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Council approvals: airport director, Tri State Ambulance expansion, junk‑dealer license, Pettibone Park lease
Summary
The council confirmed several routine and notable items in consent and open session: Lauren Koss was appointed La Crosse Regional Airport director; the council approved a Tri State Ambulance lease amendment expanding ambulance coverage; it granted a junk dealer license to Green Circle Recovery LLC with a 1,000‑foot waiver; and, after closed session, it approved Option 1 for the Pettibone Park Resort lease.
The Common Council approved several items of note in the consent portion of the agenda and during open session.
Appointment — Airport director: The council approved the appointment of Lauren Koss as director of the La Crosse Regional Airport, effective Feb. 13, 2026. Council President Dickinson and the mayor congratulated Koss on the appointment.
Public safety partnership — Tri State Ambulance lease amendment: Chief Schott outlined a multi‑step partnership to expand ambulance coverage using city personnel on Tri State equipment (a 36‑hour weekly ambulance from Station 1) and described an anticipated path to 24/7 operation pending further labor and operational agreements.
License — Junk dealer (Green Circle Recovery LLC): Council approved the applicant’s junk dealer license and a waiver of the 1,000‑foot requirement after the applicant explained operations (no burning, no chemicals) and site setbacks; council members discussed notification reach to rental property residents and noted a rail yard separating most nearby residences.
Lease — Pettibone Park Resort LLC: Following a closed‑session discussion on the Pettibone Park Resort lease, the council returned to open session and adopted Option 1 for the lease by unanimous vote.
All items noted above were approved by recorded voice votes as shown in the meeting record.
