City Hall  
400 La Crosse Street  
La Crosse, WI 54601  
City of La Crosse, Wisconsin  
Meeting Agenda  
Board of Park Commissioners  
Thursday, July 18, 2024  
5:30 PM  
Council Chambers  
This meeting is open for in-person attendance and will also be conducted  
through video conferencing. The meeting can be viewed by visiting the  
Legislative Information Center  
to the far right in the 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  
Chris Kahlow, Robert Young, Rebecca Schwarz, 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 the concept of additional location of the Pettibone Boat  
Club Food and Beverage location. Contingent on the required approvals  
and issuance of all other city, county, and state permits.  
Attachments:  
*Referred from the May meeting*  
Staff Rep: Jim Flottmeyer  
Request to approve the location and installation of poles and bat houses in  
Pettibone Park.  
Attachments:  
Rep: Ben Johnston  
Staff Rep: Dan Trussoni  
Request to approve the Coulee Region Hunger Walk on October 13, 2024  
at the Myrick Main Shelter; contingent on the required approvals and  
issuance of all other city and county permits, including Special Event Permit  
through the Clerk's Office.  
Rep: Harvey Witzenburg  
Staff Rep: Kate Kroll  
Request to approve The Mindful Triathlon, a fundraiser, on September 15,  
2024 at Grandad Bluff; 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: Jennifer Hyer  
Staff Rep: Kate Kroll  
Request to approve the concept of the Veterans Freedom Trail Project,  
presented by the La Crosse Neighborhoods Inc.  
Attachments:  
Rep:Jerry Swim  
Staff Rep: Dan Trussoni  
Request to approve a pop up Farmers Market on August 3, 24, 2024 and  
September 15, 2024 in Crowley Park; contingent on the required approvals  
and issuance of all other city and county permits, including the Special  
Event Permit through the City Clerk's Office.  
Attachments:  
Rep: Caleb Kvale  
Staff Rep: Kate Kroll  
Request to approve the 5 year lease extension with Pettibone Resort.  
Attachments:  
Rep: Mark Pretasky  
Staff Rep: Jared Flick  
Request to approve final design to reroute sections of the existing  
Bicentennial Trail.  
Attachments:  
Rep: Jillian Olson  
Staff Rep: Leah Miller  
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.