Board of Park Commissioners on 2026-05-21 5:30 PM — La Crosse, WI
Date: 2026-05-21

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


 Meeting Minutes

 Board of Park Commissioners

Thursday, May 21, 2026 5:30 PM Council Chambers



 Call to Order

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


 Roll Call

 Present: 7 - Tracy Littlejohn, Robert Young, Eileen Kirsch, Todd Olson, Jennifer Trost,
 Patrick Wilson,Lisa Weston
 Absent: 2 - Sandy Cleary,Tim Alberts


 Approval of Minutes

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

 Yes: 7- Kirsch, Trost, Weston, Wilson, Young, Olson,Littlejohn

 Absent: 2- Cleary,Alberts


 Notices and Discussions


 Agenda Items:

 26-0525 Request to approve Enchanted Forest Trick or Treat Event in Riverside Park
 on Saturday, October 24, 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 Weston, seconded by Olson, that the Resolution be
 APPROVED . The motion carried by the following vote:

 Yes: 7- Kirsch, Trost, Weston, Wilson, Young, Olson,Littlejohn

 Absent: 2- Cleary,Alberts


 26-0551 Request to approve repairs to the dehumidification system at Green Island Ice
 Arena By River City Youth Hockey.
 A motion was made by Littlejohn, seconded by Wilson, that the Request be
 APPROVED . The motion carried by the following vote:

 Yes: 7- Kirsch, Trost, Weston, Wilson, Young, Olson,Littlejohn

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 Absent: 2- Cleary,Alberts


 26-0526 Request to approve boathouse repair for Marcou, Copeland Park West #36.

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

 Yes: 7- Kirsch, Trost, Weston, Wilson, Young, Olson,Littlejohn

 Absent: 2- Cleary,Alberts


 26-0527 Request to approve boathouse repairs Schumacher, Copeland Park West #
 32.
 A motion was made by Olson, seconded by Kirsch, that the Request be
 APPROVED . The motion carried by the following vote:

 Yes: 7- Kirsch, Trost, Weston, Wilson, Young, Olson,Littlejohn

 Absent: 2- Cleary,Alberts


 26-0529 Request to approve Advisors Management Group Summer Fun 5k Run/Walk
 in Pettibone Park on Saturday, July 18, 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 Weston, seconded by Olson, that the Request be
 APPROVED . The motion carried by the following vote:

 Yes: 7- Kirsch, Trost, Weston, Wilson, Young, Olson,Littlejohn

 Absent: 2- Cleary,Alberts


 26-0561 Request to approve reduced park hours to 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.at Goose Green
 Park.
 A motion was made by Littlejohn, seconded by Kirsch, that the Request be
 APPROVED . The motion carried by the following vote:

 Yes: 6- Kirsch, Weston, Wilson, Young, Olson,Littlejohn

 No: 1- Trost

 Absent: 2- Cleary,Alberts


 26-0532 Request to approve placement of new disc golf course kiosk in Pettibone
 Park, presented by Seven Rivers Disc Golf League, contingent on all other
 approvals and permits.
 A motion was made by Olson, seconded by Weston, that the Request be
 APPROVED . The motion carried by the following vote:

 Yes: 7- Kirsch, Trost, Weston, Wilson, Young, Olson,Littlejohn

 Absent: 2- Cleary,Alberts


 26-0533 Request to approve Beautify La Crosse application at 4430 Brickyard Lane.

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

 Yes: 7- Kirsch, Trost, Weston, Wilson, Young, Olson,Littlejohn

 Absent: 2- Cleary,Alberts


 26-0534 Request to approve Beautify La Crosse application for 520 23rd St South.

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

 Yes: 7- Kirsch, Trost, Weston, Wilson, Young, Olson,Littlejohn

 Absent: 2- Cleary,Alberts


 26-0536 Request to approve Outdoor Recreation Alliance's 2026 Mountain Bike Clinics
 at Upper Hixon Forest, which charge a fee; contingent on the required
 approvals and issuance of all other city and county permits, including Special
 Event Permit through the Clerk's Office.
 A motion was made by Weston, seconded by Wilson, that the Request be
 APPROVED . The motion carried by the following vote:

 Yes: 7- Kirsch, Trost, Weston, Wilson, Young, Olson,Littlejohn

 Absent: 2- Cleary,Alberts


 26-0546 Request to approve the 2026 Maintenance Plan.

 A motion was made by Weston, seconded by Olson, that the Request be
 APPROVED . The motion carried by the following vote:

 Yes: 7- Kirsch, Trost, Weston, Wilson, Young, Olson,Littlejohn

 Absent: 2- Cleary,Alberts


 Roll Call

 Present: 6 - Robert Young, Eileen Kirsch, Todd Olson, Jennifer Trost, Patrick
 Wilson,Lisa Weston
 Absent: 3 - Tracy Littlejohn, Sandy Cleary,Tim Alberts


 26-0547 Request to approve the 2027-2031 Parks, Recreation, and Forestry
 Department Strategic Plan.
 A motion was made by Wilson, seconded by Olson, that the Request be
 APPROVED . The motion carried by the following vote:

 Yes: 6- Kirsch, Trost, Weston, Wilson, Young,Olson

 Absent: 3- Cleary, Alberts,Littlejohn


 Adjournment


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 Meeting was adjourned at 6:40pm.


 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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