City Hall  
City of La Crosse, Wisconsin  
400 La Crosse Street  
La Crosse, WI 54601  
Meeting Minutes  
Board of Park Commissioners  
Thursday, May 21, 2026  
5:30 PM  
Council Chambers  
Call to Order  
The meeting was called to order by Board Chair at 5:30pm.  
Roll Call  
7 -  
Present:  
Absent:  
Tracy Littlejohn, Robert Young, Eileen Kirsch, Todd Olson, Jennifer Trost,  
Patrick Wilson,Lisa Weston  
2 - Sandy Cleary,Tim Alberts  
Approval of Minutes  
A motion was made by Weston, seconded by Olson, that the be APPROVED .  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
7 - Kirsch, Trost, Weston, Wilson, Young, Olson,Littlejohn  
2 - Cleary,Alberts  
Yes:  
Absent:  
Notices and Discussions  
Agenda Items:  
Request to approve Enchanted Forest Trick or Treat Event in Riverside Park  
26-0525  
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.  
A motion was made by Weston, seconded by Olson, that the Resolution 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 repairs to the dehumidification system at Green Island Ice  
Arena By River City Youth Hockey.  
26-0551  
A motion was made by Littlejohn, seconded by Wilson, that the Request be  
APPROVED . The motion carried by the following vote:  
7 - Kirsch, Trost, Weston, Wilson, Young, Olson,Littlejohn  
Yes:  
2 - Cleary,Alberts  
Absent:  
Request to approve boathouse repair for Marcou, Copeland Park West #36.  
26-0526  
26-0527  
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 boathouse repairs Schumacher, Copeland Park West #  
32.  
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 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.  
26-0529  
A motion was made by Weston, 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 reduced park hours to 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.at Goose Green  
Park.  
26-0561  
A motion was made by Littlejohn, seconded by Kirsch, that the Request be  
APPROVED . The motion carried by the following vote:  
6 - Kirsch, Weston, Wilson, Young, Olson,Littlejohn  
Yes:  
No:  
1 - Trost  
2 - Cleary,Alberts  
Absent:  
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.  
26-0532  
A motion was made by Olson, seconded by Weston, 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 Beautify La Crosse application at 4430 Brickyard Lane.  
26-0533  
A motion was made by Kirsch, seconded by Young, 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 Beautify La Crosse application for 520 23rd St South.  
26-0534  
26-0536  
A motion was made by Kirsch, seconded by Wilson, 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 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.  
A motion was made by Weston, seconded by Wilson, 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 the 2026 Maintenance Plan.  
26-0546  
A motion was made by Weston, 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:  
Roll Call  
6 -  
Present:  
Absent:  
Robert Young, Eileen Kirsch, Todd Olson, Jennifer Trost, Patrick  
Wilson,Lisa Weston  
3 - Tracy Littlejohn, Sandy Cleary,Tim Alberts  
Request to approve the 2027-2031 Parks, Recreation, and Forestry  
Department Strategic Plan.  
26-0547  
A motion was made by Wilson, seconded by Olson, that the Request be  
APPROVED . The motion carried by the following vote:  
6 - Kirsch, Trost, Weston, Wilson, Young,Olson  
3 - Cleary, Alberts,Littlejohn  
Yes:  
Absent:  
Adjournment  
Meeting was adjourned at 6:40pm.  
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.