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, May 22, 2024  
5:30 PM  
Lower Mud Lake Natural Resource Area  
Hidden Farm Road, McFarland  
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, May 22, 2024 Park Commission meeting will be an in-person meeting. The meeting  
will be held at Lower Mud Lake Natural Resource Area, Hidden Farm Road, McFarland.  
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  
2023 MIN-599 Minutes of the March 27, 2024 Park Commission  
Attachments:  
C. Presentations  
1. Lower Mud Lake NRA Certified Land Steward Volunteer Update  
Presented by Kathy Pease, Certified Land Steward  
2. Potential Movement of Certain Memorial Gifts to the Foundation for Dane County  
Parks  
Presented by Aaron Mullins, Foundation for Dane County Parks  
Director  
D. Referrals (Resolutions & Ordinance Amendments)  
AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION, EARTHWORK &  
DREDGING FOR THE DOOR CREEK STREAM RESTORATION,  
TOWN OF DUNN  
Sponsors:  
ENGELBERGER  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
5/10/24  
County Board  
referred to the Public Works &  
Transportation Committee  
This resolution was referred to the Public Works & Transportation Committee  
5/10/24  
County Board  
referred to the Personnel &  
Finance Committee  
This resolution was referred to the Personnel & Finance Committee  
5/14/24  
recommended for approval  
Public Works &  
Transportation Committee  
A motion was made by UDELL, seconded by BLAZEWICZ, that the Resolution  
Requiring 2/3rds Vote be approved. The motion carried by a voice vote (5-0;  
YGP: 1-0).  
Todd Draper spoke on this agenda item. Passed  
AUTHORIZATION TO APPLY FOR STATE OF WISCONSIN DNR  
URBAN FORESTRY GRANT  
Sponsors:  
CHAWLA, POSTLER, ENGELBERGER and ROSE  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
5/10/24  
County Board  
referred to the Environment,  
Agriculture & Natural Resources  
Committee  
This resolution was referred to the Environment, Agriculture & Natural  
Resources Committee  
5/10/24  
County Board  
referred to the Personnel &  
Finance Committee  
This resolution was referred to the Personnel & Finance Committee  
5/16/24  
recommended for approval  
Environment, Agriculture &  
Natural Resources  
Committee  
A motion was made by PETERS, seconded by MARREN, that the Resolution  
be recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote, 5-0. Passed  
AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF USDA FOREST SERVICE URBAN  
AND COMMUNITY FORESTRY INFLATION REDUCTION ACT GRANT  
FUNDING FOR EQUITABLE FORESTRY STABILIZATION  
MANAGEMENT AND FORESTRY CAREER PATHWAYS PROGRAM  
Sponsors:  
CHAWLA, ROSE, POSTLER and ENGELBERGER  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
5/10/24  
County Board  
referred to the Environment,  
Agriculture & Natural Resources  
Committee  
This resolution was referred to the Environment, Agriculture & Natural  
Resources Committee  
5/10/24  
County Board  
referred to the Personnel &  
Finance Committee  
This resolution was referred to the Personnel & Finance Committee  
5/16/24  
recommended for approval  
Environment, Agriculture &  
Natural Resources  
Committee  
A motion was made by PETERS, seconded by SMITH, that the Resolution  
Requiring 2/3rds Vote be recommended for approval. The motion carried by a  
voice vote, 5-0. Passed  
AWARD OF AGREEMENT FOR THE ASPHALT PAVING OF  
WAUCHEETA TRAIL  
Sponsors:  
ENGELBERGER  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
5/10/24  
County Board  
referred to the Public Works &  
Transportation Committee  
This resolution was referred to the Public Works & Transportation Committee  
5/10/24  
County Board  
referred to the Personnel &  
Finance Committee  
This resolution was referred to the Personnel & Finance Committee  
5/14/24  
recommended for approval  
Public Works &  
Transportation Committee  
A motion was made by McCARVILLE, seconded by UDELL, that the Resolution  
be recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote (5-0; YGP:  
1-0).  
Todd Draper spoke on this agenda item. Passed  
E. Items Requiring Committee Action  
1. Conservation Fund Grant Application from Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance for the  
Southwest Grasslands in the Town of Christiana  
2. Foundation for Dane County Parks Collaborative Grant Awards  
2024 RPT-069 2024 Spring Collaborative Friends Grant Application Summary  
Attachments:  
F. Reports to Committee  
1. POSP Planning Update  
2. McCarthy Youth and Conservation County Park Playground RFP Update  
3. LWRD’s comment on Epic System Corporation’s proposed wetland fill for the West  
River Road project and restoration of the Upper Sugar River  
G. Future Meeting Items and Dates  
1. Wednesday, June 26, 2024  
Pheasant Branch Conservancy  
5000 Pheasant Branch Rd, Middleton  
2. Wednesday, July 24, 2024  
Ice Age Junction Natural Resource Area  
Park and Ride, 2585 Old PB, Verona  
3. Wednesday, August 28, 2024  
Fish Camp County Park  
Net House, 3359 Fish Camp Rd, McFarland  
4. Dane County Park Commission Orientation and Policy Book: requesting input,  
prioritizing and clarifying policy decisions with input from staff, commission and  
public. Timeline.  
H. Public Comment on Items not on the Agenda  
I. Such Other Business as Allowed by Law  
J. Closed Session  
The Commission (or Committee) plans to meet 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).  
K. Return to Open Session  
L. Adjourn  
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