Redevelopment Authority on 2026-02-26 4:00 PM

City Hall City of La Crosse, Wisconsin 400 La Crosse Street La Crosse, WI 54601 Meeting Minutes - Final Redevelopment Authority Thursday, February 26, 2026 4:00 PM Council Chambers The meeting is conducted in person and virtually via the links below. To join the meeting click this link(or typing the URL in your web browser address bar): https://cityoflacrosse-org.zoom.us/j/83060131598? pwd=rPgJk1KHjqM7wooFEB8SreAJG8BmE0.1 Meeting ID: 830 6013 1598 Passcode: RDA26; Dial by your location: +1-646-558-8656 If attending virtually and you wish to speak, contact the Department of Planning and Development at the email or phone number below so we can provide you with the necessary information to join in. Members of the public who would like to provide written comments on any agenda may do so by emailing tranea@cityoflacrosse.org, using a drop box outside of City Hall or mailing the Department of Planning and Development, 400 La Crosse Street, La Crosse WI 54601. Questions, call 608-789-7512. Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 4:00 pm. Roll Call Present: 7 - Barb Janssen, Edward R Przytarski, Michael Sigman, Adam Hatfield, Gus Fimple, Julie Henline,Phillip Ostrem Approval of Minutes A motion was made by Ostrem, seconded by Janssen, that the minutes be adopted. The motion carried on voice vote. Agenda Items: 26-0185 Monthly update from the Project Manager for River Point District. Attachments: February 2026 Reduced.pdf City of La Crosse, Wisconsin Page 1 Redevelopment Authority Meeting Minutes - Final February 26, 2026 26-0211 Monthly Financial Update of the Redevelopment Authority - February 2026. Attachments: February Financials.pdf 26-0230 Consideration and possible action on Property Management agreement for 65-67 Kraft St. Attachments: Property Management Agreement.pdf A motion was made by Janssen, seconded by Henline, that this item be approved. The motion carried by voice vote. 26-0229 Update from RyKey on Lot 9. Attachments: RyKey River Point District Schedule 2-20-2026.pdf 26-0227 Update on Lot 11 and consideration and possible action on redesign. Attachments: Apartment.jpg Lobby Atrium.jpg 2026-02-20 River Point Application Letter.pdf A motion was made by Janssen, seconded by Ostrem, that this request be approved to include the change of prioritizing Lot 11 over Lot 9 and allow the division of Lot 11 to fit Cowboy Jack's on the southern end. The motion carried by voice vote 6 to 1. Fimple opposed. 26-0228 Consideration and possible action on Planning Option Agreement for Lot 12. Attachments: Lot 12 RyKey Option Draft.pdf A motion was made by Ostrem, seconded by Janssen, that this request be approved. The motion carried by voice vote 6 to 1. Fimple opposed. City of La Crosse, Wisconsin Page 2 Redevelopment Authority Meeting Minutes - Final February 26, 2026 26-0219 Consideration and possible action on response from the October 2025 RFEI for Lots 1 and 2 of the River Point District Plat for options for purchase and development from Unwind Property Management. (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 Committee and/or Council may reconvene in open session.) Attachments: RP Letter - Update for Feb RDA meeting Lot One-RiverPoint-Unwind. -Updated for Feb RDA meeting Lot 2 Riverpoint- Updated for Feb RDA meeting UnWind - Developer information and letter.pdf UnWind presentation for Lots 1 and 3.pptx A motion was made by Ostrem, seconded by Sigman, that this request be approved. The motion carried by voice vote. Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 5:25 pm. 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. City of La Crosse, Wisconsin Page 3