City Hall  
City of La Crosse, Wisconsin  
400 La Crosse Street  
La Crosse, WI 54601  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
Judiciary & Administration Committee  
Tuesday, May 5, 2026  
6:00 PM  
Council Chambers  
City Hall, First Floor  
Call To Order  
Chair Mindel called the meeting to order at 6:03 p.m.  
Roll Call  
7 -  
Present:  
Gary Padesky, Mackenzie Mindel, Jennifer Trost, Tamra Dickinson, Olivia  
Stine, Crystal Bedford,Lisa Weston  
Agenda Items:  
AN ORDINANCE to amend Subsection 115-110 of the Code of Ordinances of  
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.  
26-0133  
A motion was made by Trost, seconded by Padesky, that the Ordinance be  
RECOMMENDED TO REFERRED for 30 days to the June 2026 meetings. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
7 - Padesky, Mindel, Trost, Dickinson, Stine, Bedford,Weston  
Yes:  
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  
A motion was made by Trost, seconded by Dickinson, that the Plat/Certified  
Survey Map be RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SAME to the  
Common Council on 5/14/2026. The motion carried by the following vote:  
7 - Padesky, Mindel, Trost, Dickinson, Stine, Bedford,Weston  
Yes:  
Various license applications pursuant to Chapters 4, 6, and/or 10 of the La  
Crosse Municipal Code for the license period 2025-2026 (May).  
26-0272  
A motion was made by Weston, seconded by Dickinson, to DIVIDE (to vote  
separately on the JKLM LLC application). The motion carried unanimously.  
A motion was made by Weston, seconded by Padesky, that the Application be  
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SAME to the Common Council  
on 5/14/2026. The motion carried by the following vote:  
7 - Padesky, Mindel, Trost, Dickinson, Stine, Bedford,Weston  
Yes:  
Application of JKLM LLC dba Days Inn La Crosse for a Class "B" Beer license  
for remainder of license period 2025-2026.  
26-0494  
26-0341  
A motion was made by Dickinson, seconded by Bedford, that the Application  
be NO RECOMMENDATION . The motion carried by the following vote:  
7 - Padesky, Mindel, Trost, Dickinson, Stine, Bedford,Weston  
Yes:  
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.  
A motion was made by Dickinson, seconded by Padesky, that the Application  
be RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SAME to the Common  
Council on 5/14/2026. The motion carried by the following vote:  
7 - Padesky, Mindel, Trost, Dickinson, Stine, Bedford,Weston  
Yes:  
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  
Unanimous consent to OPEN public hearing.  
The following spoke: Vanessa DaughterofLois, Kevin Hundt.  
Unanimous consent to CLOSE public hearing.  
A motion was made by Trost, seconded by Weston, that the Ordinance be  
RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED to the Common Council on 5/14/2026. The  
motion carried on a vote of 6 to 1.  
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  
Padesky left the room briefly and then returned to his seat.  
Unanimous consent to OPEN public hearing.  
The following spoke: Kevin Hundt.  
Unanimous consent to CLOSE public hearing.  
A motion was made by Weston, seconded by Padesky, that the Application be  
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SAME to the Common Council  
on 5/14/2026. The motion carried by the following vote:  
7 - Padesky, Mindel, Trost, Dickinson, Stine, Bedford,Weston  
Yes:  
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  
A motion was made by Stine, seconded by Dickinson, that the Ordinance be  
RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED to the Common Councilon 5/14/2026. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
7 - Padesky, Mindel, Trost, Dickinson, Stine, Bedford,Weston  
Yes:  
Resolution approving La Crosse Center Concessionaire Agreement with  
Downtown Mainstreet, Inc. for 2026-2029.  
26-0385  
A motion was made by Dickinson, seconded by Padesky, that the Resolution be  
RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED to the Common Council on 5/14/2026. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
7 - Padesky, Mindel, Trost, Dickinson, Stine, Bedford,Weston  
Yes:  
Adjournment  
Meeting adjourned at 7:05 p.m.