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Cross Plains committee approves preliminary donor sign for Lion’s Legacy Pavilion ahead of Trout Days
Summary
The Parks and Recreation Conservancy Committee approved preliminary donor-sign designs from the Cross Plains Lions Club for the Lion’s Legacy Pavilion and recommended next permitting steps, with the group seeking installation before Trout Days on May 2, 2026.
The Parks and Recreation Conservancy Committee voted to approve preliminary donor-recognition signage from the Cross Plains Lions Club for the Lion’s Legacy Pavilion in Xander Park on Wednesday.
Lisa, representing the Cross Plains Lions Club, told the committee the club led the pavilion fundraising campaign and seeks a donor-recognition sign that reflects the park’s natural landscape and features a heron motif. The proposed sign would include logos for the Village of Cross Plains, the Cross Plains Lions, Gateway to the Driftless (the project’s fiduciary sponsor) and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR), which provided a matching grant, Lisa said. She asked for help expediting permitting to aim for installation by Trout Days on May 2, 2026.
Lisa said the sign rendering in the packet was a preliminary mock-up and the donor list and name spellings would be finalized before fabrication. She said a graphic designer and a fabrication contractor are secured and that the Lions are working to secure a post contractor; the club committed to replacing the sign should it fall into disrepair.
Committee members raised siting concerns including the vision triangle near the parking lot, possible snow-plow impacts and sun orientation to limit fading. Parks staff advised that exact placement and final design must meet the zoning and sign ordinance requirements and that the project will also need planning commission review and village board approval. Lisa said she had been coordinating with village staff on placement and material choices and had spoken with DNR representatives about donor recognition language required by that agency.
A motion to approve the preliminary donor sign and move forward with the permitting process was made and seconded and carried by voice vote; the minutes record verbal "I" votes but do not list individual roll-call names. The committee directed staff and the applicant to finalize design details for the planning commission and village board review.
The committee discussion closed with an encouragement for Lisa to provide final design materials to staff prior to the planning commission review and a reminder that the village board has the ultimate approval authority on signs.
