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.