Judiciary & Administration Committee on 2026-06-02 6:00 PM — La Crosse, WI
Date: 2026-06-02

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


 Meeting Agenda - Final-revised

 Judiciary & Administration Committee

Tuesday, June 2, 2026 6:00 PM Council Chambers
 City Hall, First Floor


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Call To Order

Roll Call

Agenda Items:

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 26-0133 AN ORDINANCE to amend Subsection 115-110 of the Code of Ordinances of
 the City of La Crosse by transferring certain property from the Single Family
 Residence District to the Special Residence District, allowing for three rental
 units (one duplex and a single-family unit) at 1402 & 1410 Gillette Street and
 1552 Loomis Street.
 Referred from May 2026 meetings.




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NEW BUSINESS

 26-0431 Various license applications pursuant to Chapters 4, 6, and/or 10 of the La
 Crosse Municipal Code for the license period 2025-2026 (June).

 26-0432 Various license applications pursuant to Chapters 4, 6, and/or 10 of the La
 Crosse Municipal Code for the license period 2026-2027.

 26-0589 Application of The Odd Fellows Temple LLC dba Ruthie’s, 119 4th St. S. Ste
 301, for a Combination “Class B” Beer and Liquor license for license year July
 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 and Notice of Intent to Not Renew.

 26-0590 Application of Riverstone Hospitality LLC dba The Pearl Street Hotel & Suites,
 200 Pearl Street, for a Combination “Class B” Beer and Liquor license for
 license year July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 and Notice of Intent to Not
 Renew.

 26-0591 Application of The Gas Station LLC dba Fire Flower Hydro, 115 5th Ave. S.
 Unit B102, for a "Class A" Liquor License and Class "A" Beer License for
 license year July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 and Notice of Intent to Not
 Renew.

 26-0592 Application of Chuck's Bar LLC dba Chuck's Bar, 1101 La Crosse Street, for a
 Combination "Class B" Beer and Liquor License for license year July 1, 2026
 through June 30, 2027 and Notice of Intent to Not Renew.

 26-0512 AN ORDINANCE to amend Subsection 115-110 of the Code of Ordinances of
 the City of La Crosse by transferring certain property from the Washburn
 Residential District to the Special Multiple Dwelling District, allowing an
 additional unit to be added to the building at 802 7th Street S.
 Public Hearing

 26-0514 AN ORDINANCE to amend Subsection 115-110 of the Code of Ordinances of
 the City of La Crosse by transferring certain property from the Heavy Industrial
 District to the Planned Development District - Specific, allowing for the
 construction of a retail and commercial building at 9 Copeland Ave.
 Public Hearing

 26-0515 AN ORDINANCE to amend Subsection 115-110 of the Code of Ordinances of
 the City of La Crosse by transferring certain property from the Planned
 Development District - General to the Planned Development District - Specific,
 allowing for the construction of a mixed-use development including residential
 and commercial uses at 2415 State Road.
 Public Hearing

 26-0542 AN ORDINANCE to amend Sec. 46-82(d)(2)a, to create 46-82(e) and to
 renumber remaining sections of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La
 Crosse regarding Sanitary Sewer Connection Fees.
 Sponsors: Dickinson




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 26-0550 AN ORDINANCE to amend Sections 10-868(o) and (p) and 10-869(a) of the
 Code of Ordinances of the City of La Crosse regarding the operation of
 pedicabs.
 Sponsors: Washington-Spivey


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.

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much advance notice as possible.

Judiciary & Administration Committee Members:
Tamra Dickinson, Olivia Stine, Gary Padesky, Mackenzie Mindel, Jennifer Trost, Crystal
Bedford, Lisa Weston




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


 Meeting Minutes - Final

 Judiciary & Administration Committee

Tuesday, June 2, 2026 6:00 PM Council Chambers
 City Hall, First Floor


 Call To Order

 Chair Mindel called the meeting to order at 6:05 p.m.


 Roll Call

 Present: 5 - Gary Padesky, Jennifer Trost, Lisa Weston, Mackenzie Mindel,Tamra
 Dickinson
 Excused: 2 - Crystal Bedford,Olivia Stine


 Agenda Items:

 26-0133 AN ORDINANCE to amend Subsection 115-110 of the Code of Ordinances of
 the City of La Crosse by transferring certain property from the Single Family
 Residence District to the Special Residence District, allowing for three rental
 units (one duplex and a single-family unit) at 1402 & 1410 Gillette Street and
 1552 Loomis Street.
 A motion was made by Trost, seconded by Dickinson, that the Ordinance be
 RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED to the Common Council on 6/11/2026. The
 motion carried by the following vote:

 Yes: 5- Padesky, Trost, Weston, Mindel,Dickinson

 Excused: 2- Bedford,Stine


 26-0431 Various license applications pursuant to Chapters 4, 6, and/or 10 of the La
 Crosse Municipal Code for the license period 2025-2026 (June).
 A motion was made by Weston, seconded by Dickinson, that the Application be
 RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SAME (subject to compliance)
 to the Common Council on 6/11/2026. The motion carried by the following vote:

 Yes: 5- Padesky, Trost, Weston, Mindel,Dickinson

 Excused: 2- Bedford,Stine




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 26-0432 Various license applications pursuant to Chapters 4, 6, and/or 10 of the La
 Crosse Municipal Code for the license period 2026-2027.
 A motion was made by Weston, seconded by Dickinson, that the Application be
 DIVIDED to pull the Chabolla Corp Beer Garden application from the balance
 of the licenses. The motion carried by the following vote:

 Yes: 5- Padesky, Trost, Weston, Mindel,Dickinson

 Excused: 2- Bedford,Stine


 26-0608 Application of Chabolla Corp. dba Tequila's Mexican Restaurant, 515 West
 Ave. S. for a Beer Garden License for license year July 1, 2026 through June
 30, 2027.
 A motion was made by Weston, seconded by Padesky, that the Application be
 RECOMMENDED TO BE REFERRED WITH NO RECOMMENDATION to the
 Common Council on 6/11/2026. The motion carried by the following vote:

 Yes: 5- Padesky, Trost, Weston, Mindel,Dickinson

 Excused: 2- Bedford,Stine


 26-0432 Various license applications pursuant to Chapters 4, 6, and/or 10 of the La
 Crosse Municipal Code for the license period 2026-2027.
 A motion was made by Dickinson, seconded by Padesky, that the Applications
 (minus Chabolla Corp Beer Garden - see 26-0608) be RECOMMENDED
 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SAME (subject to compliance) to the Common
 Council on 6/11/2026. The motion carried by the following vote:

 Yes: 5- Padesky, Trost, Weston, Mindel,Dickinson

 Excused: 2- Bedford,Stine


 26-0589 Application of The Odd Fellows Temple LLC dba Ruthie’s, 119 4th St. S. Ste
 301, for a Combination “Class B” Beer and Liquor license for license year July
 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 and Notice of Intent to Not Renew.
 A motion was made by Weston, seconded by Padesky, that the Application be
 RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SAME (subject to Signed
 Stipulation Agreement on file) to the Common Council on 6/11/2026. The
 motion carried by the following vote:

 Yes: 5- Padesky, Trost, Weston, Mindel,Dickinson

 Excused: 2- Bedford,Stine




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 26-0590 Application of Riverstone Hospitality LLC dba The Pearl Street Hotel & Suites,
 200 Pearl Street, for a Combination “Class B” Beer and Liquor license for
 license year July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 and Notice of Intent to Not
 Renew.
 A motion was made by Padesky, seconded by Dickinson, that the Application
 be RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SAME (subject to
 compliance) to the Common Council on 6/11/2026. The motion carried by the
 following vote:

 Yes: 5- Padesky, Trost, Weston, Mindel,Dickinson

 Excused: 2- Bedford,Stine


 26-0591 Application of The Gas Station LLC dba Fire Flower Hydro, 115 5th Ave. S.
 Unit B102, for a "Class A" Liquor License and Class "A" Beer License for
 license year July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 and Notice of Intent to Not
 Renew.
 A motion was made by Trost, seconded by Padesky, that the Application be
 RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SAME (subject to compliance)
 to the Common Council on 6/11/2026. The motion carried by the following vote:

 Yes: 5- Padesky, Trost, Weston, Mindel,Dickinson

 Excused: 2- Bedford,Stine


 26-0592 Application of Chuck's Bar LLC dba Chuck's Bar, 1101 La Crosse Street, for
 a Combination "Class B" Beer and Liquor License for license year July 1,
 2026 through June 30, 2027 and Notice of Intent to Not Renew.
 A motion was made by Padesky, seconded by Weston, that the Application be
 RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SAME (subject to Signed
 Stipulation Agreement on file) to the Common Council on 6/11/2026. The
 motion carried by the following vote:

 Yes: 5- Padesky, Trost, Weston, Mindel,Dickinson

 Excused: 2- Bedford,Stine


 26-0512 AN ORDINANCE to amend Subsection 115-110 of the Code of Ordinances of
 the City of La Crosse by transferring certain property from the Washburn
 Residential District to the Special Multiple Dwelling District, allowing an
 additional unit to be added to the building at 802 7th Street S.
 A motion was made by Trost, seconded by Padesky, that the Ordinance be
 RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED to the Common Council on 6/11/2026. The
 motion carried by the following vote:

 Yes: 5- Padesky, Trost, Weston, Mindel,Dickinson

 Excused: 2- Bedford,Stine




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 26-0514 AN ORDINANCE to amend Subsection 115-110 of the Code of Ordinances of
 the City of La Crosse by transferring certain property from the Heavy Industrial
 District to the Planned Development District - Specific, allowing for the
 construction of a retail and commercial building at 9 Copeland Ave.
 A motion was made by Trost, seconded by Dickinson, that the Ordinance be
 RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED to the Common Council on 6/11/2026. The
 motion carried by the following vote:

 Yes: 5- Padesky, Trost, Weston, Mindel,Dickinson

 Excused: 2- Bedford,Stine


 26-0515 AN ORDINANCE to amend Subsection 115-110 of the Code of Ordinances of
 the City of La Crosse by transferring certain property from the Planned
 Development District - General to the Planned Development District -
 Specific, allowing for the construction of a mixed-use development including
 residential and commercial uses at 2415 State Road.
 A motion was made by Trost, seconded by Dickinson, that the Ordinance be
 RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED to the Common Council on 6/11/2026. The
 motion carried by the following vote:

 Yes: 4- Trost, Weston, Mindel,Dickinson

 Excused: 2- Bedford,Stine

 Abstain: 1- Padesky


 26-0542 AN ORDINANCE to amend Sec. 46-82(d)(2)a, to create 46-82(e) and to
 renumber remaining sections of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La
 Crosse regarding Sanitary Sewer Connection Fees.
 A motion was made by Dickinson, seconded by Padesky, that the Ordinance be
 RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED to the Common Council on 6/11/2026. The
 motion carried by the following vote:

 Yes: 5- Padesky, Trost, Weston, Mindel,Dickinson

 Excused: 2- Bedford,Stine


 26-0550 AN ORDINANCE to amend Sections 10-868(o) and (p) and 10-869(a) of the
 Code of Ordinances of the City of La Crosse regarding the operation of
 pedicabs.
 A motion was made by Trost, seconded by Dickinson, that the Ordinance be
 RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED to the Common Council on 6/11/2026. The
 motion carried by the following vote:

 Yes: 5- Padesky, Trost, Weston, Mindel,Dickinson

 Excused: 2- Bedford,Stine




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 Adjournment

 Meeting adjourned at 7:21 p.m.




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