Board of Park Commissioners

Council Chambers

Agenda — 24 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: krollk@cityoflacrosse.org or 608.789.7558
2. 2 Board Members
3. 2 Rollcall
4. 3 Call to Order ▶ jump to 0:01
5. 4 Roll Call
6. 5 Approval of Minutes APPROVED Pass ▶ jump to 0:54
7. 6 Notices and Discussions ▶ jump to 1:26
8. 7 Agenda Items:
9. 8 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. 24-0401 APPROVED Pass ▶ jump to 3:34
10. 9 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 APPROVED Pass ▶ jump to 6:14
11. 10 Request to approve Celebration of Motherhood event at the Black River Beach Neighborhood Center on May 5, 2024 to charge admission. 24-0403 APPROVED Pass ▶ jump to 7:22
12. 11 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. 24-0433 APPROVED Pass ▶ jump to 8:15
13. 12 Request to approve the Sara Softball Tournament on April 28, 2024 at Carroll Park. 24-0416 APPROVED Pass ▶ jump to 9:06
14. 13 Request to approve beautification application for a native planting at Eagle Watch. 24-0417 APPROVED Pass ▶ jump to 11:35
15. 14 Request made by homeowner, Marly Xiong, to remove two boulevard trees at 815 6th Street S. 24-0406 DENIED Pass ▶ jump to 16:05
16. 15 Request to approve additional fencing to Bluffview Park backstop. 24-0435 REFERRED Pass ▶ jump to 20:19
17. 16 Update on 300 Saint Cloud St. 24-0404 NO ACTION TAKEN ▶ jump to 20:36
18. 17 Update on No Mow May. 24-0411 NO ACTION TAKEN ▶ jump to 23:45
19. 18 Discussion on potential right field improvements by La Crosse Loggers at Copeland Park Baseball Stadium. 24-0407 NO ACTION TAKEN ▶ jump to 29:03
20. 19 Final approval on La Crosse Queen ticket facility. 24-0405 APPROVED Pass ▶ jump to 40:54
21. 20 Update on cruise ships. 24-0415 NO ACTION TAKEN ▶ jump to 41:48
22. 21 Adjournment ▶ jump to 44:12
23. 22 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.
24. 23 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.