District 3 Council Member· 2017-04-18 – 2027-04-20 (Legistar OfficeRecord for Common Council at webapi.legistar.com/v1/cityoflacrosse/officerecords; end date is the scheduled term end; continuous first-office day per Legistar)
Barb Janssen
La Crosse
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 24
- Total speaking time
- 1:04:40
- Avg per meeting
- 2:42
- Segments
- 690
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Top issues during term (20)(Public Safety)
Fire Station #1 window replacement
The bid amount wasn't stated in the meeting, but the city is paying for four new doors as the lowest of three bids.
Regional Safety Action Plan
Federal SS4A grant covered the planning work; implementation would rely on future grants and local matching funds.
Week Without Driving participation
Coordinated campaign for downtown unsheltered individuals
Staff costs for cleanup, policing, and outreach aren't broken out — Council Member Padesky asked for cost figures before budget season, and the city is taking over a $219,000 state grant for shelter and prevention.
Fire prevention code modernization
Higher fees for fire prevention permits and court costs on municipal citations.
No overnight parking at Eagle Watch lot
Alcohol and tobacco license compliance
First-offense fake ID fines rose from about $376 to $575.
Public safety staffing reductions
Fire's share of the cuts is $952,000; police holds six positions unfilled.
police department practices
It means local tax dollars may have gone out the door through an unusual payout practice rather than standard department procedures.
Urban Search and Rescue agreement renewal
State reimbursements rise from $55 to $60 per deployed hour.
District 7 polling place relocation
Unknown.
Oktoberfest parade right-of-way policy and public awareness
Safe Cam 2 security camera expansion
Donation-funded; city cost limited to roughly $50 per camera per year for retention.
Out-of-community inflow question
Fire Station #3 project bid
The bid's dollar amount isn't stated in the minutes; the referral defers any spending commitment.
Discrimination complaint - Fixmer v. Nuttall
Bicycle registration ordinance repeal proposal
There's currently no registration fee, but the code allows one to be set by resolution.
Commission leadership and future rules
Green Circle Recovery junk dealer license on Commerce Street
Expanded ambulance coverage with Tri-State
Revenue comes in but flows back out through a special expense account covering personnel compensation and overtime backfill.
Decisions during term (0)
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Voting record (0)(Public Safety)
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