City Hall  
City of La Crosse, Wisconsin  
400 La Crosse Street  
La Crosse, WI 54601  
Meeting Agenda - Final-revised  
Common Council  
Thursday, April 13, 2023  
6:00 PM  
Council Chambers  
City Hall, First Floor  
The Common Council meeting is open for in-person attendance and will also be conducted through video  
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La Crosse WI 54601. Questions, call 608-789-7510.  
Mayor Mitch Reynolds, Presiding  
Roll Call  
Pledge of Allegiance  
Invocation  
Monsignor Richard Gilles, St. Joseph the Workman Cathedral  
Approval of Minutes  
Minutes of March 9, 2023  
Reports  
Financial Report from the Director of Finance for the month of February 2023.  
Engineering Monthly Progress Report  
23-0389  
23-0392  
Council Member Recognition  
Notices and Discussions  
COMMON COUNCIL MATTERS  
Resolution approving 2022/2023 Bills and Engineering Estimates paid in April  
2023.  
23-0390  
APPOINTMENTS BY THE MAYOR  
(2/3 Vote Required)  
Aviation Board: Rick Cornforth. Board of Park Commissioners: Sandy Cleary,  
23-0411  
Patrick Wilson. Board of Zoning Appeals: William Raven, Ryan Haug. City Plan  
Commission: James Szymalak. Heritage Preservation Commission: Eric  
Garland. Human Rights Commission: Gretchen Guinn Paquette. Library Board:  
Susan Anglehart, Katie Bittner, Erin Raymus.  
REPORT OF BIDS/QUOTES RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED  
Report of Bids and Resolution awarding contract to Gerke Excavating, Inc. in  
23-0349  
the amount of $784,741.12 for the 2023 Curb & Gutter with Utilities (North)  
project.  
Report of Bids and Resolution awarding contract to Market & Johnson, Inc. in  
the amount of $6,322,569.00 for the La Crosse Fire Station No.4 project.  
23-0351  
23-0352  
Report of Bids and Resolution awarding contract to Fowler & Hammer, Inc. in  
the amount of $138,455.50 for 2023 Miscellaneous Curb and Gutter and  
Pavement Repair and Replacement project.  
Report of Bids and Resolution awarding contract to Fowler & Hammer, Inc. in  
the amount of $48,145.00 for the 2023 Miscellaneous Sidewalk Infill project.  
23-0353  
REPORT OF BIDS/QUOTES RECOMMENDED TO BE REJECTED  
Report of Bids for the 2023 Carroll Park Improvements Project Re-Bid.  
23-0350  
Bids over budget.  
ITEM WITH NO RECOMMENDATION  
Request for waiver of the City requirement for a subdivision plat and allowance  
23-0346  
of the substitution of a Certified Survey Map (CSM) in its place at 3102 Chestnut  
Place.  
No recommendation from the 4/4/2023 J&A meeting.  
ITEM RECOMMENDED TO BE NOT ADOPTED  
AN ORDINANCE to amend Subsection 115-110 of the Code of Ordinances of  
23-0299  
the City of La Crosse by transferring certain property from the Multiple Dwelling  
District to the Traditional Neighborhood District-General allowing for a 12-unit  
multi-family residential building at 213 Rose Street.  
On motion to adopt, 3-3 tie vote (1 abstention) out of J&A; motion failed.  
*3/4 vote required to adopt; 20% objection rate has been met.*  
ITEM RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED  
AN ORDINANCE to amend Subsection 115-110 of the Code of Ordinances of  
23-0244  
the City of La Crosse by transferring certain property from the Single Family  
Residence to the Residence District allowing for the existing dwelling to be  
used as a duplex at 3019 Ward Avenue.  
*3/4 vote required to adopt; 20% objection rate has been met.*  
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 amend Subsection 115-110 of the Code of Ordinances of  
23-0258  
the City of La Crosse by transferring certain property from the Washburn  
Residential Neighborhood District to the Residence District allowing for the  
construction of twin homes at 1106-1108 King Street.  
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 Residence District allowing for an addition to a duplex  
at 2529-2531 13th Place S.  
23-0292  
Resolution establishing the 2024-2028 Capital Equipment Budget.  
23-0193  
23-0251  
Resolution Reclassifying positions within the Planning, Development and  
Assessment Department.  
Resolution authorizing additional Assistant Supervisor - Food and Beverage at  
the La Crosse Center.  
23-0260  
23-0263  
Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign a maintenance  
agreement between Wisconsin Department of Transportation and the City of La  
Crosse.  
Resolution approving Application of A&S Foster LLC dba Bottoms Up for an  
Expansion of Alcohol Beverage License & Street Privilege Permit for special  
event at 500 Copeland Avenue on June 10, 2023.  
23-0300  
23-0301  
23-0302  
23-0303  
Resolution approving Request of Hatchery, LLC for permission to apply for a  
Combination "Class B" Beer and Liquor license at 410 E Veterans Memorial  
Drive.  
Resolution authorizing second amendment to $6,660,000 City of La Crosse,  
Wisconsin Industrial Development Revenue Bonds, Series 2017 (DuraTech  
Industries, Inc. Project) issued on April 7, 2017.  
Resolution approving the carryover of unexpended appropriations from the 2022  
Operating Budget to the 2023 Operating Budget and 2022 year end budget  
adjustments for department cost overruns.  
Resolution authorizing the La Crosse Police Department to continue  
participation in the Wisconsin Emergency Management Law Enforcement  
Support Office (LESO) Program.  
23-0304  
Resolution creating Ward 29.  
23-0309  
23-0311  
Request of Householder Taverns LLC dba Bennett O'Riley's South La Crosse  
to amend premise description of Combination "Class B" Beer & Liquor License  
at 4329 Mormon Coulee Road to include a new beer garden.  
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 (April).  
23-0317  
23-0320  
Resolution appropriating Utility Funds to advance order a Water Utility dump  
truck.  
Resolution expanding the scope of a capital project for airport obstructions.  
23-0336  
23-0340  
Resolution transferring a vehicle from the Police Department to Community  
Risk Management.  
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:  
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