City Hall  
City of La Crosse, Wisconsin  
400 La Crosse Street  
La Crosse, WI 54601  
Meeting Agenda - Final-revised  
Common Council  
Thursday, December 8, 2022  
6:00 PM  
Council Chambers, City Hall  
400 La Crosse Street  
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  
Reverend Michael McElwee, Christ Episcopal Church  
Approval of Minutes  
Minutes of November 10, 2022.  
Reports  
Financial Report from the Director of Finance for the month of October 2022.  
22-1495  
Notices and Discussions  
ADA Transition Plan Status Update  
22-1470  
COMMON COUNCIL MATTERS  
Resolution approving 2022 Bills and Engineering Estimates paid in December  
2022.  
22-1496  
APPOINTMENTS BY THE MAYOR  
Board of Zoning Appeals: Ryan Haug. Economic Development Commission:  
Vicki Markussen.  
22-1494  
SUSPENSION OF COUNCIL RULE VIII FOR THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:  
(2/3 Vote Required)  
22-1434, 22-1447, 22-1501  
REPORT OF BIDS/QUOTES RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED  
Report of Bids and Resolution awarding contract to Poellinger Electric, Inc. in  
the amount of $64,125.49 for the 10th & Cass Historic Lighting Addition Phase 3  
project.  
22-1202  
ITEMS WITH NO RECOMMENDATION  
Resolution approving a reorganization to the table of positions and  
22-1326  
classifications for the supervision and management of the Public Works  
Department.  
No recommendation out of F&P 12/1/2022  
Resolution  
authorizing  
the  
City  
Attorney  
to  
obtain  
Airport  
Liability  
22-1501  
Insurance.(Note:  
The Committee and/or Council may convene in closed session  
pursuant to Wis. Stat. 19.85(1)(g) to confer with legal counsel.  
closed session, the Committees and/or Council may reconvene in open session.)  
Following such  
Special F&P meeting 12/8/2022, 5:50p  
ITEMS RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED  
22-1447  
Amended Resolution authorizing the release of funds for the Police  
Department to procure and fully upfit an Animal Control services vehicle.  
2/3 vote of Council required - change to Capital Budget  
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  
Resolution approving a partial vacation of the alley located between Liberty  
22-1245  
Street, Charles Street and Gillette Street and Sill Street.  
Resolution relocating polling place effective January 1, 2023.  
22-1356  
22-1358  
Resolution appropriating funds to pay for the remediation required on detached  
garages which violate the current floodplain standards per FEMA.  
Resolution approving a professional services agreement with Leibowitz &  
Horton Airport Management Consultants Incorporated.  
22-1367  
22-1368  
Resolution approving a professional services agreement with Crawford,  
Murphy, & Tilly Inc.  
Resolution allocating additional funding for the Pearl Walkway Reconstruction.  
Resolution to rescind vehicle fire fee from Appendix C Fee Schedule.  
22-1380  
22-1381  
22-1412  
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 (December).  
Resolution authorizing the Fire Department to accept a DHS/FEMA Assistance  
to Firefighters Grant for swift water rescue training.  
22-1413  
22-1414  
22-1416  
22-1417  
22-1418  
22-1419  
22-1420  
22-1421  
22-1428  
Resolution authorizing the Fire Department to accept a DHS/FEMA Assistance  
to Firefighters Grant for Paramedic training.  
Resolution Approving Application of Bee Cab, Inc. dba Bee Cab for 2023 Public  
Vehicle for Hire License.  
Resolution approving Application of Coulee Region Taxi LLC dba Coulee  
Region Taxi for 2023 Public Vehicle for Hire License.  
Resolution approving Application of Luxury Limos LLC dba Luxury Limos for  
2023 Public Vehicle for Hire License.  
Resolution approving Application of Sinkoss USA LLC dba Bullet Cab for 2023  
Public Vehicle for Hire License.  
Resolution approving Application of Cinderella Carriage LLC dba Cinderella  
Carriage for 2023 Horse-Drawn Carriage License.  
Resolution approving Application of River Town Pedal Tours LLC dba River  
Town Pedal Tours for 2023 Pedal Cab License.  
Resolution denying Application of Kimberly Reshel 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.)  
Resolution approving animal sheltering contract with Coulee Region Humane  
Society. (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.)  
22-1434  
Resolution approving Application of Making A Way Transport LLC dba CTS Taxi  
for 2022 Public Vehicle for Hire License.  
22-1436  
22-1437  
Resolution approving Application of Making A Way Transport LLC dba CTS Taxi  
for 2023 Public Vehicle for Hire License.  
ITEMS RECOMMENDED TO BE RE-REFERRED  
AN ORDINANCE to create Section 103-8 of the Code of Ordinances of the City  
22-1396  
of La Crosse pertaining to residential rental dwelling unit registration.  
Recommended to be referred 90 days to March 2023 meetings.  
Resolution amending Appendix C Fee Schedule regarding residential rental  
dwelling unit registration.  
22-1397  
Recommended to be referred 90 days to March 2023 meetings.  
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