City Hall  
City of La Crosse, Wisconsin  
400 La Crosse Street  
La Crosse, WI 54601  
Meeting Agenda - Final-revised  
Common Council  
Thursday, September 10, 2026  
6:00 PM  
Council Chambers  
City Hall, First Floor  
Draft until approved by Council on 10/6/2026.  
This meeting is open for in-person attendance and will also be available through livestream. The meeting can be  
viewed (no participation) by visiting the Legislative Information Center Meetings calendar  
(https://cityoflacrosse.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx) - find the scheduled meeting and click on the "In Progress"  
video link to the far right in the meeting list.  
Mayor Shaundel Washington-Spivey, Presiding  
Roll Call  
Pledge of Allegiance  
Moment of Silence  
We recognize that the City of La Crosse occupies the land of the Ho-Chunk people.  
Please take a moment to celebrate and honor the ancestral Ho-Chunk Land, and the  
sacred lands of all indigenous people.  
Approval of Minutes  
Minutes of August 13, 2026.  
Reports  
Financial Report from the Deputy Director of Finance for the Month of July.  
26-0951  
Notices and Discussions  
COMMON COUNCIL MATTERS  
Resolution approving 2026 Bills and Engineering Estimates paid in September  
2026.  
26-0950  
APPOINTMENTS BY THE MAYOR  
Heritage Preservation Commission: Lisa Weston.  
26-0954  
SUSPENSION OF COUNCIL RULE XV FOR THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:  
(2/3 Vote Required)  
26-0825, 26-0936, and 26-0959  
REPORT OF BIDS/QUOTES RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED  
Report of Bids and Resolution awarding contract to A-1 Excavating, LLC in the  
26-0673  
amount of $101,995.00 for Sunset Ln Sanitary Sewer project.  
Report of Bids and Resolution awarding contract to Fowler & Hammer, Inc. in  
the amount of $766,662.00 for the Civic Center Park project.  
26-0730  
*Note: funding for this project is contingent on adoption of 26-0871.  
Report of Bids and Resolution awarding contract to Fowler & Hammer, Inc. in  
the amount of $89,113 for the Placement of Accessible Water Bubblers project.  
26-0845  
ITEMS WITH NO RECOMMENDATION  
A CHARTER ORDINANCE to amend various sections of the Charter of the  
26-0894  
Municipal Code of Ordinances of the City of La Crosse regarding the  
appointment of various department heads.  
Washington-Spivey  
Sponsors:  
Referred with No Recommendation from the Judiciary & Administration Committee.  
A 2/3 vote is required of the Council to adopt a Charter Ordinance.  
Resolution denying the Application of TAC Citgo Inc. dba Citgo on State for a  
"Class A" Liquor license and Class "A" Beer license at 1914 State Rd. (Note: The  
Committee and/or Council may convene in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stat.  
19.85(1)(a) to deliberate its decision. Following such closed session, the Committees  
and/or Council may reconvene in open session.)  
26-0780  
26-0879  
Special Judiciary & Administration Committee meeting 9.10.2026 - 5:30 p.m.  
Complaint in the matter of City of La Crosse vs. Bennett O'Riley's LLC dba  
Bennett O'Riley's with Notice of Intent for Revocation or Suspension of  
Combination "Class B" Beer and Liquor License for the premise address 213  
3rd St. S., La Crosse, Wisconsin.  
(Note: The Committee and/or Council may convene in closed session pursuant to Wis.  
Stat. 19.85(1)(a) to deliberate its decision. Following such closed session, the  
Committees and/or Council may reconvene in open session.)  
Special Judiciary & Administration Committee meeting 9.10.2026 - 5:30 p.m.  
Complaint in the matter of City of La Crosse vs. Moonshine on Vine LLC dba  
Del's Bar with Notice of Intent for Revocation or Suspension of Combination  
"Class B" Beer and Liquor License for the premise address 229 3rd St. N., La  
Crosse, Wisconsin.  
26-0880  
(Note: The Committee and/or Council may convene in closed session pursuant to Wis.  
Stat. 19.85(1)(a) to deliberate its decision. Following such closed session, the  
Committees and/or Council may reconvene in open session.)  
Special Judiciary & Administration Committee meeting 9.10.2026 - 5:30 p.m.  
Resolution approving Concession Agreement with La Crosse Concessionaire  
Corporation for the La Crosse Center. (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.)  
26-0959  
Washington-Spivey  
Sponsors:  
Special Finance & Personnel Committee meeting - 9.10.2026 5:55 p.m.  
ITEMS RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED  
Amended Resolution appropriating additional funds from Tax Incremental  
District (TID) No. 17 to the Civic Center Park Project, CIP #778.  
26-0871  
Weston  
Sponsors:  
Vote of 5-1 out of Finance & Personnel Committee.  
Resolution creating and re-allocating existing, unspent funds for new Capital  
Improvement project for the extension of sanitary sewer service to three City of  
La Crosse parcels that cannot currently reach Sanitary Sewer infrastructure per  
Municipal Code on the West side of Sunset Ln.  
26-0892  
Goggin  
Sponsors:  
A 2/3 Vote required of the Council; funds not previously adopted in Capital Budget.  
Resolution authorizing the issuance of not to exceed $13,805,000 aggregate  
principal amount of General Obligation Promissory Notes of the City of La  
Crosse, La Crosse County, Wisconsin, for the purpose of completing certain  
capital projects in and for the City and purchasing certain equipment for the  
City, prescribing details of said notes and the form of note, authorizing the  
award of said notes to the purchaser therefore, levying taxes, and related  
matters.  
26-0901  
Washington-Spivey  
Sponsors:  
Vote of 5-1 out of Finance & Personnel 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 amend Section 18-64(b) of the Code of Ordinances of the  
26-0821  
City of La Crosse regarding the Adoption of regulations of Wisconsin  
Administrative Code and National Fire Protection Association Fire Prevention  
Code.  
Washington-Spivey  
Sponsors:  
AN ORDINANCE to amend Subsection 115-110 of the Code of Ordinances of  
the City of La Crosse by transferring certain property from Local Business  
District to the Single Family Residential District, allowing for the property to be  
converted to a residential unit with a garage and workshop on the first floor of  
the building at 616 Saint Cloud St.  
26-0833  
Resolution granting various license applications pursuant to Chapters 4, 6,  
and/or 10 of the La Crosse Municipal Code for the license period 2026-2027  
(September).  
26-0788  
26-0799  
Resolution approving Certified Survey Map for property located at 1325 Saint  
Andrew St. in the City of La Crosse (Tax Parcel 17-10289-040) owned by Stizo  
Development LLC and request for dedication of right-of-way and waiver of  
platting requirements.  
Resolution approving an amendment to the 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.)  
26-0824  
26-0825  
Washington-Spivey  
Sponsors:  
Resolution approving a development agreement with Copper Rocks 1, LLC,  
Copper Rocks 2, LLC, Copper Rocks 3, LLC and Copper Rocks 4, LLC for a  
mixed-use development at 2415 State Road.  
(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.)  
Washington-Spivey  
Sponsors:  
Resolution amending Appendix C Fee Schedule regarding fees relating to fire  
prevention.  
26-0841  
26-0859  
26-0866  
26-0869  
Washington-Spivey  
Sponsors:  
Resolution approving a change in project scope for the La Crosse Center  
basketball floor project.  
Janssen  
Sponsors:  
Resolution approving amendment to Stipulation regarding Alcohol License for  
Odd Fellows Temple, LLC d/b/a/ Ruthie’s.  
Kahlow  
Sponsors:  
Resolution authorizing the termination of the lease between the City and La  
Crosse and Girl Scouts of Wisconsin-Badgerland Council, Inc. for 2710 Quarry  
Road and authorizing the acquisition of the building.  
Sleznikow  
Sponsors:  
Resolution awarding a three (3) year contract to Kone in the amount of  
$434,164.24 for preventive maintenance service for all City escalators and  
elevators.  
26-0886  
26-0893  
Washington-Spivey  
Sponsors:  
Amended Resolution re-allocating existing, unencumbered TIF #11 funds for  
replacement of failing brick sidewalk in the 500 block of Main Street.  
Kahlow  
Sponsors:  
Resolution re-allocating existing, unencumbered TIF #11 funds for additional  
funding for the King Street Neighborhood Greenway, from Front Street to 3rd  
Street South.  
26-0896  
Kahlow  
Sponsors:  
Resolution authorizing increase in court costs for municipal citations.  
Washington-Spivey  
26-0899  
26-0900  
Sponsors:  
Resolution authorizing renewal for the Wisconsin Urban Search and Rescue  
Emergency Response Services 2026-2028 agreement.  
Washington-Spivey  
Sponsors:  
Resolution authorizing the appointment of an interim Director of Finance  
effective August 25, 2026.  
26-0936  
Washington-Spivey  
Sponsors:  
ITEM RECOMMENDED TO BE RE-REFERRED  
Resolution approving assignment of parking assignment at Market Square  
26-0545  
Parking Ramp from Cameron Park Condo Association to Free Heel Capital.  
(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.)  
Washington-Spivey  
Sponsors:  
Recommended to be referred 60 days to the November 2026 meetings.  
Adjournment  
Notice is further given that members of other governmental bodies may be present at the above  
scheduled meeting to gather information about a subject over which they have decision-making  
responsibility.  
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.  
Council Members:  
Tamra Dickinson, Erin Goggin, Barb Janssen, Larry Sleznikow, Olivia Stine, Christine Kahlow,  
Gary Padesky, Mackenzie Mindel, Aron Newberry, Jennifer Trost, Crystal Bedford, Lisa  
Weston, Rosanne Northwood