City Hall  
City of La Crosse, Wisconsin  
400 La Crosse Street  
La Crosse, WI 54601  
Meeting Minutes  
Redevelopment Authority  
Thursday, May 25, 2023  
4:00 PM  
Council Chambers  
Call to Order  
Chair Adam Hatfield called the meeting to order at 4:00pm.  
Roll Call  
6 -  
Present:  
Absent:  
Karen Dunn, Barb Janssen, Edward R Przytarski, Adam Hatfield, Gus  
Fimple,Julie Henline  
1 - Michael Sigman  
Approval of Minutes from the April 27, 2023 meeting.  
A motion was made by Przytarski, seconded by Fimple, that these minutes be  
APPROVED . The motion carried by voice vote.  
Agenda Items:  
Introduction of Council Member Janssen as the new Redevelopment Authority  
Member.  
23-0621  
1
Update from SEH on Phase 2 project and Phase 3 timeline.  
Update from Red Earth.  
23-0622  
23-0623  
2
3
Attachments:  
G1 and G2 Presentation.pptx  
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  
4
Attachments:  
Ordinance 5250  
Ordinance  
Cover Letter  
Rezoning Petition  
River Point District Phasing Plan  
Revised River Point District PDD Document 5.17.2023  
River Point District PDD document 5.5.2023  
CVT Geotechnical Report - Pavements and Utilites  
Erosion Control & Stormwater Management Plan  
FEMA Information  
Grading Plan - Phase 1  
Phase 2 Landscaping Plan  
River Bend Rd Water-Sewer-Storm Plans  
Soils Management Plan  
River Point District Plat  
Notice of Hearing  
Property Owner Buffer Map  
Property Owner Buffer List  
Undeliverable Notice - Resent 5.18.23  
CPC Staff Report 053023; 23-0533  
CPC Recommendation Report - 5.30.2023  
Affidavit of Publication - Notice of Hearing  
A motion was made by Janssen, seconded by Fimple, that the Ordinance be  
RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED and sent to Judiciary & Administration  
Committee. The motion carried by voice vote.  
May 2023- Monthly Report from River Point District Project Manager.  
23-0625  
23-0619  
23-0626  
5
6
7
Attachments:  
May 2023.pdf  
May 2023 - Monthly Financial Update  
Attachments:  
May 2023 Financials.pdf  
Reminder: Next month's meeting has been switched to Thursday June 29,  
2023.  
Michael Sigman joined the meeting online.  
Consideration and Possible Action on Proposal for G2 and G3 from Red Earth  
and Planning Option Agreement.  
23-0624  
8
(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 Committee and/or  
Council may reconvene in open session.)  
Attachments:  
Red Earth Planning Option Agreement.pdf  
A motion was made by Przytarski, seconded by Janssen, that they go into  
CLOSED SESSION . The motion carried by voice vote.  
A motion was made by Przytarski, seconded by Janssen that this item and the  
next agenda item be taken together, and both be referred for 30 days to the  
Redevelopment Authority for more information. The motion carried by voice  
vote.  
Consideration and possible action on proposal from Rykey on G2 and G3.  
(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 Committee and/or  
Council may reconvene in open session.)  
23-0630  
9
See previous item notes.  
Adjournment  
A motion was made by Fimple, seconded by Sigman, that the meeting be  
adjourned. The motion carried by voice vote. Chair Adam Hatfield adjourned  
the meeting at 5:13pm in closed session.  
Redevelopment Authority Members:  
Adam Hatfield, Edward Przytarski, Gus Fimple, Karen Dunn, Michael Sigman,  
Julie Henline & Barb Janssen.