RDA 042326
Regular MeetingLa Crosse, WI · April 23, 2026
Minutes
City Hall
City of La Crosse, Wisconsin 400 La Crosse Street
La Crosse, WI 54601
Meeting Minutes - Final
Redevelopment Authority
Thursday, April 23, 2026 4:00 PM Council Chambers
Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 4:00 pm.
Roll Call
Present: 6 - Barb Janssen, Michael Sigman, Adam Hatfield, Gus Fimple, Julie
Henline,Phillip Ostrem
Excused: 1 - Edward R Przytarski
Approval of Minutes
A motion was made by Fimple, seconded by Henline, that the minutes be
approved. The motion carried on voice vote.
Agenda Items:
1. 26-0437 Monthly Project Manager update for River Point District - April 2026.
Sigman arrived at 4:08 pm.
2. 26-0436 Approval of CSM submittal for Lot 11.
A motion was made by Janssen, seconded by Fimple, that this be approved.
The motion carried by voice vote.
3. 26-0441 Consideration and possible action on Planning Option Agreement with
RyKey Properties for Lot 11 - Lot 1 of the CSM.
A motion was made by Ostrem, seconded by Sigman, that this Item be
approved. The motion carried by voice vote.
4. 26-0439 Consideration and possible action on Planning Option Agreement with
Capital Investment Partners, LLC for Lot 11 - Lot 2 of CSM.
A motion was made by Ostrem, seconded by Janssen, that this Item be
approved. The motion carried by voice vote.
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5. 26-0440 Consideration and possible action on Planning Option Agreement for Lot
12 with Capital Investment Partners, LLC.
A motion was made by Janssen, seconded by Ostrem, that this Item be
approved. The motion carried by voice vote.
6. 26-0414 Monthly financial update of the Redevelopment Authority - April 2026.
7. 26-0428 Resolution approving purchase offer from 7 Copeland, LLC for parcels
17-20400-210 and 17-20400-234.
(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.)
A motion was made by Janssen, seconded by Henline to go into closed
session at 4:49 pm. The motion carried by voice vote.
A motion was made by Janssen, seconded by Fimple, that this request be
denied. The motion carried by voice vote.
Sigman left at 5:26 pm.
8. 26-0442 Consideration and possible action on a Preliminary Term Sheet for public
assistance to RyKey Properties for the development of Lot 11 in River
Point District into a multi-story building with approximately 60 general
occupancy rental units .
(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.)
A motion was made by Janssen, seconded by Ostrem, that this item be
approved. The motion carried by voice vote.
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned in closed session at 5:35 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.
Redevelopment Authority Members: Adam Hatfield, Edward Przytarski, Gus Fimple, Phil Ostrem,
Michael Signman, Julie Henline, Barb Janssen
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