Finance & Personnel Committee on 2026-02-05 6:00 PM

Name: Finance & Personnel Committee on 2026-02-05 6:00 PM
Start: 2026-02-05

Regular Meeting

La Crosse, WI · February 5, 2026

Minutes

City Hall City of La Crosse, Wisconsin 400 La Crosse Street La Crosse, WI 54601 Meeting Minutes - Final Finance & Personnel Committee Thursday, February 5, 2026 6:00 PM Council Chambers City Hall, First Floor Call To Order Chair Goggin called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m. Roll Call Present: 5 - Aron Newberry, Barb Janssen, Chris Kahlow, Erin Goggin,Larry Sleznikow Excused: 1 - Rosanne Northwood Agenda Items: 25-1472 Resolution approving Amendment No. 1 to the Employee Lease Agreement by and between Tri-State Ambulance, Inc. and La Crosse Fire Department. A motion was made by Janssen, seconded by Kahlow, that the Resolution be RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED to the Common Council on 2/12/2026. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 5- Newberry, Janssen, Kahlow, Goggin,Sleznikow Excused: 1- Northwood 26-0004 Resolution amending Appendix C of the Municipal Code for the City of La Crosse entitled "Fee Schedule" correcting errors and omissions. A motion was made by Kahlow, seconded by Janssen, that the Resolution be RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED to the Common Council on 2/12/2026. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 5- Newberry, Janssen, Kahlow, Goggin,Sleznikow Excused: 1- Northwood 26-0022 Resolution authorizing the transfer of funds to the Redevelopment Authority of La Crosse for the Project Manager contract. A motion was made by Janssen, seconded by Sleznikow, that the Resolution be RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED to the Common Council on 2/12/2026. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 5- Newberry, Janssen, Kahlow, Goggin,Sleznikow Excused: 1- Northwood City of La Crosse, Wisconsin Page 1 Finance & Personnel Committee Meeting Minutes - Final February 5, 2026 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. A motion was made by Janssen, seconded by Sleznikow, that the Resolution be RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED to the Common Council on 2/12/2026. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 5- Newberry, Janssen, Kahlow, Goggin,Sleznikow Excused: 1- Northwood 26-0036 Resolution reallocating American Rescue Plan Funds (ARPA) from the Marsh Lead Contamination Allocation to Carroll Park Improvements, CIP #440. A motion was made by Kahlow, seconded by Sleznikow, that the Resolution be RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED to the Common Council on 2/12/2026. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 5- Newberry, Janssen, Kahlow, Goggin,Sleznikow Excused: 1- Northwood 26-0061 Resolution amending Appendix C Fee Schedule regarding dumpster permits under Subsection 40-13 and 40-106(11) of the La Crosse Municipal Code. Unanimous consent to open public hearing. The following spoke: Chad Honeycutt and Elaine Yager. Unanimous consent to close public hearing. A motion was made by Janssen, seconded by Sleznikow, that the Resolution be REFERRED with NO RECOMMENDATION to the Common Council on 2/12/2026. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 5- Newberry, Janssen, Kahlow, Goggin,Sleznikow Excused: 1- Northwood Roll Call CM Northwood joined online at 6:19 p.m. Present: 6 - Barb Janssen, Chris Kahlow, Larry Sleznikow, Erin Goggin, Aron Newberry,Rosanne Northwood City of La Crosse, Wisconsin Page 2 Finance & Personnel Committee Meeting Minutes - Final February 5, 2026 26-0078 Resolution amending the 2026 Airport Operating Budget to fulfill air service incentive program obligations. A motion was made by Janssen, seconded by Newberry, that the Resolution be RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED to the Common Council on 2/12/2026. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 6 - Newberry, Janssen, Kahlow, Goggin, Sleznikow,Northwood Yes: 6- Newberry, Janssen, Kahlow, Goggin, Sleznikow,Northwood 26-0092 Resolution authorizing the appointment of Lauren Koss as Director of the La Crosse Regional Airport effective February 13, 2026. A motion was made by Sleznikow, seconded by Kahlow, that the Resolution be RECOMMENDED TO BE ADOPTED to the Common Council on 2/12/2026. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 6- Newberry, Janssen, Kahlow, Goggin, Sleznikow,Northwood 26-0001 Collective Bargaining Update. (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.) F&P Item Only, unless otherwise directed. No action taken. Adjournment Meeting adjourned at 6:25 p.m. City of La Crosse, Wisconsin Page 3

Agenda

City Hall City of La Crosse, Wisconsin 400 La Crosse Street La Crosse, WI 54601 Meeting Agenda - Final-revised Finance & Personnel Committee Thursday, February 5, 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 (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. Public comment is limited to agenda items; statements shall be restricted to the subject matter. If you wish to speak on an agenda item, please register in advance: - Register online at https://www.cityoflacrosse.org/city-services/meeting-registration - Contact the City Clerk’s Office no later than 4:00p on the day of the meeting, with the following information: name, municipality of residence, if you are representing an organization or a person other than yourself at the meeting, and if you are speaking in favor, opposition or neutral. - Sign up in person no less than ten (10) minutes before the start of the meeting. If attending virtual and you wish to speak, contact the City Clerk’s Office and we will provide you with the information necessary to join the meeting. Call 608-789-7510 or email cityclerk@cityoflacrosse.org. Public hearings shall be limited to 30 minutes when there are opposing viewpoints from the public. In the absence of opposing viewpoints, public hearings are limited to 15 minutes. Individual speakers shall speak no more than three (3) minutes unless waived by the Chair or a majority of the committee. Members of the public who would like to provide written comments on any agenda may do so by emailing cityclerk@cityoflacrosse.org, using a drop box outside of City Hall or mailing to City Clerk, 400 La Crosse Street, La Crosse WI 54601. Call To Order Roll Call Agenda Items: NEW BUSINESS 25-1472 Resolution approving Amendment No. 1 to the Employee Lease Agreement by and between Tri-State Ambulance, Inc. and La Crosse Fire Department. Sponsors: Washington-Spivey 26-0004 Resolution amending Appendix C of the Municipal Code for the City of La Crosse entitled "Fee Schedule" correcting errors and omissions. Sponsors: Goggin City of La Crosse, Wisconsin Page 1 Printed on 2/5/2026 Finance & Personnel Committee Meeting Agenda - Final-revised February 5, 2026 26-0022 Resolution authorizing the transfer of funds to the Redevelopment Authority of La Crosse for the Project Manager contract. Sponsors: Janssen 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. Sponsors: Janssen 26-0036 Resolution reallocating American Rescue Plan Funds (ARPA) from the Marsh Lead Contamination Allocation to Carroll Park Improvements, CIP #440. Sponsors: Newberry 26-0061 Resolution amending Appendix C Fee Schedule regarding dumpster permits under Subsection 40-13 and 40-106(11) of the La Crosse Municipal Code. Sponsors: Washington-Spivey 26-0078 Resolution amending the 2026 Airport Operating Budget to fulfill air service incentive program obligations. Sponsors: Dickinson 26-0092 Resolution authorizing the appointment of Lauren Koss as Director of the La Crosse Regional Airport effective February 13, 2026. Sponsors: Washington-Spivey Short-circuited by Mayor Shaundel Washington-Spivey on 1/22/2026. 26-0001 Collective Bargaining Update. (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.) F&P Item Only, unless otherwise directed. 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. Finance & Personnel Members: Erin Goggin, Barb Janssen, Larry Sleznikow, Chris Kahlow, Aron Newberry, Rosanne Northwood City of La Crosse, Wisconsin Page 2 Printed on 2/5/2026