Economic and Community Development Commission on 2026-02-25 3:00 PM — La Crosse, WI
Date: 2026-02-25

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

 Meeting Agenda

 Economic and Community Development Commission

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 3:00 PM Council Chambers



The meeting is open for in-person attendance and will also be conducted through video conferencing.
To join the meeting click this link (or typing the URL in your web browser address bar)
https://cityoflacrosse-org.zoom.us/j/83768127868?pwd=WUJpRkwzbWpHL0VvckhmRmdxMm5pZz09

Meeting ID: 837 6812 7868; Passcode: ECDC23; Dial by your location +1-309-205-3325

If you wish to speak on an agenda item, arrive early to sign up before the meeting begins. If attending
virtually and you wish to speak, contact the Department of Planning, Development and Assessment at
the email or phone number below so we can provide you with the necessary information to join in.

Members of the public who would like to provide written comments on any agenda may do so by
emailing emsliej@cityoflacrosse.org, using a drop box outside of City Hall, or mailing the Department of
Planning, Development and Assessment, 400 La Crosse Street, La Crosse WI 54601. Questions, call
608-789-7512

Call to Order

Roll Call

Approval of Minutes

Agenda Items:

 26-0212 Action on Approval to Purchase 622 Avon St, La Crosse WI 54603

 Attachments: 26-0212 Action on Approval to Purchase 622 Avon St.pdf

 26-0212 - 622 Avon Parcel Photos.pdf

 26-0210 Overview and Update from the Coulee Region Business Center (CRBC)

 26-0146 Resolution approving First Amendment to development agreements with
 The Chalmers, LLC, a multi-family housing development located at 215
 Pine Street and 401 3rd Street North.
 Attachments: Resolution

 The Chalmers - Development Agreement - First Amendment.pdf
 Staff Report
 Letter to Council - The Chalmers Development Agreement Amendment

 26-0205 Consideration and Possible Action on HOME ARP

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 (Note: The Committee and/or Common Council may convene in closed
 session pursuant to Wis. Stats. sec. 19.85(1)(e) to consider the investing
 of public funds, or conducting other specified public business, whenever
 competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session. Following
 any closed session, the Committee and/or Council may reconvene in open
 session.)
 Attachments: 26-0205 Staff Report

 26-0205 Staff Memo


Adjournment

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.




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


 Meeting Minutes

 Economic and Community Development Commission

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 3:00 PM Council Chambers



 The meeting is open for in-person attendance and will also be conducted through video
 conferencing. To join the meeting click this link (or typing the URL in your web browser
 address bar)
 https://cityoflacrosse-org.zoom.us/j/83768127868?
 pwd=WUJpRkwzbWpHL0VvckhmRmdxMm5pZz09

 Meeting ID: 837 6812 7868; Passcode: ECDC23; Dial by your location +1-309-205-3325

 If you wish to speak on an agenda item, arrive early to sign up before the meeting begins. If
 attending virtually and you wish to speak, contact the Department of Planning, Development
 and Assessment at the email or phone number below so we can provide you with the
 necessary information to join in.

 Members of the public who would like to provide written comments on any agenda may do so
 by emailing emsliej@cityoflacrosse.org, using a drop box outside of City Hall, or mailing the
 Department of Planning, Development and Assessment, 400 La Crosse Street, La Crosse WI
 54601. Questions, call 608-789-7512

 Call to Order

 Mayor Washington-Spivey called the meeting to order at 3:05 pm.


 Roll Call

 Present: 7 - Linda Lee, Vicki Markussen, Mary Rohrer, Gina Miller, Tamra Dickinson,
 Erin Goggin,Shaundel Washington-Spivey

 Approval of Minutes

 A motion was made by Dickinson, seconded by Markussen that the minutes be
 approved. The motion carried on voice vote.

 Agenda Items:

 26-0212 Action on Approval to Purchase 622 Avon St, La Crosse WI 54603

 Attachments: 26-0212 Action on Approval to Purchase 622 Avon St.pdf
 26-0212 - 622 Avon Parcel Photos.pdf

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

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 26-0210 Overview and Update from the Coulee Region Business Center (CRBC)


 26-0146 Resolution approving First Amendment to development agreements with
 The Chalmers, LLC, a multi-family housing development located at 215 Pine
 Street and 401 3rd Street North.
 Attachments: Resolution
 The Chalmers - Development Agreement - First Amendment.pdf
 Staff Report
 Letter to Council - The Chalmers Development Agreement
 Amendment
 A motion was made by Goggin, seconded by Dickinson, that this Resolution be
 adopted. The motion carried by voice vote.

 26-0205 Consideration and Possible Action on HOME ARP

 (Note: The Committee and/or Common Council may convene in closed session
 pursuant to Wis. Stats. sec. 19.85(1)(e) to consider the investing of public funds, or
 conducting other specified public business, whenever competitive or bargaining
 reasons require a closed session. Following any closed session, the Committee
 and/or Council may reconvene in open session.)


 Attachments: 26-0205 Staff Report
 26-0205 Staff Memo

 A motion was made by Goggin and seconded by Lee to go into closed session
 for this item. The motion carried by voice vote.

 A motion was made by Goggin, seconded by Miller, to approve the HOME ARP
 Development funds be split evenly between Cinnaire and Heritage Lofts,
 contingent on LIHTC awards. The motion carried by voice vote 6 to 1, with Lee
 opposing.

 A motion was made by Dickinson and seconded by Goggin that the HOME ARP
 Supportive funds be split as follows:
 $102,745 each to Karuna and La Crosse County and $125,000 to Cinnaire
 contingent on the LIHTC award and if not received then this amount goes to La
 Crosse County. The motion carried by a voice vote.

 Adjournment

 Mayor Washington-Spivey adjourned at 4:32 pm in closed session.


 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.




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 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.




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