City Hall  
City of La Crosse, Wisconsin  
400 La Crosse Street  
La Crosse, WI 54601  
Meeting Agenda - Final  
Board of Park Commissioners  
Thursday, May 16, 2024  
5:30 PM  
Council Chambers  
This meeting is open for in-person attendance and will also be conducted through video  
conferencing. The meeting can be viewed by visiting the Legislative Information Center  
in the 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: craughk@cityoflacrosse.org or 608.789.7533  
Board Members  
Chris Kahlow, Robert Young, Rebecca Schwarz, 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:  
Request to approve the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of La  
Crosse Parks, Recreation, and Forestry Department and Riverside International  
Friendship Gardens, Inc.  
Attachments:  
Rep: Chuck Hanson  
Staff Rep: Sami Meyer  
Request to approve the concept of additional location of the Pettibone Boat Club  
Food and Beverage location. Contingent on the required approvals and  
issuance of all other city, county, and state permits.  
Rep: Pogreba's Rep  
Staff Rep: Jim Flottmeyer  
Presentation of Riverside Park Policy Recommendations completed by UW-L  
Intern, Kit Kirsch.  
Attachments:  
Rep: Kit Kirsch  
Staff Rep: Sami Meyer, Leah Miller  
Request to approve the Outdoor Recreation Alliance of the 7 Rivers Region  
(ORA) to fundraise at Myrick Park on Friday, May 31 & Saturday, June 1, 2024;  
contingent on the required approvals and issuance of permits from all other city  
and county agencies.  
Staff Rep: Sami Meyer  
Receive and file Urban Forestry Management Plan.  
Staff Rep: Leah Miller  
Request to approve use agreement between the City of La Crosse and Livi  
Pappadopoulos to occupy a space on the north end of Pettibone Park Lagoon  
to secure a dock and logs.  
Rep: Livi Pappadopoulos  
Staff Rep: Leah Miller  
Presentation and request for support of Forestry Updates & Arboretum  
Proposal.  
Attachments:  
Staff Rep: Leah Miller, John Manges  
Recap on spring recreation programs and upcoming summer programs.  
Staff Rep:  
Community Connections Center - Kat Craugh  
Youth Spring and Summer Programs - Hunter Elsen  
Senior Programs and Special Olympics - Aimee Schmidt  
Pools - Nikki Hansen  
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.