City Hall  
City of La Crosse, Wisconsin  
400 La Crosse Street  
La Crosse, WI 54601  
Meeting Minutes  
Economic and Community Development Commission  
Wednesday, January 22, 2025  
3:00 PM  
Council Chambers  
Call to Order  
Chair Happel called this meeting to order at 3:00 PM.  
Roll Call  
5 - Douglas Happel, Linda Lee, Vicki Markussen, Mary Rohrer,Gina Miller  
2 - Chris Kahlow,Mitch Reynolds  
Present:  
Excused:  
Approval of Minutes from the December 18th, 2024 meeting.  
A motion was made by Lee, seconded by Miller that these minutes be  
APPROVED. Voice vote carried unanimously.  
Agenda Items:  
25-0045  
Annual Code of Ethics Policy Review.  
Attachments:  
City of La Crosse Code of Ethics Policy  
All commissioners have reviewed and accept the Code of Ethics Policy.  
Action on Offer to Purchase 1308 Johnson St, La Crosse WI 54601  
25-0080  
Attachments:  
25-0080 Staff Report OTP 1308 Johnson.pdf  
25-0080 Action on Offer to Purchase 1308 Johnson - Photo of  
Parcel.pdf  
A motion was made by Lee, seconded by Markussen to APPROVE this  
purchase. Voice vote carried unanimously.  
Action on Offer to Purchase 823 Avon St, La Crosse WI 54603  
25-0079  
Attachments:  
25-0079 Staff Report OTP 823 Avon St.pdf  
25-0079 Photos 823 Avon.pdf  
A motion was made by Lee, seconded by Markussen to APPROVE this  
purchase. Voice vote carried unanimously.  
25-0073  
Introduction of TIF applicant - River Point District Condominiums  
25-0074  
25-0078  
Introduction of TIF Applicant - Copper Rocks  
Action on Offers to Purchase of 1709 29th St S, La Crosse WI 54601  
(Note: The Committee and/or Council may convene in closed session pursuant  
to Wis. Stat. 19.85(1)(e) to formulate & update negotiation strategies and  
parameters. Following such closed session, the Committees and/or Council may  
reconvene in open session.)  
Attachments:  
25-0078 Staff Report - OTP 1709 29th St S.pdf  
25-0078 ECDC Memorandum For OTP 1709 29th St S.pdf  
Offer 1 letter to commission.pdf  
Offer 2 letter to commission.pdf  
Offer 3 letter to commission.pdf  
Offer 4 letter to commission.pdf  
Offer 5 letter to commission.pdf  
A motion was made by Markussen, seconded by Lee to ACCEPT offer number  
1. Voice vote carried unanimously.  
Resolution updating the terms of the City’s standing loans to the La Crosse  
Industrial Park Corporation (LIPCO).  
25-0042  
Attachments:  
Resolution  
Legislative Staff Report  
A motion was made by Miller, seconded by Rohrer to APPROVE this resolution.  
Voice vote carried unanimously.  
Adjournment  
Chair Happel adjourned this meeting at 3:44 PM.  
Economic and Community Development Commission Members:  
Mayor Mitch Reynolds, Chris Kahlow, Doug Happel, Linda Lee, Gina Miller, Mary  
Rohrer, & Vicki Markussen.