City Hall

City of La Crosse, Wisconsin

400 La Crosse Street

La Crosse, WI 54601

Meeting Minutes

Board of Park Commissioners

Thursday, June 20, 2024

5:30 PM

Council Chambers

Call to Order

The meeting was called to order by Board Chair at 5:30pm.

Roll Call

7 -

Present:

Tracy Littlejohn, Robert Young, Sandy Cleary, Chris Kahlow, Eileen Kirsch,

Todd Olson,Tim Alberts

2 - Rebecca Schwarz,Patrick Wilson

Excused:

Approval of Minutes

A motion was made by Kirsch, seconded by Young, that the minutes be

APPROVED. The motion carried on voice vote.

7 -

Present:

Chris Kahlow, Eileen Kirsch, Robert Young, Sandy Cleary, Tim Alberts,

Todd Olson,Tracy Littlejohn

2 - Patrick Wilson,Rebecca Schwarz

Excused:

Notices and Discussions

Agenda Items:

Request to approve the Maple Leaf Run in Riverside Park on Saturday,

24-0840

September 28, 2024, presented by the YMCA; 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.

A motion was made by Kirsch, seconded by Cleary, that the Request be

APPROVED . The motion carried by the following vote:

7 - Kahlow, Kirsch, Young, Cleary, Alberts, Olson,Littlejohn

2 - Wilson,Schwarz

Yes:

Absent:

Request to approve Kids' Art Showcase fundraiser on Sunday, June 30, 2024

at Trane Park; contingent on the required approvals and issuance of all other

city and county permits, including Special Event Permit through the Clerk's

Office.

24-0843

A motion was made by Cleary, seconded by Kirsch, that the Request be

APPROVED . The motion carried by the following vote:

7 - Kahlow, Kirsch, Young, Cleary, Alberts, Olson,Littlejohn

2 - Wilson,Schwarz

Yes:

Absent:

Request to approve the Autumn Artist Market and Festival, with the sale of

goods, on Saturday, October 5, 2024 at Copeland Oktoberfest Shelter

presented by the Broom and Crow; contingent on the required approvals and

issuance of all other city and county permits, including the Special Event

Permit through the Clerk's Office.

24-0849

A motion was made by Kirsch, seconded by Olson, that the Request be

APPROVED . The motion carried by the following vote:

7 - Kahlow, Kirsch, Young, Cleary, Alberts, Olson,Littlejohn

2 - Wilson,Schwarz

Yes:

Absent:

Request to approve "Where's Home?" Book Release Fundraising Celebration

on Sunday, August 11, 2024 in Burns 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.

24-0848

A motion was made by Littlejohn, seconded by Olson, that the Request be

APPROVED . The motion carried by the following vote:

7 - Kahlow, Kirsch, Young, Cleary, Alberts, Olson,Littlejohn

2 - Wilson,Schwarz

Yes:

Absent:

Request to approve Copeland Park West Boathouse #15 repairs.

A motion was made by Olson, seconded by Littlejohn, that the Request be

APPROVED . The motion carried by the following vote:

7 - Kahlow, Kirsch, Young, Cleary, Alberts, Olson,Littlejohn

2 - Wilson,Schwarz

Yes:

Absent:

Request to approve amended Pettibone Resort 2024 Flood Evacuation Plan.

A motion was made by Young, seconded by Alberts, that the Request be

APPROVED . The motion carried by the following vote:

7 - Kahlow, Kirsch, Young, Cleary, Alberts, Olson,Littlejohn

2 - Wilson,Schwarz

Yes:

Absent:

Request to approve Beautification Application for 717 24th St N.

A motion was made by Kirsch, seconded by Olson, that the Request be

APPROVED . The motion carried by the following vote:

7 - Kahlow, Kirsch, Young, Cleary, Alberts, Olson,Littlejohn

2 - Wilson,Schwarz

Yes:

Absent:

Request to approve usership of Birch Trail from hike only to shared use,

including bicycles.