Board of Park Commissioners

Council Chambers

Agenda — 21 items

1. 1 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. Additionally, individuals may provide written comments on any agenda items by: Email: craughk@cityoflacrosse.org or 608.789.7533
2. 2 Board Members
3. 3 Call to Order ▶ jump to 7:55
4. 3 Approval of Minutes ▶ jump to 9:42
5. 4 Roll Call ▶ jump to 8:21
6. 5 Approval of Minutes ▶ jump to 8:48
7. 6 Notices and Discussions ▶ jump to 8:49
8. 6 Request to approve the concept of additional location of the Pettibone Boat Club Food and Beverage location. Contingent on the required approvals and issuance of all other city, county, and state permits. 24-0629 REFERRED Pass ▶ jump to 39:59
9. 7 Agenda Items:
10. 7 Roll Call
11. 8 Request to approve the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of La Crosse Parks, Recreation, and Forestry Department and Riverside International Friendship Gardens, Inc. 24-0543 APPROVED Pass ▶ jump to 12:37
12. 9 Request to approve the concept of additional location of the Pettibone Boat Club Food and Beverage location. Contingent on the required approvals and issuance of all other city, county, and state permits. 24-0629 DENIED ▶ jump to 35:37
13. 10 Presentation of Riverside Park Policy Recommendations completed by UW-L Intern, Kit Kirsch. 24-0657 NO ACTION TAKEN ▶ jump to 41:00
14. 11 Request to approve the Outdoor Recreation Alliance of the 7 Rivers Region (ORA) to fundraise at Myrick Park on Friday, May 31 & Saturday, June 1, 2024; contingent on the required approvals and issuance of permits from all other city and county agencies. 24-0634 APPROVED Pass ▶ jump to 55:38
15. 12 Receive and file Urban Forestry Management Plan. 24-0632 APPROVED Pass ▶ jump to 60:11
16. 13 Request to approve use agreement between the City of La Crosse and Livi Pappadopoulos to occupy a space on the north end of Pettibone Park Lagoon to secure a dock and logs. 24-0633 APPROVED Pass ▶ jump to 69:29
17. 14 Presentation and request for support of Forestry Updates & Arboretum Proposal. 24-0658 APPROVED Pass ▶ jump to 81:13
18. 15 Recap on spring recreation programs and upcoming summer programs. 24-0659 NO ACTION TAKEN ▶ jump to 82:03
19. 16 Adjournment ▶ jump to 103:54
20. 17 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.
21. 18 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.