Board of Park Commissioners Meeting – May 21, 2026

The Board of Park Commissioners of La Crosse, Wisconsin, met on Thursday, May 21, 2026, at 5:30 PM in City Hall Council Chambers. Chair Tracy Littlejohn called the meeting to order. Seven commissioners were present at the start (Littlejohn, Young, Kirsch, Olson, Trost, Wilson, Weston); Sandy Cleary and Tim Alberts were absent. The meeting adjourned at 6:40 PM. All agenda items were approved, most unanimously, with one item receiving a single dissenting vote.

Key Outcomes

• Approval of Minutes – The minutes from the previous meeting were approved unanimously (7-0).
• Enchanted Forest Trick or Treat Event – Approved for Saturday, October 24, 2026, in Riverside Park, contingent on all city and county permits (7-0).
• Green Island Ice Arena Dehumidification Repairs – Approved a request by River City Youth Hockey to repair the dehumidification system (7-0).
• Boathouse Repairs – Marcou (Copeland Park West #36) – Approved (7-0).
• Boathouse Repairs – Schumacher (Copeland Park West #32) – Approved (7-0).
• Advisors Management Group Summer Fun 5k Run/Walk – Approved for July 18, 2026, in Pettibone Park, contingent on permits (7-0).
• Reduced Park Hours at Goose Green Park – Approved to change hours to 6:00 AM – 9:00 PM. Vote: 6-1, with Commissioner Trost opposed (Kirsch, Weston, Wilson, Young, Olson, Littlejohn in favor; Trost against).
• Disc Golf Course Kiosk in Pettibone Park – Approved placement of a new kiosk by Seven Rivers Disc Golf League, contingent on other approvals (7-0).
• Beautify La Crosse Application – 4430 Brickyard Lane – Approved (7-0).
• Beautify La Crosse Application – 520 23rd St South – Approved (7-0).
• Outdoor Recreation Alliance Mountain Bike Clinics – Approved for 2026 at Upper Hixon Forest, charging a fee, contingent on permits (7-0).
• 2026 Maintenance Plan – Approved (7-0).
• 2027-2031 Parks, Recreation, and Forestry Department Strategic Plan – Approved (6-0). At this point in the meeting, Commissioner Littlejohn had left, reducing the present members to six; Cleary and Alberts remained absent.