Judiciary & Administration Committee on 2026-06-02 6:00 PM

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 City of La Crosse, Wisconsin Page 1 Judiciary & Administration Meeting Minutes - Final June 2, 2026 Committee 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 City of La Crosse, Wisconsin Page 2 Judiciary & Administration Meeting Minutes - Final June 2, 2026 Committee 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 City of La Crosse, Wisconsin Page 3 Judiciary & Administration Meeting Minutes - Final June 2, 2026 Committee 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 City of La Crosse, Wisconsin Page 4 Judiciary & Administration Meeting Minutes - Final June 2, 2026 Committee Adjournment Meeting adjourned at 7:21 p.m. City of La Crosse, Wisconsin Page 5