Dane County  
Meeting Agenda - Final  
Park Commission  
Consider:  
Who benefits? Who is burdened?  
Who does not have a voice at the table?  
How can policymakers mitigate unintended consequences?  
Wednesday, December 11, 2024  
5:30 PM  
Hybrid Meeting: Attend in person at the  
Heritage Center Upper Level, 3101 Lake  
Farm Rd, Madison; attend virtually via Zoom  
See below for additional instructions on how to attend the meeting and provide public  
testimony.  
Interpreters must be requested in advance; please see the bottom of the agenda for more information.  
Los intérpretes deben solicitarse con anticipación; consulte el final de la agenda para obtener más  
información.  
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The Wednesday, December 11, 2024 Park Commission meeting will be a hybrid meeting. Members of the  
public can either attend in person or virtually via Zoom.  
The public can attend in person at the Heritage Center, Upper Level, 3101 Lake Farm Rd, Madison.  
The public can access the meeting virtually with the Zoom application or by telephone.  
To join the meeting in Zoom, click the following link (after you fill out the form, the meeting link and  
access information will be emailed to you):  
This link will be active until the end of the meeting.  
To join the meeting by phone, dial-in using one of the following three toll-free phone numbers:  
1-833-548-0276  
1-833-548-0282  
1-888-788-0099  
When prompted, enter the following Webinar ID: 989 1755 5408  
PROCESS TO PROVIDE PUBLIC COMMENT:  
IN PERSON: Any members of the public wishing to register to speak on/support/oppose an agenda item  
can register in person at the meeting using paper registration forms. IT IS HIGHLY ENCOURAGED TO  
REGISTER VIA THE ZOOM LINK ABOVE EVEN IF YOU PLAN ON ATTENDING IN PERSON.  
In person registrations to provide public comment will be accepted throughout the meeting.  
VIRTUAL: Any members of the public wishing to register to speak on/support/oppose an agenda item  
MUST REGISTER USING THE LINK ABOVE (even if you plan to attend using your phone). Virtual  
registrations to provide public comment will be accepted until 30 minutes prior to the beginning of the  
meeting.  
In order to testify (provide public comment) virtually, you must be in attendance at the meeting via Zoom  
or phone, you will then either be unmuted or promoted to a panelist and provided time to speak to the  
body.  
If you want to submit written comments or other materials for this meeting, please email them to:  
LWRD@danecounty.gov. Staff will forward the email and materials to members of the committee.  
A. Call To Order  
B. Consideration of Minutes  
2024 MIN-323 Minutes of the November 11, 2024 Park Commission  
Attachments:  
C. Referrals (Resolutions & Ordinance Amendments)  
1. 2024 RES-227 AUTHORIZING A PURCHASE OF LAND AT MORTON FOREST  
Sponsors:  
CHAWLA, POSTLER and BLAZEWICZ  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
11/22/24  
County Board  
referred to the Environment,  
Agriculture & Natural Resources  
Committee  
This resolution was referred to the Environment, Agriculture & Natural  
Resources Committee  
11/22/24  
County Board  
referred to the Personnel &  
Finance Committee  
This resolution was referred to the Personnel & Finance Committee  
AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF SURFACE TRANSPORTATION  
PROGRAM GRANT FUNDING FROM WISDOT FOR DEVELOPMENT  
OF THE CAPITAL CITY TO GLACIAL DRUMLIN TRAIL CONNECTOR  
PATH  
Sponsors:  
PETERSON  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
11/22/24  
County Board  
referred to the Park Commission  
This resolution was referred to the Park Commission  
11/22/24  
County Board  
referred to the Environment,  
Agriculture & Natural Resources  
Committee  
This resolution was referred to the Environment, Agriculture & Natural  
Resources Committee  
11/22/24  
County Board  
referred to the Personnel &  
Finance Committee  
This resolution was referred to the Personnel & Finance Committee  
AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION PHASE ONE OF THE  
WALKING IRON TRAIL  
Sponsors:  
ENGELBERGER, POSTLER and BLAZEWICZ  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
11/22/24  
County Board  
referred to the Public Works &  
Transportation Committee  
This resolution was referred to the Public Works & Transportation Committee  
11/22/24  
County Board  
referred to the Personnel &  
Finance Committee  
This resolution was referred to the Personnel & Finance Committee  
11/26/24  
recommended for approval  
Public Works &  
Transportation Committee  
A motion was made by BLAZEWICZ that the Resolution be recommended for  
approval. The motion carried by a voice vote 4-0 (YGP 1-0).  
Todd Draper spoke on this agenda item. Passed  
D. Items Requiring Committee Action  
1. Conservation Fund Grant for the Driftless Area Land Conservancy for the Kernen parcel in the  
Southwest Grasslands  
2024 RPT-367 Driftless Area Land Conservancy Kernen Grassland Presentation  
Attachments:  
E. Presentations  
1. Park and Open Space Plan 2025-2030 Update  
F. Reports to Committee  
G. Future Meeting Items and Dates  
1. Wednesday, January 8, 2025  
Heritage Center, Upper Level  
3101 Lake Farm Rd, Madison  
2. Wednesday, January 22, 2025  
Heritage Center, Upper Level  
3101 Lake Farm Rd, Madison  
3. Full 2025 Meeting Schedule  
2024 RPT-357 2025 Park Commission Meeting Schedule  
Attachments:  
H. Public Comment on Items not on the Agenda  
I. Such Other Business as Allowed by Law  
J. Adjourn  
Note: If you need an interpreter, translator, materials in alternate formats or other accommodations to  
access this service, activity or program, please call the phone number below—preferably at least three  
business days but no fewer than 24 hours prior to the meeting.  
Nota: Si necesita un intérprete, un traductor o materiales en formatos alternativos o cualquier otra  
adaptación para tener acceso a este servicio, actividad o programa, llame al número de teléfono que  
puede encontrar a continuación — de preferencia con al menos 3 días de anticipación y como mínimo  
24 horas antes del evento en cuestión.  
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thov hu tus xov tooj rau hauv qab no—xav kom hu li peb hnub ua ntej tuaj tab sis tsis pub tsawg tshaj  
24 xuab moos ua ntej rau lub rooj sib tham no.  
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