City Hall  
City of La Crosse, Wisconsin  
400 La Crosse Street  
La Crosse, WI 54601  
Meeting Minutes  
Board of Park Commissioners  
Thursday, February 20, 2025  
5:30 PM  
Council Chambers  
Call to Order  
The meeting was called to order at 5:30pm by Board Chair.  
Roll Call  
8 -  
Present:  
Tracy Littlejohn, Robert Young, Sandy Cleary, Chris Kahlow, Todd Olson,  
Rebecca Schwarz, Patrick Wilson,Tim Alberts  
1 - Eileen Kirsch  
Absent:  
Approval of Minutes  
A motion was made by Olson, seconded by Littlejohn, that the be APPROVED .  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
8 - Kahlow, Wilson, Schwarz, Young, Cleary, Alberts, Olson,Littlejohn  
1 - Kirsch  
Yes:  
Absent:  
Notices and Discussions  
Agenda Items:  
Review of Forest Hills 2024 Season.  
25-0212  
25-0205  
Request to extend pop up dog park at Burns Park.  
*Extended to April 1, 2025*  
A motion was made by Cleary, seconded by Littlejohn, that the General Item  
be APPROVED . The motion carried by the following vote:  
8 - Kahlow, Wilson, Schwarz, Young, Cleary, Alberts, Olson,Littlejohn  
1 - Kirsch  
Yes:  
Absent:  
7 -  
Present:  
Tracy Littlejohn, Robert Young, Sandy Cleary, Chris Kahlow, Rebecca  
Schwarz, Patrick Wilson,Tim Alberts  
2 - Eileen Kirsch,Todd Olson  
Absent:  
Request to approve Enchanted Forest event for the use of Riverside Park on  
October 25,2025; contingent on the required approvals and issuance of all  
other city and county permits, including the Special Event Permit through the  
Clerk's Office.  
25-0200  
25-0206  
25-0214  
25-0199  
A motion was made by Littlejohn, seconded by Schwarz, that the Request be  
APPROVED . The motion carried by the following vote:  
7 - Kahlow, Wilson, Schwarz, Young, Cleary, Alberts,Littlejohn  
2 - Kirsch,Olson  
Yes:  
Absent:  
Request to approve La Crosse Farmers Market for pop up markets at  
Crowley Park every other Saturday from June 14th to October 18th;  
contingent on the required approvals and issuance of all other city and county  
permits.  
A motion was made by Schwarz, seconded by Cleary, that the Request be  
APPROVED . The motion carried by the following vote:  
7 - Kahlow, Wilson, Schwarz, Young, Cleary, Alberts,Littlejohn  
2 - Kirsch,Olson  
Yes:  
Absent:  
Request to approve 30 for Freedom event to use Chad Erickson Memorial  
Park on April 26, 2025; 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 Schwarz, seconded by Cleary, that the Request be  
APPROVED . The motion carried by the following vote:  
7 - Kahlow, Wilson, Schwarz, Young, Cleary, Alberts,Littlejohn  
2 - Kirsch,Olson  
Yes:  
Absent:  
Request to approve the Northwoods League Softball, LLC one year lease  
extension for the use of Copeland Field.  
A motion was made by Cleary, seconded by Littlejohn, that the Request be  
APPROVED . The motion carried by the following vote:  
7 - Kahlow, Wilson, Schwarz, Young, Cleary, Alberts,Littlejohn  
2 - Kirsch,Olson  
Yes:  
Absent:  
Request to approve the Pettibone Resort Flood Evacuation Plan.  
25-0213  
24-1341  
A motion was made by Cleary, seconded by Alberts, that the Request be  
APPROVED . The motion carried by the following vote:  
7 - Kahlow, Wilson, Schwarz, Young, Cleary, Alberts,Littlejohn  
2 - Kirsch,Olson  
Yes:  
Absent:  
Request to approve American Cruise Line Docking agreement.  
A motion was made by Schwarz, seconded by Cleary, that the Request be  
APPROVED . The motion carried by the following vote:  
6 - Kahlow, Wilson, Schwarz, Young, Cleary,Alberts  
2 - Kirsch,Olson  
Yes:  
Absent:  
Recuse:  
1 - Littlejohn  
Update on 2025 Maintenance Plan.  
25-0224  
25-0223  
Request to approve the 2026-2030 Capital Improvement Project requests.  
A motion was made by Littlejohn, seconded by Schwarz, that the Request be  
APPROVED . The motion carried by the following vote:  
7 - Kahlow, Wilson, Schwarz, Young, Cleary, Alberts,Littlejohn  
2 - Kirsch,Olson  
Yes:  
Absent:  
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.