City Hall  
City of La Crosse, Wisconsin  
400 La Crosse Street  
La Crosse, WI 54601  
Meeting Minutes  
Board of Park Commissioners  
Thursday, April 16, 2026  
5:30 PM  
Council Chambers  
Call to Order  
The meeting was called to order by Board Chair at 5:30pm.  
Roll Call  
7 -  
Present:  
Absent:  
Eileen Kirsch, Jennifer Trost, Lisa Weston, Patrick Wilson, Robert Young,  
Tim Alberts,Todd Olson  
1 - Sandy Cleary  
Approval of Minutes  
A motion was made by Olson, seconded by Weston, that the be APPROVED .  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
7 - Kirsch, Trost, Weston, Wilson, Young, Alberts,Olson  
1 - Cleary  
Yes:  
Absent:  
Notices and Discussions  
Agenda Items:  
AN ORDINANCE to repeal, recreate, create, and amend various sections of  
26-0377  
the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Crosse relating to electric bicycles,  
electric scooters, and other vehicle use.  
A motion was made by Weston, seconded by Kirsch that the ordinance be  
approved, the motion carried by voice vote.  
Request to approve fundraising for Bluffview basketball court lights.  
26-0393  
A motion was made by Kirsch, seconded by Young, that the Request be  
APPROVED . The motion carried by the following vote:  
7 - Kirsch, Trost, Weston, Wilson, Young, Alberts,Olson  
1 - Cleary  
Yes:  
Absent:  
Update on Girl Scout Building.  
26-0415  
Update on recreation programs.  
26-0392  
26-0394  
Request to approve the Northwoods League Softball, LLC one year lease  
extension for the use of Copeland Field.  
A motion was made by Olson, seconded by Kirsch, that the Request be  
APPROVED . The motion carried by the following vote:  
7 - Kirsch, Trost, Weston, Wilson, Young, Alberts,Olson  
1 - Cleary  
Yes:  
Absent:  
Presentation of Adopt-A-Site program completed by UW-L Intern, Ryan  
Fitzgerald.  
26-0397  
26-0409  
Request to approve lease between the United States of America Department  
of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration and the City of La Crosse.  
A motion was made by Olson, seconded by Kirsch, that the Request be  
APPROVED . The motion carried by the following vote:  
7 - Kirsch, Trost, Weston, Wilson, Young, Alberts,Olson  
1 - Cleary  
Yes:  
Absent:  
Request to approve beautification application for 1522 Green Bay St.  
26-0398  
26-0399  
A motion was made by Kirsch, seconded by Weston, that the Request be  
APPROVED . The motion carried by the following vote:  
7 - Kirsch, Trost, Weston, Wilson, Young, Alberts,Olson  
1 - Cleary  
Yes:  
Absent:  
Request to approve beautification application for Bud Hendrickson Trail  
section.  
A motion was made by Olson, seconded by Kirsch, that the Request be  
APPROVED . The motion carried by the following vote:  
7 - Kirsch, Trost, Weston, Wilson, Young, Alberts,Olson  
1 - Cleary  
Yes:  
Absent:  
Request to approve beautification application for 1907 Loomis St.  
26-0400  
26-0402  
A motion was made by Kirsch, seconded by Olson, that the Request be  
APPROVED . The motion carried by the following vote:  
7 - Kirsch, Trost, Weston, Wilson, Young, Alberts,Olson  
1 - Cleary  
Yes:  
Absent:  
Request to approve the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of  
La Crosse Parks, Recreation, and Forestry Department and Friends of the  
Blufflands.  
A motion was made by Weston, seconded by Olson, that the Request be  
APPROVED . The motion carried by the following vote:  
6 - Kirsch, Trost, Weston, Young, Alberts,Olson  
Yes:  
Absent:  
Abstain:  
1 - Cleary  
1 - Wilson  
Request to approve the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of  
La Crosse Parks, Recreation, and Forestry Department and Friends of the La  
Crosse River Marsh.  
26-0403  
A motion was made by Weston, seconded by Wilson, that the Request be  
APPROVED . The motion carried by the following vote:  
7 - Kirsch, Trost, Weston, Wilson, Young, Alberts,Olson  
1 - Cleary  
Yes:  
Absent:  
Request to approve the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of  
La Crosse Parks, Recreation, and Forestry Department and Outdoor  
Recreation Alliance of the 7 Rivers Region (ORA).  
26-0404  
A motion was made by Kirsch, seconded by Olson, that the Request be  
APPROVED . The motion carried by the following vote:  
7 - Kirsch, Trost, Weston, Wilson, Young, Alberts,Olson  
1 - Cleary  
Yes:  
Absent:  
Adjournment  
The meeting was adjourned at 7:22pm  
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.