City Hall  
City of La Crosse, Wisconsin  
400 La Crosse Street  
La Crosse, WI 54601  
Meeting Agenda - Final  
Common Council  
Thursday, March 9, 2023  
6:00 PM  
Council Chambers  
City Hall, First Floor  
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Mayor Mitch Reynolds, Presiding  
Roll Call  
Pledge of Allegiance  
Invocation  
Bishop Felix Malpica, La Crosse Area Synod, ELCA  
Approval of Minutes  
Minutes of February 9, 2023  
Reports  
Engineering Monthly Progress Report  
23-0257  
23-0280  
Financial Report from the Director of Finance for the month of January 2023.  
Notices and Discussions  
COMMON COUNCIL MATTERS  
Resolution approving 2022/2023 Bills and Engineering Estimates paid in March  
2023.  
23-0279  
APPOINTMENTS BY THE MAYOR  
Aviation Board: Jeannie Groskreutz. Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory  
23-0278  
Committee: Chelsey Bodon. Committee for Citizens with Disabilities: Rhonda  
Staats, Sue Gilbert, Jeff Nylander, Jason Mickelson, Richard Chrz. Floodplain  
Advisory Committee: Bill Bosshard. Heritage Preservation Commission: Greg  
Clark. Housing Authority: Mike Juran. Human Rights Commission: A. Xiong.  
International Committee: Dana Young. Neighborhood Revitalization  
Commission: Greg Clark.  
SUSPENSION OF COUNCIL RULE VIII FOR THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:  
(2/3 Vote Required)  
23-0175  
REPORT OF BIDS/QUOTES RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED  
Report of Bids and Resolution awarding contract to Fowler & Hammer, Inc. in  
the amount of $602,630.00 for Riverside South Toilet Rooms Re-Bid Project.  
23-0076  
Report of Bids and Resolution awarding contract to Fowler & Hammer, Inc. in  
the amount of $94,047.45 for the 2023 Water Utility Sidewalk Replacement -  
Citywide project.  
23-0164  
Report of Bids and Resolution awarding contract to Fowler & Hammer, Inc. in  
the amount of $58,563.25 for the 2023 Sewer Utility Sidewalk Replacement -  
Citywide project.  
23-0165  
23-0166  
23-0167  
Report of Bids and Resolution awarding contract to Fowler & Hammer, Inc. in  
the amount of $122,765.00 for the 2023 Sidewalk and Curb Replacement  
Program - Citywide.  
Report of Bids and Resolution awarding contract to Fowler & Hammer, Inc. in  
the amount of $719,577.08 for the Pearl Walkway Improvements project.  
REPORT OF BIDS/QUOTES RECOMMENDED TO BE REJECTED  
Report of Bids for the La Crosse Center Boiler Replacement project.  
23-0189  
ITEM WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION  
SPECIAL F&P - 3.9.2023, 5:45 P.M.  
Resolution approving sale of property and roof repair for property to the Harry J.  
Olson Senior Center, Inc.  
23-0157  
ITEMS RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED  
Amended Resolution amending Appendix C Fee Schedule regarding residential  
rental dwelling unit registration.  
22-1397  
23-0110  
23-0209  
Vote of 4-1 (plus 1 abstention) out of Finance & Personnel Committee  
Resolution to reallocate 2023 Capital Equipment funds for Forest Hills Golf  
Course.  
2/3 vote of Council required - change to Capital Budget  
Resolution Approving Application of Elyse Burkhardt for a Beverage Operator's  
License and appeal of denial by the Police Department. (Note: The Committee  
and/or Council may convene in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stats. sec. 19.85(1)(a)  
to deliberate its decision. Following any closed session, the Committees and/or Council  
may reconvene in open session.)  
Vote of 5-1 (plus 1 abstention) out of Judiciary & Administration Committee  
ITEMS RECOMMENDED TO BE NOT ADOPTED  
AN ORDINANCE to amend Subsection 115-110 of the Code of Ordinances of  
23-0069  
the City of La Crosse by transferring certain property from the Planned  
Development District - General to the Planned Development District - Specific  
allowing for condos, apartments, temporary winter storage for recreational  
vehicles, and temporary flood evacuation storage at 455 Park Plaza Drive.  
Vote of 5-2 out of Judiciary & Administration Committee  
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 to the Single Family Residence District allowing for building a house on  
the land at 3530 County Road B.  
23-0142  
Vote of 5-2 out of Judiciary & Administration Committee  
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 to create Section 103-8 of the Code of Ordinances of the City  
of La Crosse pertaining to residential rental dwelling unit registration.  
22-1396  
23-0128  
AN ORDINANCE to repeal Section 2-422(d) of the Code of Ordinance of the  
City of La Crosse regarding residency requirements for the Animal Control  
Governing Board.  
AN ORDINANCE to create sec. 2-293 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of  
La Crosse to establish a special assessment certification fee for obtaining and  
confirming any outstanding assessments, charges or fees on real property  
within La Crosse or areas where City of La Crosse Special Assessments exist.  
23-0213  
Resolution approving amendment to the Declaration of Restrictions for the  
Airport Industrial Park with respect to Lot 27 - 2930 Airport Road.  
23-0071  
23-0143  
Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign State/Municipal  
Agreement for the Reconstruction of Green Bay Street from 22nd Street South  
to Losey Boulevard.  
23-0144  
Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign State/Municipal  
Agreement for the Reconstruction of Monitor Street from Rose Street to  
Lang Drive.  
Resolution approving a Wisconsin Department of Transportation -  
Transportation Alternatives Program State/Municipal Grant Agreement to  
reconstruct the Grand Crossing Trail in the La Crosse River Marsh.  
23-0145  
23-0146  
Resolution approving additional Storm Water Funds for Engineering Services  
on the EDA Lift Stations.  
Resolution reallocating funds for Backup Hardware Equipment.  
23-0152  
23-0159  
Resolution authorizing 2023 Action Plan and funding allocation in connection  
with CDBG and HOME Programs.  
Resolution authorizing a Substantial Amendment of the 2021 Action Plan and  
Allocation of HOME-ARP Funds.  
23-0160  
Resolution authorizing a Substantial Amendment of the 2022 Action Plan.  
23-0161  
23-0162  
Resolution approving the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding to conduct  
a Housing Study.  
Resolution approving Certified Survey Map - All of Lot 1, Certified Survey Map,  
Volume 3, Page 133, D.N. 985684, also part of Lot 1, Certified Survey Map,  
Volume 3, Page 78, D.N. 967908; T16N-R7W; Town of Medary, La Crosse  
County, Wisconsin (W5593 Deerfield Rd).  
23-0171  
Resolution approving Condominium Plat of Great River Condominium II, City of  
La Crosse, Wisconsin (Sunnyside Drive West).  
23-0172  
23-0176  
23-0191  
23-0192  
23-0200  
Resolution appropriating ARPA funds to pay for the remediation required on  
detached garages which violate the current floodplain standards per FEMA.  
Resolution allocating funds for Airport Concession Disadvantaged Business  
Enterprise program.  
Resolution approving a professional services agreement with ABS Aviation  
Consultancy, Inc.  
Resolution approving Investment Services agreement for the period of April 1,  
2023 through March 31, 2024.  
Resolution approving the allocation of remaining funds for operations and  
maintenance expenses related to the unsheltered population for the 2023  
season.  
23-0203  
Amended Resolution approving an appropriation of the City’s ARPA monies  
earmarked for small business support.  
23-0204  
23-0205  
Amended Resolution approving development agreement for The Driftless  
Apartments and Townhomes.  
(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.)  
Resolution Granting Various license applications pursuant to Chapters 4, 6,  
and/or 10 of the La Crosse Municipal Code for the remainder of license period  
2022-2023 (March).  
23-0212  
Resolution amending Appendix C Fee Schedule regarding special assessment  
certification fee.  
23-0214  
23-0217  
Resolution authorizing additional funding for amendments 3 and 4 to design and  
bidding services contract with Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc. (SEH) for Phase II  
of River Point District.  
Resolution approving Electrical Underground Distribution Easement.  
23-0219  
23-0220  
Resolution approving increased CIP costs for Riverside South Toilet Rooms  
project.  
Resolution approving Request of Ardie's Food Service, Inc. dba Flipside Pub &  
Grill to amend premise description of Combination "Class B" Beer & Liquor  
License at 400 Lang Drive to expand existing beer garden.  
23-0226  
Adjournment  
NOTICE TO PERSONS WITH A DISABILITY  
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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:  
Andrea Richmond, Scott Neumeister, Barb Janssen, Larry Sleznikow, Jenasea Hameister,  
Christine Kahlow, Mac Kiel, Mackenzie Mindel, Chris Woodard, Rebecca Schwarz, Jennifer  
Trost, Douglas Happel, Mark Neumann