City Hall  
400 La Crosse Street  
La Crosse, WI 54601  
City of La Crosse, Wisconsin  
Meeting Agenda  
Board of Park Commissioners  
Thursday, May 21, 2026  
5:30 PM  
Council Chambers  
This meeting is open for in-person attendance and will also be conducted through video conferencing.  
Passcode: 512186  
Call In (audio only): +1-646-931-3860 Meeting ID: 816 4440 8504  
The meeting can be viewed by visiting the Legislative Information Center  
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 Enchanted Forest Trick or Treat Event in Riverside  
Park on Saturday, October 24, 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:  
Rep: Pat Dannenberg or Nikki Burk  
Staff Rep: Kate Kroll  
Request to approve repairs to the dehumidification system at Green Island  
Ice Arena By River City Youth Hockey.  
Attachments:  
Rep: Lucas Schwaller  
Staff Rep: Jared Flick  
Request to approve boathouse repair for Marcou, Copeland Park West #36.  
Attachments:  
Rep: Gary Thurk  
Request to approve boathouse repairs Schumacher, Copeland Park West #  
32.  
Attachments:  
Rep: Gary Thurk  
Request to approve Advisors Management Group Summer Fun 5k  
Run/Walk in Pettibone Park on Saturday, July 18, 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:  
Rep: Luke Spink  
Staff Rep: Kate Kroll  
Request to approve reduced park hours to 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.at Goose Green  
Park.  
Attachments:  
Rep: Kari Hanson  
Staff Rep: Jay Odegaard  
Request to approve placement of new disc golf course kiosk in Pettibone  
Park, presented by Seven Rivers Disc Golf League, contingent on all other  
approvals and permits.  
Attachments:  
Rep: Jason Keeney  
Staff Rep: Sami Meyer  
Request to approve Beautify La Crosse application at 4430 Brickyard Lane.  
Attachments:  
Rep: Aric Sampson  
Staff Rep: Sami Meyer  
Request to approve Beautify La Crosse application for 520 23rd St South.  
Attachments:  
Rep: Bryn Rouse  
Staff Rep: Sami Meyer  
Request to approve Outdoor Recreation Alliance's 2026 Mountain Bike  
Clinics at Upper Hixon Forest, which charge a fee; contingent on the  
required approvals and issuance of all other city and county permits,  
including Special Event Permit through the Clerk's Office.  
Attachments:  
Rep: Kayla Ryan  
Staff Rep: Sami Meyer  
Request to approve the 2026 Maintenance Plan.  
Attachments:  
Staff Rep: Sami Meyer  
Request to approve the 2027-2031 Parks, Recreation, and Forestry  
Department Strategic Plan.  
Attachments:  
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.