Common Council - Regular Meeting

Thursday, July 9, 2026

About this meeting

Government Body
Common Council
Meeting Type
Common Council
Location
La Crosse, WI
Meeting Date
July 9, 2026

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Thursday, July 9, 2026

32 items on the agenda.

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Roll Call

Roll Call

Pledge of Allegiance

Pledge of Allegiance

Moment of Silence

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.

Approval of Minutes

Approval of Minutes

Minutes of June 11, 2026 Special and Regular meetings.

ReportsItem 26-0728

Financial Report from the Deputy Director of Finance for the Month of May.

Notices and Discussions

Notices and Discussions

COMMON COUNCIL MATTERSItem 26-0727

Resolution approving 2026 Bills and Engineering Estimates paid in July 2026.

REPORT OF BIDS/QUOTES RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTEDItem 26-0503

Report of Bids and Resolution awarding contract to Fowler & Hammer, Inc. in the amount of $1,490,000.00 for the Copeland Park Shelter Building & Site Improvements project.

REPORT OF BIDS/QUOTES RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTEDItem 26-0524

Report of Bids and Resolution awarding contract to A-1 Excavating LLC in the amount of $513,127.00 for the Prospect St - Stoddard St to George St project.

REPORT OF BIDS/QUOTES RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTEDItem 26-0626

Report of Bids and Resolution awarding contract to Gerke Excavating Inc. in the amount of $326,782.55 for the East Avenue S - Jackson St to Mississippi St project.

ITEM RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTEDItem 26-0513

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 - General & Specific, allowing for the construction of a mixed-use development including an office, warehouse, and operational facilities at 1325 St. Andrew Street.

Vote of 5 to 1 out of Judiciary & Administration Committee.

TAX INCREMENTAL DISTRICT ITEMS RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTEDItem 26-0641

Resolution implementing an affordable housing extension for Tax Increment District (TID) 14.

Unanimous vote out of the Finance & Personnel Committee.

TAX INCREMENTAL DISTRICT ITEMS RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTEDItem 26-0642

Resolution terminating Tax Increment District (TID) 14.

Unanimous vote out of the Finance & Personnel Committee.

TAX INCREMENTAL DISTRICT ITEMS RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTEDItem 26-0644

Resolution Creating Tax Incremental District No. 22, Approving Its Project Plan and Establishing Its Boundaries, City of La Crosse, Wisconsin.

Unanimous vote out of the Finance & Personnel Committee.

TAX INCREMENTAL DISTRICT ITEMS RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTEDItem 26-0646

Resolution Creating Tax Incremental District No. 24, Approving Its Project Plan and Establishing Its Boundaries, City of La Crosse, Wisconsin.

Vote of 4 to 1 out of Finance & Personnel Committee.

CONSENT AGENDAItem 26-0619

AN ORDINANCE to amend Subsection 115-110 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Crosse by transferring certain property from the Commercial District to the Planned Development District - General, allowing for redevelopment of the property into commercial and residential uses at 2330, 2334, 2400, 2402, 2406, 2408, 2410, 2416, 2418, 2420, 2422, 2424, 2430, 2432, 2434, 2532, and 2536 Rose St.

CONSENT AGENDAItem 26-0351

Resolution approving additional Election Officials for 2026-2027.

CONSENT AGENDAItem 26-0482

Resolution authorizing public improvement and levying special assessments against benefited property in La Crosse, Wisconsin - Water Main of 500 blocks of St Andrew Street.

CONSENT AGENDAItem 26-0483

Resolution authorizing public improvement and levying special assessments against benefited property in La Crosse, Wisconsin - Sanitary Sewer of 800 block of St Cloud Street.

CONSENT AGENDAItem 26-0484

Resolution authorizing public improvement and levying special assessments against benefited property in La Crosse, Wisconsin - Water Main of 800 blocks of St Cloud Street.

CONSENT AGENDAItem 26-0519

Resolution granting various license applications pursuant to Chapters 4, 6, and/or 10 of the La Crosse Municipal Code for the license period 2026-2027 (July).

CONSENT AGENDAItem 26-0530

Resolution designating concessionaire for the La Crosse Regional Airport along with authorization to apply for “Class B” Intoxicating Liquor Permit.

CONSENT AGENDAItem 26-0621

Resolution approving a collective bargaining agreement between the City of La Crosse and the La Crosse Professional Police Non-Supervisory Association, Local #26 for January 1, 2027 to December 31, 2029.

(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.)

CONSENT AGENDAItem 26-0622

Resolution approving a collective bargaining agreement between the City of La Crosse and the La Crosse Professional Police Supervisory Association for January 1, 2027, to December 31, 2029.

(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.)

CONSENT AGENDAItem 26-0635

Resolution approving a development agreement with Stizo, LLC for infrastructure improvements related to a development at 1319 St Andrew St.

CONSENT AGENDAItem 26-0639

Resolution approving a reorganization to the table of positions and classifications within the La Crosse Regional Airport.

CONSENT AGENDAItem 26-0643

Resolution approving the Parks, Recreation, Forestry, Grounds and Buildings Department 5-year Strategic Plan.

CONSENT AGENDAItem 26-0649

Resolution authorizing the acquisition of a storm sewer and highway maintenance easement from Badger Corrugating Company.

CONSENT AGENDAItem 26-0650

Resolution approving a twenty-year lease with the Off Airport Land Lease Between the United States of America Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration and City of La Crosse, Wisconsin by and through Parks and Recreation Department.

CONSENT AGENDAItem 26-0665

Resolution authorizing the purchase of CAD/AVL System - Automatic Passenger Counter (APC).

ITEMS RECOMMENDED TO BE RE-REFERREDItem 26-0545

Resolution approving assignment of parking assignment at Market Square Parking Ramp from Cameron Park Condo Association to Free Heel Capital.

(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.) Recommended to be referred 30 days to the August 2026 meetings.

Adjournment

Adjournment