City Hall

City of La Crosse, Wisconsin

400 La Crosse Street

La Crosse, WI 54601

Meeting Minutes - Final

Finance & Personnel Committee

Thursday, December 7, 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:

Amended Resolution amending Appendix C Fee Schedule regarding

short-term rental registration.

23-0976

A motion was made by Schwarz, seconded by Neumann, that the Resolution

be RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED to the Common Council on 12/14/2023.

The motion carried by the following vote:

5 - Happel, Goggin, Sleznikow, Neumann,Schwarz

1 - Janssen

Yes:

Abstain:

Resolution amending Appendix C Fee Schedule regarding administrative fee

for public way vacations.

23-1210

23-1266

A motion was made by Sleznikow, seconded by Neumann, that the Resolution

be RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED to the Common Council on 12/14/2023.

The motion carried by the following vote:

6 - Janssen, Happel, Goggin, Sleznikow, Neumann,Schwarz

Yes:

Resolution reallocating current Capital funds to lessen the borrowing amount

for 2024 Fire Capital Equipment - Portable Radios (E375).

A motion was made by Janssen, seconded by Sleznikow, that the Resolution

be RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED to the Common Council on 12/14/2023.

The motion carried by the following vote:

6 - Janssen, Happel, Goggin, Sleznikow, Neumann,Schwarz

Yes:

Resolution authorizing contract renewal for hazardous materials training

contract between the City of La Crosse Fire Department and City Brewery.

A motion was made by Neumann, seconded by Schwarz, that the Resolution

be RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED to the Common Council on 12/14/2023.

The motion carried by the following vote:

6 - Janssen, Happel, Goggin, Sleznikow, Neumann,Schwarz

Yes:

Resolution approving the second five-year Lease Agreement extension

between the City of La Crosse and Hanke Terminals, Inc.

A motion was made by Neumann, seconded by Sleznikow, that the Resolution

be RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED to the Common Council on 12/14/2023.

The motion carried by the following vote:

6 - Janssen, Happel, Goggin, Sleznikow, Neumann,Schwarz

Yes:

Resolution authorizing a 3-year Marketing Agreement between La Crosse

Beverage LLC and the La Crosse Center.

A motion was made by Janssen, seconded by Neumann, that the Resolution be

RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED to the Common Council on 12/14/2023. The

motion carried by the following vote:

6 - Janssen, Happel, Goggin, Sleznikow, Neumann,Schwarz

Yes:

Resolution amending park location for improvements from Northside

Community Pool to Erickson Pool.

A motion was made by Sleznikow, seconded by Neumann, that the Resolution

be RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED to the Common Council on 12/14/2023.

The motion carried by the following vote:

5 - Janssen, Happel, Sleznikow, Neumann,Schwarz

1 - Goggin

Yes:

No:

Resolution approving an agreement with Byerson Specialized Protection

Services and the La Crosse Center for event security.

23-1362

23-1367

A motion was made by Janssen, seconded by Goggin, that the Resolution be

RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED to the Common Council on 12/14/2023. The

motion carried by the following vote:

6 - Janssen, Happel, Goggin, Sleznikow, Neumann,Schwarz

Yes:

Resolution approving the sale of City owned surplus properties on Kinney

Coulee Rd, consisting of parcel 17-10575-64 and 17-10575-63, to Sarah and

Dylan Delagrave.

A motion was made by Goggin, seconded by Neumann, that the Resolution be

RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED to the Common Council on 12/14/2023. The

motion carried by the following vote:

6 - Janssen, Happel, Goggin, Sleznikow, Neumann,Schwarz

Yes:

Resolution authorizing the Mayor to file application for Transit Operations and

Capital Assistance for 2024 with the Federal Transit Administration.

A motion was made by Neumann, seconded by Janssen, that the Resolution be

RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED to the Common Council on 12/14/2023. The

motion carried by the following vote:

6 - Janssen, Happel, Goggin, Sleznikow, Neumann,Schwarz

Yes:

Resolution authorizing the Mayor to file for 2024 Transit Operations and

Capital Assistance with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation.

A motion was made by Goggin, seconded by Schwarz, that the Resolution be

RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED to the Common Council on 12/14/2023. The

motion carried by the following vote:

6 - Janssen, Happel, Goggin, Sleznikow, Neumann,Schwarz

Yes:

Resolution Approving American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funding for the 5

Year Consolidated Plan.

A motion was made by Sleznikow, seconded by Neumann, that the Resolution

be RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED to the Common Council on 12/14/2023.

The motion carried by the following vote:

6 - Janssen, Happel, Goggin, Sleznikow, Neumann,Schwarz

Yes:

Resolution approving Sanitary Sewer Utility rate increases effective January 1,

2024.

A motion was made by Janssen, seconded by Neumann, that the Resolution be

RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED to the Common Council on 12/14/2023. The

motion carried by the following vote:

6 - Janssen, Happel, Goggin, Sleznikow, Neumann,Schwarz

Yes:

Resolution amending Appendix C Fee Schedule to reflect 2024 Sanitary

Sewer Fee Increase.

A motion was made by Sleznikow, seconded by Janssen, that the Resolution

be RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED to the Common Council on 12/14/2023.

The motion carried by the following vote:

6 - Janssen, Happel, Goggin, Sleznikow, Neumann,Schwarz

Yes:

Collective Bargaining Update.

(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.

A motion was made by Sleznikow, seconded by Goggin, to convene in

CLOSED SESSION pursuant to Wis. Stat. 19.85(1)(e) to formulate & update

negotiation strategies and parameters; the motion carried unanimously.