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, November 15, 2023  
5:30 PM  
Hybrid Meeting: Attend in person at the Heritage  
Center Lower Level, 3101 Lake Farm Rd,  
Madison; attend virtually via Zoom  
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.  
Yuav tsuam tau thov txog cov neeg txhais lus hau ntej; thov saib hauv qab kawg ntawm qhov txheej  
txheem rau cov ntaub ntawv ntxiv.  
The Wednesday, November 15, 2023 Park Commission meeting will be a hybrid meeting. Members of the  
public can either attend in person or virtually via Zoom.  
The public can attend in person at Heritage Center Lower Level, 3101 Lake Farm Rd, Madison.  
The public can access the meeting virtually with the Zoom application or by telephone.  
To join the meeting in Zoom, click the following link (after you fill out the form, the meeting link and  
access information will be emailed to you):  
This link will be active until the end of the meeting.  
To join the meeting by phone, dial-in using one of the following three toll-free phone numbers:  
1-833-548-0276  
1-833-548-0282  
1-888-788-0099  
When prompted, enter the following Webinar ID: 981 0764 6941  
PROCESS TO PROVIDE PUBLIC COMMENT:  
IN PERSON: 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. IT IS HIGHLY ENCOURAGED TO  
REGISTER VIA THE ZOOM LINK ABOVE EVEN IF YOU PLAN ON ATTENDING IN PERSON.  
In person registrations to provide public comment will be accepted throughout the meeting.  
VIRTUAL: Any members of the public wishing to register to speak on/support/oppose an agenda item  
MUST REGISTER USING THE LINK ABOVE (even if you plan to attend using your phone). Virtual  
registrations to provide public comment will be accepted until 30 minutes prior to the beginning of the  
meeting.  
In order to testify (provide public comment) virtually, you must be in attendance at the meeting via Zoom  
or phone, you will then either be unmuted or promoted to a panelist and provided time to speak to the  
body.  
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-383 Minutes of the October 25, 2023 Park Commission  
Attachments:  
C. Referrals (Resolutions & Ordinance Amendments)  
1. 2023 RES-221 APPROVAL OF 2024 CROP LEASES ON COUNTY LAND  
Sponsors:  
CHAWLA and ROSE  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
11/3/23  
County Board  
referred to the Environment,  
Agriculture & Natural Resources  
Committee  
This resolution was referred to the Environment, Agriculture & Natural  
Resources Committee  
11/3/23  
County Board  
referred to the Personnel &  
Finance Committee  
This resolution was referred to the Personnel & Finance Committee  
11/9/23  
recommended for approval  
Environment, Agriculture &  
Natural Resources  
Committee  
A motion was made by SMITH, seconded by HATCHER, that the Resolution be  
recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote 5-0, YGP 1-0.  
Passed  
D. Items Requiring Committee Action  
1. Foundation for Dane County Parks Collaborative Grant Awards  
Presented by Joleen Stinson  
2023 RPT-384 2023 Fall Collaborative Grant Program Award Recommendations  
Attachments:  
E. Presentations  
F. Reports to Committee  
1. Land and Water Resource Department 2024 Budget Summary  
Presented by Laura Hicklin  
2023 RPT-383 Land & Water Resources Department 2024 Budget Summary  
Attachments:  
2. Construction Update Lower Yahara River Trail & Fish Camp County Park  
Accessibility Improvements  
Presented by Chris James  
2023 RPT-388 LYRT Phase 2 Overview Map  
Attachments:  
3. Planning Update Indian Lake County Park & Halfway Prairie Wildlife Area Master  
Plan  
Presented by Chris James  
Indian Lake County Park & Halfway Prairie Wildlife Area Proposed  
Master Plan Map  
Attachments:  
G. Future Meeting Items and Dates  
Wednesday, December 6, 2023 - Hybrid Meeting  
Heritage Center lower level  
3101 Lake Farm Rd, Madison  
Draft 2024 Park Commission Meeting Schedule  
2023 RPT-390 2024 DRAFT Park Commission Meeting Schedule  
Attachments:  
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 at least three business  
days prior to the meeting.  
NOTA: Si necesita un intérprete, un traductor, materiales en formatos alternativos u otros arreglos  
para acceder a este servicio, actividad o programa, comuníquese al número de teléfono que figura a  
continuación tres días hábiles como mínimo antes de la reunión.  
LUS CIM: Yog hais tias koj xav tau ib tug neeg txhais lus, ib tug neeg txhais ntawv, cov ntawv ua lwm  
hom ntawv los sis lwm cov kev pab kom siv tau cov kev pab, cov kev ua ub no (activity) los sis qhov  
kev pab cuam, thov hu rau tus xov tooj hauv qab yam tsawg peb hnub ua hauj lwm ua ntej yuav tuaj  
sib tham.  
Land & Water Resources Department 608-224-3730 TTY: Call WI Relay 711 Dane