The Park and Tree Board is responsible for all the city's parks including City Park, located between South Third and South Fourth streets and Olive and Vine streets; Ron Weers Park, located at City Lake at South Metcalf and South 16th St; Louisburg Aquatic Center, 402 Aquatic Dr., and Lewis-Young Park, located at 26600 Jingo Road, northwest of town. Members are appointed by the mayor and serve three year terms. There are six voting members and one non-voting member representing the Louisburg Recreation Commission. This is a volunteer appointment. Meetings are conducted at 6:30 p.m. the second Monday of each month. The number in parentheses indicates the year the current term ends.
Kenny Dover (Feb 2026) - Lewis-Young Park
Andy Gibbons (Feb 2028) - City Park
Julia Hacker (Feb 2026) - Aquatic Center Park
Wayne Knop (Feb 2028), chair
Patrick Martin (Feb 2027) - forestry
Ryan Westhoff (Feb 2027) - Ron Weers Park
Tiffany Ellison - Council Liaison
Plans & Policies
The Park & Tree Board has established or accepted several plans and policies that might be of interest.