Budget hearings for the City of La Crosse were held on August 21, 2024 at 5:15 p.m. Present were Mayor Kim Peach, Commissioner Bill Schroter, Commissioner Derek Crouch, City Manager Lyle Hammerschmidt, and City Clerk Kim Jay.
Mayor Peach motioned to approve the 2024 Amended Budget, Commissioner Schroter seconded the motion. Motion carried – vote 3-0.
Commissioner Schroter motioned to approve the 2025 Budget, Commissioner Crouch seconded the motion. Motion carried – vote 3-0.
Mayor Peach motioned to close the budget hearings, Commissioner Crouch seconded the motion. Motion carried – vote 3-0.
The regular meeting of the La Crosse City Commission was held following the budget hearings.
Commissioner Crouch motioned to approve the minutes from the August 7th, 2024 meeting, Mayor Peach seconded the motion. Motion carried – vote 3-0.
September meeting dates: 4th and 18th.
Commissioner Schroter motioned to approve to pay the bills, Mayor Peach seconded the motion. Motion carried – vote 3-0.
Commissioner Crouch motioned to approve to pay Moridge Manufacturing, Inc $12,237.00 from Equipment Reserve for the grasshopper mower, Commissioner Schroter seconded the motion. Motion carried – vote 3-0.
Mayor Peach motioned to approve to pay Rush County Treasurer $7,144.75 from Equipment Reserve for the digger truck, Commissioner Crouch seconded the motion. Motion carried – vote 3-0.
Mayor Peach motioned to adopt Ordinance No. 791-Codification of Ordinances, Commissioner Schroter seconded the motion. Motion carried – vote 3-0.
Commissioner Crouch motioned to deny the building permit for Robert Lantz-fence, Commissioner Schroter seconded the motion. Motion carried – vote 3-0.
City Manager’s report: building permits; capacity testing, enterprise and caterpillar; digger truck; Fall clean up August 30 – September 16; water plant – meet with EBH and a grant writer, water testing.
Mayor Peach discussed golf cart and ATV ordinance; chicken ordinance.
Mayor Peach motioned to end the meeting at 6:20 p.m. Commissioner Schroter seconded the motion. Motion carried – vote 3-0.
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