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, 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  
A. Call To Order  
Chair Thoresen called the Park Commission meeting to order at 5:30 PM.  
Staff Present: Laura Hicklin, Joleen Stinson, Chris James, Sharene Smith.  
Youth Governance Member Steve Hoang present.  
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Present:  
NANCY BOGUE, STEFANIE BROUWER, ANALIESE EICHER, DAVE RIPP, TOM  
THORESEN, GRACE MORAN and KRISTIE GOFORTH  
B. Consideration of Minutes  
Minutes of the October 25, 2023 Park Commission  
2023  
MIN-383  
Attachments: 2023 MIN-383 PC MINUTES 10-25-23  
A motion was made by RIPP, seconded by MORAN, that the Minutes be  
approved. The motion carried by a voice vote 7-0, YGP 1-0.  
C. Referrals (Resolutions & Ordinance Amendments)  
APPROVAL OF 2024 CROP LEASES ON COUNTY LAND  
1. 2023  
RES-221  
CHAWLA and ROSE  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2023 RES-221  
2023 RES-221 FISCAL NOTE  
2023 RES-221 CONTRACTS  
A motion was made by RIPP, seconded by MORAN, that the Resolution be  
recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote 7-0, YGP 1-0.  
D. Items Requiring Committee Action  
1. Foundation for Dane County Parks Collaborative Grant Awards  
Joleen Stinson provided an overview of the collaborative grant program. The Foundation  
for Dane County Parks Allocations Committee and Dane County Parks staff  
recommended approval of all grant awards as presented.  
2023 Fall Collaborative Grant Program Award Recommendations  
2023  
RPT-384  
Attachments: 2023 Fall Collaborative Grant Program Award Recommendations  
A motion was made by BROUWER, seconded by MORAN, that the grants be  
awarded as presented. The motion carried by a voice vote 7-0, YGP 1-0.  
E. Presentations - None  
F. Reports to Committee  
1. Land and Water Resource Department 2024 Budget Summary  
Laura Hicklin gave an overview of the Land & Water Resources Department 2024  
operating budget changes and 2024 capital budget.  
Land & Water Resources Department 2024 Budget Summary  
2023  
RPT-383  
Attachments: LWRD_Budget_Summary_2024  
2. Construction Update Lower Yahara River Trail & Fish Camp County Park  
Accessibility Improvements  
Chris James reviewed the Lower Yahara River Trail phase two overview map and shared  
photos of construction process for this project and the Fish Camp County Park  
accessibility improvement project.  
LYRT Phase 2 Overview Map  
2023  
RPT-388  
Attachments: LYRT Phase 2 Overview Map  
3. Planning Update Indian Lake County Park & Halfway Prairie Wildlife Area Master  
Plan  
Dane County Parks has held six public meetings throughout the Indian Lake County  
Park and Halfway Prairie Wildlife Area master planning process, including an open house  
at the park held on Saturday, November 4. The public comment period to provide  
feedback on the draft plan was extended to December 1.  
2023  
RPT-389  
Indian Lake County Park & Halfway Prairie Wildlife Area Proposed  
Master Plan Map  
Attachments:  
Indian Lake County Park & Halfway Prairie Wildlife Area Proposed  
Master Plan Map September 2023.pdf  
G. Future Meeting Items and Dates  
1. Wednesday, December 6, 2023 - Hybrid Meeting  
Heritage Center lower level  
3101 Lake Farm Rd, Madison  
2. Draft 2024 Park Commission Meeting Schedule  
2024 Park Commission Meeting Schedule  
2023  
RPT-390  
Attachments: 2024 DRAFT PC Meeting Schedule  
2024 FINAL PC Meeting Schedule  
H. Public Comment on Items not on the Agenda - None  
I. Such Other Business as Allowed by Law - None  
J. Adjourn  
A motion was made by BROUWER, seconded by BOGUE, that the Meeting be  
adjourned. The motion carried by a voice vote 7-0, YGP 1-0.  
Meeting adjourned 7:01 PM.  
Minutes respectfully submitted by Joleen Stinson, pending Park Commission approval.