City Hall  
City of La Crosse, Wisconsin  
400 La Crosse Street  
La Crosse, WI 54601  
Meeting Minutes  
Redevelopment Authority  
Thursday, July 27, 2023  
4:00 PM  
Council Chambers  
Call to Order  
Vice Chair Barb Janssen called the meeting to order at 4:01pm.  
Michael Sigman was not present until the third item on the agenda.  
Roll Call  
6 -  
Present:  
Karen Dunn, Barb Janssen, Edward R Przytarski, Michael Sigman, Gus  
Fimple,Julie Henline  
1 - Adam Hatfield  
Excused:  
Approval of Minutes from the June 29, 2023 meeting.  
A motion was made by Fimple, seconded by Henline, that these minutes be  
APPROVED. The motion carried by voice vote.  
Agenda Items:  
Consideration and possible action on Third Extension to the Option to  
Purchase Agreement with MSP.  
23-0862  
1
2
Attachments:  
Third Extension to the Option to Purchase Agreement.docx  
A motion was made by Przytarski, seconded by Dunn, that this 6 month  
extension be APPROVED. The motion carried by voice vote.  
Request of MSP for an exception to the off-street parking requirement for the  
The Driftless Development located in the River Point District.  
23-0879  
Attachments:  
MSP Request- Cover Letter  
Apartment Site Plan  
Townhomes Site Plan  
A motion was made by Henline, seconded by Fimple, that the Request for  
Variance be APPROVED. The motion carried by voice vote.  
July 2023- Monthly report from River Point district Project Manager.  
23-0883  
3
Attachments:  
July 2023 Report.pdf  
Michael Sigman joined the meeting virtually during this item.  
July 2023 - Monthly Financial Update.  
23-0803  
23-0815  
4
5
Attachments:  
June 2023 Financials.pdf  
Resolution transferring parcels owned by the Redevelopment Authority to the  
City of La Crosse.  
Attachments:  
Resolution  
Map  
Amendment VI to the Redevelopment Plan  
Staff Report  
Deed RDA to City - Riverpoint Transfer 7-20-23  
Exhbit A - legal description 7-20-23  
CPC Staff Report 073123; 23-0815  
A motion was made by Przytarski, seconded by Dunn, that the Resolution be  
APPROVED. The motion carried by voice vote.  
Development Agreement - Annual compliance report and determination.  
*Riverside Center III, LLC  
23-0876  
6
*Doerflinger's Second Century, Inc.  
Attachments:  
Riverside Center Memo  
Doerflinger Memo  
A motion was made by Przytarski, seconded by Fimple, that this Review be  
APPROVED and payment made per staff recommendation. 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  
7
A motion was made by Dunn, seconded by Przytarski, to go into closed  
session. The motion carried by roll call vote. The RDA remained in closed  
session for the remainder of the agenda.  
6 - Janssen, Przytarski, Fimple, Henline, Dunn,Sigman  
1 - Hatfield  
Yes:  
Absent:  
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 Fimple, seconded by Dunn to accept the Planning  
Option Agreement for Red Earth. The motion carried by voice vote.  
Consideration and possible action on Planning Option Agreement with  
Gemutlichkeit Foundation.  
23-0842  
9
(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.)  
A motion was made by Fimple, seconded by Dunn to counter offer the  
Planning Option Agreement to a 6 month term for $2,500, returning with an  
update at 3 months; the next 6 month extension would also be $2,500. The  
motion carried by voice vote.  
Adjournment  
Vice Chair Barb Janssen adjourned the meeting at 6:36pm in closed session.