Minutes

Park and Vacant Land Committee Draft Meeting Minutes – APPROVED Date: Monday, July 6, 2026 Time: 5:30 p.m. Location: 2800 Ward Ave, La Crosse, WI 54601 Present: Chairperson Renee Knutson; Committee Members, Monica Redmond, Jeffrey Butler; Administrator Christina Peterson. Absent/Excused: Nate Tores Attendance List: 1. Recognition of Jean Wiggert for serving on the Parks and Vacant Land Committee for more than two decades . 2. Meeting called to order by Knutson at 5:38 p.m. 3. Minutes from 5/4/2026. Motion by Redmond to approve minutes from 05/4/2026, second by Butler. Motion carried unanimously. 4. Public Comment. none 5. Landscape, Bench and Can Install. Knutson discussed the recent installs at Nolop Estates, Hills of Home, and Pammel Creek Park. 6. New bench Donation for Pammel Creek Park. Family inquired about donation for Pammel Creek Park. Peterson suggested the policy to have the Town cover the expense of the concrete slab. 7. Review Walking Trail Map, Sign Mounts (3). Two choices. One with metal brackets and one without. The decision was to go with brackets at $787.00 per sign holder. 8. Potential Projects for 2026 and 2027. • Mormon Coulee Park East - within circle near enclosed bathrooms. Knutson and Wright discussed planting flowers. Knutson will put together a plan. Some daffodils for spring, evergreens, boxwoods, etc. Knutson will recruit help for design. • Benches: Breidel Coulee, Boulder Ridge, Wedgewood Valley, Pammel Creek • Arbor Hills Park: pathway to play equipment, add a bench, Plant trees. • Smyth Park: pathway • Mormon Coulee Park East: benches and walking path • Fitness Equipment Decision was made to order a bench for Breidel Coulee, Boulder Ridge, and Arbor Hills in addition to the new donated bench for Pammel Creek. Look into chip seal for pathways or ability to pave. 9. Peterson Report. Handed out Public Works progress on park repairs. 10. Next regular meeting will take place Monday, September 14, 2026 @ 5:30 p.m. 11. Adjournment. Motion by Butler to adjourn at 6:37 p.m., second by Redmond. Motion carried unanimously. Respectfully Submitted by Christina Peterson