City Hall  
400 La Crosse Street  
La Crosse, WI 54601  
City of La Crosse, Wisconsin  
Meeting Agenda  
Board of Park Commissioners  
Thursday, April 17, 2025  
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  
(https://cityoflacrosse.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx) and clicking on the video link  
to the far right 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: 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:  
Request to approve Maple Leaf Run/Walk fundraiser in Riverside Park on  
Saturday, September 27, 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.  
25-0438  
25-0439  
Attachments:  
Maple Leaf Walk Run.pdf  
Rep: Kirsten McMillan  
Staff Rep: Kate Kroll  
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 Map.pdf  
Request to the Park Commissioners.pdf  
Rep: Robin Moses  
Staff Rep: Kate Kroll  
Request to approve ASHRAE Disc Golf Tournament fundraiser in Pettibone  
Park on Wednesday, June 18, 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.  
25-0440  
Attachments:  
2025 ASHRAE Disc Golf Tournament.pdf  
Rep: Adam Krokstrom  
Staff Rep: Kate Kroll  
Request to approve a temporary dog park in Cameron Park from May  
through August.  
25-0455  
25-0442  
Staff Rep: Dan Trussoni  
Request to approve the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of  
La Crosse Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department and Friends of the  
La Crosse River Marsh.  
Attachments:  
FOTM Annual Report 2024.pdf  
FoTM MOU 2025.pdf  
Rep: Friends of the Marsh  
Staff Rep: Leah Miller  
Request to approve the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of  
La Crosse Parks, Recreation, and Forestry Department and Friends of the  
Blufflands.  
25-0443  
25-0444  
Attachments:  
FBL MOU 2025.pdf  
Rep: Friends of the Blufflands  
Staff Rep: Leah Miller  
Request to approve the 2026-2030 Parks, Recreation, and Forestry  
Department's Strategic Plan.  
Attachments:  
2026-2030 Strat Plan.pdf  
Staff Rep: Kate Kroll  
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.