City Hall  
City of La Crosse, Wisconsin  
400 La Crosse Street  
La Crosse, WI 54601  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
Common Council  
Thursday, March 14, 2024  
6:00 PM  
Council Chambers  
City Hall, First Floor  
Mayor Mitch Reynolds, Presiding  
Roll Call  
13 -  
Present:  
Tamra Dickinson, Erin Goggin, 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  
Pastor Charles Robinson, First Church of Christ  
Approval of Minutes  
A motion was made by Schwarz, seconded by Kahlow, to APPROVE minutes of  
February 8, 2024. The motion carried unanimously.  
Reports  
2023 La Crosse Police Department Annual Report  
24-0356  
2024-03-001  
A motion was made by Happel, seconded by Janssen, that the Report be  
RECEIVED AND FILED. The motion carried by the following vote:  
13 -  
Yes:  
Dickinson, Goggin, Janssen, Sleznikow, Hameister, Kahlow, Kiel, Mindel,  
Woodard, Schwarz, Trost, Happel, Neumann  
Financial Report from the Director of Finance for the Month of January.  
24-0384  
2024-03-002  
A motion was made by Kahlow, seconded by Mindel, that the Report be  
RECEIVED AND FILED. The motion carried by the following vote:  
13 -  
Yes:  
Dickinson, Goggin, Janssen, Sleznikow, Hameister, Kahlow, Kiel, Mindel,  
Woodard, Schwarz, Trost, Happel, Neumann  
Notices and Discussions  
CM Schwarz invited all to the first annual Ho Chunk Nation Founders Day Pow Wow,  
which will be taking place at the La Crosse Center on Saturday, March 30th.  
Mayor Reynolds noted that he took part in the Annual Polar Plunge fundraiser for  
Special Olympics on March 2, which was originally started by Kerry Gloede; this year  
there were 436 plungers and over $110,000 was raised, which exceeded the original  
fundraising goals. Reynolds thanked all involved, including those who donated.  
Reynolds noted that he was in Washington DC the week of March 4th representing the  
Mississippi Rivers and Towns Initiative regarding issues that impact our community -  
flooding, drought resistance, and plastics pollution. He reminded the community to fill  
out Housing Survey on City website. This week he joined Governor Evers in a visit to  
the City's Wastewater Treatment Plant. Mayor Reynolds also noted that Saturday,  
March 16, is the Irishfest Parade; the Hunger Task Force will be accepting donations  
along route. The City Brush Site will reopen on March 25. Reynolds welcomed  
Representative Oldenburg (96th Assembly District), who now represents the southern  
portion of the City with the redrawn Assembly and Senate districts.  
CM Sleznikow noted that the City is in the process of updating Bicycle and Pedestrian  
Master Plan and there will be an open house on March 26 at the Southside  
Neighborhood Center.  
CM Goggin encouraged the community to fill out the ADRC survey regarding services  
for seniors.  
COMMON COUNCIL MATTERS  
Resolution approving 2023/2024 Bills and Engineering Estimates paid in  
March 2024.  
24-0371  
2024-03-003  
A motion was made by Kahlow, seconded by Schwarz, that the Resolution be  
ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following vote:  
13 -  
Yes:  
Dickinson, Goggin, Janssen, Sleznikow, Hameister, Kahlow, Kiel, Mindel,  
Woodard, Schwarz, Trost, Happel, Neumann  
APPOINTMENTS BY THE MAYOR  
Neighborhood Revitalization Commission: Ralph Geary, Will Kratt. Heritage  
24-0355  
Preservation Commission: Jim Gallagher.  
2024-03-004  
A motion was made by Janssen, seconded by Dickinson, that the Appointments  
be CONFIRMED. The motion carried by the following vote:  
13 -  
Yes:  
Dickinson, Goggin, Janssen, Sleznikow, Hameister, Kahlow, Kiel, Mindel,  
Woodard, Schwarz, Trost, Happel, Neumann  
REPORT OF BIDS/QUOTES RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED  
Report of Bids and Resolution awarding contract to Eco Concrete Company  
in the amount of $622,729.68 for the Downtown Streetscaping & Tree Planting  
project.  
24-0193  
2024-03-005  
A motion was made by Kahlow, seconded by Mindel, that the Resolution be  
ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following vote:  
12 -  
Yes:  
Dickinson, Janssen, Sleznikow, Hameister, Kahlow, Kiel, Mindel,  
Woodard, Schwarz, Trost, Happel, Neumann  
1 - Goggin  
No:  
Report of Bids and Resolution awarding contract to Fowler & Hammer, Inc. in  
the amount of $272,013.21 for the Fiesta Court - Losey Boulevard to Dead  
End North project.  
24-0195  
24-0196  
24-0199  
2024-03-006  
A motion was made by Woodard, seconded by Dickinson, that the Resolution  
be ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following vote:  
13 -  
Yes:  
Dickinson, Goggin, Janssen, Sleznikow, Hameister, Kahlow, Kiel, Mindel,  
Woodard, Schwarz, Trost, Happel, Neumann  
Report of Bids and Resolution awarding contract to Visu-Sewer LLC in the  
amount of $1,805,325.00 for the Sanitary Sewer Lining & Rehabilitation -  
Division St to Cass St project.  
2024-03-007  
A motion was made by Mindel, seconded by Sleznikow, that the Resolution be  
ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following vote:  
13 -  
Yes:  
Dickinson, Goggin, Janssen, Sleznikow, Hameister, Kahlow, Kiel, Mindel,  
Woodard, Schwarz, Trost, Happel, Neumann  
Report of Bids and Resolution awarding contract to Fowler & Hammer, Inc. in  
the amount of $127,324.75 for the 2024 Annual Miscellaneous Curb & Gutter  
and Pavement Replacement project.  
2024-03-008  
A motion was made by Schwarz, seconded by Sleznikow, that the Resolution  
be ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following vote:  
13 -  
Yes:  
Dickinson, Goggin, Janssen, Sleznikow, Hameister, Kahlow, Kiel, Mindel,  
Woodard, Schwarz, Trost, Happel, Neumann  
Report of Bids and Resolution awarding contract to Fowler & Hammer, Inc. in  
the amount of $105,887.65 for the 2024 Water Utility Sidewalk Replacement  
project  
24-0200  
24-0201  
24-0203  
2024-03-009  
A motion was made by Trost, seconded by Sleznikow, that the Resolution be  
ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following vote:  
13 -  
Yes:  
Dickinson, Goggin, Janssen, Sleznikow, Hameister, Kahlow, Kiel, Mindel,  
Woodard, Schwarz, Trost, Happel, Neumann  
Report of Bids and Resolution awarding contract to Fowler & Hammer, Inc. in  
the amount of $59,951.50 for the 2024 Sewer Utility Sidewalk Replacement  
project.  
2024-03-010  
A motion was made by Trost, seconded by Kiel, that the Resolution be  
ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following vote:  
13 -  
Yes:  
Dickinson, Goggin, Janssen, Sleznikow, Hameister, Kahlow, Kiel, Mindel,  
Woodard, Schwarz, Trost, Happel, Neumann  
Report of Bids and Resolution awarding contract to Les Manske & Sons  
Excavating & Landscaping, LLC in the amount of $102,748.80 for the South  
Side Neighborhood Center Re-Roof project.  
2024-03-011  
A motion was made by Woodard, seconded by Kiel, that the Resolution be  
ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following vote:  
13 -  
Yes:  
Dickinson, Goggin, Janssen, Sleznikow, Hameister, Kahlow, Kiel, Mindel,  
Woodard, Schwarz, Trost, Happel, Neumann  
REPORT OF BIDS/QUOTES RECOMMENDED TO BE REJECTED  
Report of Bids for the La Crosse Center South Hall Reroofing Project.  
24-0234  
2024-03-012  
A motion was made by Janssen, seconded by Dickinson, that the Report of Bids  
be REJECTED. The motion carried by the following vote:  
13 -  
Yes:  
Dickinson, Goggin, Janssen, Sleznikow, Hameister, Kahlow, Kiel, Mindel,  
Woodard, Schwarz, Trost, Happel, Neumann  
ITEMS WITH NO RECOMMENDATION  
AN ORDINANCE to amend Subsection 115-110 of the Code of Ordinances of  
24-0068  
the City of La Crosse by transferring certain property from the Multiple  
Dwelling District to the Public/Semi Public District allowing for the parcel to be  
combined with adjacent properties for construction of a parking structure at  
221 16th St. N.  
Ord. 5282. For complete ordinance, see p. _________ of Volume 12 of Ordinances.  
A motion was made by Goggin, seconded by Schwarz, that the Ordinance be  
ADOPTED.  
A motion was made by Neumann, seconded by Kahlow, that the Ordinance be  
REFERRED 60 days back through committee. The motion failed on a vote of  
1-11 (Neumann - Yes; Trost - Abstained).  
The motion to ADOPT carried by the following vote:  
11 -  
Yes:  
Dickinson, Goggin, Janssen, Sleznikow, Hameister, Kahlow, Kiel, Mindel,  
Woodard, Schwarz, Neumann  
1 - Happel  
1 - Trost  
No:  
Abstain:  
ITEMS RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED  
ROLL CALL  
CM Schwarz recused herself from the following item and left her seat.  
12 -  
Present:  
Tamra Dickinson, Erin Goggin, Barb Janssen, Larry Sleznikow, Jenasea  
Hameister, Chris Kahlow, Mac Kiel, Mackenzie Mindel, Chris Woodard,  
Jennifer Trost, Douglas Happel, Mark Neumann  
1 - Rebecca Schwarz  
Excused:  
A SECOND AMENDED ORDINANCE to amend Subsection 115-110 of the  
Code of Ordinances of the City of La Crosse by conditionally transferring  
certain property from Washburn Residential Neighborhood District to the  
Traditional Neighborhood District - Specific allowing for continued use of the  
property as a professional office space at 212 11th Street South.  
24-0190  
A motion was made by Trost, seconded by Dickinson to ADOPT.  
A motion was made by Woodard, seconded by Dickinson, to AMEND by  
substituting the Woodard proposed amendment with the Referred Amendment  
from the Judiciary & Administration Committee. The motion carried on a vote  
of 12-0 (Schwarz - Recused).  
A motion was made by Neumann, seconded by Sleznikow, that the Ordinance  
be AMENDED per the Woodard Amendment. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
12 -  
Yes:  
Dickinson, Goggin, Janssen, Sleznikow, Hameister, Kahlow, Kiel, Mindel,  
Woodard, Trost, Happel, Neumann  
1 - Schwarz  
Recuse:  
2024-03-013  
A motion was made by Kiel, seconded by Dickinson, that the Ordinance be  
ADOPTED ADOPT AS AMENDED. The motion failed on a call of the roll (3/4 vote  
required) as follows:  
8 - Dickinson, Janssen, Sleznikow, Hameister, Kiel, Mindel, Trost, Neumann  
4 - Goggin, Kahlow, Woodard, Happel  
1 - Schwarz  
Yes:  
No:  
Recuse:  
ROLL CALL  
CM Schwarz returned to her seat for the following item.  
13 -  
Present:  
Tamra Dickinson, Erin Goggin, Barb Janssen, Larry Sleznikow, Jenasea  
Hameister, Chris Kahlow, Mac Kiel, Mackenzie Mindel, Chris Woodard,  
Rebecca Schwarz, Jennifer Trost, Douglas Happel, Mark Neumann  
Amended Resolution appropriating ARPA funds in the amount of $60,000 in  
connection with Legal Action of Wisconsin’s project entitled Eviction Defense  
Project to establish a service to provide free legal assistance for families that  
are at risk of eviction.  
24-0279  
2024-03-014  
A motion was made by Dickinson, seconded by Neumann, that the Resolution  
be ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Yes:  
Dickinson, Sleznikow, Hameister, Kiel, Mindel, Schwarz, Trost, Happel,  
Neumann  
3 - Goggin, Janssen, Woodard  
1 - Kahlow  
No:  
Abstain:  
ITEM PULLED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA  
Resolution approving Application of Karuna, Inc. for a Conditional Use Permit  
24-0217  
at 1012 Grove Street allowing for a rooming house.  
2024-03-015  
A motion was made by Kahlow, seconded by Sleznikow, that the Resolution be  
ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following vote:  
13 -  
Yes:  
Dickinson, Goggin, Janssen, Sleznikow, Hameister, Kahlow, Kiel, Mindel,  
Woodard, Schwarz, Trost, Happel, Neumann  
CONSENT AGENDA  
A motion was made by Mindel, seconded by Janssen, to ADOPTED the Consent  
Agenda. The motion carried unanimously.  
ITEMS RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED  
AN ORDINANCE to amend Subsection 115-110 of the Code of Ordinances of  
the City of La Crosse by transferring certain property from the Single Family  
Residence District to the Residence District allowing for the property to be  
used as a duplex at 812 Windsor Street.  
24-0189  
Ord. 5283. For complete ordinance, see p. _________ of Volume 12 of Ordinances.  
Resolution approving partial vacation of public street Right-of-Way on the east  
side of 28th Street South, near Fairchild Street East.  
23-1487  
24-0167  
2024-03-016  
Resolution approving Application of K & M Chances R LLC dba Chances R  
for an Expansion of Alcohol Beverage License & Street Privilege Permit for a  
special event at 417 Jay Street on June 1, 2024.  
2024-03-017  
Resolution approving Application of A&S Foster LLC dba Bottoms Up for an  
Expansion of Alcohol Beverage License & Street Privilege Permit for special  
event at 500 Copeland Avenue on June 8, 2024.  
24-0205  
2024-03-018  
Resolution approving Investment Service agreements for the period of April 1,  
2024 through March 31, 2025.  
24-0237  
24-0251  
24-0262  
24-0280  
2024-03-019  
Resolution abolishing the City of La Crosse SLFRF Program Award  
Committee.  
2024-03-020  
Resolution authorizing the City of La Crosse Arts Board to enter into grant  
agreements.  
2024-03-021  
Resolution approving a collective bargaining agreement between the City of  
La Crosse and the La Crosse Professional Police Supervisory Association for  
January 1, 2024, to December 31, 2026.  
2024-03-022  
Resolution approving a collective bargaining agreement between the City of  
La Crosse and the La Crosse Professional Police Non-Supervisory  
Association Local #26 for January 1, 2024, to December 31, 2026.  
24-0281  
2024-03-023  
Resolution directing the advertisement and sale of not to exceed $6,765,000  
aggregate principal amount of Sewer System Revenue Bonds, of the City of  
La Crosse, La Crosse County, Wisconsin  
24-0283  
2024-03-024  
Resolution granting various license applications pursuant to Chapters 4, 6,  
and/or 10 of the La Crosse Municipal Code for the license period 2023-2024  
(March).  
24-0284  
2024-03-025  
Adjournment  
Meeting adjourned at 7:21 p.m.