City Hall  
400 La Crosse Street  
La Crosse, WI 54601  
City of La Crosse, Wisconsin  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
Common Council  
Thursday, January 8, 2026  
6:00 PM  
Council Chambers  
City Hall, First Floor  
Draft until approved by Council on 2/12/2026.  
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  
Mayor's State of the City Address  
Mayor Washington-Spivey highlighted City accomplishments and awards received  
over the last year. Mayor Washington-Spivey also noted the goals for the next year  
and beyond and stressed the importance of collaboration in working toward them.  
Annual Code of Ethics Certification  
Council President Dickinson confirmed with the body that they had completed the  
review for the year.  
Approval of Minutes  
A motion was made by Kahlow, seconded by Northwood, to APPROVE the  
minutes of December 11, 2025. The motion unanimously  
Reports  
Financial Report from the Director of Finance for the Month of November.  
26-0026  
2026-01-001  
A motion was made by Kahlow, seconded by Janssen, 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  
Mayor Washington-Spivey announced the opening of a new restaurant &  
grocery store on South Ave by Emplify. He also noted that the City of La Crosse has  
earned the Gold Level certification as a Certified Family Friendly Workplace and  
recognized Human Resources Director Franzen's work in achieving the  
accomplishment. Council Member Kahlow thanked Downtown Neighborhood  
Resource Officer Jorrey Olson and the Fire Department, and public safety staff  
related to a call for service in November. Council Member Padesky noted that  
February 4 is MTU Transit Equity Day in honor of Rosa Parks. Council President  
Dickinson thanked Yuri Nasonovs for work in the field with residents regarding the  
project on Moore Street.  
COMMON COUNCIL MATTERS  
Resolution approving 2025/2026 Bills and Engineering Estimates paid in  
January 2026.  
26-0025  
2026-01-002  
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:  
APPOINTMENTS BY THE MAYOR  
Committee for Citizens with Disabilities: Nate Hundt. La Crosse County  
26-0017  
Convention & Visitors Bureau: Shamawyah Curtis.  
2026-01-003  
A motion was made by Padesky, seconded by Trost, 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 Janssen, seconded by Northwood, to SUSPEND  
Council Rule XV for 26-0019. The motion carried unanimously.  
REPORT OF BIDS/QUOTES RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED  
Report of Bids and Resolution awarding contract to Gerke Excavating Inc. in  
the amount $647,386.08 for the Grand Crossing Trail (La Crosse River  
Marsh) project.  
25-1346  
2026-01-004  
A motion was made by Janssen, seconded by Weston, 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  
A CHARTER ORDINANCE to create Section 19 of the Code of Ordinances  
26-0019  
of the City of La Crosse regarding term length of the Municipal Court Judge.  
Ch. Ord. 42. For complete ordinance, see p. ____ of Volume 2 of Charter  
Ordinances.  
A motion was made by Kahlow, seconded by Janssen, that the Ordinance be  
ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following vote:  
11 - Dickinson, Goggin, Janssen, Sleznikow, Stine, Kahlow, Mindel, Newberry,  
Trost, Bedford, Northwood  
Yes:  
2 - Padesky, Weston  
No:  
Roll Call  
Council Member Mindel recused themselves and left their seat.  
12 - Tamra Dickinson, Erin Goggin, Barb Janssen, Larry Sleznikow, Olivia  
Stine, Chris Kahlow, Gary Padesky, Aron Newberry, Jennifer Trost, Crystal  
Bedford, Lisa Weston, Rosanne Northwood  
Present:  
1 - Mackenzie Mindel  
Excused:  
Resolution authorizing public improvement and levying special assessments  
against benefited property in La Crosse, Wisconsin - Curb and Gutter of  
1600 block of Moore Street.  
25-1399  
2026-01-005  
A motion was made by Trost, seconded by Dickinson, that the Resolution be  
ADOPTED.  
A motion was made by Kahlow, seconded by Padesky, that the Resolution be  
REFERRED 30 days to develop policy. The motion failed by the following vote:  
2 - Kahlow, Padesky  
Yes:  
No:  
10 - Dickinson, Goggin, Janssen, Sleznikow, Stine, Newberry, Trost, Bedford,  
Weston, Northwood  
1 - Mindel  
Recuse:  
The motion that the Resolution be ADOPTED carried by the following vote:  
10 - Dickinson, Janssen, Sleznikow, Stine, Padesky, Newberry, Trost,  
Bedford, Weston, Northwood  
Yes:  
2 - Goggin, Kahlow  
1 - Mindel  
No:  
Recuse:  
Roll Call  
Council Member Mindel returned to their seat.  
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:  
ITEMS RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED  
Resolution rescinding Resolution No. 2009-08-022 and discontinuing  
25-1370  
invocation procedures for Common Council meetings.  
2026-01-006  
A motion was made by Trost, seconded by Dickinson, that the Resolution be  
ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 - Dickinson, Sleznikow, Stine, Mindel, Newberry, Trost, Bedford, Weston,  
Northwood  
Yes:  
4 - Goggin, Janssen, Kahlow, Padesky  
No:  
Roll Call  
Council Member Mindel recused themselves and left their seat.  
12 - Tamra Dickinson, Erin Goggin, Barb Janssen, Larry Sleznikow, Olivia  
Stine, Chris Kahlow, Gary Padesky, Aron Newberry, Jennifer Trost, Crystal  
Bedford, Lisa Weston, Rosanne Northwood  
Present:  
1 - Mackenzie Mindel  
Excused:  
Resolution authorizing public improvement and levying special assessments  
against benefited property in La Crosse, Wisconsin - Water Main of 1400 and  
1500 blocks of Moore Street.  
25-1398  
2026-01-007  
A motion was made by Bedford, seconded by Northwood, that the Resolution  
be ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following vote:  
10 - Dickinson, Janssen, Sleznikow, Stine, Padesky, Newberry, Trost,  
Bedford, Weston, Northwood  
Yes:  
2 - Goggin, Kahlow  
1 - Mindel  
No:  
Recuse:  
Roll Call  
Council Member Mindel returned to their seat.  
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:  
Resolution requesting that the Wisconsin Department of Transportation  
develop additional project alternatives for the Highway 53 Corridor Study that  
maintain on-street parking and add bicycle facilities.  
25-1471  
2026-01-008  
A motion was made by Padesky, seconded by Kahlow, that the Resolution be  
ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following vote:  
11 - Goggin, Janssen, Sleznikow, Stine, Kahlow, Padesky, Mindel, Newberry,  
Trost, Bedford, Northwood  
Yes:  
2 - Dickinson, Weston  
No:  
CONSENT AGENDA  
A motion was made by Kahlow, seconded by Dickinson, that the Consent  
Agenda be ADOPTED. 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 Residence  
District to the Special Residence District, allowing for the property at 1701  
Onalaska Ave. & 1509 Rublee St. to return to use as a triplex.  
25-1405  
ORD. 5357. For complete ordinance, see p. _________ of Volume 12 of Ordinances.  
AN ORDINANCE to amend Secs. 10-393 and 10-394 of the Code of  
Ordinances of the City of La Crosse to include definitions and an exemption  
for community pantries on private property.  
25-1469  
ORD. 5358. For complete ordinance, see p. _________ of Volume 12 of Ordinances.  
Resolution granting various license applications pursuant to Chapters 4, 6,  
and/or 10 of the La Crosse Municipal Code for the license period 2025-2026  
(January).  
26-0002  
2026-01-009  
Adjournment  
Meeting adjourned at 7:37 p.m.