Dane County  
Meeting Agenda - Final-Revised  
Park Commission  
Consider:  
Who benefits? Who is burdened?  
Who does not have a voice at the table?  
How can policymakers mitigate unintended consequences?  
Wednesday, July 23, 2025  
5:30 PM  
Sugar River Wildlife Area Davidson Unit  
1855 State Highway 69  
Verona, WI 53593  
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, July 23, 2025 Park Commission meeting will be an in-person meeting. The meeting will  
be held at Sugar River Wildlife Area Davidson Unit, 1855 State Highway 69, Verona, WI 53593.  
PROCESS TO PROVIDE PUBLIC COMMENT:  
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. In person registrations to provide public  
comment will be accepted throughout the meeting.  
If you want to submit a written comment for this meeting, or send handouts for board members, please  
send them to: LWRD@countyofdane.com  
A. Call To Order  
B. Consideration of Minutes  
2025 MIN-194 Minutes of the July 9, 2025 Park Commission Meeting  
Attachments:  
C. Referrals (Resolutions & Ordinance Amendments)  
CONTRACT CHANGE ORDER #01- WALKING IRON  
TRAIL-CONSTRUCTION- 6715 CTH 78, MAZOMANIE, WI-  
CONTRACTOR: ZENITH TECH INC  
Sponsors:  
ENGELBERGER  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
7/18/25  
County Board  
referred to the Public Works &  
Transportation Committee  
This resolution was referred to the Public Works & Transportation Committee  
7/18/25  
County Board  
referred to the Personnel &  
Finance Committee  
This resolution was referred to the Personnel & Finance Committee  
AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF WETLAND CREDITS FROM THE  
CHEROKEE MARSH - WISCONSIN AGRICULTURAL MITIGATION  
BANK  
Sponsors:  
CHAWLA and POSTLER  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
7/18/25  
County Board  
referred to the Environment,  
Agriculture & Natural Resources  
Committee  
This resolution was referred to the Environment, Agriculture & Natural  
Resources Committee  
7/18/25  
County Board  
referred to the Personnel &  
Finance Committee  
This resolution was referred to the Personnel & Finance Committee  
AUTHORIZATION TO APPLY FOR STATE OF WISCONSIN DNR  
URBAN FORESTRY REGULAR GRANT PROGRAM  
Sponsors:  
CHAWLA, BARUSHOK and POSTLER  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
7/18/25  
County Board  
referred to the Environment,  
Agriculture & Natural Resources  
Committee  
This resolution was referred to the Environment, Agriculture & Natural  
Resources Committee  
7/18/25  
County Board  
referred to the Personnel &  
Finance Committee  
This resolution was referred to the Personnel & Finance Committee  
DANE COUNTY CONSERVATION FUND GRANT AWARD TO THE  
VILLAGE OF BELLEVILLE  
Sponsors:  
CHAWLA  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
7/18/25  
County Board  
referred to the Environment,  
Agriculture & Natural Resources  
Committee  
This resolution was referred to the Environment, Agriculture & Natural  
Resources Committee  
7/18/25  
County Board  
referred to the Personnel &  
Finance Committee  
This resolution was referred to the Personnel & Finance Committee  
AUTHORIZING A PURCHASE OF AN AGRICULTURAL  
CONSERVATION EASEMENT FOR AMERICAN FARMLAND TRUST  
BUY-SELL-PROTECT PROGRAM  
Sponsors:  
CHAWLA and POSTLER  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
7/18/25  
County Board  
referred to the Environment,  
Agriculture & Natural Resources  
Committee  
This resolution was referred to the Environment, Agriculture & Natural  
Resources Committee  
7/18/25  
County Board  
referred to the Personnel &  
Finance Committee  
This resolution was referred to the Personnel & Finance Committee  
D. Items Requiring Committee Action  
1. Friends Capital Grant Award for Anderson Park Friends  
2025 RPT-214 Friends Capital Grant Award Memo  
Attachments:  
E. Presentations  
1. History of Sugar River Wildlife Area  
Property stabilization on newer units of SRWA  
Davidson House  
Falk Wells restoration project  
2. DRAFT Proposed 2026 Park Fees  
Dane County Parks Fee History With DRAFT Proposed 2026 Fees  
for Discussion  
Attachments:  
F. Reports to Committee  
1. 2025 Volunteer Appreciation Picnic: Tuesday, September 9, 2025, 5:00 PM  
2025 RPT-210 2025 Volunteer Appreciation Picnic Save the Date  
Attachments:  
G. Future Meeting Items and Dates  
1. Wednesday, August 27 at 5:30 pm  
Public Hearing for 2026 Fees  
Heritage Center, Upper Level  
3101 Lake Farm Rd, Madison  
2. Wednesday, September 10 at 5:30 pm  
Heritage Center, Upper Level  
3101 Lake Farm Rd, Madison  
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.  
Sau tseg: Yog koj xav tau ib tug neeg txhais lus, txhais ua ntaub ntawv, cov ntaub ntawv uas nyob rau  
lwm yam kev lawm los sis lwm yam kev pab nkag rau qhov kev pab no, kev ua si los sis kev pab cuam,  
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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Land & Water Resources Department, 608-224-3730, TTY WI RELAY 711