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, September 25, 2024  
5:30 PM  
Brigham County Park Shelter #1  
3160 County Highway F, Blue Mounds  
A. Call To Order  
Chair Thoresen called the Park Commission meeting to order at 5:30 PM.  
Staff Present: Joleen Stinson, Sharene Smith, Chris James, Chad Haanen.  
Youth Governance Program Member Aleena Sanghvan present.  
Others Present: Aaron Mullins, Sabina Agrawal.  
6 -  
Present:  
NANCY BOGUE, STEFANIE BROUWER, TOM THORESEN, GRACE MORAN,  
KRISTIE GOFORTH and DON POSTLER  
1 - ANALIESE EICHER  
Excused:  
B. Consideration of Minutes  
Minutes of the August 28, 2024 Park Commission  
1. 2024  
MIN-232  
Attachments: 2024 MIN-232 PC Minutes 08-28-24  
A motion was made by BROUWER, seconded by POSTLER, that the Minutes be  
approved. The motion carried by a voice vote 6-0, YGP 1-0.  
Minutes of the September 4, 2024 Park Commission  
2. 2024  
MIN-233  
Attachments: 2024 MIN-233 PC Minutes 09-04-24  
A motion was made by BROUWER, seconded by MORAN, that the Minutes be  
approved. The motion carried by a voice vote 6-0, YGP 1-0.  
C. Referrals (Resolutions & Ordinance Amendments)  
AUTHORIZATION TO APPLY FOR STATE OF WISCONSIN DNR URBAN  
FORESTRY REGULAR GRANT PROGRAM FOR TREES TO COMMUNITIES  
PILOT PROGRAM  
1. 2024  
RES-126  
CHAWLA, RYLANDER, BLAZEWICZ, POSTLER and ENGELBERGER  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2024 RES-126  
2024 RES-126 FISCAL NOTE  
A motion was made by BROUWER, seconded by POSTLER, that the Resolution be  
recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote 6-0, YGP 1-0.  
AWARD OF AGREEMENT FOR ARCHITECTURAL/ENGINEERING DESIGN  
SERVICES FOR BADGER PRAIRIE COUNTY PARK PLAYGROUND AND  
ACCESSIBILITY IMPROVEMENTS  
2. 2024  
RES-128  
ENGELBERGER, BLAZEWICZ and POSTLER  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2024 RES-128  
Sub 1 to 2024 RES-128 (PWT and Parks)  
SUB _ TO 2024 RES-128 (PROPOSED-ENGELBERGER)  
2024 RES-128 FISCAL NOTE  
2024 RES-128 CONTRACT #15603  
A motion was made by GOFORTH that Sub 1 to 2024 RES-128 be recommended  
for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote 6-0, YGP 1-0.  
AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVES  
PROGRAM GRANT FUNDING FROM WisDOT FOR DEVELOPMENT OF THE  
WALKING IRON TRAIL  
3. 2024  
RES-132  
CHAWLA, POSTLER, BLAZEWICZ, RYLANDER and ENGELBERGER  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2024 RES-132  
2024 RES-132 FISCAL NOTE  
2024 RES-132 CONTRACT #15594  
A motion was made by BROUWER that the Resolution be recommended for  
approval. The motion carried by a voice vote 6-0, YGP 1-0.  
D. Items Requiring Committee Action  
1. Set 2025 Park Fees  
Dane County Parks 2025 Proposed Fee  
2024  
RPT-182  
Attachments:  
Park Permit Fee History with 2025 Proposed Fees and Public Hearing  
Info  
Dane County Parks held a public hearing on proposed 2025 park fees on September 5,  
2024. Meeting notifications included a press release, website posting and inclusion in the  
emailed newsletter. There were no written comments received and no attendees at the  
public hearing.  
A motion was made by BOGUE, seconded by BROUWER, that the 2025 park  
fees be approved as presented. The motion carried by a voice vote 6-0, YGP  
1-0.  
E. Presentations  
1. Transferring Administration of Memorial Bench and Tree Program to the Foundation  
for Dane County Parks  
Joleen Stinson and Aaron Mullins shared proposed donation process and terms of  
transfering the administration of the memorial trees and benches to the Foundation for  
Dane County Parks.  
Foundation Administration of Tree Bench Program  
2024  
RPT-277  
Attachments: Foundation Administration of Tree Bench Program  
It was agreed by unanimous consent that it is in the best interest of Dane  
County Parks to transfer the administration of the memorial bench and tree  
program to the Foundation for Dane County Parks as presented.  
2. History of Brigham County Park  
This park is named after Ebenezer Brigham, one of the first permanent white settlers in  
the area. Information about him can be found on a historical marker in the park. The  
park is also named in honor of Charles I. Brigham (Ebenezer’s Great-Nephew) who  
farmed the land and discovered Cave of the Mounds while blasting on his farm in 1939. It  
is one of the five oldest parks in the Dane County Park System. The park provides a  
panoramic view of the Wisconsin River Valley and includes a 23-unit campground, group  
camp area, two shelters, picnic area, play equipment, paved trail, nature trail through a  
maple woods, and hiking trails that connect to Blue Mound State Park. The Brigham  
Trail, a 1.3-mile paved shared-use trail, also goes through the park and connects to the  
Military Ridge State Trail and Cave of the Mounds National Natural Landmark. Shelter #2  
is a timber frame structure that was built from trees that were harvested at Dane County  
Parks properties. Across from Brigham County Park is the County’s 107-acre Blue  
Mounds Wildlife Area that offers public hunting opportunities and other activities such as  
hiking, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing (ungroomed trails) and wildlife observation.  
F. Future Meeting Items and Dates  
1. Wednesday, October 9, 2024  
Heritage Center upper level  
3101 Lake Farm Rd, Madison  
2. Wednesday, November 13, 2024  
Heritage Center upper level  
3101 Lake Farm Rd, Madison  
G. Public Comment on Items not on the Agenda - None  
H. Such Other Business as Allowed by Law - None  
I. Closed Session  
A motion was made by BROUWER, seconded by MORAN, that the Meeting enter  
into closed session. The motion carried by the following vote:  
Aye: YGP Sanghvan  
6 -  
Ayes:  
BOGUE, Vice Chair BROUWER, Chair THORESEN, MORAN, Second Vice Chair  
GOFORTH and Supervisor POSTLER  
1 - Supervisor EICHER  
Excused:  
The Commission (or Committee) met in closed session for the purpose of deliberating or  
negotiating the purchasing or acquiring of property where open discussion of bargaining  
positions and strategies would discourage bargaining and harm the public's interest in  
obtaining properties. The authority for this possible closed session is Wis.Stat.19.85(1)  
(e).  
J. Return to Open Session  
A motion was made by BROUWER, seconded by MORAN, that the Meeting exit  
out of closed session. The motion carried by the following vote:  
Aye: YGP Sanghvan  
6 -  
Ayes:  
BOGUE, Vice Chair BROUWER, Chair THORESEN, MORAN, Second Vice Chair  
GOFORTH and Supervisor POSTLER  
1 - Supervisor EICHER  
Excused:  
K. Adjourn  
A motion was made by POSTLER that the Meeting be adjourned. The motion  
carried by a voice vote 6-0, YGP 1-0.  
Meeting adjourned 7:05 PM.  
Minutes respectfully submitted by Joleen Stinson, pending Park Commission approval.