City Hall  
City of La Crosse, Wisconsin  
400 La Crosse Street  
La Crosse, WI 54601  
Meeting Minutes  
Economic and Community Development Commission  
Wednesday, March 27, 2024  
3:00 PM  
Council Chambers  
Call to Order  
Mayor Reynolds called this meeting to order at 3:00 PM.  
Roll Call  
7 -  
Present:  
Douglas Happel, Linda Lee, Chris Kahlow, Vicki Markussen, Mitch  
Reynolds, Colin Walsh,Gina Miller  
Approval of Minutes from the meeting on February 28th, 2024.  
A motion was made by Kahlow, seconded by Lee that the meeting minutes  
from February 28th, 2024 be APPROVED. Voice vote carried unanimously.  
Agenda Items:  
Consideration and Possible Action Offer to Purchase 412 Liberty  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Kahlow, seconded by Lee that the City will purchase  
this property for $1 if there is not an accepted offer from 90 days on 03/27/2024.  
Voice vote carried unanimously.  
Consideration and possible action on Proposal for Former Fire Station #4  
from Jeff and Jill Murphy.  
(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:  
A motion was made by Kahlow, seconded by Lee to proceed with  
development agreement contingent on sewer line inspection. Voice vote  
carried unanimously.  
Couleecap Business Assistance request for contract amendment and  
extension.  
(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.)  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Lee, seconded by Happel to go into closed session.  
Voice vote carried unanimously.  
Unanimous consent to reconvene in open session.  
A motion was made by Kahlow, seconded by Lee to APPROVE the extension  
request. Voice vote carried unanimously.  
WWBIC Business Assistance request for contract extension.  
(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.)  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Lee, seconded by Happel to go into closed session.  
Voice vote carried unanimously.  
Unanimous consent to reconvene in open session.  
A motion was made by Lee, seconded by Happel to DENY the extension  
request. Voice vote carried unanimously.  
Adjournment  
Mayor Reynolds adjourned this meeting at 4:04 PM.  
Economic and Community Development Commission Members:  
Mayor Mitch Reynolds, Chris Kahlow, Doug Happel, Colin Walsh, Linda Lee, Gina  
Miller, &  
Vicki Markussen.