City Hall  
400 La Crosse Street  
La Crosse, WI 54601  
City of La Crosse, Wisconsin  
Meeting Minutes  
Board of Park Commissioners  
Thursday, March 21, 2024  
5:30 PM  
Council Chambers  
Call to Order  
The meeting was called to order at 5:30pm.  
Rollcall  
Others present:  
Dan Trussoni, Jim Flottmeyer, Kat Craugh, Leah Miller, Sami Meyer, Aimee  
Schmidt, Nikki Hansen, Tamra Dickinson, Erin Goggins, Rocky Huber, Mayor  
Mitch Reynolds, Kathy Jostad, Gary Thurk, Bobbie Wilson, Chris Goodell, Ben  
Kapanke, Dan Kapanke  
7 - Chris Kahlow, Eileen Kirsch, Patrick Wilson, Rebecca Schwarz, Robert  
Young, Tim Alberts,Todd Olson  
Present:  
2 - Sandy Cleary,Tracy Littlejohn  
Excused:  
Approval of Minutes  
A motion was made by Young, seconded by Schwarz, that the be APPROVED .  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Kahlow, Schwarz, Young, Alberts,Olson  
2 - Cleary,Littlejohn  
1 - Kirsch  
Yes:  
Excused:  
Absent:  
1 - Wilson  
Abstain:  
Notices and Discussions  
Agenda Items:  
Request to approve Walk to Defeat ALS in Riverside Park on October 12,  
24-0401  
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.  
A motion was made by Olson, seconded by Wilson, that the General Item be  
APPROVED . The motion carried by the following vote:  
7 - Kahlow, Kirsch, Wilson, Schwarz, Young, Alberts,Olson  
Yes:  
Request to approve the resolution in support of grant funding through the  
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources for an urban and community  
forestry project.  
24-0402  
A motion was made by Schwarz, seconded by Olson, that the General Item be  
APPROVED . The motion carried by the following vote:  
7 - Kahlow, Kirsch, Wilson, Schwarz, Young, Alberts,Olson  
Yes:  
Request to approve Celebration of Motherhood event at the Black River  
Beach Neighborhood Center on May 5, 2024 to charge admission.  
24-0403  
24-0433  
A motion was made by Kirsch, seconded by Olson, that the General Item be  
APPROVED . The motion carried by the following vote:  
7 - Kahlow, Kirsch, Wilson, Schwarz, Young, Alberts,Olson  
Yes:  
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.  
A motion was made by Schwarz, seconded by Kirsch, that the General Item be  
APPROVED . The motion carried by the following vote:  
7 - Kahlow, Kirsch, Wilson, Schwarz, Young, Alberts,Olson  
Yes:  
Request to approve the Sara Softball Tournament on April 28, 2024 at  
Carroll Park.  
24-0416  
24-0417  
24-0406  
A motion was made by Olson, seconded by Kirsch, that the General Item be  
APPROVED . The motion carried by the following vote:  
7 - Kahlow, Kirsch, Wilson, Schwarz, Young, Alberts,Olson  
Yes:  
Request to approve beautification application for a native planting at Eagle  
Watch.  
A motion was made by Schwarz, seconded by Olson, that the General Item be  
APPROVED . The motion carried by the following vote:  
7 - Kahlow, Kirsch, Wilson, Schwarz, Young, Alberts,Olson  
Yes:  
Request made by homeowner, Marly Xiong, to remove two boulevard  
trees at 815 6th Street S.  
A motion was made by Kirsch, seconded by Schwarz, that the General Item be  
DENIED . The motion carried by the following vote:  
7 - Kahlow, Kirsch, Wilson, Schwarz, Young, Alberts,Olson  
Yes:  
Request to approve additional fencing to Bluffview Park backstop.  
24-0435  
24-0404  
A motion was made by Kirsch, seconded by Wilson, that the General Item be  
REFERRED to the April 18 meeting . The motion carried by the following vote:  
7 - Kahlow, Kirsch, Wilson, Schwarz, Young, Alberts,Olson  
Yes:  
Update on 300 Saint Cloud St.  
NO ACTION TAKEN  
Update on No Mow May.  
24-0411  
24-0407  
NO ACTION TAKEN  
Discussion on potential right field improvements by La Crosse Loggers at  
Copeland Park Baseball Stadium.  
NO ACTION TAKEN  
Final approval on La Crosse Queen ticket facility.  
24-0405  
A motion was made by Olson, seconded by Alberts, that the General Item be  
APPROVED . The motion carried by the following vote:  
7 - Kahlow, Kirsch, Wilson, Schwarz, Young, Alberts,Olson  
Yes:  
Update on cruise ships.  
24-0415  
NO ACTION TAKEN  
Adjournment  
The meeting adjourned at 6:15pm.