City Hall  
City of La Crosse, Wisconsin  
400 La Crosse Street  
La Crosse, WI 54601  
Meeting Minutes  
Board of Park Commissioners  
Thursday, February 19, 2026  
5:30 PM  
Council Chambers  
Call to Order  
The meeting was called to order by Board Chair at 5:30pm.  
Roll Call  
8 -  
Present:  
Tracy Littlejohn, Robert Young, Eileen Kirsch, Todd Olson, Jennifer Trost,  
Patrick Wilson, Tim Alberts,Lisa Weston  
1 - Sandy Cleary  
Excused:  
Approval of Minutes  
A motion was made by Kirsch, seconded by Littlejohn, that the be APPROVED  
. The motion carried by the following vote:  
8 - Kirsch, Trost, Weston, Wilson, Young, Alberts, Olson,Littlejohn  
1 - Cleary  
Yes:  
Absent:  
Notices and Discussions  
Agenda Items:  
Request to approve the Central Conservation Inc. (DBA The Nature  
26-0172  
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.  
A motion was made by Weston, seconded by Young, that the Request be  
APPROVED . The motion carried by the following vote:  
8 - Kirsch, Trost, Weston, Wilson, Young, Alberts, Olson,Littlejohn  
1 - Cleary  
Yes:  
Absent:  
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.  
26-0175  
A motion was made by Olson, seconded by Kirsch, that the Request be  
APPROVED . The motion carried by the following vote:  
8 - Kirsch, Trost, Weston, Wilson, Young, Alberts, Olson,Littlejohn  
1 - Cleary  
Yes:  
Absent:  
Request to approve the 30 for Freedom event in Chad Erickson Park on  
Saturday, April 25, 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  
26-0174  
26-0177  
A motion was made by Young, seconded by Olson, that the Request be  
APPROVED . The motion carried by the following vote:  
8 - Kirsch, Trost, Weston, Wilson, Young, Alberts, Olson,Littlejohn  
1 - Cleary  
Yes:  
Absent:  
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).  
A motion was made by Kirsch, seconded by Olson, that the Request be  
APPROVED . The motion carried by the following vote:  
8 - Kirsch, Trost, Weston, Wilson, Young, Alberts, Olson,Littlejohn  
1 - Cleary  
Yes:  
Absent:  
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.  
A motion was made by Olson, seconded by Kirsch, that the Request be  
APPROVED . The motion carried by the following vote:  
8 - Kirsch, Trost, Weston, Wilson, Young, Alberts, Olson,Littlejohn  
1 - Cleary  
Yes:  
Absent:  
Update on Forest Hills 2025 season.  
26-0178  
26-0179  
No action taken.  
Request to approve the 2027-2031 Capital Improvement Projects for the  
Parks, Recreation, and Forestry Department.  
A motion was made by Olson, seconded by Weston, that the Request be  
APPROVED . The motion carried by the following vote:  
8 - Kirsch, Trost, Weston, Wilson, Young, Alberts, Olson,Littlejohn  
1 - Cleary  
Yes:  
Absent:  
Adjournment  
The meeting was adjourned at 6:36.  
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.