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City of La Crosse, Wisconsin  
400 La Crosse Street  
La Crosse, WI 54601  
Meeting Minutes  
City Plan Commission  
Thursday, February 12, 2026  
5:00 PM  
Council Chambers  
Special Meeting  
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Call to Order  
The meeting was called to order at 5:01 pm.  
Roll Call  
10 -  
Present:  
James Cherf, Matt Gallager, Elaine Yager, Jennifer Trost, Jennifer Trost,  
Jacob Sciammas, James Szymalak, Shaundel Washington-Spivey, Olivia  
Stine,Aron Newberry  
Approval of Minutes  
Approval of the January 5, 2026 Meeting Minutes.  
1.  
A motion was made by Cherf, seconded by Yager, that the minutes be  
approved. The motion carried on voice vote.  
Agenda Items:  
Annual Code of Ethics Policy Review.  
26-0030  
2.  
3.  
Attachments:  
City of La Crosse Code of Ethics Policy  
All members acknowledged.  
AN AMENDED 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 to  
the Planned Development District - Specific, allowing for a mix of uses including  
commercial, retail, and office spaces, a recycling facility, and future construction of  
approximately five apartment units and a building for a retail or food establishment at  
4329 East Avenue S. and 4342, 4344, 4348, and 4354 Mormon Coulee Rd.  
26-0085  
Attachments:  
Ordinance 5359  
Amended Ordinance by J&A 2.12.2026 (with CPC Conditions)  
Ordinance  
Rezoning Petition  
300-foot Property Owner Buffer List  
Buffer Map  
Notice of Hearing  
Affidavit of Publication - Notice of Hearing  
CPC.StaffReport.02122026.26-0085.TA  
A motion was made by Yager, seconded by Cherf, that this Ordinance be  
recommended to be adopted per Planning Department staff recommendation  
to the Judiciary & Administration Committee. The motion carried by voice vote.  
Adjournment  
The meeting was adjourned at 5:18 pm.  
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City Plan Commission  
Mayor Shaundel Washington-Spivey, Elaine Yager, Jacob Sciammas, James Cherf, Jennifer  
Trost, Matt Gallager, Olivia Stine, Aron Newberry and James Szymalak.