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, January 24, 2024  
5:30 PM  
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, Chris James, Sharene Smith.  
Youth Governance Member Steve Hoang present.  
Others Present: Nancy Wiegand, Brock Woods, David Robb, Mike Weber.  
5 - NANCY BOGUE, ANALIESE EICHER, DAVE RIPP, TOM THORESEN and  
KRISTIE GOFORTH  
Present:  
2 - STEFANIE BROUWER and GRACE MORAN  
Excused:  
B. Consideration of Minutes  
2023  
Minutes of the January 10, 2024 Park Commission  
MIN-470  
Attachments:  
2023_MIN-470_PC_Minutes_1-10-24  
Park Commission 1-10-24 Registration Report & In Person  
Registration Form  
Get Kids Outside_Comments_January_10_24  
Wiegand_Comments_January_10_24  
A motion was made by EICHER, seconded by RIPP, that the Minutes be  
approved. The motion carried by a voice vote 5-0, YGP 1-0.  
C. Referrals (Resolutions & Ordinance Amendments)  
2023  
RES-301  
AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF DONATED FUNDS FROM THE  
FRIENDS OF PHEASANT BRANCH CONSERVANCY  
1.  
Sponsors:  
CHAWLA, RIPP and HATCHER  
Attachments:  
2023 RES-301  
2023 RES-301 FISCAL NOTE  
A motion was made by RIPP, seconded by EICHER, that the Resolution Requiring  
2/3rds Vote be recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote  
5-0, YGP 1-0.  
2023  
RES-302  
AUTHORIZING ADDENDUMS TO PURCHASE OF SERVICES  
AGREEMENTS WITH OPERATION FRESH START INC FOR 2024  
CONSERVATION CREWS  
2.  
Sponsors:  
CHAWLA, HUELSEMANN and HATCHER  
Attachments:  
2023 RES-302  
2023 RES-302 FISCAL NOTE  
2023 RES-302 CONTRACT #13649E  
2023 RES-302 CONTRACT #14530C  
A motion was made by EICHER, seconded by GOFORTH, that the Resolution be  
recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote 5-0, YGP 1-0.  
2023  
RES-304  
ACCEPTING DONATIONS FOR PHEASANT BRANCH  
CONSERVANCY RESTORATION  
3.  
Sponsors: CHAWLA, RIPP and HATCHER  
Attachments:  
2023 RES-304  
2023 RES-304 FISCAL NOTE  
A motion was made by EICHER, seconded by BOGUE, that the Resolution  
Requiring 2/3rds Vote be recommended for approval. The motion carried by a  
voice vote 5-0, YGP 1-0.  
2023  
RES-305  
ACCEPTANCE OF A WDNR PHEASANT STAMP GRANT FOR  
HABITAT IMPROVEMENTS  
4.  
Sponsors:  
CHAWLA  
Attachments:  
2023 RES-305  
2023 RES-305 FISCAL NOTE  
2023 RES-305 CONTRACT #15308  
A motion was made by EICHER, seconded by GOFORTH, that the Resolution  
Requiring 2/3rds Vote be recommended for approval. The motion carried by a  
voice vote 5-0, YGP 1-0.  
2023  
RES-306  
AUTHORIZING ADDENDUM TO PURCHASE OF SERVICES  
AGREEMENT WITH ROOTED INC FOR 2024 PLANNING AND  
IMPLEMENTATION OF GARDENS AT ANDERSON FARM COUNTY  
PARK  
5.  
Sponsors:  
CHAWLA and HUELSEMANN  
Attachments:  
2023 RES-306  
2023 RES-306 FISCAL NOTE  
A motion was made by EICHER, seconded by BOGUE, that the Resolution be  
recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote 5-0, YGP 1-0.  
2023  
AUTHORIZING PARC & RIDE GRANT AWARDS  
6.  
RES-307  
Sponsors:  
CHAWLA  
Attachments:  
2023 RES-307  
2023 RES-307 FISCAL NOTE  
A motion was made by EICHER, seconded by BOGUE, that the Resolution be  
recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote, 4-0, RIPP  
abstained, YGP 1-0.  
2023  
RES-309  
AUTHORIZING ADOPTION OF THE INDIAN LAKE COUNTY PARK &  
HALFWAY PRAIRIE WILDLIFE AREA MASTER PLAN  
7.  
Sponsors: DOOLAN, CHAWLA, ROSE and RIPP  
Attachments:  
2023 RES-309  
2023 RES-309 FISCAL NOTE  
2023 RES-309 MEMO  
Nancy Wiegand spoke in opposition to the proposed Indian Lake County Park  
developments included in the draft plan. Full written comments attached.  
Brock Woods spoke in opposition to the proposed Indian Lake County Park  
developments included in the draft plan.  
David Robb spoke in opposition to the proposed Indian Lake County Park  
developments included in the draft plan.  
Mike Weber spoke in support of adopting the Indian Lake County Park Master Plan.  
Joleen Stinson stated that Dane County Parks takes decisions to add new infrastructure  
to our parks extremely seriously and only proposes new facilities that we feel are  
absolutely necessary and will have minimal impacts to the park environment and users.  
She feels strongly that the improvements, including a two-way road to the warming  
cabin/group camp/sledding hill and the paved multi-use trail are necessary  
recommendations of this master plan to serve the growing population into the future.  
Dane County is a leader in many ways and accessible outdoor recreation is one of  
them.  
Chris James stated that the developments proposed in this master plan are consistent  
with the Recreation Park property classification, and are lighter than most other  
Recreation Parks within the system. When you consider the overall size of the park, the  
proposed road and parking lot cover an extremely modest portion of the park. The  
amount of development proposed strikes the right balance of protecting natural  
resources while increasing accessibility.  
A motion was made by EICHER, seconded by BOGUE, that the Resolution be  
recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote 5-0, YGP 1-0.  
2023  
RES-310  
AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH SAUK COUNTY AND SAUK  
CITY FOR WisDOT TAP-STARS GRANT PROGRAM  
ADMINISTRATION  
8.  
Sponsors:  
CHAWLA and RIPP  
Attachments:  
2023 RES-310  
2023 RES-310 FISCAL NOTE  
A motion was made by GOFORTH, seconded by BOGUE, that the Resolution be  
recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote 5-0, YGP 1-0.  
D. Items Requiring Committee Action - None  
E. Presentations - None  
F. Reports to Committee - None  
G. Future Meeting Items and Dates  
1. Wednesday, February 28, 2024 - Hybrid Meeting  
Heritage Center upper level  
3101 Lake Farm Rd, Madison  
2. Wednesday, March 13, 2024 - Hybrid Meeting  
Heritage Center upper level  
3101 Lake Farm Rd, Madison  
H. Public Comment on Items not on the Agenda - None  
I. Such Other Business as Allowed by Law - None  
J. Closed Session  
A motion was made by GOFORTH, seconded by EICHER, that the Meeting enter  
into closed session. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - BOGUE, Supervisor EICHER, Supervisor RIPP, Chair THORESEN and Second  
Vice Chair GOFORTH  
Ayes:  
2 - Vice Chair BROUWER and MORAN  
Excused:  
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  
A motion was made by EICHER, seconded by RIPP, that the Meeting exit out of  
closed session. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - BOGUE, Supervisor EICHER, Supervisor RIPP, Chair THORESEN and Second  
Vice Chair GOFORTH  
Ayes:  
2 - Vice Chair BROUWER and MORAN  
Excused:  
L. Adjourn  
A motion was made by RIPP, seconded by EICHER, that the Meeting be  
adjourned. The motion carried by a voice vote 5-0, YGP 1-0.  
Meeting adjourned 7:29 PM.  
Minutes respectfully submitted by Joleen Stinson, pending Park Commission approval.