City Hall  
City of La Crosse, Wisconsin  
400 La Crosse Street  
La Crosse, WI 54601  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
Common Council  
Thursday, October 13, 2022  
6:00 PM  
Council Chambers, City Hall  
400 La Crosse Street  
Mayor Mitch Reynolds, Presiding  
Mayor Reynolds called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.  
Roll Call  
11 -  
Present:  
Scott Neumeister, Barb Janssen, Larry Sleznikow, Jenasea Hameister,  
Chris Kahlow, Mac Kiel, Mackenzie Mindel, Rebecca Schwarz, Jennifer  
Trost, Douglas Happel, Mark Neumann  
1 - Andrea Richmond  
Excused:  
Absent:  
1 - Chris Woodard  
Pledge of Allegiance  
Invocation  
Chaplain Lorraine Decker, Immanuel Lutheran Church  
Approval of Minutes  
A motion was made by Kahlow, seconded by Mindel to APPROVE minutes of  
September 8, 2022; the motion carried unanimously by voice vote.  
Reports  
Financial Report from the Director of Finance for the month of August 2022.  
22-1263  
2022-10-001  
A motion was made by Neumann, seconded by Janssen, that the Report be  
RECEIVED AND FILED. The motion carried by the following vote:  
11 -  
Yes:  
Neumeister, Janssen, Sleznikow, Hameister, Kahlow, Kiel, Mindel,  
Schwarz, Trost, Happel, Neumann  
1 - Richmond  
1 - Woodard  
Excused:  
Absent:  
Roll Call  
Richmond arrived at 6:06 p.m. during Notices and Discussions.  
12 -  
Present:  
Andrea Richmond, Scott Neumeister, Barb Janssen, Larry Sleznikow,  
Jenasea Hameister, Chris Kahlow, Mac Kiel, Mackenzie Mindel, Rebecca  
Schwarz, Jennifer Trost, Douglas Happel, Mark Neumann  
1 - Chris Woodard  
Absent:  
Notices and Discussions  
Council President Janssen gave a reminder for the Annual K9 Fundraiser on October  
15 at the American Legion Post 52.  
Neumeister recognized Art Fahey for his 32 years with the City, with 22 of those years  
being the La Crosse Center Director and wished him well on his retirement. Neumeister  
also acknowledged the Police and Streets departments on their hard work through  
Oktoberfest.  
Mayor Reynolds spoke on the citywide property revaluation; the results of which will be  
received by residents soon and as property values increase, the mill rate will decrease  
and re-balance the total valuation of the city. Reynolds also thanked Transit Manager  
Lorentz in regard to working on additional bus service to Eagle Crest Village. Mayor  
Reynolds also commended Council Member Schwarz and the Engineering Department  
on their efforts to assist a Green Bay Street resident. Lastly, Mayor Reynolds noted  
that our Police Department will be presenting at the League of Wisconsin  
Municipalities conference, and the department is receiving a grant to add personnel to  
their Crisis Resource Unit.  
COMMON COUNCIL MATTERS  
Resolution approving 2022 Bills and Engineering Estimates paid in October  
2022.  
22-1262  
2022-10-002  
A motion was made by Neumeister, seconded by Schwarz, that the Resolution  
be ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following vote:  
12 -  
Yes:  
Richmond, Neumeister, Janssen, Sleznikow, Hameister, Kahlow, Kiel,  
Mindel, Schwarz, Trost, Happel, Neumann  
1 - Woodard  
Absent:  
APPOINTMENTS BY THE MAYOR  
Aviation Board: Ryan Seib. City Plan Commission: Jenasea Hameister.  
22-1207  
International Committee: Irene Barmore, Todd Bye. La Crosse Center Board:  
Ryan Black, Municipal Transit Utility Board: Cathy Van Maren, Jenasea  
Hameister. Redevelopment Authority: Julie Henline.  
2022-10-003  
A motion was made by Janssen, seconded by Mindel, that the Appointment be  
CONFIRMED. The motion carried by the following vote:  
12 -  
Yes:  
Richmond, Neumeister, Janssen, Sleznikow, Hameister, Kahlow, Kiel,  
Mindel, Schwarz, Trost, Happel, Neumann  
1 - Woodard  
Absent:  
SUSPENSION OF COUNCIL RULE VIII FOR THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:  
(2/3 Vote Required)  
A motion was made by Janssen, seconded by Richmond to SUSPEND Council  
Rule VIII for items 22-0793, 22-1243, 22-1244, 22-1247, 22-1294; the motion  
carried unanimously by voice vote.  
REPORT OF BIDS RECOMMENDED TO BE REJECTED  
Report of Bids for the Pearl Walkway Improvements.  
22-1047  
2022-10-004  
A motion was made by Kahlow, seconded by Sleznikow, that the Report of  
Bids be REJECTED. The motion carried by the following vote:  
12 -  
Yes:  
Richmond, Neumeister, Janssen, Sleznikow, Hameister, Kahlow, Kiel,  
Mindel, Schwarz, Trost, Happel, Neumann  
1 - Woodard  
Absent:  
Roll Call  
Woodard arrived at 6:18 p.m.  
13 -  
Present:  
Andrea Richmond, Scott Neumeister, Barb Janssen, Larry Sleznikow,  
Jenasea Hameister, Chris Kahlow, Mac Kiel, Mackenzie Mindel, Chris  
Woodard, Rebecca Schwarz, Jennifer Trost, Douglas Happel, Mark  
Neumann  
REPORT OF BIDS/QUOTES RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED  
Report of Bids and Resolution awarding contract to Winona Mechanical, Inc.  
22-1011  
in the amount of $84,926.00 for the Brickyard & Millatti Ln Stormwater Repairs  
project.  
2022-10-005  
A motion was made by Neumann, seconded by Janssen, that the Resolution be  
ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following vote:  
12 -  
Yes:  
Richmond, Neumeister, Janssen, Sleznikow, Hameister, Kahlow, Kiel,  
Mindel, Schwarz, Trost, Happel, Neumann  
1 - Woodard  
Non-Voting:  
Report of Bids and Resolution awarding contract to Fowler & Hammer, Inc. in  
the amount of $329,000.00 for the Historic U.S. Fish Control Lab Building  
Rehabilitation - Phase 3 project.  
22-1201  
2022-10-006  
A motion was made by Neumeister, seconded by Mindel, that the Resolution  
be ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following vote:  
13 -  
Yes:  
Richmond, Neumeister, Janssen, Sleznikow, Hameister, Kahlow, Kiel,  
Mindel, Woodard, Schwarz, Trost, Happel, Neumann  
Report of Bids and Resolution awarding contract to Visu-Sewer, Inc. in the  
amount of $477,703.00 for the 2022 Sewer Lining Project.  
22-1248  
2022-10-007  
A motion was made by Janssen, seconded by Schwarz, that the Report of Bids  
be ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following vote:  
13 -  
Yes:  
Richmond, Neumeister, Janssen, Sleznikow, Hameister, Kahlow, Kiel,  
Mindel, Woodard, Schwarz, Trost, Happel, Neumann  
ITEM WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION  
Resolution approving lease with Rivercrest Village Partners, LLC.  
22-1294  
2022-10-008  
A motion was made by Neumann, seconded by Sleznikow, that the Resolution  
be ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following vote:  
13 -  
Yes:  
Richmond, Neumeister, Janssen, Sleznikow, Hameister, Kahlow, Kiel,  
Mindel, Woodard, Schwarz, Trost, Happel, Neumann  
ITEMS RECOMMENDED TO BE NOT ADOPTED  
Amended Resolution approving Application of Mayo Clinic Health System for a  
22-1126  
Conditional Use Permit at 630 10th Street S. allowing for demolition of  
structure for creation of green space and extension of adjacent parking lot.  
Referred for 30 days to the November 2022 meetings.  
A motion was made by Mindel, seconded by Richmond, that the Resolution be  
REFERRED for 30 days. The motion carried by the following vote:  
13 -  
Yes:  
Richmond, Neumeister, Janssen, Sleznikow, Hameister, Kahlow, Kiel,  
Mindel, Woodard, Schwarz, Trost, Happel, Neumann  
AN ORDINANCE to amend Subsection 115-110 of the Code of Ordinances of  
the City of La Crosse by transferring certain property from the Light Industrial  
District to the Multiple Dwelling District allowing for the creation of affordable  
housing units at 811 Monitor St.  
22-1160  
Ord. 5232. For complete ordinance, see p. _________ of Volume 11 of Ordinances.  
A motion was made by Trost, seconded by Janssen to DENY the  
recommendation to NOT ADOPT; the motion carried on a vote of 9 - 4 (No -  
Woodard, Kahlow, Neumeister, Richmond).  
A motion was made by Trost, seconded by Janssen, that the Ordinance be  
ADOPTED AS AMENDED (contingent on purchase of property). The motion  
carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Yes:  
Janssen, Sleznikow, Hameister, Kiel, Mindel, Schwarz, Trost, Happel,  
Neumann  
4 - Richmond, Neumeister, Kahlow, Woodard  
No:  
ITEM REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA  
Resolution approving property purchase for affordable housing.  
22-1171  
(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.)  
2022-10-009  
A motion was made by Hameister, seconded by Kahlow to CONVENE in Closed  
Session pursuant to Wis. Stat. 19.85(1)(e) to formulate & update negotiation  
strategies and parameters; motion carried on roll call vote of 11 - 2 (No - Trost  
and Happel).  
A motion was made by Neumeister, seconded by Hameister to RECONVENE in  
Open Session; motion carried unanimously by voice vote.  
A motion was made by Trost, seconded by Happel to call the question, carried  
unanimously.  
A motion was made by Neumann, seconded by Janssen, that the Resolution be  
ADOPTED. The motion failed by the following vote:  
6 - Janssen, Kiel, Mindel, Schwarz, Trost, Happel  
Yes:  
No:  
7 -  
Richmond, Neumeister, Sleznikow, Hameister, Kahlow, Woodard,  
Neumann  
CONSENT AGENDA  
A motion was made by Mindel, seconded by Kahlow to ADOPT the Consent  
Agenda; motion carried unanimously by voice vote.  
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 Residence  
District to the Public and Semi-Public District allowing for site repairs and  
improvements at 600 Losey Blvd. N.  
22-1140  
Ord. 5233. For complete ordinance, see p. _________ of Volume 11 of Ordinances.  
AN ORDINANCE to amend Section 6-1, amend Subsection 6-104(2), amend  
Subsections 6-104(8) and (9), and renumbering existing Subsection 6-104(9)  
to Subsections 6-104(10) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Crosse  
regarding pet shops.  
22-1183  
Ord. 5234. For complete ordinance, see p. _________ of Volume 11 of Ordinances.  
Amended Resolution authorizing parcel exchange and easement with the  
University of Wisconsin - La Crosse for new Fire Station #2 on La Crosse  
Street.  
22-0793  
22-1076  
2022-10-010  
Resolution approving a Wisconsin Department of Transportation -  
Transportation Alternatives Program State/Municipal Grant Agreement to  
update the Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan.  
2022-10-011  
Resolution approving Second Amendment to Duratech Development  
Agreement and First Amendment to the Chart Development Agreement.  
22-1154  
22-1176  
2022-10-012  
Resolution authorizing additional funding and to add demolition as an expense  
related to property acquisition for a street opening and infrastructure  
improvements for the River Point District property.  
2022-10-013  
Resolution approving sale of surplus property and allocation of funds related  
to certain charges on real estate at 717 Wall Street.  
22-1178  
22-1184  
2022-10-014  
Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign State/Municipal  
Agreement for the Reconstruction of 6th Street South from Cass Street to  
State Street.  
2022-10-015  
22-1204  
22-1206  
Amended Resolution approving use of unbudgeted Utility funds for the  
material costs associated with the Hagar street extension.  
2022-10-016  
Resolution granting various license applications pursuant to Chapters 4, 6,  
and/or 10 of the La Crosse Municipal Code for the remainder of license period  
2022-2023 (October).  
2022-10-017  
Resolution approving Agreement for Communications Cloud Service with  
Granicus and appropriation of funds.  
22-1243  
2022-10-018  
Resolution authorizing the reallocation of 2022 Capital Equipment and Capital  
Improvement funds and sale revenue from a current aerial apparatus  
combined to purchase two fire engines (pumpers).  
22-1244  
22-1247  
2022-10-019  
Resolution to approve additional funds for the 2022 Sewer Lining Project.  
2022-10-020  
ITEMS RECOMMENDED TO BE RE-REFERRED  
Second Amended Resolution approving the allocation of funding to the City of  
22-1049  
La Crosse Facilities Assessment.  
Referred 30 day to the November meetings.  
Adjournment  
Meeting adjourned at 7:29 p.m.