City Hall  
City of La Crosse, Wisconsin  
400 La Crosse Street  
La Crosse, WI 54601  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
Finance & Personnel Committee  
Thursday, June 1, 2023  
6:00 PM  
Council Chambers  
City Hall, First Floor  
Call To Order  
Chair Happel called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.  
Roll Call  
6 -  
Present:  
Barb Janssen, Douglas Happel, Erin Goggin, Larry Sleznikow, Mark  
Neumann,Rebecca Schwarz  
Agenda Items:  
Resolution approving Home Buyer Down Payment Assistance Program.  
23-0453  
A motion was made by Janssen, seconded by Sleznikow, to AMEND AS  
PROPOSED. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote.  
A motion was made by Sleznikow, seconded by Schwarz, that the Resolution  
be RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED AS AMENDED to the Common Council on  
6/8/2023. The motion carried by the following vote:  
6 - Janssen, Happel, Goggin, Sleznikow, Neumann,Schwarz  
Yes:  
Resolution approving a change in the table of positions and classifications for  
the City of La Crosse Information Technology (IT) department.  
23-0460  
23-0461  
A motion was made by Sleznikow, seconded by Janssen, that the Resolution  
be RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED to the Common Council on 6/8/2023. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
6 - Janssen, Happel, Goggin, Sleznikow, Neumann,Schwarz  
Yes:  
Resolution authorizing the reclassification of Recreation Program Coordinator  
within the Parks and Recreation Department.  
A motion was made by Janssen, seconded by Schwarz, that the Resolution be  
RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED to the Common Council on 6/8/2023. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
6 - Janssen, Happel, Goggin, Sleznikow, Neumann,Schwarz  
Yes:  
Resolution approving the project development agreement with Johnson  
Controls, Inc. for the implementation of a 4th phase of its performance  
contract.  
23-0485  
A motion was made by Janssen, seconded by Sleznikow, that the Resolution  
be RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED to the Common Council on 6/8/2023. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
6 - Janssen, Happel, Goggin, Sleznikow, Neumann,Schwarz  
Yes:  
Resolution authorizing the City of La Crosse to enter a Professional Services  
Agreement with Alta Planning + Design, Inc. for the preparation of a Bicycle  
and Pedestrian Master Plan Update.  
23-0491  
A motion was made by Sleznikow, seconded by Schwarz, that the Resolution  
be RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED to the Common Council on 6/8/2023. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
6 - Janssen, Happel, Goggin, Sleznikow, Neumann,Schwarz  
Yes:  
Resolution approving contract with the La Crosse Tribune as the official  
newspaper for the City's council proceedings and legal notices.  
23-0503  
23-0516  
23-0517  
23-0565  
A motion was made by Schwarz, seconded by Sleznikow, that the Resolution  
be RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED to the Common Council on 6/8/2023. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
6 - Janssen, Happel, Goggin, Sleznikow, Neumann,Schwarz  
Yes:  
Resolution approving a non-exclusive rental car concession agreement with  
Avis Budget Car Rental, LLC.  
A motion was made by Janssen, seconded by Sleznikow, that the Resolution  
be RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED to the Common Council on 6/8/2023. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
6 - Janssen, Happel, Goggin, Sleznikow, Neumann,Schwarz  
Yes:  
Resolution approving a non-exclusive rental car concession agreement with  
Enterprise Rent-A-Car Company of Wisconsin, LLC.  
A motion was made by Sleznikow, seconded by Janssen, that the Resolution  
be RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED to the Common Council on 6/8/2023. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
6 - Janssen, Happel, Goggin, Sleznikow, Neumann,Schwarz  
Yes:  
Resolution declaring certain property located at 906 Gillette Street (parcel  
#17-10104-21) as surplus property.  
A motion was made by Neumann, seconded by Janssen, that the Resolution be  
RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED to the Common Council on 6/8/2023. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
6 - Janssen, Happel, Goggin, Sleznikow, Neumann,Schwarz  
Yes:  
Resolution approving 2022 Compliance Maintenance Annual Report (CMAR)  
for the Isle La Plume Wastewater Treatment Facility.  
23-0567  
23-0576  
23-0595  
23-0620  
23-0570  
A motion was made by Neumann, seconded by Schwarz, that the Resolution  
be RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED to the Common Council on 6/8/2023. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
6 - Janssen, Happel, Goggin, Sleznikow, Neumann,Schwarz  
Yes:  
Resolution approving $510,000 from the ARPA Marsh Lead Contamination  
Allocation for the Construction of the Pettibone Park Water Main Extension.  
A motion was made by Sleznikow, seconded by Janssen, that the Resolution  
be RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED to the Common Council on 6/8/2023. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
6 - Janssen, Happel, Goggin, Sleznikow, Neumann,Schwarz  
Yes:  
Resolution approving American Rescue Plan Funds (ARPA) for Affordable  
Housing Revolving Loan Fund Program.  
A motion was made by Janssen, seconded by Sleznikow, that the Resolution  
be RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED to the Common Council on 6/8/2023. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
6 - Janssen, Happel, Goggin, Sleznikow, Neumann,Schwarz  
Yes:  
Resolution authorizing funding for Utility Infrastructure Work at River Point  
District.  
A motion was made by Janssen, seconded by Sleznikow, that the Resolution  
be RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED to the Common Council on 6/8/2023. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
6 - Janssen, Happel, Goggin, Sleznikow, Neumann,Schwarz  
Yes:  
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).  
A motion was made by Neumann, seconded by Sleznikow, that the Resolution  
be RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED to the Common Council on 6/8/2023. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
6 - Janssen, Happel, Goggin, Sleznikow, Neumann,Schwarz  
Yes:  
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.  
23-0638  
A motion was made by Sleznikow, seconded by Schwarz, that the Resolution  
be RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED to the Common Council on 6/8/2023. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
6 - Janssen, Happel, Goggin, Sleznikow, Neumann,Schwarz  
Yes:  
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  
A motion was made by Janssen, seconded by Sleznikow, that the Resolution  
be RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED to the Common Council on 6/8/2023. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
6 - Janssen, Happel, Goggin, Sleznikow, Neumann,Schwarz  
Yes:  
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  
A motion was made by Janssen, seconded by Schwarz, that the Resolution be  
RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED to the Common Council on 6/8/2023. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
6 - Janssen, Happel, Goggin, Sleznikow, Neumann,Schwarz  
Yes:  
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  
A motion was made by Schwarz, seconded by Sleznikow, that the Resolution  
be RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED to the Common Council on 6/8/2023. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
6 - Janssen, Happel, Goggin, Sleznikow, Neumann,Schwarz  
Yes:  
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.  
23-0642  
A motion was made by Schwarz, seconded by Sleznikow, that the Resolution  
be RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED to the Common Council on 6/8/2023. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
6 - Janssen, Happel, Goggin, Sleznikow, Neumann,Schwarz  
Yes:  
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  
A motion was made by Sleznikow, seconded by Goggin, that the Resolution be  
RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED to the Common Council on 6/8/2023. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
6 - Janssen, Happel, Goggin, Sleznikow, Neumann,Schwarz  
Yes:  
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.  
23-0644  
A motion was made by Janssen, seconded by Sleznikow, that the Resolution  
be RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED to the Common Council on 6/8/2023. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
6 - Janssen, Happel, Goggin, Sleznikow, Neumann,Schwarz  
Yes:  
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.)  
A motion was made by Janssen, seconded by Schwarz, that the Resolution be  
RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED to the Common Council on 6/8/2023. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
6 - Janssen, Happel, Goggin, Sleznikow, Neumann,Schwarz  
Yes:  
Collective Bargaining Update.  
23-0001  
(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.) F&P Item Only, unless otherwise directed.  
No action taken.  
Adjournment  
Meeting adjourned at 6:48 p.m.