City Hall  
City of La Crosse, Wisconsin  
400 La Crosse Street  
La Crosse, WI 54601  
Meeting Minutes  
Board of Park Commissioners  
Thursday, March 19, 2026  
5:30 PM  
Council Chambers  
Call to Order  
The meeting was called to order by board chair at 5:30pm.  
Roll Call  
8 -  
Present:  
Robert Young, Sandy Cleary, Eileen Kirsch, Todd Olson, Jennifer Trost,  
Patrick Wilson, Tim Alberts,Lisa Weston  
1 - Tracy Littlejohn  
Excused:  
Approval of Minutes  
A motion was made by Weston, seconded by Wilson, that the minutes be  
APPROVED . The motion carried by the following vote:  
Notices and Discussions  
Agenda Items:  
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.  
26-0259  
A motion was made by Weston, seconded by Kirsch, that the Request be  
APPROVED . The motion carried by the following vote:  
8 - Kirsch, Trost, Weston, Wilson, Young, Cleary, Alberts,Olson  
1 - Littlejohn  
Yes:  
Absent:  
Request to approve EMS Week 5k Run/Walk Fundraiser in Riverside Park  
and trails on May 17, 2026; contingent on the required approvals and issuance  
of permits from all other city and county agencies.  
26-0273  
A motion was made by Olson, seconded by Weston, that the Request be  
APPROVED . The motion carried by the following vote:  
8 - Kirsch, Trost, Weston, Wilson, Young, Cleary, Alberts,Olson  
1 - Littlejohn  
Yes:  
Absent:  
Request to approve Breakthrough T1D Walk fundraiser in Riverside Park on  
26-0285  
September 20, 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 Kirsch, seconded by Olson, that the Request be  
APPROVED . The motion carried by the following vote:  
8 - Kirsch, Trost, Weston, Wilson, Young, Cleary, Alberts,Olson  
1 - Littlejohn  
Yes:  
Absent:  
Request to approve ORA Trails Fest at Upper Hixon Trails and Pavillion, May  
21-24, 2026, presented by Trek Bicycle Corp; contingent on the required  
approvals and issuance of all other city and county permits, including the  
Special Event Permit through the Clerk's Office.  
26-0266  
A motion was made by Young, seconded by Kirsch, that the Request be  
APPROVED . The motion carried by the following vote:  
8 - Kirsch, Trost, Weston, Wilson, Young, Cleary, Alberts,Olson  
1 - Littlejohn  
Yes:  
Absent:  
Request to approve alcohol at Black River Beach Neighborhood Center on  
June 6, 2026 for a wedding.  
26-0269  
26-0270  
26-0271  
A motion was made by Olson, seconded by Wilson, that the Request be  
APPROVED . The motion carried by the following vote:  
8 - Kirsch, Trost, Weston, Wilson, Young, Cleary, Alberts,Olson  
1 - Littlejohn  
Yes:  
Absent:  
Request to approve alcohol at Black River Beach Neighborhood Center on  
August 1, 2026 for a family reunion.  
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, Alberts,Olson  
1 - Littlejohn  
Yes:  
Absent:  
Request to approve a Sunday Market, which will have the sale of goods, at  
Cameron Park from May through October, presented by Downtown Main Inc;  
contingent on the required approvals and issuance of all other city and county  
permits including those through the Clerk's Office.  
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, Alberts,Olson  
1 - Littlejohn  
Yes:  
Absent:  
Update on Pool Collaboration with School District.  
26-0274  
26-0267  
No action taken  
Request to approve the concept of River Point Park Design.  
A motion was made by Weston, seconded by Kirsch, that the Request be  
APPROVED . The motion carried by the following vote:  
8 - Kirsch, Trost, Weston, Wilson, Young, Cleary, Alberts,Olson  
1 - Littlejohn  
Yes:  
Absent:  
Update on the 2025 Waterways Season.  
26-0268  
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.