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, April 26, 2023  
5:30 PM  
Schumacher Farm County Park, Center for Rural  
History, 5682 State Highway 19, Waunakee  
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, April 26, 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 Schumacher Farm County Park, Center for Rural History, 5682 State  
Highway 19, Waunakee, WI 53597.  
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):  
https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_haaJuoO6TjygAbc51W26aQ  
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: 964 8671 9328  
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  
1. 2023 MIN-010 Minutes of the March 22, 2023 Park Commission  
Attachments:  
C. Referrals (Resolutions & Ordinance Amendments)  
AUTHORIZING A PURCHASE OF LAND FOR WAAKIKIZU NATURAL  
RESOURCE AREA  
Sponsors:  
CHAWLA, RIPP and SCHAUER  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
4/21/23  
County Board  
referred to the Environment,  
Agriculture & Natural Resources  
Committee  
This resolution was referred to the Environment, Agriculture & Natural  
Resources Committee  
4/21/23  
County Board  
referred to the Personnel &  
Finance Committee  
This resolution was referred to the Personnel & Finance Committee  
AUTHORIZING A PURCHASE OF LAND FOR MCCARTHY YOUTH  
AND CONSERVATION COUNTY PARK FROM SCARLET BADGER,  
LLC  
Sponsors:  
CHAWLA, RIPP and RATCLIFF  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
4/21/23  
County Board  
referred to the Park Commission  
This resolution was referred to the Park Commission  
4/21/23  
County Board  
referred to the Environment,  
Agriculture & Natural Resources  
Committee  
This resolution was referred to the Environment, Agriculture & Natural  
Resources Committee  
4/21/23  
County Board  
referred to the Personnel &  
Finance Committee  
This resolution was referred to the Personnel & Finance Committee  
AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL OF GRANT APPLICATIONS TO THE  
WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES FOR  
STREAM RESTORATION OF BLACK EARTH CREEK  
Sponsors:  
CHAWLA and RIPP  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
4/21/23  
County Board  
referred to the Environment,  
Agriculture & Natural Resources  
Committee  
This resolution was referred to the Environment, Agriculture & Natural  
Resources Committee  
4/21/23  
County Board  
referred to the Personnel &  
Finance Committee  
This resolution was referred to the Personnel & Finance Committee  
AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL OF A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE  
WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES FOR  
DEVELOPMENT OF THE WAUCHEETA CONNECTOR TRAIL  
Sponsors:  
CHAWLA, RIPP and MILES  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
4/21/23  
County Board  
referred to the Environment,  
Agriculture & Natural Resources  
Committee  
This resolution was referred to the Environment, Agriculture & Natural  
Resources Committee  
4/21/23  
County Board  
referred to the Personnel &  
Finance Committee  
This resolution was referred to the Personnel & Finance Committee  
AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF STEWARDSHIP GRANT FUNDING  
FROM THE WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES  
FOR DEVELOPMENT OF THE WAUCHEETA CONNECTOR TRAIL  
Sponsors:  
CHAWLA, RIPP and MILES  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
4/21/23  
County Board  
referred to the Environment,  
Agriculture & Natural Resources  
Committee  
This resolution was referred to the Environment, Agriculture & Natural  
Resources Committee  
4/21/23  
County Board  
referred to the Personnel &  
Finance Committee  
This resolution was referred to the Personnel & Finance Committee  
AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF 2023 DONATED FUNDS FROM  
THE FRIENDS OF CAPITAL SPRINGS RECREATION AREA  
Sponsors:  
CHAWLA and RIPP  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
4/21/23  
County Board  
referred to the Environment,  
Agriculture & Natural Resources  
Committee  
This resolution was referred to the Environment, Agriculture & Natural  
Resources Committee  
4/21/23  
County Board  
referred to the Personnel &  
Finance Committee  
This resolution was referred to the Personnel & Finance Committee  
D. Items Requiring Committee Action  
1. Election of Officers  
E. Presentations  
1. Friends of Schumacher Farm Park  
Presented by the Friends  
2. History of Schumacher Farm County Park  
Presented by Chris James  
3. Indian Lake County Park and Halfway Prairie Wildlife Area Master Plan Update  
Presented by Chris James  
F. Reports to Committee - None  
G. Future Meeting Items and Dates  
1. Wednesday, May 10 - Hybrid Meeting  
Heritage Center lower level  
3101 Lake Farm Rd, Madison 53711  
2. Wednesday, May 24  
Jenni and Kyle Preserve  
925 Post Rd, Madison, WI 53711  
H. Public Comment on Items not on the Agenda  
I. Such Other Business as Allowed by Law  
J. Adjourn  
K. Optional - Tour Schumacher Farm County Park with Friends  
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.  
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sib tham.  
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