City Hall  
City of La Crosse, Wisconsin  
400 La Crosse Street  
La Crosse, WI 54601  
Meeting Minutes  
Board of Park Commissioners  
Thursday, January 16, 2025  
5:30 PM  
Council Chambers  
Call to Order  
The Board Chair called the meeting to order at 5:30pm.  
Rollcall  
8 -  
Present:  
Chris Kahlow, Patrick Wilson, Rebecca Schwarz, Robert Young, Sandy  
Cleary, Tim Alberts, Todd Olson,Tracy Littlejohn  
1 - Eileen Kirsch  
Absent:  
Approval of Minutes  
A motion was made by Olson, seconded by Schwarz to approve the November  
minutes. The motion carried by voice vote.  
Notices and Discussions  
Agenda Items:  
Pursuant to Section 2-128 (b) of Code of Ordinance for the City of La Crosse,  
it is required that each committee member review the provisions of the Code  
of Ethics.  
25-0024  
Request to approve alcohol at Black River Beach Neighborhood Center on  
May 31, 2025, for a graduation party.  
25-0041  
A motion was made by Olson, seconded by Schwarz, that the Request be  
APPROVED . The motion carried by the following vote:  
8 - Kahlow, Wilson, Schwarz, Young, Cleary, Alberts, Olson,Littlejohn  
1 - Kirsch  
Yes:  
Absent:  
Request to approve the removal of four trees at 1250 21st S.  
25-0048  
A motion was made by Olson, seconded by Young, that the Request be DENIED  
. The motion carried by the following vote:  
8 - Kahlow, Wilson, Schwarz, Young, Cleary, Alberts, Olson,Littlejohn  
1 - Kirsch  
Yes:  
Absent:  
Request to approve Marsh Audio Trail Signs on Marsh Trail Kiosks.  
25-0040  
25-0047  
A motion was made by Schwarz, seconded by Alberts, that the Request be  
APPROVED . The motion carried by the following vote:  
8 - Kahlow, Wilson, Schwarz, Young, Cleary, Alberts, Olson,Littlejohn  
1 - Kirsch  
Yes:  
Absent:  
Request to approve installation of tree identification signs and benches along  
the Bud Hendrickson Nature Loop.  
A motion was made by Olson, seconded by Alberts, that the Request be  
APPROVED . The motion carried by the following vote:  
8 - Kahlow, Wilson, Schwarz, Young, Cleary, Alberts, Olson,Littlejohn  
1 - Kirsch  
Yes:  
Absent:  
Request to approve the use of Hixon Forest Trails for ORA's WORS Trail  
Fest on August 14-17, 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.  
25-0029  
A motion was made by Young, seconded by Schwarz, that the Request be  
APPROVED . The motion carried by the following vote:  
8 - Kahlow, Wilson, Schwarz, Young, Cleary, Alberts, Olson,Littlejohn  
1 - Kirsch  
Yes:  
Absent:  
Request to approve the acceptance of Forest Hills Pavilion from the Friends  
of Riverside Group to the Parks, Recreation, and Forestry Department.  
25-0026  
A motion was made by Cleary, seconded by Olson, that the Request be  
APPROVED . The motion carried by the following vote:  
8 - Kahlow, Wilson, Schwarz, Young, Cleary, Alberts, Olson,Littlejohn  
1 - Kirsch  
Yes:  
Absent:  
Request to approve 2026-2030 Capital Equipment Requests.  
25-0023  
A motion was made by Schwarz, seconded by Alberts, that the Request be  
APPROVED . The motion carried by the following vote:  
8 - Kahlow, Wilson, Schwarz, Young, Cleary, Alberts, Olson,Littlejohn  
1 - Kirsch  
Yes:  
Absent:  
Adjournment  
The meeting was adjourned at 5:58pm.  
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.