Judiciary & Administration Committee Meeting - June 2, 2026

The Judiciary & Administration Committee of the City of La Crosse met on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, from 6:05 PM to 7:21 PM in the Council Chambers at City Hall. Five members were present (Gary Padesky, Jennifer Trost, Lisa Weston, Mackenzie Mindel, Tamra Dickinson); Crystal Bedford and Olivia Stine were excused. The committee considered unfinished business, various license applications, and several zoning and code ordinances, ultimately recommending all items to the Common Council for action at its June 11, 2026 meeting.

Unfinished Business

• 26-0133 – Zoning change for 1402 & 1410 Gillette Street and 1552 Loomis Street: An ordinance to transfer property from Single Family Residence District to Special Residence District to allow three rental units (one duplex and one single-family). Motion to recommend adoption carried 5-0.

License Applications

• 26-0431 – Various licenses for June 2025-2026: Recommended approval (subject to compliance) by a 5-0 vote.
• 26-0432 – Various licenses for 2026-2027: The committee voted 5-0 to divide the application and pull the Chabolla Corp Beer Garden license. The remaining licenses were recommended for approval (subject to compliance) by a 5-0 vote.
• 26-0608 – Chabolla Corp dba Tequila's Mexican Restaurant Beer Garden: The application was recommended to be referred with no recommendation to the Common Council (5-0).
• 26-0589 – The Odd Fellows Temple LLC dba Ruthie’s: Combination "Class B" Beer and Liquor license recommended for approval subject to signed stipulation agreement (5-0).
• 26-0590 – Riverstone Hospitality LLC dba The Pearl Street Hotel & Suites: Combination "Class B" license recommended for approval subject to compliance (5-0).
• 26-0591 – The Gas Station LLC dba Fire Flower Hydro: "Class A" Liquor and Beer license recommended for approval subject to compliance (5-0).
• 26-0592 – Chuck's Bar LLC dba Chuck's Bar: Combination "Class B" license recommended for approval subject to signed stipulation agreement (5-0).

Zoning Ordinance Amendments

• 26-0512 – 802 7th Street S: Ordinance to transfer property from Washburn Residential District to Special Multiple Dwelling District to allow an additional unit. Recommended to adopt (5-0).
• 26-0514 – 9 Copeland Avenue: Ordinance to transfer from Heavy Industrial District to Planned Development District - Specific for construction of a retail and commercial building. Recommended to adopt (5-0).
• 26-0515 – 2415 State Road: Ordinance to transfer from Planned Development District - General to Planned Development District - Specific for a mixed-use development with residential and commercial uses. Recommended to adopt (4-0-1, with Gary Padesky abstaining).

Other Ordinances

• 26-0542 – Sanitary Sewer Connection Fees: Ordinance to amend Sec. 46-82 regarding connection fees. Recommended to adopt (5-0).
• 26-0550 – Pedicab Operations: Ordinance to amend sections 10-868 and 10-869 regarding pedicab operation. Recommended to adopt (5-0).

Key Outcomes

• All agenda items were recommended to the Common Council for final action at its meeting on June 11, 2026.
• No members of the public registered to speak or provided testimony on any agenda item.

This summary is based on the meeting agenda and minutes. No transcript was available.