Common Council on 2026-01-08 6:00 PM — La Crosse, WI
Date: 2026-01-08

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

 Meeting Agenda - Final

 Common Council

Thursday, January 8, 2026 6:00 PM Council Chambers
 City Hall, First Floor



This meeting is open for in-person attendance and will also be available through video conferencing. The meeting
can be viewed only (no participation) by visiting the Legislative Information Center Meetings calendar
(https://cityoflacrosse.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx) - find the scheduled meeting and click on the "In Progress"
video link to the far right in the meeting list.

Members of the public who would like to provide written comments on any agenda may do so by emailing
cityclerk@cityoflacrosse.org, using the green drop box outside of City Hall, or mailing to City Clerk, 400 La Crosse
Street, La Crosse WI 54601.

Mayor Shaundel Washington-Spivey, Presiding

Roll Call

Pledge of Allegiance

Moment of Silence
 We recognize that the City of La Crosse occupies the land of the Ho-Chunk people.
 Please take a moment to celebrate and honor the ancestral Ho-Chunk Land, and the
 sacred lands of all indigenous people.

Mayor's State of the City Address

Annual Code of Ethics Certification

Approval of Minutes
 Minutes of December 11, 2025

Reports

 26-0026 Financial Report from the Director of Finance for the Month of November.


Notices and Discussions

COMMON COUNCIL MATTERS

 26-0025 Resolution approving 2025/2026 Bills and Engineering Estimates paid in
 January 2026.


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APPOINTMENTS BY THE MAYOR

 26-0017 Committee for Citizens with Disabilities: Nate Hundt. La Crosse County
 Convention & Visitors Bureau: Shamawyah Curtis.

SUSPENSION OF COUNCIL RULE XV FOR THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:
(2/3 Vote Required)
 26-0019

REPORT OF BIDS/QUOTES RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED

 25-1346 Report of Bids and Resolution awarding contract to Gerke Excavating Inc. in the
 amount $647,386.08 for the Grand Crossing Trail (La Crosse River Marsh)
 project.



ITEMS WITH NO RECOMMENDATION

 26-0019 A CHARTER ORDINANCE to create Section 19 of the Code of Ordinances of
 the City of La Crosse regarding term length of the Municipal Court Judge.
 Short-circuited to Special Judiciary & Administration Committee - 1/8/2026 5:50 p.m.

 25-1399 Resolution authorizing public improvement and levying special assessments
 against benefited property in La Crosse, Wisconsin - Curb and Gutter of 1600
 block of Moore Street.
 Recommendation to Adopt failed on a vote of 0-2 with 3 abstentions out of the Finance &
 Personnel Committee

ITEMS RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED

 25-1370 Resolution rescinding Resolution No. 2009-08-022 and discontinuing invocation
 procedures for Common Council meetings.
 Vote of 5-1 with 1 abstention out of the Judiciary & Administration Committee

 25-1398 Resolution authorizing public improvement and levying special assessments
 against benefited property in La Crosse, Wisconsin - Water Main of 1400 and
 1500 blocks of Moore Street.
 Vote of 4-1 out of the Finance & Personnel Committee.

 25-1471 Resolution requesting that the Wisconsin Department of Transportation develop
 additional project alternatives for the Highway 53 Corridor Study that maintain
 on-street parking and add bicycle facilities.
 Vote of 4-2 out of the Judiciary & Administration Committee.




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CONSENT AGENDA
 The following consent agenda will be approved with a single voice vote, based on the
 recommended actions, unless an item is removed at the request of the Mayor or a
 Council Member.

ITEMS RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED

 25-1405 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 Special Residence District, allowing for the property at 1701
 Onalaska Ave. & 1509 Rublee St. to return to use as a triplex.

 25-1469 AN ORDINANCE to amend Secs. 10-393 and 10-394 of the Code of
 Ordinances of the City of La Crosse to include definitions and an exemption for
 community pantries on private property.

 26-0002 Resolution granting various license applications pursuant to Chapters 4, 6,
 and/or 10 of the La Crosse Municipal Code for the license period 2025-2026
 (January).

Adjournment

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.

Any invocation that may be offered at the Council meeting shall be the voluntary
offering of a private citizen, to and for the benefit of the Council. The views or beliefs
expressed by the invocation speaker have not been previously reviewed or approved
by the Council, and the Council will not endorse the religious beliefs or views of this,
or any other speaker.

Council Members:
Tamra Dickinson, Erin Goggin, Barb Janssen, Larry Sleznikow, Olivia Stine, Christine Kahlow,
Gary Padesky, Mackenzie Mindel, Aron Newberry, Jennifer Trost, Crystal Bedford, Lisa
Weston, Rosanne Northwood




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


 Meeting Minutes - Final

 Common Council

Thursday, January 8, 2026 6:00 PM Council Chambers
 City Hall, First Floor


 Mayor Shaundel Washington-Spivey, Presiding


 Roll Call

 Present: 13 - Tamra Dickinson, Erin Goggin, Barb Janssen, Larry Sleznikow, Olivia Stine,
 Chris Kahlow, Gary Padesky, Mackenzie Mindel, Aron Newberry, Jennifer
 Trost, Crystal Bedford, Lisa Weston, Rosanne Northwood

 Pledge of Allegiance


 Moment of Silence


 Mayor's State of the City Address

 Mayor Washington-Spivey highlighted City accomplishments and awards received over
 the last year. Mayor Washington-Spivey also noted the goals for the next year and
 beyond and stressed the importance of collaboration in working toward them.

 Annual Code of Ethics Certification

 Council President Dickinson confirmed with the body that they had completed the
 review for the year.

 Approval of Minutes

 A motion was made by Kahlow, seconded by Northwood, to APPROVE the
 minutes of December 11, 2025. The motion unanimously




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 Reports


 26-0026 Financial Report from the Director of Finance for the Month of November.

 2026-01-001

 A motion was made by Kahlow, seconded by Janssen, that the Report be
 RECEIVED AND FILED. The motion carried by the following vote:

 Yes: 13 - Dickinson, Goggin, Janssen, Sleznikow, Stine, Kahlow, Padesky, Mindel,
 Newberry, Trost, Bedford, Weston, Northwood

 Notices and Discussions

 Mayor Washington-Spivey announced the opening of a new restaurant &amp; grocery
 store on South Ave by Emplify. He also noted that the City of La Crosse has earned
 the Gold Level certification as a Certified Family Friendly Workplace and recognized
 Human Resources Director Franzen's work in achieving the accomplishment. Council
 Member Kahlow thanked Downtown Neighborhood Resource Officer Jorrey Olson and
 the Fire Department, and public safety staff related to a call for service in November.
 Council Member Padesky noted that February 4 is MTU Transit Equity Day in honor of
 Rosa Parks. Council President Dickinson thanked Yuri Nasonovs for work in the field
 with residents regarding the project on Moore Street.

 COMMON COUNCIL MATTERS


 26-0025 Resolution approving 2025/2026 Bills and Engineering Estimates paid in
 January 2026.
 2026-01-002

 A motion was made by Dickinson, seconded by Northwood, that the Resolution
 be ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following vote:

 Yes: 13 - Dickinson, Goggin, Janssen, Sleznikow, Stine, Kahlow, Padesky, Mindel,
 Newberry, Trost, Bedford, Weston, Northwood

 APPOINTMENTS BY THE MAYOR


 26-0017 Committee for Citizens with Disabilities: Nate Hundt. La Crosse County
 Convention & Visitors Bureau: Shamawyah Curtis.
 2026-01-003

 A motion was made by Padesky, seconded by Trost, that the Appointments be
 CONFIRMED. The motion carried by the following vote:

 Yes: 13 - Dickinson, Goggin, Janssen, Sleznikow, Stine, Kahlow, Padesky, Mindel,
 Newberry, Trost, Bedford, Weston, Northwood




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 SUSPENSION OF COUNCIL RULE XV FOR THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:
 (2/3 Vote Required)

 A motion was made by Janssen, seconded by Northwood, to SUSPEND Council
 Rule XV for 26-0019. The motion carried unanimously.

 REPORT OF BIDS/QUOTES RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED


 25-1346 Report of Bids and Resolution awarding contract to Gerke Excavating Inc. in
 the amount $647,386.08 for the Grand Crossing Trail (La Crosse River
 Marsh) project.


 2026-01-004

 A motion was made by Janssen, seconded by Weston, that the Resolution be
 ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following vote:

 Yes: 13 - Dickinson, Goggin, Janssen, Sleznikow, Stine, Kahlow, Padesky, Mindel,
 Newberry, Trost, Bedford, Weston, Northwood

 ITEMS WITH NO RECOMMENDATION


 26-0019 A CHARTER ORDINANCE to create Section 19 of the Code of Ordinances of
 the City of La Crosse regarding term length of the Municipal Court Judge.
 Ch. Ord. 42. For complete ordinance, see p. ____ of Volume 2 of Charter Ordinances.

 A motion was made by Kahlow, seconded by Janssen, that the Ordinance be
 ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following vote:

 Yes: 11 - Dickinson, Goggin, Janssen, Sleznikow, Stine, Kahlow, Mindel, Newberry,
 Trost, Bedford, Northwood

 No: 2- Padesky, Weston


 Roll Call

 Council Member Mindel recused themselves and left their seat.

 Present: 12 - Tamra Dickinson, Erin Goggin, Barb Janssen, Larry Sleznikow, Olivia Stine,
 Chris Kahlow, Gary Padesky, Aron Newberry, Jennifer Trost, Crystal
 Bedford, Lisa Weston, Rosanne Northwood
 Excused: 1 - Mackenzie Mindel




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 25-1399 Resolution authorizing public improvement and levying special assessments
 against benefited property in La Crosse, Wisconsin - Curb and Gutter of 1600
 block of Moore Street.
 2026-01-005

 A motion was made by Trost, seconded by Dickinson, that the Resolution be
 ADOPTED.

 A motion was made by Kahlow, seconded by Padesky, that the Resolution be
 REFERRED 30 days to develop policy. The motion failed by the following vote:

 Yes: 2- Kahlow, Padesky

 No: 10 - Dickinson, Goggin, Janssen, Sleznikow, Stine, Newberry, Trost, Bedford,
 Weston, Northwood

 Recuse: 1- Mindel

 The motion that the Resolution be ADOPTED carried by the following vote:

 Yes: 10 - Dickinson, Janssen, Sleznikow, Stine, Padesky, Newberry, Trost, Bedford,
 Weston, Northwood

 No: 2- Goggin, Kahlow

 Recuse: 1- Mindel


 Roll Call

 Council Member Mindel returned to their seat.

 Present: 13 - Tamra Dickinson, Erin Goggin, Barb Janssen, Larry Sleznikow, Olivia Stine,
 Chris Kahlow, Gary Padesky, Mackenzie Mindel, Aron Newberry, Jennifer
 Trost, Crystal Bedford, Lisa Weston, Rosanne Northwood

 ITEMS RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED


 25-1370 Resolution rescinding Resolution No. 2009-08-022 and discontinuing
 invocation procedures for Common Council meetings.
 2026-01-006

 A motion was made by Trost, seconded by Dickinson, that the Resolution be
 ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following vote:

 Yes: 9- Dickinson, Sleznikow, Stine, Mindel, Newberry, Trost, Bedford, Weston,
 Northwood

 No: 4- Goggin, Janssen, Kahlow, Padesky




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 Roll Call

 Council Member Mindel recused themselves and left their seat.

 Present: 12 - Tamra Dickinson, Erin Goggin, Barb Janssen, Larry Sleznikow, Olivia Stine,
 Chris Kahlow, Gary Padesky, Aron Newberry, Jennifer Trost, Crystal
 Bedford, Lisa Weston, Rosanne Northwood
 Excused: 1 - Mackenzie Mindel


 25-1398 Resolution authorizing public improvement and levying special assessments
 against benefited property in La Crosse, Wisconsin - Water Main of 1400 and
 1500 blocks of Moore Street.
 2026-01-007

 A motion was made by Bedford, seconded by Northwood, that the Resolution
 be ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following vote:

 Yes: 10 - Dickinson, Janssen, Sleznikow, Stine, Padesky, Newberry, Trost, Bedford,
 Weston, Northwood

 No: 2- Goggin, Kahlow

 Recuse: 1- Mindel


 Roll Call

 Council Member Mindel returned to their seat.

 Present: 13 - Tamra Dickinson, Erin Goggin, Barb Janssen, Larry Sleznikow, Olivia Stine,
 Chris Kahlow, Gary Padesky, Mackenzie Mindel, Aron Newberry, Jennifer
 Trost, Crystal Bedford, Lisa Weston, Rosanne Northwood

 25-1471 Resolution requesting that the Wisconsin Department of Transportation
 develop additional project alternatives for the Highway 53 Corridor Study that
 maintain on-street parking and add bicycle facilities.
 2026-01-008

 A motion was made by Padesky, seconded by Kahlow, that the Resolution be
 ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following vote:

 Yes: 11 - Goggin, Janssen, Sleznikow, Stine, Kahlow, Padesky, Mindel, Newberry,
 Trost, Bedford, Northwood

 No: 2- Dickinson, Weston




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 CONSENT AGENDA

 A motion was made by Kahlow, seconded by Dickinson, that the Consent
 Agenda be ADOPTED. The motion carried unanimously.

 ITEMS RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED


 25-1405 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 Special Residence District, allowing for the property at 1701
 Onalaska Ave. & 1509 Rublee St. to return to use as a triplex.
 ORD. 5357. For complete ordinance, see p. _________ of Volume 12 of Ordinances.


 25-1469 AN ORDINANCE to amend Secs. 10-393 and 10-394 of the Code of
 Ordinances of the City of La Crosse to include definitions and an exemption
 for community pantries on private property.
 ORD. 5358. For complete ordinance, see p. _________ of Volume 12 of Ordinances.


 26-0002 Resolution granting various license applications pursuant to Chapters 4, 6,
 and/or 10 of the La Crosse Municipal Code for the license period 2025-2026
 (January).
 2026-01-009


 Adjournment

 Meeting adjourned at 7:37 p.m.




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