Dane County  
Minutes - Final Unless Amended by  
Committee  
Park Commission  
Consider:  
Who benefits? Who is burdened?  
Who does not have a voice at the table?  
How can policymakers mitigate unintended consequences?  
Wednesday, February 9, 2022  
5:30 PM  
Virtual Zoom Meeting: See top of agenda for  
instructions  
A. Call To Order  
Chair Ripp called the Park Commission meeting to order at 5:30 PM.  
Youth Governance Member Excused: Emily Cai.  
Staff Present: Joleen Stinson, Sharene Smith, Chris James.  
6 -  
Present:  
ANALIESE EICHER, DAVE RIPP, TOM THORESEN, GRACE MORAN, STEFANIE  
BROUWER and NANCY BOGUE  
1 - KRISTIE GOFORTH  
Excused:  
B. Consideration of Minutes  
A motion was made by THORESEN, seconded by BROUWER, that the January 26,  
2022 Park Commission Minutes be approved. The motion carried by a voice vote  
6-0.  
Minutes of the January 26, 2022 Park Commission  
2021  
MIN-597  
Attachments: 2022_MIN-597_PC_MINUTES_1-26-22  
C. Fund Transfers - None  
D. Referrals (Resolutions & Ordinance Amendments)  
1. 2021  
RES-340  
TRANSFER OF RILEY-DEPPE COUNTY PARK TO VILLAGE OF  
MARSHALL  
RIPP and WEIGAND  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2021 RES-340  
2021 RES-340_Area MAP  
2021 RES-340 Fiscal Note  
A motion was made by EICHER, seconded by BROUWER, that the Resolution be  
recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote 6-0.  
2. 2021  
RES-348  
AUTHORIZING A PURCHASE OF LAND ADJACENT TO MORTON  
FOREST  
RIPP, JOERS and RITT  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2021 RES-348  
2021 RES-348 Fiscal Note  
2021_RES-348_Subject MAP_Brunner  
2021 RES-348_Area MAP_Brunner_MortonArea  
A motion was made by BROUWER, seconded by MORAN, that the Resolution be  
recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote 6-0.  
3. 2021  
RES-349  
ACCEPTING DONATIONS FOR PHEASANT BRANCH CONSERVANCY  
RESTORATION  
RITT, HATCHER, RIPP, CHAWLA and JOERS  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2021_RES-349  
2021 RES-349 Fiscal Note  
A motion was made by BROUWER, seconded by BOGUE, that the Resolution  
Requiring 2/3rds Vote be recommended for approval. The motion carried by a  
voice vote 6-0.  
E. Items Requiring Committee Action - None  
F. Presentations - None  
G. Reports to Committee  
1. Update on the Darren Marsh Parks & Lake Management Facility building renovations  
Initial facility improvements focused on the site: fence removal/replacement and adding a  
connection between the back parking lots of the original and new property. This winter,  
Dane County Parks and Lake Management staff have focused on garage and wash bay  
improvements, as well as office demolition. There are contracts in place, or coming soon,  
for many office improvements.  
2. Winter Recreation Update  
The Winter Recreation Activity Guide provides details and maps of winter activities in the  
park system, including groomed cross-country ski trails, designated snowshoe trails, ice  
fishing and lake access, dog parks, sledding, snowmobiling, winter mountain biking, and  
winter camping. Ice fishing is an incredibly popular winter activity. Dane County Parks  
offers winter public programs like owl walks and snowshoeing. Winter restoration  
workdays include brush removal and brush pile burning. Some sections of the Dane  
County Snowmobile Trails were open January 23-30.  
Dane County Parks Winter Recreation Guide  
2021  
RPT-861  
Attachments: Dane County Parks Winter Recreation Guide  
H. Future Meeting Items and Dates  
February 23, 2022 - only held if pressing business  
March 9, 2022 - virtual  
I. Announcements  
Dane County Parks received a grant from the Pollinator Partnership’s seed grant  
program: 300 pounds of seed, valued at $28,170, to supplement prairie plantings.  
J. Public Comment on Items not on the Agenda  
K. Adjourn  
A motion was made by BROUWER, seconded by THORESEN, that the Park  
Commission Meeting be adjourned. The motion carried by a voice vote 6-0.  
Meeting adjourned 6:15 PM.  
Minutes respectfully submitted by Joleen Stinson, pending Park Commission approval.