City Hall  
City of La Crosse, Wisconsin  
400 La Crosse Street  
La Crosse, WI 54601  
Meeting Minutes  
Climate Action Plan Steering Committee  
Monday, March 11, 2024  
4:30 PM  
Eagle Room  
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Call to Order  
Mindel called the meeting to order at 4:30 pm.  
Roll Call  
5 -  
Present:  
Dorothy Lenard, Mackenzie Mindel, Natalie Heneghan, Andrew  
Ericson,Stephanie Hanna  
1 - Casey Meehan  
Excused:  
Approval of Minutes  
A motion was made by Heneghan, seconded by Ericson, that these Minutes be  
APPROVED. The motion carried by voice vote.  
Notices and Discussion  
Ron Cosby resigned because he is moving. CM Mindel recruited a replacement which  
she is working to get appointed on Thursday.  
Occupancy sensors funded at last meeting were installed in the west wing of City Hall.  
All the grants and program applications that were given the go-ahead last month were  
submitted. Staff also submitted for AARP’s Community Challenge Grant program to  
hold a design competition for ADUs to spur homeowners to build them.  
Mindel will be giving a presentation on the Climate Action Plan to the Wisconsin  
Conservation Voters; she also mentioned that the County is forming a steering  
committee for their Climate Action Plan.  
Agenda Items:  
Working Group Updates  
24-0065  
1
Staff submitted six capital budget requests. There was already a public tree planting  
request, so this request was changed is for a tree giveaway using Arbor Day  
Foundation's Energy Saving Tree Program (included in the unsuccessful USDA  
Forestry Grant application). The stormwater request could be done within the current  
2024 budget. Staff included a solar group buy program funding since Midwest  
Renewable Energy Association has not responded to requests for help.  
The Neighborhood Revitalization Commission discussed eliminating parking  
minimums at their 3/6 meeting. They asked staff to share alternative proposals at  
their next meeting on 4/3.  
Mindel asked to develop policy guidance for solar panels in historic districts. Lenard  
requested an update on the tree inventory and information on City's defunct tree  
school.  
Stormwater Credit Policy Recommendation  
24-0359  
24-0067  
2
Attachments:  
Memo  
Staff gave overview of attached memo.  
A motion was made by Ericson, seconded by Heneghan, that this Memorandum  
be sent to the Stormwater Utility. The motion carried by voice vote.  
Outreach & Engagement Update  
3
The Earth Fair is Sunday, April 28th. There likely isn't any open spots for presenting.  
Hanna suggested the Nature Place could host other events. Ericson suggested using  
this event to get more people signed up for Bright Action and making handouts. Staff  
could also ask people to join working groups. Heneghan suggested having a tree  
where kids can write on leaves what climate action they want. There could be a badge  
on booths that relate to CAP recommendations.  
Proposal to extend outreach & engagement contract with Paul Nicholas.  
24-0313  
4
Attachments:  
Communications Support Contract La Crosse - Nicholas Marketing  
2024-02-21 (003).docx  
Larry Sleznikow asked about analytics and viewership of posts. Ericson suggested  
Nicholas attend meeting. Heneghan suggested asking about measurements. Staff  
can call a special meeting if contract needs to be extended.  
A motion was made by Ericson, seconded by Lenard, that this Contract be  
REFERRED WITH DIRECTION to the Climate Action Plan Steering Committee on  
April 8th. The motion carried by voice vote.  
Proposal to continue measurement and verification on phases 1 and 2 of  
Johnson Controls' energy saving performance contract.  
24-0314  
24-0304  
5
6
Staff estimated that it would cost $39,913 to do M&V services for a fourth year-  
-$25,828 for Phase 1 and $14,085 for Phase 2.  
A motion was made by Ericson, seconded by Lenard, that this Proposal be  
DENIED. The motion carried by voice vote.  
Focus On Energy 2023 Year End Report  
Attachments:  
Report  
Credits typical would go to paying of the project's loan.  
Next Meeting / Agenda Items  
The next meeting will be April 8th. Mindel instructed committee members to contact  
staff for agenda items.  
Adjournment  
Mindel adjourned the meeting at 5:48 pm.  
Notice is further given that members of other governmental bodies may be present at the  
above scheduled meeting to gather information about a subject over which they have  
decision-making responsibility.  
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