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La Crosse Judiciary & Administration Committee Special Meeting – September 22, 2026

Common Council & Committees — Tuesday, September 22, 2026
BodyLa Crosse, Wisconsin
SessionCommon Council & Committees
DateTuesday, September 22, 2026
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Good evening, everyone.

0:05

We are convening our next meeting.

0:09

It is 4:09 p.m.

0:11

I'll call to order this meeting of the Judiciary Administration Committee, a special meeting per section 2-34 Lacrosse Municipal Code.

0:22

Uh our sole item on the agenda is new business.

0:26

It's 26-0932, an ordinance to amend subsection 115-110 of the code of ordinances of the city of Lacrosse by transferring certain property from the Plan Development District specific to the commercial district, allowing for the development of a restaurant with drive-through facility at 4358 Mormon Cooley Road.

0:46

Is listed for public hearing.

1:00

You can just raise your hand.

1:03

Motion to approve by Councilmember Pedeski.

1:06

Second by Councilmember Weston.

1:11

Any questions?

1:14

All right, seeing none, the motion on the floor is to adopt.

1:18

All those in favor, please say aye.

1:21

Aye.

1:23

And that is unanimous.

1:25

That is the end of our agenda.

1:26

There's no objection, I will adjourn the meeting.

1:29

Seeing and hearing none, we are adjourned.

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Summary of Proceedings

La Crosse Judiciary & Administration Committee Special Meeting – September 22, 2026

The Judiciary & Administration Committee of the City of La Crosse, Wisconsin, met in special session on September 22, 2026, per Section 2-34 of the La Crosse Municipal Code. The meeting was scheduled for 4:05 p.m., called to order at 4:09 p.m. in Council Chambers at City Hall, and adjourned at 4:11 p.m. The sole agenda item was a public hearing on Ordinance 26-0932, which the committee voted unanimously to recommend to the Common Council.

Public Hearing: Ordinance 26-0932

  • Agenda item 26-0932 proposed amending Subsection 115-110 of the City of La Crosse Code of Ordinances to transfer property at 4358 Mormon Coulee Rd. from the Planned Development District - Specific to the Commercial District.
  • The stated purpose of the transfer was to allow development of a restaurant with a drive-thru facility at that location.
  • No public testimony was offered during the hearing; Chair Mindel asked if anyone wished to speak and proceeded when no one indicated a desire to comment.

Committee Action

  • Councilmember Padesky moved to recommend adoption of the ordinance to the Common Council, and Councilmember Weston seconded the motion.
  • There were no questions or discussion before the vote.

Key Outcomes

  • The motion carried unanimously on a 6–0 vote: Yes – Padesky, Trost, Weston, Mindel, Stine, Dickinson. Excused – Bedford.
  • The committee recommended that the Common Council adopt the ordinance on 9/22/2026.
  • The meeting adjourned at 4:11 p.m.

Meeting Transcript

Good evening, everyone. We are convening our next meeting. It is 4:09 p.m. I'll call to order this meeting of the Judiciary Administration Committee, a special meeting per section 2-34 Lacrosse Municipal Code. Uh our sole item on the agenda is new business. It's 26-0932, an ordinance to amend subsection 115-110 of the code of ordinances of the city of Lacrosse by transferring certain property from the Plan Development District specific to the commercial district, allowing for the development of a restaurant with drive-through facility at 4358 Mormon Cooley Road. Is listed for public hearing. You can just raise your hand. Motion to approve by Councilmember Pedeski. Second by Councilmember Weston. Any questions? All right, seeing none, the motion on the floor is to adopt. All those in favor, please say aye. Aye. And that is unanimous. That is the end of our agenda. There's no objection, I will adjourn the meeting. Seeing and hearing none, we are adjourned.

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