The regular meeting of the La Crosse City Commission was held on April 9, 2025 at 5:15 p.m. Present were Mayor Bill Schroter, Commissioner Alan Sramek, Commissioner Kim Peach, City Manager Lyle Hammerschmidt, City Clerk Kim Jay, Sammy Sramek, Chris Gomez, and Brandi Seltman.

Mayor Schroter motioned to approve the minutes from the March 26, 2025 meeting, Commissioner Sramek seconded the motion. Motion carried – vote 3-0.

Sammy Sramek and Brandi Seltman representing the Leopard Playground Committee.

They discussed the plan for the playground at the school and are looking for donations.

They left the meeting at 5:33 p.m.

Commissioner Peach motioned to pay the bills, Commissioner Sramek seconded the motion. Motion carried – vote 3-0.

Mayor Schroter motioned to approve to pay Wheeler World, INC $54,671.00 from Capital Improvement for repairs to the Enterprise, Commissioner Sramek seconded the motion. Motion carried – vote 3-0.

Commission discussed the keeping of chickens. They are going to wait and see what Hays is doing and discuss it more at the next meeting.

Mayor Schroter motioned to approve the following building permits: Tony Rues-fence; Lyle Hammerschmidt-shed. Commissioner Peach seconded the motion. Motion carried – vote 3-0.  Mayor Schroter motioned to approve the building permit for Kim Peach-lean to, Commissioner Sramek seconded the motion. Motion carried – vote 2-0. 1 abstained.

City Manager’s report: 2 street improvement fund requests: Fire District #4 and Jeff McAlister; Chris Gomez left the meeting at 5:56 p.m. Compliance testing; quotes for repairs for engine 2 and 6; partitions for the swimming pool bathrooms; mixing tank for lime silo; took sewer machine to Alexander; fire hydrants in GIS system, all hydrants have been flushed; replacing valves; working on mapping; new lineman hired; advertising for street/water department help; water tower cleaning; summer help and lifeguards; street sweeper quotes.

Commissioner Peach discussed capacity testing; Midwest Energy; water lines.

Mayor Schroter motioned to end the meeting at 6:32 p.m. Commissioner Sramek seconded the motion. Motion carried – vote 3-0.

ATTEST:

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City Clerk                                                         Mayor

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