City Hall  
City of La Crosse, Wisconsin  
400 La Crosse Street  
La Crosse, WI 54601  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
Judiciary & Administration Committee  
Thursday, September 10, 2026  
5:30 PM  
Council Chambers  
City Hall, First Floor  
Special meeting  
Call To Order  
Roll Call  
Chair Mindel called the meeting to order at 5:34 p.m.  
7 -  
Present:  
Crystal Bedford, Gary Padesky, Jennifer Trost, Lisa Weston, Mackenzie  
Mindel, Olivia Stine,Tamra Dickinson  
Agenda Items:  
Appeal of TAC Citgo Inc. dba Citgo on State regarding the denial of application  
for Cigarette, Tobacco and Electronic Vape Device license at 1914 State Rd.  
(Note: The Committee and/or Council may convene in closed session pursuant to Wis.  
Stat. 19.85(1)(a) to deliberate its decision. Following such closed session, the  
Committees and/or Council may reconvene in open session.)  
26-0935  
Unanimous consent to convene in CLOSED SESSION for files 26-0935, 26-0780,  
26-0879, and 26-0880 pursuant to Wis. Stat. 19.85(1)(a) to deliberate its decision.  
Unanimous consent to SUSTAIN the determination of the City Clerk regarding  
the denial of the application.  
Application of TAC Citgo Inc. dba Citgo on State for a "Class A" Liquor license  
and Class "A" Beer license at 1914 State Rd.  
26-0780  
(Note: The Committee and/or Council may convene in closed session pursuant to Wis.  
Stat. 19.85(1)(a) to deliberate its decision. Following such closed session, the  
Committees and/or Council may reconvene in open session.)  
A motion was made by Dickinson, seconded by Weston, that the Application be  
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION DENYING THE SAME to the Common Council on  
9/10/2026. The motion carried by the following vote:  
7 - Bedford, Padesky, Trost, Weston, Mindel, Stine,Dickinson  
Yes:  
Complaint in the matter of City of La Crosse vs. Bennett O'Riley's LLC dba  
Bennett O'Riley's with Notice of Intent for Revocation or Suspension of  
Combination "Class B" Beer and Liquor License for the premise address 213  
3rd St. S., La Crosse, Wisconsin.  
26-0879  
(Note: The Committee and/or Council may convene in closed session pursuant to Wis.  
Stat. 19.85(1)(a) to deliberate its decision. Following such closed session, the  
Committees and/or Council may reconvene in open session.)  
A motion was made by Weston, seconded by Dickinson, to APPROVE the  
suspension of the license for ten (10) days beginning on 9/11/2026. The motion  
carried by the following vote:  
6 - Bedford, Trost, Weston, Mindel, Stine,Dickinson  
1 - Padesky  
Yes:  
No:  
Complaint in the matter of City of La Crosse vs. Moonshine on Vine LLC dba  
Del's Bar with Notice of Intent for Revocation or Suspension of Combination  
"Class B" Beer and Liquor License for the premise address 229 3rd St. N., La  
Crosse, Wisconsin.  
26-0880  
(Note: The Committee and/or Council may convene in closed session pursuant to Wis.  
Stat. 19.85(1)(a) to deliberate its decision. Following such closed session, the  
Committees and/or Council may reconvene in open session.)  
A motion was made by Weston, seconded by Dickinson, to APPROVE the  
suspension of the license for ten (10) days beginning on 9/11/2026. The motion  
carried by the following vote:  
6 - Bedford, Trost, Weston, Mindel, Stine,Dickinson  
1 - Padesky  
Yes:  
No:  
Adjournment  
Meeting adjourned at 6:21 p.m.