City Hall  
City of La Crosse, Wisconsin  
400 La Crosse Street  
La Crosse, WI 54601  
Meeting Agenda - Final  
Common Council  
Thursday, October 12, 2023  
6:00 PM  
Council Chambers  
City Hall, First Floor  
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Street, La Crosse WI 54601.  
Mayor Mitch Reynolds, Presiding  
Roll Call  
Pledge of Allegiance  
Invocation  
Moment of Silence  
Approval of Minutes  
Minutes of September 14, 2023  
Reports  
Financial Statements with Independent Auditors Report as of December 31,  
2022.  
23-1105  
Single Audit with Independent Auditors Report as of December 31, 2022.  
Engineering Monthly Progress Report.  
23-1106  
23-1172  
23-1189  
Financial Report from the Director of Finance for the Month of August 2023.  
Notices and Discussions  
COMMON COUNCIL MATTERS  
Resolution approving 2023 Bills and Engineering Estimates paid in October  
23-1188  
2023.  
APPOINTMENTS BY THE MAYOR  
Municipal Transit Utility Board: Appoint Andrew Ericson.  
23-1201  
SUSPENSION OF COUNCIL RULE XV FOR THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:  
(2/3 Vote Required)  
23-1173, 23-1174  
ITEMS RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED  
Resolution approving Request of Three Sixty Real Estate Solutions, LLC for  
extension on start of construction for development at 2415 State Rd pursuant to  
Municipal Code sec. 115-156(i)(1).  
23-1036  
Vote of 5 to 1 out of Judiciary & Administration Committee.  
AN ORDINANCE to amend Section 44-71 of the Code of Ordinances of the City  
of La Crosse concerning the speed limit on a section of County Highway B.  
23-1075  
23-1076  
Vote of 3 to 2 (and 1 abstention) out of Judiciary & Administration Committee.  
Resolution approving Application of Tellurian Behavior Health for a Conditional  
Use Permit at 1720 Jackson Street, allowing for a Community Living  
Arrangement.  
Vote of 4 to 1 (and 1 abstention) out of Judiciary & Administration Committee.  
Resolution approving and appropriating funds for the La Crosse Center  
improvements.  
23-1114  
2/3 vote of Council required because of change to Capital Budget.  
ITEM RECOMMENDED TO BE REFERRED  
AN ORDINANCE to amend Subsection 115-110 of the Code of Ordinances of  
23-0791  
the City of La Crosse by transferring certain property from the Special Multiple  
Dwelling District to the Planned Development District - General allowing for  
construction of approximately 14 2-bedroom homes at 5917 River Run Rd.  
Vote of 4 to 1 out of Judiciary & Administration Committee to refer 60 days to December  
meetings.  
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 repealing and recreating Section 101 Article III of the Code of  
Ordinances of the City of La Crosse regarding the City’s Comprehensive Plan.  
23-0977  
23-1048  
AN ORDINANCE to repeal and recreate Section 101-3 of the Code of  
Ordinances of the City of La Crosse regarding certified survey maps for lot  
splits or alterations.  
Resolution approving a professional services agreement with MSA to review  
policies and ordinances for compliance with 2017 Wisconsin Act 67.  
23-1003  
23-1027  
Resolution approving Request of Paragon Square LLC for permission to apply  
for a Combination "Class B" Beer and Liquor license at 1904 Campbell Rd. for  
the license year 2023-24.  
Resolution amending Appendix C Fee Schedule regarding fee for review of  
certified survey maps in the La Crosse Municipal Code.  
23-1049  
23-1072  
Resolution approving Application of Casino LAX LLC for a Conditional Use  
Permit at 304 Pearl St, allowing permission to apply for a Combination "Class  
B" Beer & Liquor license.  
Resolution approving Second Amendment to the Development Agreement  
between Spies Construction, LLC and the City of La Crosse for the former Navy  
Reserve site.  
23-1083  
23-1100  
Resolution designating Downtown Mainstreet, Inc. as the concessionaire for the  
La Crosse Center, along with authorization for "Class B" Intoxicating Liquor  
Permit.  
Resolution changing the source of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds for  
residential development in the floodplain.  
23-1117  
23-1118  
Resolution authorizing public improvement and levying special assessments  
against benefited property in La Crosse, Wisconsin - Sanitary Sewer  
Construction on 21st Street S.  
Resolution authorizing public improvement and levying special assessments  
against benefited property in La Crosse, Wisconsin - Sanitary Sewer  
Construction on Sill Street.  
23-1119  
23-1120  
23-1123  
Resolution authorizing public improvement and levying special assessments  
against benefited property in La Crosse, Wisconsin - Water Utility Construction  
on St. Cloud Street.  
Various license applications pursuant to Chapters 4, 6, and/or 10 of the La  
Crosse Municipal Code for the license period 2023-2024 (October).  
Resolution reallocating funds for the Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan  
Update for community engagement and marketing.  
23-1132  
23-1136  
Resolution to approve adjusted wage rates for part time, seasonal and  
casual city employees effective October 13, 2023, and January 1, 2024.  
Resolution approving Unum for a voluntary employee paid vision plan, effective  
January 1, 2024.  
23-1173  
23-1174  
Amended Resolution approving an agreement between the City of La Crosse  
and ASI Flex to provide third party administration services for the City’s I.R.S.  
Section #125 Plan for a three (3) year term beginning January 1, 2024, through  
December 31, 2026.  
Adjournment  
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.  
Any invocation that may be offered at the Council meeting shall be the voluntary  
offering of a private citizen, to and for the benefit of the Council. The views or beliefs  
expressed by the invocation speaker have not been previously reviewed or approved  
by the Council, and the Council will not endorse the religious beliefs or views of this,  
or any other speaker.  
Council Members:  
Tamra Dickinson, Erin Goggin, Barb Janssen, Larry Sleznikow, Jenasea Hameister, Christine  
Kahlow, Mac Kiel, Mackenzie Mindel, Chris Woodard, Rebecca Schwarz, Jennifer Trost,  
Douglas Happel, Mark Neumann