  
deficiencies were found, and she shared MTU Director Lorentz's thanks to Brent  
Nolte and Darrin Streeck from Finance, Human Resources Director Rebecca  
Franzen and their staff, Transit Operations Manager Koterwski, Fleet &  
Maintenance Manager John Cordes, Deputy MTU Director Jim Krueger for their  
assistance on the audit. Council Member Weston acknowledged grass roots efforts  
by La Crosse citizens Jaralee Richter, Jodi Vandenberg Daves, Maryann Baldwin,  
where they helped raised money at an event for the Coulee Immigration Task Force  
and the Hmong Cultural & Community Agency. Council Member Trost thanked  
Mayor Washington-Spivey and Parks Director Jay Odegaard for the invitation to  
share in their meeting with unsheltered folks at city parks to hear experiences from  
those experiencing homelessness. Council Member Bedford thanked Mayor  
Washington-Spivey and Council Member Kahlow for attending the Committee for  
Citizens with Disabilities meeting and encouraged the community to attend their open  
meetings. Mayor acknowledged the Police and Fire departments and community  
members for their care and assistance in the search for Eliotte Heinz and specifically  
acknowledged Officer Jovanna Nedland by reading an email he received from a  
volunteer from the search group.  
COMMON COUNCIL MATTERS  
Resolution approving 2025 Bills and Engineering Estimates paid in August  
2025.  
25-0970  
2025-08-008  
A motion was made by Kahlow, seconded by Stine, that the Resolution be  
ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following vote:  
13 - Dickinson, Goggin, Janssen, Sleznikow, Stine, Kahlow, Padesky, Mindel,  
Newberry, Trost, Bedford, Weston, Northwood  
Yes:  
APPOINTMENTS BY THE MAYOR  
Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee: Robbie Young. Board of Zoning  
25-0973  
Appeals: Anastasia Gentry, Andrew Sherman. Human Rights Commission:  
Kim Cable. International Committee: Jerry Burns. La Crosse Center Board:  
Emily Guerrero, Royce Nash II. Neighborhood Revitalization Commission:  
Lisa Walker, Sean Hurtubise.  
2025-08-009  
A motion was made by Northwood, seconded by Weston, that the  
Appointments be CONFIRMED. The motion carried by the following vote:  
13 - Dickinson, Goggin, Janssen, Sleznikow, Stine, Kahlow, Padesky, Mindel,  
Newberry, Trost, Bedford, Weston, Northwood  
Yes:  
SUSPENSION OF COUNCIL RULE XV FOR THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:  
(2/3 Vote Required)  
A motion was made by Dickinson, seconded by Kahlow, to suspend CR XV for  
25-0925. The motion carried unanimously.  
REPORT OF BIDS/QUOTES RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED  
Report of Bids and Resolution awarding contract to Gerke Excavating, Inc. in  
25-0569  
the amount of $549,864.17 for the 31st Place - Green Bay St to Farnam St  
project.  
2025-08-010  
A motion was made by Dickinson, seconded by Padesky, that the Resolution  
be ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following vote:  
13 - Dickinson, Goggin, Janssen, Sleznikow, Stine, Kahlow, Padesky, Mindel,  
Newberry, Trost, Bedford, Weston, Northwood  
Yes:  
Report of Bids and Resolution awarding contract to Winona Controls, Inc. in  
the amount of $638,000 for the La Crosse Public Library HVAC Upgrade  
project.  
25-0760  
2025-08-011  
A motion was made by Dickinson, seconded by Stine, that the Resolution be  
ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following vote:  
13 - Dickinson, Goggin, Janssen, Sleznikow, Stine, Kahlow, Padesky, Mindel,  
Newberry, Trost, Bedford, Weston, Northwood  
Yes:  
ITEMS WITH NO RECOMMENDATION  
Resolution approving the 2026-2030 Capital Improvement Budget.  
25-0637  
2025-08-012  
A motion was made by Trost, seconded by Dickinson, that the Resolution be  
ADOPTED .  
A motion was made by Trost, seconded by Kahlow, to AMENDED CIP #1024 to  
change funding sources (as proposed on Legistar). The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
12 - Dickinson, Janssen, Sleznikow, Stine, Kahlow, Padesky, Mindel,  
Newberry, Trost, Bedford, Weston, Northwood  
Yes:  
1 - Goggin  
No:  
A motion was made by Goggin, seconded by Janssen, to AMEND CIP #825 to  
move from 2026 to 2027. The motion carried by the following vote:  
8 - Goggin, Janssen, Sleznikow, Stine, Kahlow, Padesky, Newberry, Trost  
5 - Dickinson, Mindel, Bedford, Weston, Northwood  
Yes:  
No:  
A motion was made by Kahlow, seconded by Padesky, to AMEND CIP #1008 to  
move from 2026 to unfunded. The motion carried by the following vote:  
13 - Dickinson, Goggin, Janssen, Sleznikow, Stine, Kahlow, Padesky, Mindel,  
Newberry, Trost, Bedford, Weston, Northwood  
Yes:  
A motion was made by Kahlow, seconded by Padesky, to AMEND CIP #832 to  
move from 2028 to 2027 with TID 11 funding.  
A motion was made by Kahlow, seconded by Bedford, to AMEND the prior  
motion to move CIP # 832 to 2026 with TID funding. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
12 - Goggin, Janssen, Sleznikow, Stine, Kahlow, Padesky, Mindel, Newberry,  
Trost, Bedford, Weston, Northwood  
Yes:  
1 - Dickinson  
No:  
The vote to AMEND AS AMENDED (CIP #832 move to 2026 with TID 17 funding)  
carried by the following:  
11 - Goggin, Janssen, Sleznikow, Stine, Kahlow, Padesky, Mindel, Newberry,  
Trost, Bedford, Weston  
Yes:  
2 - Dickinson, Northwood  
No:  
Resolution approving the 2026-2030 Capital Improvement Budget.  
25-0637  
A motion was made by Kahlow, seconded by Janssen, to AMEND CIP #831 to  
move from unfunded to 2026. The motion carried by the following vote:  
10 - Goggin, Janssen, Sleznikow, Stine, Kahlow, Padesky, Mindel, Newberry,  
Trost, Bedford  
Yes:  
3 - Dickinson, Weston, Northwood  
No:  
A motion was made by Kahlow, seconded by Newberry, to AMEND CIP #853 to  
move from 2026 to 2027. The motion carried by the following vote:  
12 - Goggin, Janssen, Sleznikow, Stine, Kahlow, Padesky, Mindel, Newberry,  
Trost, Bedford, Weston, Northwood  
Yes:  
1 - Dickinson  
No:  
A motion was made by Kahlow, seconded by Padesky, to AMEND to add  
placement of accessible bubblers to the CIP with funding from TID 11 in 2026.  
A motion was made by Padesky, seconded by Bedford, to CALL THE  
QUESTION. The motion carried on a vote of 12 -1 (No: Mindel).  
The motion to add placement of accessible bubblers carried by the following  
vote:  
7 - Goggin, Janssen, Sleznikow, Stine, Kahlow, Padesky, Bedford  
6 - Dickinson, Mindel, Newberry, Trost, Weston, Northwood  
Yes:  
No:  
A motion was made by Goggin, seconded by Weston, to AMEND CIP #548 to  
move from 2027 to 2026. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 - Goggin, Janssen, Sleznikow, Stine, Kahlow, Padesky, Bedford, Weston,  
Northwood  
Yes:  
3 - Dickinson, Mindel, Newberry  
1 - Trost  
No:  
Non-Voting:  
A motion was made by Goggin, seconded by Bedford, to AMEND CIP #980 to  
move from 2027 to 2026. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 - Dickinson, Goggin, Janssen, Sleznikow, Stine, Kahlow, Padesky, Bedford,  
Northwood  
Yes:  
4 - Mindel, Newberry, Trost, Weston  
No:  
A motion was made by Trost, seconded by Dickinson, that the Resolution be  
ADOPTED AS AMENDED. The motion carried by the following vote:  
13 - Dickinson, Goggin, Janssen, Sleznikow, Stine, Kahlow, Padesky, Mindel,  
Newberry, Trost, Bedford, Weston, Northwood  
Yes:  
Resolution to delay removal of historic water drinking fountains (aka  
“bubblers”).  
25-0814  
2025-08-013  
A motion was made by Kahlow, seconded by Padesky, that the Resolution be  
ADOPTED. The motion failed by the following vote:  
5 - Goggin, Janssen, Sleznikow, Kahlow, Padesky  
Yes:  
8 - Dickinson, Stine, Mindel, Newberry, Trost, Bedford, Weston, Northwood  
No:  
ITEMS RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED  
AN AMENDED ORDINANCE to create Sec. 32-165 of the Code of  
25-0822  
Ordinances of the City of La Crosse regarding hemp-derived cannabinoids.  
ORD. 5345. For complete ordinance, see p. _________ of Volume 12 of Ordinances.  
A motion was made by Dickinson, seconded by Weston, that the Ordinance be  
ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following vote:  
12 - Dickinson, Goggin, Janssen, Sleznikow, Stine, Kahlow, Mindel, Newberry,  
Trost, Bedford, Weston, Northwood  
Yes:  
1 - Padesky  
No:  
Resolution to install operating drinking fountains at various locations in the  
City of La Crosse.  
25-0815  
2025-08-014  
A motion was made by Trost, seconded by Dickinson, that the Resolution be  
ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following vote:  
13 - Dickinson, Goggin, Janssen, Sleznikow, Stine, Kahlow, Padesky, Mindel,  
Newberry, Trost, Bedford, Weston, Northwood  
Yes:  
Resolution reallocating funds from the Airport Operating Budget to design  
the Terminal Emergency Generator Replacement project.  
25-0621  
2025-08-015  
A motion was made by Newberry, seconded by Goggin, that the Resolution be  
ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following vote:  
13 - Dickinson, Goggin, Janssen, Sleznikow, Stine, Kahlow, Padesky, Mindel,  
Newberry, Trost, Bedford, Weston, Northwood  
Yes:  
Resolution reallocating funds from the Airport Operating Budget to  
complete final design of the Terminal South Parking Lot Rehabilitation  
project.  
25-0622  
2025-08-016  
A motion was made by Goggin, seconded by Padesky, that the Resolution be  
ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following vote:  
13 - Dickinson, Goggin, Janssen, Sleznikow, Stine, Kahlow, Padesky, Mindel,  
Newberry, Trost, Bedford, Weston, Northwood  
Yes:  
Resolution to appropriate funding to design Airport Storm Drainage  
Improvements.  
25-0686  
25-0808  
25-0830  
2025-08-017  
A motion was made by Goggin, seconded by Dickinson, that the Resolution be  
ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following vote:  
13 - Dickinson, Goggin, Janssen, Sleznikow, Stine, Kahlow, Padesky, Mindel,  
Newberry, Trost, Bedford, Weston, Northwood  
Yes:  
Resolution allocating TID 16 funding for additional design, review, and real  
estate interests for the Avon Street Greenway (CIP 2025 #944).  
2025-08-018  
A motion was made by Dickinson, seconded by Stine, that the Resolution be  
ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following vote:  
13 - Dickinson, Goggin, Janssen, Sleznikow, Stine, Kahlow, Padesky, Mindel,  
Newberry, Trost, Bedford, Weston, Northwood  
Yes:  
Resolution approving suspension of Council Rule II(5) in order to reschedule  
the September 2025 Council Planning Meeting.  
2025-08-019  
A motion was made by Dickinson, seconded by Northwood, that the Resolution  
be ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following vote:  
13 - Dickinson, Goggin, Janssen, Sleznikow, Stine, Kahlow, Padesky, Mindel,  
Newberry, Trost, Bedford, Weston, Northwood  
Yes:  
ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT AGENDA  
Resolution granting various license applications pursuant to Chapters 4, 6,  
25-0831  
and/or 10 of the La Crosse Municipal Code for the license period 2025-2026  
(August).  
2025-08-020  
A motion was made by Weston, seconded by Trost, that the Resolution be  
ADOPTED.  
A motion was made by Mindel, seconded by Bedford, that the Resolution be  
AMENDED as proposed (update to address for Meraki Design Co LLC). The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
13 - Dickinson, Goggin, Janssen, Sleznikow, Stine, Kahlow, Padesky, Mindel,  
Newberry, Trost, Bedford, Weston, Northwood  
Yes:  
A motion was made by Weston, seconded by Trost, that the Resolution be  
ADOPTED AS AMENDED. The motion carried by the following vote:  
13 - Dickinson, Goggin, Janssen, Sleznikow, Stine, Kahlow, Padesky, Mindel,  
Newberry, Trost, Bedford, Weston, Northwood  
Yes:  
CONSENT AGENDA  
A motion was made by Kahlow, seconded by Dickinson, to ADOPT the  
CONSENT AGENDA. The motion carried unanimously.  
ITEMS RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED  
AN ORDINANCE to amend Subsection 115-110 of the Code of Ordinances  
of the City of La Crosse by transferring certain property from the Planned  
Development District - General to the Planned Development District -  
Specific, allowing for the construction of 14 single-family homes at 5917  
River Run Road.  
25-0413  
ORD. 5346. For complete ordinance, see p. _________ of Volume 12 of Ordinances.  
Resolution approving an updated agreement between the City of La Crosse  
and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wisconsin dba Anthem Blue Cross Blue  
Shield.  
25-0573  
25-0574  
2025-08-021  
Resolution approving an agreement between the City of La Crosse and  
RxValet to administer an alternative sourcing program under the City’s  
medical benefit plan effective January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2025.  
2025-08-022  
Resolution approving a Service Upgrade Agreement and Security Update  
Service to maintain the City Public Safety/Public Works radio  
communication network.  
25-0714  
2025-08-023  
Resolution and report of the Board of Public Works on the costs of operating  
and maintaining the parking system in downtown La Crosse.  
25-0744  
25-0824  
25-0825  
25-0832  
2025-08-024  
Resolution approving a reorganization to the table of positions and  
classifications for the La Crosse Center.  
2025-08-025  
Resolution authorizing the acquisition of land interests for the Hwy 16 New  
Water Transmission Line project (CIP 2024 #884).  
2025-08-026  
Resolution denying application of Chloe Seelig for a Beverage Operator's  
License and appeal of denial by the Police Department. (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.)  
2025-08-027  
Resolution declaring official intent to reimburse expenditures from proceeds  
of borrowing under the Clean Water Fund Program and Safe Drinking Water  
Loan Program, for Water and Sanitary Utilities on the South Avenue, Green  
Bay Street to Ward Avenue project.  
25-0925  
2025-08-028  
ITEMS RECOMMENDED TO BE NOT ADOPTED  
Resolution approving a Maintenance Agreement for the Wagon Wheel Trail  
25-0673  
and Bridge between the City of La Crosse and the Wisconsin Department of  
Transportation. (WisDOT).  
2025-08-029  
Resolution to appropriate funds to replace the Airport Road monument sign.  
25-0717  
2025-08-030  
ITEMS RECOMMENDED TO BE RE-REFERRED  
Resolution approving mobile home leases for residents at Rivercrest Drive  
25-0809  
North.(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.)  
Referred 30 days to the September 2025 meetings.  
Adjournment  
Meeting adjourned at 9:10 p.m.