RDA012226 — La Crosse, WI
Date: 2026-01-22

City Hall
 City of La Crosse, Wisconsin 400 La Crosse Street
 La Crosse, WI 54601


 Meeting Minutes

 Redevelopment Authority

Thursday, January 22, 2026 4:00 PM Council Chambers



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 The meeting was called to order to 4:00 pm.


 Roll Call

 Present: 7 - Barb Janssen, Edward R Przytarski, Michael Sigman, Adam Hatfield, Gus
 Fimple, Julie Henline,Phillip Ostrem

 Approval of Minutes from December 18, 2025 meeting.

 A motion was made by Przytarski, seconded by Fimple, that the minutes be
 approved . The motion carried by voice vote.

 Introduction of new RDA member, Phil Ostrem


 Agenda Items:

 26-0030 Annual Code of Ethics Policy Review.

 Attachments: City of La Crosse Code of Ethics Policy

 All committee members have reviewed and accepted.

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 26-0062 Consideration and possible action on responses from the October 2025 RFEI
 for Lots 1 and 2 of the River Point District Plat for options for purchase and
 development from Spies Construction and Unwind Property Management.
 (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 Committee and/or
 Council may reconvene in open session.)
 Attachments: Unwind - Developer information and letter.pdf
 Unwind presentation for Lots 1 and 2
 Spies Construction Lot 2.pdf

 No action taken at this time.


 26-0005 Consideration and possible action on Planning Option Agreement with RyKey
 for Lot 11.
 Attachments: Lot 11 Planning Option Agreement.pdf

 A motion was made by Janssen, seconded by Ostrem, that this item be
 approved . The motion carried by voice vote.

 26-0079 Monthly Project Management Update on River Point District - January 2026.

 Attachments: January 2026


 26-0039 Monthly Financial Report of the RDA for January 2026.

 Attachments: January Financial 2026.pdf


 26-0080 Resolution authorizing acquisition of 65-67 Kraft St.
 (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 Committee and/or
 Council may reconvene in open session.)
 Attachments: Resolution

 A motion was made by Janssen, seconded by Fimple, that this Resolution be
 adopted . The motion carried by voice vote.

 26-0023 Resolution approving transfer of Tax Incremental District 18 funds as a
 contribution to the Redevelopment Authority for acquisition of properties for
 River Point District.
 Attachments: Resolution
 Staff Report
 Map of Properties

 A motion was made by Przytarski, seconded by Fimple, that this Resolution be
 adopted . The motion carried by voice vote.


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 26-0057 Consideration and possible action on contract with JBG Planning for project
 management for River Point District.
 (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 Committee and/or
 Council may reconvene in open session.)
 Attachments: 2026 Project Manager contract

 A motion was made by Janssen, seconded by Przytarski, that this Request be
 approved . The motion carried by voice vote.

 26-0022 Resolution authorizing the transfer of funds to the Redevelopment Authority of
 La Crosse for the Project Manager contract.
 Attachments: Resolution
 Staff Report
 Committee Registration Slip - 2.5.2026

 A motion was made by Przytarski, seconded by Sigman, that this Resolution be
 adopted . The motion carried by voice vote.

 Adjournment

 The meeting was adjourned at 4:37 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.

 NOTICE TO PERSONS WITH A DISABILITY
 Requests from persons with a disability who need assistance to participate in this meeting
 should call the City Clerk's office at (608) 789-7510 or send an email to
 ADAcityclerk@cityoflacrosse.org, with as much advance notice as possible.

 Redevelopment Authority Members: Adam Hatfield, Barb Janssen, Edward R. Przytarski, Gus
 Fimple, Julie Henline, Michael Sigman, Phillip Ostrem




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