City Hall  
400 La Crosse Street  
La Crosse, WI 54601  
City of La Crosse, Wisconsin  
Meeting Agenda  
Board of Park Commissioners  
Thursday, February 19, 2026  
5:30 PM  
Council Chambers  
This meeting is open for in-person attendance and will also be conducted through video conferencing.  
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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  
Jennifer Trost, Lisa Weston, Robert Young, 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 Central Conservation Inc. (DBA The Nature  
Place/Wisconsin Conservation Corps) to fundraise at Myrick Park on  
Friday, June 5 and Saturday, June 6, 2026; Contingent on the required  
approvals and issuance of permits from all other city and county agencies.  
26-0172  
26-0175  
Rep: Paige Manges  
Staff Rep: Sami Meyer  
Request to approve Maple Leaf Run/Walk fundraiser in Riverside Park on  
Saturday, September 26, 2026; contingent on the required approvals and  
issuance of all other city and county permits, including the Special Event  
Permit through the Clerk's Office.  
Attachments:  
Maple Leaf Map.pdf  
Rep: KJ McMillan  
Staff Rep: Kate Kroll  
Request to approve the 30 for Freedom event in Chad Erickson Park on  
Saturday, April 35, 2026; contingent on the required approvals and  
issuance of all other city and county permits, including the Special Event  
Permit through the Clerk's Office.  
26-0176  
Attachments:  
30 for Freedom.pdf  
Rep: Jake Smith  
Staff Rep: Kate Kroll  
Request to approve the resolution authorizing support of City of La Crosse  
Parks, Recreation, and Forestry Department application for grant funding  
through the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources for a Recreational  
Trails Program (RTP).  
26-0174  
26-0177  
Attachments:  
RTP Resolution.pdf  
Staff Rep: Sami Meyer  
Request to approve the acceptance of SFR-Fishing Pier grant from the  
Wisconsin DNR, submitted by the City of La Crosse for the Veterans  
Freedom Park Fishing Pier totaling $42,600.  
Attachments:  
W Copeland ADA Trail aerial #2.pdf  
Vets Freedom Park Fishing Pier Final Design February 2 2026.pdf  
GIS Map Of Trail With Pier.pdf  
Staff Rep: Jim Flottmeyer  
Update on Forest Hills 2025 season.  
26-0178  
26-0179  
Rep: Keith Stoll  
Request to approve the 2027-2031 Capital Improvement Projects for the  
Parks, Recreation, and Forestry Department.  
Attachments:  
PB CIP.pdf  
Staff Rep: Kate Kroll  
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.  
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much advance notice as possible.