The regular meeting of the La Crosse City Commission was held on March 25, 2026 at 5:15 p.m. Present were Mayor Alan Sramek, Commissioner Bill Schroter, Commissioner Kim Peach, City Manager Lyle Hammerschmidt, City Clerk Kim Jay, James Heifner, Ruth Schroter, Ann Snyder, Brad Childs, Melissa Daly, and Doug Riley.
Commissioner Peach motioned to approve the minutes from the March 4, 2026 meeting, Commissioner Schroter seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.
Discussion was held on the ordinance concerning chickens being kept in the city limits. Mayor Sramek motioned to keep the ordinance as written – not allowing chickens or fowl of any kind in the city limits, Commissioner Schroter seconded the motion. Motion carried 2-0, with 1 abstaining.
Doug Riley met with the commission about getting rock on Maple Street by his house.
Brad Childs and Melissa Daly discussed the Main Street beautification they are wanting to do: fundraising, putting a billboard on a building, community interest in helping.
Doug, Ann, and Ruth all left the meeting at 5:26 p.m.
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Commissioner Peach motioned to pay the bills, Commissioner Schroter seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.
Commissioner Peach motioned to approve to pay South Central Sealing & Paving $46,170.00 from Capital Imp. Res/Street for crack sealing, Mayor Sramek seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.
Commissioner Schroter motioned to approve the Cereal Malt Beverage license for Main Street Grill, Commissioner Peach seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.
Commissioner Peach motioned to approve the building permit for Blend & Brew – shed, Commissioner Schroter seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.
Commissioner Peach motioned to approve the building permit for M2 Construction – house with the adjusted setbacks, Mayor Sramek seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.
City Manager reported on the following: received four bids for the shed at the city dump, the highest bid was $1,550.00; quotes for South Central for crack sealing, asphalt repair, and slurry seal; Brad and Melissa left the meeting at 5:48 p.m. Mayer Specialty quote for man hole repairs; 6th street water line project; Insurance Agent; replaced fire hydrant; will be doing clean up of property at 520 E. 11th; removal of trees at the museums.
Commissioner Schroter discussed water distribution.
Commissioner Peach discussed the dumping of trash at the city dump.
Mayor Sramek motioned to end the meeting at 6:26 p.m. Commissioner Peach seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.
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