Board of Park Commissioners on 2026-03-19 5:30 PM — La Crosse, WI
Date: 2026-03-19

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

 Meeting Agenda

 Board of Park Commissioners

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



This meeting is open for in-person attendance and will also be conducted through video conferencing.

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meeting list.

If you wish to speak on an agenda item, you can do so as part of the Live Virtual Meeting. Contact the
Parks, Recreation, and Forestry Department at the email or phone number below so we can provide
you with the necessary information to join.

Members of the public will also be able to attend the meeting in person.
The meeting will be held at the City Hall, 400 La Crosse St, La Crosse, WI 54601.

Additionally, individuals may provide written comments on any agenda items by:

Email: krollk@cityoflacrosse.org or 608.789.7558

Board Members
 Jennifer Trost, Lisa Weston, Robert Young, Eileen Kirsch, Pat Wilson, Sandra Cleary,
 Todd Olson, Tracy Littlejohn, Tim Alberts

Call to Order

Roll Call

Approval of Minutes

Notices and Discussions

Agenda Items:




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 26-0259 Request to approve Second Saturday Downtown Art Market in Civic Center
 Park; contingent on the required approvals and issuance of all other city and
 county permits, including the Special Event Permit through the Clerk's Office.
 Attachments: Second Saturday Art Market 2026.pdf

 Rep: Robin Moses
 Staff Rep: Kate Kroll

 26-0273 Request to approve EMS Week 5k Run/Walk Fundraiser in Riverside Park and
 trails on May 17, 2026; contingent on the required approvals and issuance of
 permits from all other city and county agencies.
 Attachments: ems 5k route.pdf

 Rep: Callie Hofmeister
 Staff Rep: Kate Kroll

 26-0285 Request to approve Breakthrough T1D Walk fundraiser in Riverside Park on
 September 20, 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.
 Attachments: T1D Walk Route.pdf

 Rep: Jill Shingledecker
 Staff Rep: Kate Kroll

 26-0266 Request to approve ORA Trails Fest at Upper Hixon Trails and Pavillion, May
 21-24, 2026, presented by Trek Bicycle Corp; contingent on the required
 approvals and issuance of all other city and county permits, including the
 Special Event Permit through the Clerk's Office.
 Attachments: ORA Trail Fest.pdf

 Rep: Marcus Warrington
 Staff Rep: Sami Meyer

 26-0269 Request to approve alcohol at Black River Beach Neighborhood Center on June
 6, 2026 for a wedding.
 Rep: Mike Davis and Keri Leitner
 Staff Rep: Kate Kroll

 26-0270 Request to approve alcohol at Black River Beach Neighborhood Center on
 August 1, 2026 for a family reunion.
 Rep: Sue Ganschow
 Staff Rep: Kate Kroll

 26-0271 Request to approve a Sunday Market, which will have the sale of goods, at
 Cameron Park from May through October, presented by Downtown Main Inc;
 contingent on the required approvals and issuance of all other city and county
 permits including those through the Clerk's Office.
 Attachments: DMI Sunday Market.pdf

 Sunday Market.pdf

 Rep: Chad Honeycutt
 Staff Rep: Dan Trussoni



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 26-0274 Update on Pool Collaboration with School District.

 Attachments: Pool Collab.pdf

 Rep: Aaron Engel
 Staff Rep: Jared Flick

 26-0267 Request to approve the concept of River Point Park Design.

 Attachments: River Point Overhead View.pdf

 32772 River Point Park Master Plan.pdf

 Staff Rep: Dan Trussoni

 26-0268 Update on the 2025 Waterways Season.

 Attachments: Year End Financials For Park Board.pdf

 Rep: Gary Thurk

Adjournment

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


 Meeting Minutes

 Board of Park Commissioners

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


 Approval of Minutes

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

 Notices and Discussions


 Agenda Items:

 26-0259 Request to approve Second Saturday Downtown Art Market in Civic Center
 Park; 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 Kirsch, that the Request be
 APPROVED . The motion carried by the following vote:

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

 Absent: 1- Littlejohn


 26-0273 Request to approve EMS Week 5k Run/Walk Fundraiser in Riverside Park
 and trails on May 17, 2026; contingent on the required approvals and issuance
 of permits from all other city and county agencies.
 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, Cleary, Alberts,Olson

 Absent: 1- Littlejohn


 26-0285 Request to approve Breakthrough T1D Walk fundraiser in Riverside Park on
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 September 20, 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 Kirsch, seconded by Olson, that the Request be
 APPROVED . The motion carried by the following vote:

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

 Absent: 1- Littlejohn


 26-0266 Request to approve ORA Trails Fest at Upper Hixon Trails and Pavillion, May
 21-24, 2026, presented by Trek Bicycle Corp; 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 Kirsch, that the Request be
 APPROVED . The motion carried by the following vote:

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

 Absent: 1- Littlejohn


 26-0269 Request to approve alcohol at Black River Beach Neighborhood Center on
 June 6, 2026 for a wedding.
 A motion was made by Olson, seconded by Wilson, that the Request be
 APPROVED . The motion carried by the following vote:

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

 Absent: 1- Littlejohn


 26-0270 Request to approve alcohol at Black River Beach Neighborhood Center on
 August 1, 2026 for a family reunion.
 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, Cleary, Alberts,Olson

 Absent: 1- Littlejohn


 26-0271 Request to approve a Sunday Market, which will have the sale of goods, at
 Cameron Park from May through October, presented by Downtown Main Inc;
 contingent on the required approvals and issuance of all other city and county
 permits including those through the Clerk's Office.
 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, Cleary, Alberts,Olson

 Absent: 1- Littlejohn


 26-0274 Update on Pool Collaboration with School District.

 No action taken

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 26-0267 Request to approve the concept of River Point Park Design.

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

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

 Absent: 1- Littlejohn


 26-0268 Update on the 2025 Waterways Season.


 Adjournment


 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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