City Hall  
City of La Crosse, Wisconsin  
400 La Crosse Street  
La Crosse, WI 54601  
Meeting Minutes  
Board of Park Commissioners  
Thursday, July 17, 2025  
Call to Order  
5:30 PM  
Council Chambers  
The meeting was called to order by board chair at 5:32pm.  
Roll Call  
5 - Robert Young, Eileen Kirsch, Todd Olson, Jennifer Trost,Tim Alberts  
3 - Tracy Littlejohn, Patrick Wilson,Lisa Weston  
1 - Sandy Cleary  
Present:  
Excused:  
Absent:  
Approval of Minutes  
A motion was made by Olson, seconded by Kirsch, that the be APPROVED .  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Kirsch, Trost, Young, Alberts,Olson  
4 - Weston, Wilson, Cleary,Littlejohn  
Yes:  
Absent:  
Notices and Discussions  
Agenda Items:  
Request to approve Beautification Application for 4450 Brickyard Lane.  
25-0778  
A motion was made by Young, seconded by Kirsch, that the Request be  
APPROVED . The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Kirsch, Trost, Young, Alberts,Olson  
4 - Weston, Wilson, Cleary,Littlejohn  
Yes:  
Absent:  
Request to approve Beautification Application for 925 Hood Street.  
25-0811  
A motion was made by Young, seconded by Olson, that the Request be  
APPROVED . The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Kirsch, Trost, Young, Alberts,Olson  
4 - Weston, Wilson, Cleary,Littlejohn  
Yes:  
Absent:  
Request to Approve Memorandum of Understanding between the City of La  
Crosse Parks, Recreation, and Forestry Department and Outdoor Recreation  
Alliance of the 7 Rivers Region (ORA).  
25-0777  
A motion was made by Kirsch, seconded by Alberts, that the Request be  
APPROVED . The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Kirsch, Trost, Young, Alberts,Olson  
4 - Weston, Wilson, Cleary,Littlejohn  
Yes:  
Absent:  
Request to approve phase two of the Lower Hixon Bicentennial Trail Route.  
25-0812  
25-0765  
A motion was made by Kirsch, seconded by Young, that the Request be  
APPROVED . The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Kirsch, Trost, Young, Alberts,Olson  
4 - Weston, Wilson, Cleary,Littlejohn  
Yes:  
Absent:  
Request to approve Aquinas Tennis Alumni group to host a fundraiser at  
Green Island Tennis Facility on Saturday, August 2,2025; contingent on the  
required approvals and issuance of all other city and county permits, including  
the Special Event Permit through the Clerk's Office.  
A motion was made by Kirsch, seconded by Olson, that the Request be  
APPROVED . The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Kirsch, Trost, Young, Alberts,Olson  
4 - Weston, Wilson, Cleary,Littlejohn  
Yes:  
Absent:  
Request to approve the leases between the City of La Crosse and J.F.  
Brennan Company, Inc. for 300 St Cloud St and Isle La Plume Municipal Land  
Riparian Rights and Dock Lease.  
25-0766  
Todd Olson was called to speak  
A motion was made by Olson, seconded by Kirsch, that the Request be  
APPROVED . The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Kirsch, Trost, Young, Alberts,Olson  
4 - Weston, Wilson, Cleary,Littlejohn  
Yes:  
Absent:  
Request to approve proposed Pettibone Resort rates, rules, and regulations  
for the 2026 camping season for both seasonal and overnight camping.  
25-0775  
A motion was made by Kirsch, seconded by Young, that the Request be  
APPROVED . The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Kirsch, Trost, Young, Alberts,Olson  
4 - Weston, Wilson, Cleary,Littlejohn  
Yes:  
Absent:  
Adjournment  
The meeting was adjourned at 5:56pm.  
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.