City Hall  
City of La Crosse, Wisconsin  
400 La Crosse Street  
La Crosse, WI 54601  
Meeting Minutes  
Board of Park Commissioners  
Thursday, August 21, 2025  
5:30 PM  
Council Chambers  
Call to Order  
The meeting was called to order at 5:31pm by Board Chair.  
Rollcall  
7 -  
Present:  
Eileen Kirsch, Jennifer Trost, Lisa Weston, Patrick Wilson, Robert Young,  
Todd Olson,Tracy Littlejohn  
2 - Sandy Cleary,Tim Alberts  
Excused:  
Approval of Minutes  
A motion was made by Kirsch, seconded by Olson, that the be APPROVED .  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Kirsch, Trost, Young, Olson,Littlejohn  
2 - Cleary,Alberts  
Yes:  
Absent:  
Abstain:  
2 - Weston,Wilson  
Notices and Discussions  
Agenda Items:  
Request to approve alcohol at Black River Beach Neighborhood Center on  
25-0920  
Tuesday,September 2, 2025 for Sister City celebration.  
A motion was made by Olson, seconded by Kirsch, that the Request be  
APPROVED . The motion carried by the following vote:  
7 - Kirsch, Trost, Weston, Wilson, Young, Olson,Littlejohn  
2 - Cleary,Alberts  
Yes:  
Absent:  
Request to approve Veterans Suicide Awareness March to use the Marsh  
Trails on Saturday, November 8, 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.  
25-0911  
A motion was made by Littlejohn, seconded by Olson, that the Request be  
APPROVED . The motion carried by the following vote:  
7 - Kirsch, Trost, Weston, Wilson, Young, Olson,Littlejohn  
2 - Cleary,Alberts  
Yes:  
Absent:  
Request to approve Beautification Application for 1047 Redfield St.  
25-1019  
A motion was made by Weston, seconded by Kirsch, that the Request be  
APPROVED . The motion carried by the following vote:  
6 - Kirsch, Trost, Weston, Wilson, Young,Olson  
1 - Littlejohn  
Yes:  
No:  
2 - Cleary,Alberts  
Absent:  
Request to approve Beautification Application for 304 19th St S.  
25-0912  
25-0914  
A motion was made by Weston, seconded by Kirsch, that the Request be  
APPROVED . The motion carried by the following vote:  
7 - Kirsch, Trost, Weston, Wilson, Young, Olson,Littlejohn  
2 - Cleary,Alberts  
Yes:  
Absent:  
Request to approve Beautification Application for 914 Avon St.  
A motion was made by Weston, seconded by Kirsch, that the Request be  
APPROVED . The motion carried by the following vote:  
6 - Kirsch, Trost, Weston, Wilson, Young,Olson  
2 - Cleary,Alberts  
Yes:  
Absent:  
Abstain:  
1 - Littlejohn  
Request to approve Beautification Application for 502 Hood St.  
25-0917  
A motion was made by Weston, seconded by Kirsch, that the Request be  
APPROVED . The motion carried by the following vote:  
7 - Kirsch, Trost, Weston, Wilson, Young, Olson,Littlejohn  
2 - Cleary,Alberts  
Yes:  
Absent:  
Roll Call  
8 -  
Present:  
Tracy Littlejohn, Robert Young, Sandy Cleary, Eileen Kirsch, Todd Olson,  
Jennifer Trost, Patrick Wilson,Lisa Weston  
1 - Tim Alberts  
Excused:  
Request to approve the use of Upper Hixon Forest trail system for Outdoor  
Recreation Alliance's Progressive Bike Clinic, which charges a fee, each  
Thursday from August 28th through October 2nd; contingent on the required  
approvals and issuance of all other city and county permits.  
25-0913  
A motion was made by Kirsch, seconded by Weston, that the Request be  
APPROVED . The motion carried by the following vote:  
8 - Kirsch, Trost, Weston, Wilson, Young, Cleary, Olson,Littlejohn  
Yes:  
8 - Kirsch, Trost, Weston, Wilson, Young, Cleary, Olson,Littlejohn  
1 - Alberts  
Yes:  
Absent:  
1 - Alberts  
Absent:  
Request to approve the resolution in support of grant funding through the  
Wisconsin DNR's Urban Forestry Group Program.  
25-1020  
A motion was made by Kirsch, seconded by Olson, that the Request be  
APPROVED . The motion carried by the following vote:  
8 - Kirsch, Trost, Weston, Wilson, Young, Cleary, Olson,Littlejohn  
1 - Alberts  
Yes:  
Absent:  
Request to approve Facility Use Agreement with Coulee Region Tennis  
Association.  
25-0918  
A motion was made by Weston, seconded by Cleary, that the Request be  
APPROVED . The motion carried by the following vote:  
8 - Kirsch, Trost, Weston, Wilson, Young, Cleary, Olson,Littlejohn  
1 - Alberts  
Yes:  
Absent:  
Request to approve Boathouse repair for Lezpona, Copeland Park West #10.  
25-0915  
25-0916  
A motion was made by Olson, seconded by Kirsch, that the Request be  
APPROVED . The motion carried by the following vote:  
8 - Kirsch, Trost, Weston, Wilson, Young, Cleary, Olson,Littlejohn  
1 - Alberts  
Yes:  
Absent:  
Request to approve Boathouse repair for Markos, Copeland Park West #4.  
A motion was made by Olson, seconded by Kirsch, that the Request be  
APPROVED . The motion carried by the following vote:  
8 - Kirsch, Trost, Weston, Wilson, Young, Cleary, Olson,Littlejohn  
1 - Alberts  
Yes:  
Absent:  
Presentation of collaboration with the La Crosse School District for the future  
of the North Side Community Pool.  
25-0919  
Adjournment  
The meeting was adjourned at 6:45pm.  
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.