City Hall  
City of La Crosse, Wisconsin  
400 La Crosse Street  
La Crosse, WI 54601  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
Common Council  
Thursday, May 14, 2026  
6:00 PM  
Council Chambers  
City Hall, First Floor  
Draft until approved by Council on 6/11/2026.  
Mayor Shaundel Washington-Spivey, Presiding  
Roll Call  
13 -  
Present:  
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  
Pledge of Allegiance  
Moment of Silence  
Approval of Minutes  
Unanimous consent to approve minutes of April 9, 2026 special and regular  
meetings.  
Reports  
Financial Report from the Director of Finance for the Month of March.  
26-0518  
2026-05-001  
Unanimous consent to RECEIVE AND FILE.  
Notices and Discussions  
Council Member Goggin noted anniversaries of officers and staff members in the  
Police Department: Mancuso and Nesbit (20 years), Tolvstad and Oates (15 years),  
Elsen and LaBrec (10); awards recognition 14 officers noted for service and livesaving  
acts: Beardmore, Nesbit, Stuber, Teff, Rossman, Stenslien, Brown, Mancuso, Jarrett,  
Clason, Lang, Peterson, Grode, and Armour. She also gave a shout-out to Jacky  
Greschner, Kery Gloede, and Avrie Schott for their work on the new City website. She  
also noted the naming ceremony for the workforce center at the Boys & Girls Club; the  
center is named after Judy Corbett Hutchens. Council Member Stein congratulated  
UW-L gradutes and students who made it through finals. Council President Dickinson  
noted that she was able to attend the small business academy, and the civil discourse  
with UW-L students. She also noted that Drift Cycle has three new stations on the  
north side of the City. She congratulated Airport Director Koss on receiving her  
accreditation and also thanked JD Roberts for his presentation at the North La Crosse  
Business Association. She invited everyone to Renew the Block which is occurring at  
the end of this month. Council Member Trost gave a shout-out to Three Sixty Realty's  
C and C Residences as a new housing option for La Crosse residents. Council  
Member Newberry noted the Reach Center's finalization of their new Dental Center. He  
also noted how great it was to see the downtown businesses being busy, especially in  
a location where there was no parking on the street for that day. Council Member  
Northwood congratulated the Library on their new mural. She also congratulated the  
Hillview Campus on finishing their construction for some of their new facilities.She also  
noted the new statue in the Friendship Garden, depicting Betsy Thunder, a member of  
the Ho-Chunk Nation. Council Member Weston commended Ari Kolas in their work to  
help develop the old Grandview Hospital into apartments. She noted that she attended  
a La Crosse Soup, a grassroots fundraising event, and invited all to attend their events  
that start back up in the fall. She also encouraged attendance the open forums on the  
indoor aquatic center proposal. Council Member Bedford noted that the Parks  
department talked about accessibility options for the Veterans Freedom Trail at the  
Citizens with Disabilities Committee meeting and mentioned that folks can make  
donations to the fundraiser. She also noted that May is Mental Health Awareness  
month. Council Member Kahlow noted that May is National Preservation month and  
this year is the 50th anniversary of the Preservation Alliance of La Crosse. Council  
Member Mindel noted that last week was Housing Week and expressed their  
excitement for the new C and C Residences. She also noted that Opus Bakehouse  
has finished construction and will be opening soon. Council Member Janssen noted  
the new website and the new feature to easily send an email to all members of the  
Council.  
Status Update  
Presentation from Couleecap and Karuna on ARPA Bridge Housing Projects  
26-0410  
An update was provided by Couleecap and Karuna.  
COMMON COUNCIL MATTERS  
Resolution approving 2026 Bills and Engineering Estimates paid in May 2026.  
26-0517  
2026-05-002  
A motion was made by Dickinson, seconded by Kahlow, that the Resolution be  
ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following vote:  
13 -  
Yes:  
Dickinson, Goggin, Janssen, Sleznikow, Stine, Kahlow, Padesky, Mindel,  
Newberry, Trost, Bedford, Weston, Northwood  
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.  
2026-05-003  
A motion was made by Trost, seconded by Dickinson, that the Appointment be  
CONFIRMED. The motion carried by the following vote:  
13 -  
Yes:  
Dickinson, Goggin, Janssen, Sleznikow, Stine, Kahlow, Padesky, Mindel,  
Newberry, Trost, Bedford, Weston, Northwood  
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.  
26-0161  
2026-05-004  
A motion was made by Dickinson, seconded by Bedford, that the Report of Bids  
be ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following vote:  
13 -  
Yes:  
Dickinson, Goggin, Janssen, Sleznikow, Stine, Kahlow, Padesky, Mindel,  
Newberry, Trost, Bedford, Weston, Northwood  
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.  
26-0316  
2026-05-005  
A motion was made by Newberry, seconded by Dickinson, that the Report of  
Bids be ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following vote:  
13 -  
Yes:  
Dickinson, Goggin, Janssen, Sleznikow, Stine, Kahlow, Padesky, Mindel,  
Newberry, Trost, Bedford, Weston, Northwood  
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.  
26-0323  
26-0324  
26-0326  
2026-05-006  
A motion was made by Trost, seconded by Dickinson, that the Report of Bids be  
ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following vote:  
13 -  
Yes:  
Dickinson, Goggin, Janssen, Sleznikow, Stine, Kahlow, Padesky, Mindel,  
Newberry, Trost, Bedford, Weston, Northwood  
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.  
2026-05-007  
A motion was made by Dickinson, seconded by Stine, that the Report of Bids  
be ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following vote:  
13 -  
Yes:  
Dickinson, Goggin, Janssen, Sleznikow, Stine, Kahlow, Padesky, Mindel,  
Newberry, Trost, Bedford, Weston, Northwood  
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.  
2026-05-008  
A motion was made by Dickinson, seconded by Weston, that the Report of Bids  
be ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following vote:  
13 -  
Yes:  
Dickinson, Goggin, Janssen, Sleznikow, Stine, Kahlow, Padesky, Mindel,  
Newberry, Trost, Bedford, Weston, Northwood  
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.  
26-0405  
2026-05-009  
A motion was made by Kahlow, seconded by Dickinson, that the Report of Bids  
be ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following vote:  
13 -  
Yes:  
Dickinson, Goggin, Janssen, Sleznikow, Stine, Kahlow, Padesky, Mindel,  
Newberry, Trost, Bedford, Weston, Northwood  
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.  
26-0406  
2026-05-010  
A motion was made by Trost, seconded by Northwood, that the Report of Bids  
be ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following vote:  
13 -  
Yes:  
Dickinson, Goggin, Janssen, Sleznikow, Stine, Kahlow, Padesky, Mindel,  
Newberry, Trost, Bedford, Weston, Northwood  
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.  
26-0407  
2026-05-011  
A motion was made by Dickinson, seconded by Newberry, that the Report of  
Bids be ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following vote:  
12 -  
Yes:  
Dickinson, Janssen, Sleznikow, Stine, Kahlow, Padesky, Mindel,  
Newberry, Trost, Bedford, Weston, Northwood  
1 - Goggin  
No:  
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  
2026-05-012  
A motion was made by Northwood, seconded by Dickinson, that the Report of  
Bids be ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following vote:  
13 -  
Yes:  
Dickinson, Goggin, Janssen, Sleznikow, Stine, Kahlow, Padesky, Mindel,  
Newberry, Trost, Bedford, Weston, Northwood  
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.  
26-0457  
2026-05-013  
A motion was made by Janssen, seconded by Kahlow, that the Report of Bids  
be ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following vote:  
13 -  
Yes:  
Dickinson, Goggin, Janssen, Sleznikow, Stine, Kahlow, Padesky, Mindel,  
Newberry, Trost, Bedford, Weston, Northwood  
ITEMS WITH NO RECOMMENDATION  
Resolution establishing the 2027-2031 Capital Equipment Budget.  
26-0134  
2026-05-014  
A motion was made by Trost, seconded by Dickinson, that the Resolution be  
ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following vote:  
10 -  
Yes:  
Dickinson, Sleznikow, Stine, Padesky, Mindel, Newberry, Trost, Bedford,  
Weston, Northwood  
3 - Goggin, Janssen, Kahlow  
No:  
Resolution authorizing the creation and uses of special revenue fund for the  
Street Department  
26-0303  
2026-05-015  
A motion was made by Weston, seconded by Northwood, that the Resolution  
be ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Yes:  
Dickinson, Stine, Padesky, Mindel, Newberry, Trost, Bedford, Weston,  
Northwood  
4 - Goggin, Janssen, Sleznikow, Kahlow  
No:  
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).  
2026-05-016  
A motion was made by Weston, seconded by Dickinson, that the Resolution be  
ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following vote:  
13 -  
Yes:  
Dickinson, Goggin, Janssen, Sleznikow, Stine, Kahlow, Padesky, Mindel,  
Newberry, Trost, Bedford, Weston, Northwood  
Application of JKLM LLC dba Days Inn La Crosse for a Class "B" Beer license  
for remainder of license period 2025-2026.  
26-0494  
2026-05-017  
A motion was made by Goggin, seconded by Kahlow, that the Application be  
DENIED (applications withdrawn). The motion carried by the following vote:  
13 -  
Yes:  
Dickinson, Goggin, Janssen, Sleznikow, Stine, Kahlow, Padesky, Mindel,  
Newberry, Trost, Bedford, Weston, Northwood  
ITEM RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED  
AN ORDINANCE to repeal, recreate, create, and amend various sections of  
the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Crosse relating to electric bicycles,  
electric scooters, and other vehicle use.  
26-0377  
ORD. 5370. For complete ordinance, see p. _________ of Volume 12 of Ordinances.  
A motion was made by Trost, seconded by Weston, that the Ordinance be  
ADOPTED.  
A motion was made by Bedford, seconded by Dickinson, to AMEND per Bedford  
proposed amendments. The motion failed on a vote of 5 to 8 (No: Goggin,  
Janssen, Sleznikow, Kahlow, Mindel, Trost, Weston, Northwood).  
A motion was made by Kahlow, seconded by Padesky, to AMEND per Kahlow  
proposed amendments. The motion failed on a vote of 3 to 10 (No: Dickinson,  
Goggin, Sleznikow, Stine, Mindel, Newberry, Trost, Bedford, Weston,  
Northwood).  
The motion to ADOPT carried by the following vote:  
13 -  
Yes:  
Dickinson, Goggin, Janssen, Sleznikow, Stine, Kahlow, Padesky, Mindel,  
Newberry, Trost, Bedford, Weston, Northwood  
Resolution approving policy for the Housing Grant Revolving Fund Capital  
Improvement Project (CIP) request.  
26-0416  
2026-05-018  
A motion was made by Trost, seconded by Kahlow, that the Resolution be  
ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following vote:  
12 -  
Yes:  
Dickinson, Goggin, Sleznikow, Stine, Kahlow, Padesky, Mindel, Newberry,  
Trost, Bedford, Weston, Northwood  
1 - Janssen  
No:  
Resolution to re-allocate unspent Capital funds from completed purchase  
and/ or projects to underfunded capital project needs for the Water Utility.  
26-0425  
2026-05-019  
A motion was made by Newberry, seconded by Northwood, that the Resolution  
be ADOPTED . The motion carried by the following vote:  
13 -  
Yes:  
Dickinson, Goggin, Janssen, Sleznikow, Stine, Kahlow, Padesky, Mindel,  
Newberry, Trost, Bedford, Weston, Northwood  
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.  
26-0426  
2026-05-020  
A motion was made by Northwood, seconded by Newberry, that the Resolution  
be ADOPTED . The motion carried by the following vote:  
13 -  
Yes:  
Dickinson, Goggin, Janssen, Sleznikow, Stine, Kahlow, Padesky, Mindel,  
Newberry, Trost, Bedford, Weston, Northwood  
Resolution to allocate funds from TID 15 to approved capital improvement  
project for 16th Street Intersections.  
26-0433  
2026-05-021  
A motion was made by Newberry, seconded by Bedford, that the Resolution be  
ADOPTED . The motion carried by the following vote:  
13 -  
Yes:  
Dickinson, Goggin, Janssen, Sleznikow, Stine, Kahlow, Padesky, Mindel,  
Newberry, Trost, Bedford, Weston, Northwood  
CONSENT AGENDA  
A motion was made by Kahlow, seconded by Northwood 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 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.  
26-0380  
ORD. 5371. For complete ordinance, see p. _________ of Volume 12 of Ordinances.  
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  
2026-05-022  
Amended Resolution approving a reorganization to the table of positions and  
classifications for the Street department.  
26-0337  
26-0341  
2026-05-023  
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.  
2026-05-024  
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  
2026-05-025  
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.  
26-0379  
2026-05-026  
Resolution approving La Crosse Center Concessionaire Agreement with  
Downtown Mainstreet, Inc. for 2026-2029.  
26-0385  
26-0445  
2026-05-027  
Resolution authorizing City Finance and Fire Departments to establish a  
special revenue fund to fulfill obligations of Resolutions 26-0221 and 25-1472.  
2026-05-028  
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.  
Referred 30 days to the June 2026 meetings.  
Adjournment  
Meeting adjourned at 7:56 p.m.