City Hall  
City of La Crosse, Wisconsin  
400 La Crosse Street  
La Crosse, WI 54601  
Meeting Agenda - Final  
Board of Park Commissioners  
Thursday, March 21, 2024  
5:30 PM  
Council Chambers  
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  
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.  
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, Tim Alberts  
Call to Order  
Roll Call  
Approval of Minutes  
Notices and Discussions  
Agenda Items:  
Request to approve Walk to Defeat ALS in Riverside Park on October 12, 2024;  
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:  
Rep: Carrie Nevins  
Staff Rep: Kat Craugh  
Request to approve the resolution in support of grant funding through the  
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources for an urban and community  
forestry project.  
Staff Rep: Sami Meyer  
Request to approve Celebration of Motherhood event at the Black River Beach  
Neighborhood Center on May 5, 2024 to charge admission.  
Attachments:  
Rep: Bethany Tracy  
Staff Rep: Kat Craugh  
Request to approve Parkinson's Walk in Myrick Park on May 4, 2024; contingent  
on the required approvals and issuance of all other city and county permits,  
including the Special Event Permit through the Clerk's Office.  
Staff Rep: Kat Craugh  
Request to approve the Sara Softball Tournament on April 28, 2024 at Carroll  
Park.  
Rep: Darwin Paiz  
Staff Rep: Nikki Hansen  
Request to approve beautification application for a native planting at Eagle  
Watch.  
Staff Rep: Leah Miller  
Request made by homeowner, Marly Xiong, to remove two boulevard trees at  
815 6th Street S.  
Attachments:  
Rep: Marly Xiong  
Staff Rep: Leah Miller  
Request to approve additional fencing to Bluffview Park backstop.  
Attachments:  
Rep: Scott Ziolkowski  
Staff Rep: Dan Trussoni  
Update on 300 Saint Cloud St.  
Staff Rep: Jim Flottmeyer  
Update on No Mow May.  
Attachments:  
Staff Rep: Sami Meyer  
Discussion on potential right field improvements by La Crosse Loggers at  
Copeland Park Baseball Stadium.  
Rep: Chris Goodell / Ben Kapanke  
Staff Rep: Dan Trussoni  
Final approval on La Crosse Queen ticket facility.  
Staff Rep: Jim Flottmeyer  
Update on cruise ships.  
Staff Rep: Jim Flottmeyer  
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.