City Hall  
City of La Crosse, Wisconsin  
400 La Crosse Street  
La Crosse, WI 54601  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
Common Council  
Thursday, February 9, 2023  
6:00 PM  
Council Chambers  
City Hall, First Floor  
Mayor Mitch Reynolds, Presiding  
Mayor Reynolds called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.  
Roll Call  
13 -  
Present:  
Andrea Richmond, Scott Neumeister, Barb Janssen, Larry Sleznikow,  
Jenasea Hameister, Chris Kahlow, Mac Kiel, Mackenzie Mindel, Chris  
Woodard, Rebecca Schwarz, Jennifer Trost, Douglas Happel, Mark  
Neumann  
Pledge of Allegiance  
Invocation  
Jean Pagliaro, Franciscan Spirituality Center  
Approval of Minutes  
A motion was made by Kahlow, seconded by Richmond, to APPROVE minutes  
of January 12, 2023 . The motion carried unanimously.  
Reports  
Preliminary Financial Report from the Director of Finance for the month of  
December 2022.  
23-0154  
2023-02-001  
A motion was made by Richmond, seconded by Neumeister, that the Report be  
RECEIVED AND FILED. The motion carried by the following vote:  
12 -  
Yes:  
Richmond, Neumeister, Janssen, Sleznikow, Kahlow, Kiel, Mindel,  
Woodard, Schwarz, Trost, Happel, Neumann  
1 - Hameister  
Non-Voting:  
Notices and Discussions  
Council Member Neumeister congratulated Logan High School and the Hole family on  
the dedication of the Logan fieldhouse to Steve Hole. Mayor Reynolds acknowledged  
current Director of Human Resources, David Buroker, who is retiring; Reynolds  
expressed his appreciation for Buroker's work. Mayor Reynolds introduced Rebecca  
Franzen who will be the new director of the department, noting that she is a perfect fit  
because of her zeal for service to others and to human resources.  
COMMON COUNCIL MATTERS  
Resolution approving 2022/2023 Bills and Engineering Estimates paid in  
February 2023.  
23-0153  
2023-02-002  
A motion was made by Richmond, seconded by Mindel, that the Resolution be  
ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following vote:  
13 -  
Yes:  
Richmond, Neumeister, Janssen, Sleznikow, Hameister, Kahlow, Kiel,  
Mindel, Woodard, Schwarz, Trost, Happel, Neumann  
APPOINTMENTS BY THE MAYOR  
Board of Zoning Appeals: James Cherf, Douglas Farmer. Climate Action Plan  
23-0150  
Steering Committee: Dorothy Lenard, Cathy Van Maren, Casey Meehan,  
Susanna Hanson. Economic and Community Development Commission:  
Vicki Markussen, Linda Lee, Gina Miller, Colin Walsh. Committee for Citizens  
with Disabilities: Jackie Eastwood. Heritage Preservation Commission:  
Natalie Heneghan. Room Tax Commission: Wayne Delagrave.  
2023-02-003  
A motion was made by Richmond, seconded by Woodard, that the  
Appointments be CONFIRMED. The motion carried by the following vote:  
13 -  
Yes:  
Richmond, Neumeister, Janssen, Sleznikow, Hameister, Kahlow, Kiel,  
Mindel, Woodard, Schwarz, Trost, Happel, Neumann  
SUSPENSION OF COUNCIL RULE VIII FOR THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:  
(2/3 Vote Required)  
A motion was made by Janssen, seconded by Kahlow, to SUSPEND Council  
Rule VIII for item 23-0114. The motion carried unanimously.  
REPORT OF BID/QUOTE RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED  
Report of Bids and Resolution awarding contract to Market & Johnson, Inc. in  
23-0077  
the amount of $393,000.00 for the I.T. Department Renovation project.  
2023-02-004  
A motion was made by Richmond, seconded by Mindel, that the Resolution be  
ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following vote:  
13 -  
Yes:  
Richmond, Neumeister, Janssen, Sleznikow, Hameister, Kahlow, Kiel,  
Mindel, Woodard, Schwarz, Trost, Happel, Neumann  
ITEM WITH NO RECOMMENDATION  
Resolution Denying Application of Gene Wiltgen for a Public Vehicle for Hire  
23-0018  
Operator 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  
Committee, and/or Council may reconvene in open session.)  
2023-02-005  
A motion was made by Richmond, seconded by Janssen, to Convene in Closed  
Session pursuant to Wis. Stats. sec. 19.85(1)(a) to deliberate its decision. The  
motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.  
A motion was made by Kahlow, seconded by Neumeister to Reconvene in  
Open Session. The motion carried unanimously.  
A motion was made by Mindel, seconded by Trost, that the Appeal be DENIED.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
10 -  
Yes:  
Richmond, Janssen, Sleznikow, Hameister, Mindel, Woodard, Schwarz,  
Trost, Happel, Neumann  
3 - Neumeister, Kahlow, Kiel  
No:  
ITEM RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED  
Resolution approving amendment to the Declaration of Restrictions for the  
23-0071  
Airport Industrial Park with respect to Lot 27 - 2930 Airport Road.  
A motion was made by Richmond, seconded by Woodard to ADOPT.  
A motion was made by Kahlow, seconded by Mindel, that the Resolution be  
REFERED 30 days to March 2023 meetings. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
9 -  
Yes:  
Richmond, Neumeister, Sleznikow, Kahlow, Kiel, Mindel, Schwarz, Trost,  
Neumann  
3 - Janssen, Woodard, Happel  
1 - Hameister  
No:  
Non-Voting:  
ITEM PULLED FROM CONSENT AGENDA  
Resolution approving the hire of Rebecca Franzen as Director of Human  
23-0114  
Resources.  
2023-02-006  
A motion was made by Janssen, seconded by Woodard, that the Resolution be  
ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following vote:  
13 -  
Yes:  
Richmond, Neumeister, Janssen, Sleznikow, Hameister, Kahlow, Kiel,  
Mindel, Woodard, Schwarz, Trost, Happel, Neumann  
CONSENT AGENDA  
A motion was made by Richmond, seconded by Woodard, to ADOPT the  
Consent Agenda. The motion carried unanimously.  
ITEMS RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED  
Resolution approving use of existing, unappropriated project funds for  
additional work on the 2022 Curb & Gutter with Utilities (Cliffside Drive)  
project.  
22-1535  
2023-02-007  
Resolution approving Application of Philip Gelatt Sr. for a Conditional Use  
Permit at 1304 Cass Street allowing for a seven foot, ten inch privacy fence.  
23-0037  
23-0062  
2023-02-008  
Resolution allocating funds for a car rental concession request for proposal.  
2023-02-009  
Resolution allocating funds for Passenger Facility Charge application.  
23-0063  
23-0074  
2023-02-010  
Resolution appropriating Tax Incremental District (TID) 10 funds for the  
Wagon Wheel Trail.  
2023-02-011  
Amended Resolution approving reorganization to the table of positions and  
classifications to the Parks, Recreation, Forestry, Building and Grounds  
Department to include additional position; Inclusive Recreation Coordinator.  
23-0075  
2023-02-012  
Resolution authorizing the purchase of two 35-foot electric buses and two  
charging stations and upgrading electrical grid at facility.  
23-0090  
23-0098  
2023-02-013  
Resolution Approving Request of Cappella Weddings & Events, LLC for  
permission to apply for a Combination "Class B" Beer and Liquor license at  
721 King Street for the license year 2022-23.  
2023-02-014  
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 (February).  
23-0099  
2023-02-015  
ITEM RECOMMENDED TO BE RE-REFERRED  
AN ORDINANCE to amend Subsection 115-110 of the Code of Ordinances of  
23-0069  
the City of La Crosse by transferring certain property from the Planned  
Development District - General to the Planned Development District - Specific  
allowing for condos, apartments, temporary winter storage for recreational  
vehicles, and temporary flood evacuation storage at 455 Park Plaza Drive.  
Referred to March 2023 meetings.  
Adjournment  
Meeting adjourned at 6:57 p.m.