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 12, 2025  
5:30 PM  
Hybrid Meeting: Attend in person at the  
Heritage Center Upper Level, 3101 Lake  
Farm Rd, Madison; attend virtually via Zoom  
A. Call To Order  
Chair Thoresen called the Park Commission meeting to order at 5:30 PM.  
Staff Present: Joleen Stinson, Sharene Smith.  
Youth Governance Program Member Aleena Sanghvan present.  
Others Present: Aaron Mullins.  
7 - NANCY BOGUE, STEFANIE BROUWER, ANALIESE EICHER, TOM  
THORESEN, GRACE MORAN, KRISTIE GOFORTH and DON POSTLER  
Present:  
B. Consideration of Minutes  
Minutes of the January 22, 2025 Park Commission  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by EICHER, seconded by BROUWER, that the Minutes be  
approved. The motion carried by a voice vote 7-0, YGP 1-0.  
C. Referrals (Resolutions & Ordinance Amendments)  
AUTHORIZING ADDENDUM TO PURCHASE OF SERVICES  
1.  
AGREEMENT WITH ROOTED INC AT ANDERSON FARM COUNTY  
PARK  
Sponsors: CHAWLA, YANG, MARREN, POSTLER, DOOLAN, ENGELBERGER and FRIES  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by BROUWER, seconded by BOGUE, that the Resolution be  
recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote 7-0, YGP 1-0.  
AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF SERVICES AGREEMENTS WITH  
OPERATION FRESH START INC FOR COMPLETING CONSERVATION  
WORK ON COUNTY PARKLAND  
2.  
Sponsors:  
CHAWLA, MARREN, POSTLER, ENGELBERGER and FRIES  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by BROUWER, seconded by BOGUE, that the Resolution be  
recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote 7-0, YGP 1-0.  
DANE COUNTY CONSERVATION FUND GRANT AWARD TO THE PRAIRIE  
ENTHUSIASTS (UREN REVOCABLE TRUST)  
3.  
Sponsors:  
DOWNING, MARREN, DOOLAN, POSTLER and FRIES  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by BROUWER, seconded by BOGUE, that the Resolution be  
recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote 7-0, YGP 1-0.  
D. Presentations  
1. Foundation for Dane County Parks  
Aaron Mullins, the Foundation for Dane County Parks Executive Director, reported on  
2024 accomplishments and 2025 plans. The Foundation is beginning to fundraise to  
support land restoration efforts and will be launching an "adopt an acre" campaign that  
was collaboratively developed by Dane County Parks and the Foundation. There will be  
a fundraising event celebrating the 90th anniversary of Dane County Parks on October  
9, 2025 at the Heritage Center.  
E. Reports to Committee - None  
F. Future Meeting Items and Dates  
1. Wednesday, February 26, 2025  
Heritage Center, Upper Level  
3101 Lake Farm Rd, Madison  
2. Wednesday, March 12, 2025  
Heritage Center, Upper Level  
3101 Lake Farm Rd, Madison  
3. Possible switch from Wednesday, April 23, 2025 to Thursday, April 24, 2025  
G. Public Comment on Items not on the Agenda - None  
H. Such Other Business as Allowed by Law - None  
I. Closed Session  
The Park Commission did not enter in closed session.  
J. Return to Open Session  
K. Adjourn  
A motion was made by BROUWER that the Meeting be adjourned. The motion  
carried by a voice vote 7-0, YGP 1-0.  
Meeting adjourned 6:16 PM.  
Minutes respectfully submitted by Joleen Stinson, pending Park Commission approval.