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, June 10, 2026  
5:30 PM  
Hybrid Meeting: 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: Andy Paulios, Sharene Smith, Joleen Stinson.  
Youth Governance Program Member Aleena Sanghvan excused.  
Others Present: Paula Brandmeier, Clinton Copple, Chandler Denhart, Anissa Fellenz,  
Ivan Floyd, Connie Hagen, Stephanie Judge, Joan Wallace, Amy Warner.  
6 -  
Present:  
NANCY BOGUE, STEFANIE BROUWER, ANALIESE EICHER, TOM THORESEN,  
DON POSTLER and JASMINE BANKS  
1 - KRISTIE GOFORTH  
Excused:  
B. Public Hearing for Dane County Parks Proposed 2027 Fees  
Chair Thoresen opened the public hearing on the proposed 2027 Dane County  
Parks fees. Joleen Stinson, Parks Director, provided an overview of the process  
to date regarding the proposed fee schedule. Clinton Copple spoke in opposition  
to the proposed increase in disc golf permit fees. Anissa Fellenz spoke in  
opposition to the proposed increase in dog permit fees. Chair Thoresen  
summarized the six written comments received regarding the proposed 2027  
fees. There being no further speakers, Chair Thoresen closed the public  
hearing at 5:51 PM.  
Proposed 2027 Park Fees  
2026  
RPT-004  
Attachments: Proposed 2027 Park Fees  
Written Comments Received Dane County Parks Proposed 2027 Fees  
2026  
RPT-143  
Attachments: Written Comments Proposed 2027 Park Fees  
C. Consideration of Minutes  
Minutes of the May 27, 2026 Park Commission  
2026  
MIN-084  
Attachments: 2026 MIN-084 Park Commission Minutes 5-27-2026  
Park Commission Registration Report & Letter of Support_CLA  
5-27-2026  
Park Commission In Person Registration Forms 5-27-2026  
A motion was made by BROUWER that the Minutes be approved. The motion  
carried by a voice vote 6-0.  
D. Referrals (Resolutions & Ordinance Amendments)  
AUTHORIZING A LAND ACQUISITION FOR BADFISH CREEK NATURAL  
RESOURCE AREA  
2026  
RES-053  
MARREN, BRANDMEIER and FRIES  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2026 RES-053  
2026 RES-053 FISCAL NOTE  
2026 RES-053 AREA MAP  
2026 RES-053 SUBJECT MAP  
A motion was made by BROUWER, seconded by BOGUE, that the Resolution be  
recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote 6-0.  
E. Items Requiring Committee Action  
1. Conservation Fund Grant Application from Groundswell Conservancy for the Pine  
Quarry parcel in the Black Earth Creek Natural Resource Area  
2. Conservation Fund Grant Application from The Prairie Enthusiasts for the  
Badgerland Foundation parcel in the Handrick Grasslands  
3. Conservation Fund Grant Application from Clean Lakes Alliance / Preserve Lot 3  
Sunnyside for the Prochnow parcel adjacent to Lake Kegonsa State Park  
4. Conservation Fund Grant Applications from the Driftless Area Land Conservancy  
for:  
a. Gansner Trust parcel in the Perry Primrose Bird Conservation Area  
b. Conservation Easement for the D Jelle parcel in the Perry Primrose Bird  
Conservation Area  
c. Sarko parcel in the Perry Primrose Bird Conservation Area  
A motion was made by BROUWER, seconded by BOGUE, to direct staff to prepare  
grant resolutions for each project and applicant as presented, as the required  
conditions for each individual grant are satisfied. The motion carried by a voice  
vote 6-0.  
F. Presentations  
1. Ethics Training  
G. Reports to Committee  
Chair Thoresen reported that Nan Bouge’s term will end on July 1 and that a  
new appointment has been made. Nan has provided wonderful service over the  
past eight years. A small celebration honoring Nan will be held following the next  
meeting.  
Chair Thoresen reported that Dane County Parks will formally receive the  
donation of a Ho-Chunk dugout canoe crafted by Bill Quackenbush, soon to  
retire from his role as Tribal Historic Preservation Officer for the Ho-Chunk  
Nation. The canoe was made from a cottonwood tree removed in McDaniel  
Park during construction of the Lower Yahara River Trail. The present event is  
scheduled for Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at 4:00 PM at the Heritage Center  
Solar Shelter.  
H. Future Meeting Items and Dates  
1. Wednesday, June 24, 2026  
Heritage Center Solar Shelter  
3101 Lake Farm Rd, Madison  
2. Wednesday, July 8, 2026  
Scheidegger Forest  
1828 Range Trl, Verona  
I. Public Comment on Items not on the Agenda  
J. Such Other Business as Allowed by Law  
K. Adjourn  
A motion was made by POSTLER, seconded by BROUWER, that the Meeting be  
adjourned. The motion carried by a voice vote 6-0,  
Meeting adjourned 6:36 PM.  
Minutes respectfully submitted by Joleen Stinson, pending Park Commission approval.