City Hall

400 La Crosse Street

La Crosse, WI 54601

City of La Crosse, Wisconsin

Meeting Agenda - Final

Common Council

Thursday, May 14, 2026

6:00 PM

Council Chambers

City Hall, First Floor

This meeting is open for in-person attendance and will also be available through video conferencing. The meeting

can be viewed by visiting the Legislative Information Center Meetings calendar at

https://cityoflacrosse.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx - find the scheduled meeting and click on the "Video" link to the

right of the scheduled meeting in the meeting list.

Mayor Shaundel Washington-Spivey, Presiding

Roll Call

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

Minutes of April 9, 2026 Special and Regular meetings

Reports

Financial Report from the Director of Finance for the Month of March.

26-0518

Notices and Discussions

Status Update

Presentation from Couleecap and Karuna on ARPA Bridge Housing

Projects

26-0410

COMMON COUNCIL MATTERS

Resolution approving 2026 Bills and Engineering Estimates paid in May

26-0517

2026.

APPOINTMENTS BY THE MAYOR

City Plan Commission: James Szymalak. Committee for Citizens with

26-0508

Disabilities: Jason Mickelson, Jeff Nylander. Human Rights Commission:

Marissa Sutherland, Rosanne Northwood, A Xiong. International Committee:

Dana Young. Library Board: Hannah Amann. Police and Fire Commission:

Nese Nasif.

REPORT OF BIDS/QUOTES RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED

Report of Bids and Resolution awarding contract to Zenith Tech, INC. in the

amount $1,118,900.58 for the City of La Crosse Bridge Rehabilitation Project.

Report of Bids and Resolution awarding contract to Gerke Excavating Inc. in

the amount of $659,688.00 for the 16th & Farnam St Utilities project.

Report of Bids and Resolution awarding contract to Gerke Excavating Inc. in

the amount of $520,310.05 for the Raised Intersections on 16th St S project.

Report of Bids and Resolution awarding contract to Winona Mechanical Inc in

the amount of $448,495.00 for the Water Meter Station-Veterans Park project.

Report of Bids and Resolution awarding contract to Winona Mechanical Inc in

the amount of $1,049,113.00 for the Pammel Creek Rd Lift Station

Improvements project.

Report of Bids and Resolution awarding contract to A-1 Excavating LLC in the

amount of $1,728,730.00 for the Ferry Street - 11th St to 15th St project.

Report of Bids and Resolution awarding contract to B&B Electric in the amount

of $252,934.00 for the La Crosse Public Library Switchgear Replacement

project.

Report of Bids and Resolution awarding contract to McCabe Construction in

the amount of $393,939.00 for the Wood St - Dead End S to St. Andrew St &

Island St - George St to Loomis St project.

Report of Bids and Resolution awarding contract to McCabe Construction in

the amount of $533,165.00 for the Trane Park Pickleball Court Expansion

project.

26-0408

26-0457

Report of Bids and Resolution awarding contract to Fowler & Hammer, Inc. in

the amount $173,765.00 for the 2026 Sewer Utility Sidewalk Replacement

project.

ITEMS WITH NO RECOMMENDATION

Resolution establishing the 2027-2031 Capital Equipment Budget.

26-0134

Recommendation to Adopt failed on a vote of 2-4 out of Finance & Personnel

Committee

Resolution authorizing the creation and uses of special revenue fund for the

Street Department

26-0303

Recommendation to Adopt failed on a vote of 2-4 out of Finance & Personnel

Committee

ITEMS RECOMMENDED TO BE DIVIDED

Resolution granting various license applications pursuant to Chapters 4, 6,

26-0272

and/or 10 of the La Crosse Municipal Code for the license period 2025-2026

(May).

Recommended to be Adopted 7-0 out of Judiciary & Administration Committee

Application of JKLM LLC dba Days Inn La Crosse for a Class "B" Beer license

for remainder of license period 2025-2026.

26-0494

No recommendation out of Judiciary & Administration Committee

ITEM RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED

AN ORDINANCE to repeal, recreate, create, and amend various sections of

26-0377

the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Crosse relating to electric bicycles,

electric scooters, and other vehicle use.

Vote of 6-1 out of the Judiciary & Administration Committee

Resolution approving policy for the Housing Grant Revolving Fund Capital

Improvement Project (CIP) request.

26-0416

26-0425

26-0426

Vote of 4-2 out of the Finance & Personnel Committee

Resolution to re-allocate unspent Capital funds from completed purchase and/

or projects to underfunded capital project needs for the Water Utility.

2/3 Vote required of the Council; funds not previously adopted in Capital Budget.

Resolution to re-allocate unspent Capital funds from completed purchase and/

or projects to underfunded and unplanned capital equipment needs for the

Sanitary Sewer Utility.

2/3 Vote required of the Council; funds not previously adopted in Capital Budget.

Resolution to allocate funds from TID 15 to approved capital improvement

project for 16th Street Intersections.

26-0433

2/3 Vote required of the Council; funds not previously adopted in Capital Budget.

CONSENT AGENDA

The following consent agenda will be approved with a single voice vote, based on the

recommended actions, unless an item is removed at the request of the Mayor or a

Council Member.

ITEMS RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED

AN ORDINANCE to amend Subsection 115-110 of the Code of Ordinances of

26-0380

the City of La Crosse by transferring certain property from the Commercial

District and Special Residence District to the Planned Development District -

General, allowing for a mixed use of residential and commercial at 3102

Chestnut Place and adjacent parcels 17-10315-626, 17-10315-627, and

17-10315-628.

Resolution approving Certified Survey Map - Lot 1, Certified Survey Map

Number 67, Volume 19, Document Number 1761262, Located in the

Northwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 9, Township 15

North, Range 7 West, City of La Crosse, La Crosse County, Wisconsin and

request for dedication of right-of-way and waiver of platting requirements.

26-0144

Amended Resolution approving a reorganization to the table of positions

and classifications for the Street department.

26-0337

26-0341

Resolution approving application of K&M Chances R LLC dba Chances R for

an Expansion of Alcohol Beverage License & Street Privilege Permit for a

special event at 417 Jay Street on June 6, 2026.

Preliminary resolution declaring intent to exercise special assessment

powers under Secs 66.0829 and 66.0703, Wisconsin Statutes, relating to

the operation and maintenance of a downtown parking system.

26-0343

26-0379

Request for exception to Commercial Design Standards by Mayo

Employees Federal Credit Union for an exception to the parking placement

requirement at 605 West Ave. S.

Resolution approving La Crosse Center Concessionaire Agreement with

Downtown Mainstreet, Inc. for 2026-2029.

26-0385

26-0445

Resolution authorizing City Finance and Fire Departments to establish a

special revenue fund to fulfill obligations of Resolutions 26-0221 and 25-1472.

ITEM RECOMMENDED TO BE RE-REFERRED

AN ORDINANCE to amend Subsection 115-110 of the Code of Ordinances of

26-0133

the City of La Crosse by transferring certain property from the Single Family

Residence District to the Special Residence District, allowing for three rental

units (one duplex and a single-family unit) at 1402 & 1410 Gillette Street and

1552 Loomis Street.

Recommended to be referred 30 days to the June 2026 meetings

Adjournment

Notice is further given that members of other governmental bodies may be present at the above

scheduled meeting to gather information about a subject over which they have decision-making

responsibility.

NOTICE TO PERSONS WITH A DISABILITY

Requests from persons with a disability who need assistance to participate in this meeting should call

the City Clerk's office at (608) 789-7510 or send an email to ADAcityclerk@cityoflacrosse.org, with as

much advance notice as possible.

Council Members:

Tamra Dickinson, Erin Goggin, Barb Janssen, Larry Sleznikow, Olivia Stine, Christine Kahlow,

Gary Padesky, Mackenzie Mindel, Aron Newberry, Jennifer Trost, Crystal Bedford, Lisa

Weston, Rosanne Northwood