City council members Mackenzie Mindel and Mac Kiel in studio, ahead of committee week, where they'll be discussing accessory dwelling unit (ADU) rules. We also talked chickens, selling Lincoln Middle School and a homeless update.

Mindel and Kiel are both on the city’s Judiciary and Administration committee, which meets at 6 p.m. Tuesday.

Began the show with a quick rundown, but did talk about chicken coup regulation quick.

After that (6:50), we discussed the recent sale of Lincoln by the La Crosse School District to a group that is looking to build affordable housing, and what that would mean for the city.

We also talked about Transit Equity Days (12:45) in the city, where riding the bus is free, and how Mindel and Kiel are taking council office hours during rides. We also discussed the city’s electric busses and, since it was so cold a few weeks ago, if there were problems, would the council know about it.

Speaking of cold, Kiel then gave us an update on homelessness (15:45) — as she goes out weekly with an outreach team. It also comes a few weeks after the city-county put out their five-year plan to end homelessness, called Pathways Home.

The second half of the show (19:25) consisted mostly of ADU talk, as the council two months ago put off any decision on changing regulations for property owners. In that time, the city held two public hearings on ADUs.

City council members Mackenzie Mindel and Mac Kiel in studio, ahead of committee week, where they'll be discussing accessory dwelling unit (ADU) rules. We also talked chickens, selling Lincoln Middle School and a homeless update.
Mindel and Kiel are both on the city’s <a href="https://cityoflacrosse.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?ID=1138740&amp;GUID=971E6085-7146-4AC1-9DAA-E4BE6669C0E4&amp;Options=info|&amp;Search=">Judiciary and Administration committee</a>, which meets at 6 p.m. Tuesday.
Began the show with a quick rundown, but did talk about chicken coup regulation quick.
After that (6:50), we discussed the recent sale of Lincoln by the La Crosse School District to a group that is looking to build affordable housing, and what that would mean for the city.
We also talked about Transit Equity Days (12:45) in the city, where riding the bus is free, and how Mindel and Kiel are taking council office hours during rides. We also discussed the city’s electric busses and, since it was so cold a few weeks ago, if there were problems, would the council know about it.
Speaking of cold, Kiel then gave us an update on homelessness (15:45) — as she goes out weekly with an outreach team. It also comes a few weeks after the city-county put out their <a href="https://www.wizmnews.com/2024/01/12/la-crosse-homeless-coordinator-sampson-on-new-5-year-plan-citys-situation-now/">five-year plan to end homelessness</a>, called Pathways Home.
The second half of the show (19:25) consisted mostly of ADU talk, as the council two months ago <a href="https://www.wizmnews.com/2023/12/14/approval-of-rules-for-granny-flats-in-la-crosse-gets-60-day-delay-from-city-council/">put off any decision</a> on changing regulations for property owners. In that time, the city held two public hearings on ADUs.

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