City Hall

City of La Crosse, Wisconsin

400 La Crosse Street

La Crosse, WI 54601

Meeting Agenda - Final

Common Council

Thursday, June 8, 2023

6:00 PM

Council Chambers

City Hall, First Floor

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La Crosse WI 54601.

Mayor Mitch Reynolds, Presiding

Roll Call

Pledge of Allegiance

Invocation

Chaplain Lorraine Decker, Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church

Approval of Minutes

Minutes of May 11, 2023 regular meeting.

Reports

La Crosse Fire Department 2022 Annual Community Report.

Engineering Monthly Progress Report.

23-0488

23-0659

23-0676

Financial Report from the Director of Finance for the month of April 2023.

Notices and Discussions

COMMON COUNCIL MATTERS

Resolution approving 2023 Bills and Engineering Estimates paid in June 2023.

23-0675

APPOINTMENTS BY THE MAYOR

Municipal Transit Utility: Mark Neumann.

23-0677

SUSPENSION OF COUNCIL RULE VIII FOR THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:

(2/3 Vote Required)

23-0570, 23-0638, 23-0539, 23-0640, 23-0641, 23-0642, 23-0643, 23-0644, 23-0673

REPORT OF BIDS/QUOTES RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED

Report of Bids and Resolution awarding contract to Gerke Excavating, Inc. in

the amount of $591,004.00 for the Eastwood Lane & Ohlsun Court Street &

Utility Replacement Project.

23-0423

Report of Bids and Resolution awarding contract to Fowler & Hammer, Inc. in

the amount of $316,577.38 for the 2023 Citywide Traffic Calming project.

23-0548

ITEMS WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION

Special Judiciary & Administration Committee - 5 p.m. on 6/8/2023

Application of LAX Food Hall LLC dba LAX Food Hall for a Reserve Combination

"Class B" Beer & Liquor license at 201 5th Ave. S. for the license period

2023-24 (Notice of Intent for Non-Renewal).

23-0658

(Note: The Committee and/or Council may convene in closed session pursuant to Wis.

Stat. 19.85(1)(e) to deliberate its decision. Following such closed session, the

Committees and/or Council may reconvene in open session.)

AN ORDINANCE to amend Subsection 32-5 of the Code of Ordinances

of the City of La Crosse regarding camping on City-owned property.

23-0673

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

23-0531

the City of La Crosse by transferring certain property from the Commercial and

Residence Districts to the Traditional Neighborhood Development District -

General allowing for apartments, green space, and off-street parking at 620 and

626 Cass Street, 308, 316, 318, and 322 7th St. S.

AN ORDINANCE to amend Subsection 115-110 of the Code of Ordinances of

the City of La Crosse by transferring certain property from the Heavy Industrial

District and Planned Development District-General to the Planned Development

District-Specific allowing for the development of medium to high density

residential, office, and commercial uses and dedicated public open spaces

within the River Point District.

23-0533

AN ORDINANCE to create Section 10-49(2)(b)(4) and to amend Section

115-398 (a)(4) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Crosse to allow

changes to the fences required for certain beer gardens.

23-0538

Janssen

Sponsors:

Amended Resolution approving Home Buyer Down Payment Assistance

Program.

Happel

Sponsors:

Resolution increasing the number of members in the Climate Action Plan

Steering Committee to seven.

Mindel

Sponsors:

Resolution approving a change in the table of positions and classifications for

the City of La Crosse Information Technology (IT) department.

Sleznikow

Sponsors:

Resolution authorizing the reclassification of Recreation Program Coordinator

within the Parks and Recreation Department.

Kahlow

Sponsors:

Resolution approving the project development agreement with Johnson

Controls, Inc. for the implementation of a 4th phase of its performance contract.

Reynolds

Sponsors:

Resolution approving contract with the La Crosse Tribune as the official

newspaper for the City's council proceedings and legal notices.

Reynolds

Sponsors:

Resolution approving 2023 Joint Powers Agreement - County 9-1-1 Emergency

System between the City and the County of La Crosse.

Reynolds

Sponsors:

Resolution approving a non-exclusive rental car concession agreement with

Avis Budget Car Rental, LLC.

Reynolds

Sponsors:

Resolution approving a non-exclusive rental car concession agreement with

Enterprise Rent-A-Car Company of Wisconsin, LLC.

Reynolds

Sponsors:

Resolution designating concessionaire for the La Crosse Regional Airport along

with authorization to apply for "Class B" Intoxicating Liquor Permit.

Reynolds

Sponsors:

Resolution approving Request for Exception to Commercial Design Standards

by La Crosse Fire Department allowing for an exception to parking standards

for a project at 920 Gillette St., 1534 Liberty St., and 1540 Liberty St.

23-0539

23-0545

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 (June).

Resolution granting Various license applications pursuant to Chapters 4, 6,

and/or 10 of the La Crosse Municipal Code for the license period 2023-2024.

23-0546

23-0547

Resolution approving Certified Survey Map - Part of the Southeast Quarter of

the Northwest Quarter and Part of the Northeast Quarter of the Southwest

Quarter, Section 6, Township 15 North, Range 6 West, Town of Shelby, La

Crosse County, Wisconsin (W4802 Meyers Rd.).

Resolution declaring certain property located at 906 Gillette Street (parcel

#17-10104-21) as surplus property.

23-0565

23-0567

23-0570

Reynolds

Sponsors:

Resolution approving 2022 Compliance Maintenance Annual Report (CMAR) for

the Isle La Plume Wastewater Treatment Facility.

Schwarz

Sponsors:

Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign State/Municipal

Financial Agreement for the Reconstruction of the BNSF RR Crossing at Sims

Place (ID# 5991-07-46).

Woodard

Sponsors:

Resolution approving $510,000 from the ARPA Marsh Lead Contamination

Allocation for the Construction of the Pettibone Park Water Main Extension.

23-0576

Janssen

Sponsors:

Resolution increasing the number of members of the Arts Board.

23-0578

23-0595

Neumann

Sponsors:

Resolution approving American Rescue Plan Funds (ARPA) for Affordable

Housing Revolving Loan Fund Program.

Reynolds

Sponsors:

Resolution authorizing funding for Utility Infrastructure Work at River Point

District.

23-0620

23-0638

Reynolds

Sponsors:

An Initial Resolution authorizing not to exceed $4,190,000 aggregate principal

amount of general obligation bonds of the City of La Crosse, La Crosse County,

Wisconsin, for the purpose of providing for street improvements, street

improvement funding and street lighting.

Reynolds

Sponsors:

An Initial Resolution authorizing not to exceed $720,000 aggregate principal

amount of general obligation bonds of the City of La Crosse, La Crosse County,

Wisconsin, for the purpose of financing fire engines and other equipment of the

fire department.

23-0639

Reynolds

Sponsors:

An Initial Resolution authorizing not to exceed $4,500,000 aggregate principal

amount of general obligation bonds of the City of La Crosse, La Crosse County,

Wisconsin, for the purpose of financing the construction of engine houses, and

for pumps, water mains, reservoirs and all other reasonable facilities for fire

protection apparatus or equipment for fire protection.

23-0640

Reynolds

Sponsors:

An Initial Resolution authorizing not to exceed $510,000 aggregate principal

amount of general obligation bonds of the City of La Crosse, La Crosse County,

Wisconsin, for the purpose of financing river improvements.

23-0641

23-0642

Reynolds

Sponsors:

An Initial Resolution authorizing not to exceed $1,360,000 aggregate principal

amount of general obligation bonds of the City of La Crosse, La Crosse County,

Wisconsin, for the purpose of financing the acquisition, construction and

improvement of parks and public grounds.

Reynolds

Sponsors:

An Initial Resolution authorizing not to exceed $770,000 aggregate principal

amount of general obligation bonds of the City of La Crosse, La Crosse County,

Wisconsin, for the purpose of financing the construction of police facilities.

23-0643

23-0644

Reynolds

Sponsors:

A Resolution directing the advertisement and sale of approximately $12,050,000

aggregate principal amount of general obligation bonds and approximately

$5,670,000 general obligation promissory notes of the City of La Crosse, La

Crosse County, Wisconsin.

Reynolds

Sponsors:

ITEM RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED (with possible closed session)

Resolution approving the Sale of Surplus Property - 2702 & 2706 Onalaska Ave.

23-0566

(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.)

Dickinson

Sponsors:

Adjournment

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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.