Board of Park Commissioners on 2026-02-19 5:30 PM — La Crosse, WI
Date: 2026-02-19

City Hall
 City of La Crosse, Wisconsin 400 La Crosse Street
 La Crosse, WI 54601


 Meeting Minutes

 Board of Park Commissioners

Thursday, February 19, 2026 5:30 PM Council Chambers



 Call to Order

 The meeting was called to order by Board Chair at 5:30pm.


 Roll Call

 Present: 8 - Tracy Littlejohn, Robert Young, Eileen Kirsch, Todd Olson, Jennifer Trost,
 Patrick Wilson, Tim Alberts,Lisa Weston
 Excused: 1 - Sandy Cleary


 Approval of Minutes

 A motion was made by Kirsch, seconded by Littlejohn, that the be APPROVED
 . The motion carried by the following vote:

 Yes: 8- Kirsch, Trost, Weston, Wilson, Young, Alberts, Olson,Littlejohn

 Absent: 1- Cleary


 Notices and Discussions


 Agenda Items:

 26-0172 Request to approve the Central Conservation Inc. (DBA The Nature
 Place/Wisconsin Conservation Corps) to fundraise at Myrick Park on Friday,
 June 5 and Saturday, June 6, 2026; Contingent on the required approvals and
 issuance of permits from all other city and county agencies.
 A motion was made by Weston, seconded by Young, that the Request be
 APPROVED . The motion carried by the following vote:

 Yes: 8- Kirsch, Trost, Weston, Wilson, Young, Alberts, Olson,Littlejohn

 Absent: 1- Cleary


 26-0175 Request to approve Maple Leaf Run/Walk fundraiser in Riverside Park on
 Saturday, September 26, 2026; contingent on the required approvals and
 issuance of all other city and county permits, including the Special Event
 Permit through the Clerk's Office.
 A motion was made by Olson, seconded by Kirsch, that the Request be
 APPROVED . The motion carried by the following vote:

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 Yes: 8- Kirsch, Trost, Weston, Wilson, Young, Alberts, Olson,Littlejohn

 Absent: 1- Cleary


 26-0176 Request to approve the 30 for Freedom event in Chad Erickson Park on
 Saturday, April 25, 2026; contingent on the required approvals and issuance of
 all other city and county permits, including the Special Event Permit through
 the Clerk's Office.
 A motion was made by Young, seconded by Olson, that the Request be
 APPROVED . The motion carried by the following vote:

 Yes: 8- Kirsch, Trost, Weston, Wilson, Young, Alberts, Olson,Littlejohn

 Absent: 1- Cleary


 26-0174 Request to approve the resolution authorizing support of City of La Crosse
 Parks, Recreation, and Forestry Department application for grant funding
 through the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources for a Recreational
 Trails Program (RTP).
 A motion was made by Kirsch, seconded by Olson, that the Request be
 APPROVED . The motion carried by the following vote:

 Yes: 8- Kirsch, Trost, Weston, Wilson, Young, Alberts, Olson,Littlejohn

 Absent: 1- Cleary


 26-0177 Request to approve the acceptance of SFR-Fishing Pier grant from the
 Wisconsin DNR, submitted by the City of La Crosse for the Veterans
 Freedom Park Fishing Pier totaling $42,600.
 A motion was made by Olson, seconded by Kirsch, that the Request be
 APPROVED . The motion carried by the following vote:

 Yes: 8- Kirsch, Trost, Weston, Wilson, Young, Alberts, Olson,Littlejohn

 Absent: 1- Cleary


 26-0178 Update on Forest Hills 2025 season.

 No action taken.


 26-0179 Request to approve the 2027-2031 Capital Improvement Projects for the
 Parks, Recreation, and Forestry Department.
 A motion was made by Olson, seconded by Weston, that the Request be
 APPROVED . The motion carried by the following vote:

 Yes: 8- Kirsch, Trost, Weston, Wilson, Young, Alberts, Olson,Littlejohn

 Absent: 1- Cleary


 Adjournment



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 The meeting was adjourned at 6:36.


 Notice is further given that members of other governmental bodies may be present at the
 above scheduled meeting to gather information about a subject over which they have
 decision-making responsibility.

 NOTICE TO PERSONS WITH A DISABILITY
 Requests from persons with a disability who need assistance to participate in this meeting
 should call the City Clerk's office at (608) 789-7510 or send an email to
 ADAcityclerk@cityoflacrosse.org, with as much advance notice as possible.




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