City Hall  
City of La Crosse, Wisconsin  
400 La Crosse Street  
La Crosse, WI 54601  
Meeting Agenda  
Board of Park Commissioners  
Thursday, May 18, 2023  
5:30 PM  
In Person: City Hall - Council Chambers  
400 La Crosse St, La Crosse, WI  
Virtual  
This meeting is open for in-person attendance and will also be conducted through  
video conferencing. The meeting can be viewed by visiting the Legislative  
Information Center (https://cityoflacrosse.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx) and clicking  
on the video link to the far right in the meeting list.  
If you wish to speak on an agenda item, you can do so as part of the Live Virtual  
Meeting. Contact the Parks, Recreation, and Forestry Department at the email or  
phone number below so we can provide you with the necessary information to join.  
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. For  
anyone attending in person, social distancing policies will be enforced.  
Additionally, individuals may provide written comments on any agenda items by:  
Email: krollk@cityoflacrosse.org or 608.789.7558  
Board Members  
Chris Kahlow, Robert Young, Rebecca Schwarz, Eileen Kirsch, Pat Wilson, Sandra  
Cleary, Todd Olson, Tracy Littlejohn  
Call to Order  
Roll Call  
Approval of Minutes  
Notices and Discussions  
Election of Officers  
Agenda Items:  
Request designation of members to the negotiation team for lease agreement  
regarding summer collegiate softball at Copeland Park.  
23-0559  
23-0568  
Rep: Dan Kapanke  
Staff Rep: Jared Flick  
Request to approve a children's carnival and silent auction fundraiser at  
Weigent Park on July 15, 2023.  
Rep: Devan Weis  
Staff Rep: Kate Kroll  
Request to approve alcohol at Black River Beach North Pavilion on July 1, 2023  
for a party.  
23-0564  
23-0553  
Staff Rep: Kate Kroll  
Request to approve the Enchanted Forest at Riverside Park on October 28,  
2023; contingent on the required approvals and issuance of all other city and  
county permits, including Special Event Permit through the Clerk's Office.  
Rep: Morgan Hoff  
Staff Rep: Kate Kroll  
Request to approve the Maple Leaf Run in Riverside Park on September 30,  
2023; contingent on the required approvals and issuance of all other city and  
county permits, including Special Event Permit through the Clerk's Office.  
23-0554  
23-0556  
Rep: KJ Newkirk  
Staff Rep: Kate Kroll  
Request to approve Downtown Art Market to host the Summer Art Market on  
June 10, July 8, August 12, September 9, 2023; contingent on the required  
approvals and issuance of all other city and county permits, including Special  
Event Permit through the Clerk's Office.  
Attachments: SECOND SATURDAY ART MARKET REQUEST.pdf  
Art Market Map 2023.pdf  
Rep: Robin Moses  
Staff Rep: Kate Kroll  
Request to approve the use of the Gateway Trails for the Women's Mountain  
Bike Clinic, which charges a fee, on June 24, 2023, presented by Outdoor  
Recreation Alliance.  
23-0569  
Attachments: Womens Mountain Bike Clinic.pdf  
Rep: Jillian Olson  
Staff Rep: Leah Miller  
Request to approve purple ribbons around trees in Riverside Park from June  
9-16, 2023, for Elderly Abuse Awareness week.  
23-0558  
23-0555  
Rep: Zachery Treblhorn  
Staff Rep: Dan Trussoni  
Request to approve the Riverland Amateur Radio Club to use Hass Park over  
night on June 24-25, 2023 for Field Day; contingent on the required approvals  
and issuance of all other city and county permits, including Special Event  
Permit through the Clerk's Office.  
Riverland Amateur Radio Club.pdf  
Attachments:  
Rep: Drew Neve  
Staff Rep: Kate Kroll  
Request to approve a welcome sign in Riverside Park, presented by Explore La  
Crosse and La Crosse Parks and Recreation Department.  
23-0562  
23-0551  
23-0574  
23-0575  
Attachments: Riverside Signage  
Rep: AJ Frels  
Staff Rep: Jay Odegaard  
Request to approve the renewal of Memorandum of Understanding between the  
City of La Crosse Parks, Recreation, and Forestry Department and the Friends  
of the La Crosse River Marsh.  
2023_MOU with Friends of the Marsh .pdf  
Attachments:  
Staff Rep: Leah Miller  
Request to approve the renewal of Memorandum of Understanding between the  
City of La Crosse, Parks, Recreation, and Forestry Department and the Friends  
of the Blufflands.  
Attachments: City of La Crosse and FBL MOU 2023 draft.pdf  
Staff Rep: Leah Miller  
Request to approve the renewal of Memorandum of Understanding between the  
City of La Crosse Parks, Recreation, and Forestry Department and the Outdoor  
Recreation Alliance of the 7 Rivers Region.  
Attachments: 2023 City of Lax_ ORA Trails MOU FINAL.pdf  
Staff Rep: Leah Miller  
Request to approve the renewal of the La Crosse Queen lease.  
Attachments: La Crosse Queen License update 2023.pdf  
23-0552  
23-0557  
Staff Rep: Jim Flottmeyer  
Request to approve the nature loop addition to the existing Bud Hendrickson  
Trail; presented by Outdoor Recreation Alliance Trails; contingent on required  
permits.  
Attachments: ParkDonation_BHNatureLoopTrail_20230425.docx.pdf  
FINAL_BH Nature Loop Construction.docx.pdf  
Rep: Jillian Olson  
Staff Rep: Leah Miller  
Request to approve the resolution in support of grant funding through the  
Department of Natural Resources for the Aspen Trail Bridge Replacement  
Project.  
23-0573  
Aspen Resolution.pdf  
Attachments:  
Staff Rep: Leah Miller  
Update on the 2023 Parks Maintenance Plan.  
23-0561  
23-0594  
2023 Parks Maintenance Plan.pdf  
Attachments:  
Staff Rep: Leah Miller  
Discussion on Downtown District Neighborhood Concerns Related to Park  
Conditions.  
Staff Rep: Jay Odegaard  
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.  
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.