City Hall  
City of La Crosse, Wisconsin  
400 La Crosse Street  
La Crosse, WI 54601  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
Common Council  
Thursday, December 8, 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:  
Andrea Richmond, Barb Janssen, Larry Sleznikow, Jenasea Hameister,  
Chris Kahlow, Mac Kiel, Chris Woodard, Rebecca Schwarz, Jennifer Trost,  
Douglas Happel, Mark Neumann  
2 - Scott Neumeister, Mackenzie Mindel  
Excused:  
Pledge of Allegiance  
Invocation  
Reverend Michael McElwee, Christ Episcopal Church  
Approval of Minutes  
A motion was made by Janssen, seconded by Kahlow to APPROVE minutes of  
November 10, 2022; the motion carried unanimously.  
Reports  
Financial Report from the Director of Finance for the month of October 2022.  
22-1495  
2022-12-001  
A motion was made by Neumann, seconded by Sleznikow, that the Report be  
RECEIVED AND FILED. The motion carried by the following vote:  
11 -  
Yes:  
Richmond, Janssen, Sleznikow, Hameister, Kahlow, Kiel, Woodard,  
Schwarz, Trost, Happel, Neumann  
2 - Neumeister, Mindel  
Excused:  
Notices and Discussions  
Janssen invited members of the Apartment Association to present the Council with a  
$5,000 check for the K-9 Unit from proceeds raised from the meatball dinner. Janssen  
noted that the TSA Partnership Award was given to custodian Dan Pfister at the  
Airport.  
ADA Transition Plan Status Update  
22-1470  
Brian Weinstein presented preliminary data to the Council.  
COMMON COUNCIL MATTERS  
Resolution approving 2022 Bills and Engineering Estimates paid in December  
22-1496  
2022.  
2022-12-002  
A motion was made by Richmond, seconded by Schwarz, that the Resolution  
be ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following vote:  
11 -  
Yes:  
Richmond, Janssen, Sleznikow, Hameister, Kahlow, Kiel, Woodard,  
Schwarz, Trost, Happel, Neumann  
2 - Neumeister, Mindel  
Excused:  
APPOINTMENTS BY THE MAYOR  
Board of Zoning Appeals: Ryan Haug. Economic Development Commission:  
22-1494  
Vicki Markussen.  
2022-12-003  
A motion was made by Hameister, seconded by Sleznikow, that the  
Appointment be CONFIRMED. The motion carried by the following vote:  
11 -  
Yes:  
Richmond, Janssen, Sleznikow, Hameister, Kahlow, Kiel, Woodard,  
Schwarz, Trost, Happel, Neumann  
2 - Neumeister, Mindel  
Excused:  
SUSPENSION OF COUNCIL RULE VIII FOR THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:  
(2/3 Vote Required)  
A motion was made by Janssen, seconded by Sleznikow to SUSPEND Council  
Rule VIII for items 22-1434, 22-1447, and 22-1501; motion carried unanimously.  
REPORT OF BIDS/QUOTES RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED  
Report of Bids and Resolution awarding contract to Poellinger Electric, Inc. in  
22-1202  
the amount of $64,125.49 for the 10th & Cass Historic Lighting Addition Phase  
3 project.  
2022-12-004  
A motion was made by Kahlow, seconded by Woodard, that the Resolution be  
ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following vote:  
11 -  
Yes:  
Richmond, Janssen, Sleznikow, Hameister, Kahlow, Kiel, Woodard,  
Schwarz, Trost, Happel, Neumann  
2 - Neumeister, Mindel  
Excused:  
ITEMS WITH NO RECOMMENDATION  
Amended Resolution approving a reorganization to the table of positions and  
22-1326  
classifications for the supervision and management of the Public Works  
Department.  
2022-12-005  
A motion was made by Janssen, seconded by Kahlow, that the Resolution be  
ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following vote:  
11 -  
Yes:  
Richmond, Janssen, Sleznikow, Hameister, Kahlow, Kiel, Woodard,  
Schwarz, Trost, Happel, Neumann  
2 - Neumeister, Mindel  
Excused:  
Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to obtain Airport Liability Insurance.  
22-1501  
(Note: The Committee and/or Council may convene in closed session pursuant to Wis.  
Stat. 19.85(1)(g) to confer with legal counsel.  
Following such closed session, the  
Committees and/or Council may reconvene in open session.)  
2022-12-006  
A motion was made by Neumann, seconded by Janssen to CONVENE in Closed  
Session pursuant to Wis. Stat. 19.85(1)(g) to confer with legal counsel; motion  
carried unanimously by roll call vote.  
Unanimous consent to RECONVENE in Open Session.  
A motion was made by Kahlow, seconded by Sleznikow, that the Resolution be  
ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following vote:  
11 -  
Yes:  
Richmond, Janssen, Sleznikow, Hameister, Kahlow, Kiel, Woodard,  
Schwarz, Trost, Happel, Neumann  
2 - Neumeister, Mindel  
Excused:  
ITEMS RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED  
22-1447  
Amended Resolution authorizing the release of funds for the Police  
Department to procure and fully upfit an Animal Control services vehicle.  
2022-12-007  
A motion was made by Janssen, seconded by Happel, that the Resolution be  
ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following vote:  
11 -  
Yes:  
Richmond, Janssen, Sleznikow, Hameister, Kahlow, Kiel, Woodard,  
Schwarz, Trost, Happel, Neumann  
2 - Neumeister, Mindel  
Excused:  
ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT AGENDA  
Amended Resolution relocating polling place effective January 1, 2023.  
22-1356  
2022-12-008  
A motion was made by Richmond, seconded by Janssen to AMEND; motion  
carried unanimously.  
A motion was made by Richmond, seconded by Janssen, that the Resolution  
be ADOPTED AS AMENDED. The motion carried by the following vote:  
11 -  
Yes:  
Richmond, Janssen, Sleznikow, Hameister, Kahlow, Kiel, Woodard,  
Schwarz, Trost, Happel, Neumann  
2 - Neumeister, Mindel  
Excused:  
Resolution allocating additional funding for the Pearl Walkway Reconstruction.  
22-1380  
2022-12-009  
A motion was made by Neumann, seconded by Sleznikow, that the Resolution  
be ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following vote:  
10 -  
Yes:  
Richmond, Janssen, Sleznikow, Hameister, Kahlow, Kiel, Woodard,  
Schwarz, Happel, Neumann  
1 - Trost  
No:  
2 - Neumeister, Mindel  
Excused:  
CONSENT AGENDA  
A motion was made by Richmond, seconded by Kahlow to ADOPT the Consent  
Agenda; the motion carried unanimously.  
ITEMS RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED  
Resolution approving a partial vacation of the alley located between Liberty  
Street, Charles Street and Gillette Street and Sill Street.  
22-1245  
22-1358  
22-1367  
22-1368  
2022-12-010  
Resolution appropriating funds to pay for the remediation required on  
detached garages which violate the current floodplain standards per FEMA.  
2022-12-011  
Resolution approving a professional services agreement with Leibowitz &  
Horton Airport Management Consultants Incorporated.  
2022-12-012  
Resolution approving a professional services agreement with Crawford,  
Murphy, & Tilly Inc.  
2022-12-013  
Resolution to rescind vehicle fire fee from Appendix C Fee Schedule.  
22-1381  
22-1412  
2022-12-014  
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 (December).  
2022-12-015  
Resolution authorizing the Fire Department to accept a DHS/FEMA  
Assistance to Firefighters Grant for swift water rescue training.  
22-1413  
22-1414  
22-1416  
22-1417  
22-1418  
2022-12-016  
Resolution authorizing the Fire Department to accept a DHS/FEMA  
Assistance to Firefighters Grant for Paramedic training.  
2022-12-017  
Resolution Approving Application of Bee Cab, Inc. dba Bee Cab for 2023  
Public Vehicle for Hire License.  
2022-12-018  
Resolution approving Application of Coulee Region Taxi LLC dba Coulee  
Region Taxi for 2023 Public Vehicle for Hire License.  
2022-12-019  
Resolution approving Application of Luxury Limos LLC dba Luxury Limos for  
2023 Public Vehicle for Hire License.  
2022-12-020  
Resolution approving Application of Sinkoss USA LLC dba Bullet Cab for 2023  
Public Vehicle for Hire License.  
22-1419  
22-1420  
22-1421  
22-1428  
2022-12-021  
Resolution approving Application of Cinderella Carriage LLC dba Cinderella  
Carriage for 2023 Horse-Drawn Carriage License.  
2022-12-022  
Resolution approving Application of River Town Pedal Tours LLC dba River  
Town Pedal Tours for 2023 Pedal Cab License.  
2022-12-023  
Resolution denying Application of Kimberly Reshel for a Beverage Operator's  
License and appeal of denial by the Police Department. (Note: The Committee  
and/or Council may convene in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stats. sec. 19.85(1)(a)  
to deliberate its decision. Following any closed session, the Committees and/or  
Council may reconvene in open session.)  
2022-12-024  
Resolution approving animal sheltering contract with Coulee Region Humane  
Society. (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.)  
22-1434  
2022-12-025  
Resolution approving Application of Making A Way Transport LLC dba CTS  
Taxi for 2022 Public Vehicle for Hire License.  
22-1436  
22-1437  
2022-12-026  
Resolution approving Application of Making A Way Transport LLC dba CTS  
Taxi for 2023 Public Vehicle for Hire License.  
2022-12-027  
ITEMS RECOMMENDED TO BE RE-REFERRED  
AN ORDINANCE to create Section 103-8 of the Code of Ordinances of the  
22-1396  
City of La Crosse pertaining to residential rental dwelling unit registration.  
Referred 90 days to March 2023 meetings.  
Resolution amending Appendix C Fee Schedule regarding residential rental  
dwelling unit registration.  
22-1397  
Referred 90 days to March 2023 meetings.  
Adjournment  
Meeting adjourned at 6:58 p.m.