City Hall
City of La Crosse, Wisconsin
400 La Crosse Street
La Crosse, WI 54601
Meeting Minutes - Final
Council Planning Meeting
Tuesday, January 7, 2025
6:00 PM
Council Chambers
400 La Crosse Street
Call to Order
Council President Kahlow called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
Roll Call
12 -
Present:
Tamra Dickinson, Erin Goggin, Barb Janssen, Larry Sleznikow, Chris
Kahlow, Mac Kiel, Mackenzie Mindel, Chris Woodard, Rebecca Schwarz,
Jennifer Trost, Douglas Happel,Mark Neumann
Annual Code of Ethics
President Kahlow confirmed the Council members had reviewed the Code of Ethics.
AGENDA ITEMS:
Presentation on Arts and Culture by the International Committee and Arts
Board.
Art Marson, Chair of the International Committee, gave an overview of the beginnings
of the committee and its responsibilities, and accomplishments over the years. The
following members gave a brief history of the individual sister cities, and their role on
the committee: Art Marson (Dubna), Irene Barmore (Epinal), Michael De Yoe
(Luoyang), Dana Young (Freidberg), Lynn West (Bantry), Tom Monson (Fjorde), Jerry
Burns (Kumbo), and Mindy Weisjahn (Junglinster); Karolyn Bald, the UW-L
representative to the committee, and Melissa Giefer, the Viterbo representative, also
spoke on their role on the committee.
Zach Stenson, Arts Board Chair, and Jacqui Marcou, City Staff Arts Coordinator,
spoke on the mission of the Arts Board as well as the programs that contribute to the
enrichment of the community. They also overviewed some of the grants and
collaborations that were made possible this year, and also spoke on the future of the
Board.
Adjournment
Meeting adjourned at 7:27 p.m.