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, September 27, 2023  
5:30 PM  
Halfway Prairie Schoolhouse  
9770 State Highway 19, Cross Plains  
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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txheem rau cov ntaub ntawv ntxiv.  
The Wednesday, September 27 Park Commission meeting will be an in-person meeting. The meeting  
will be held at Halfway Prairie Schoolhouse, 9770 State Highway 19, Cross Plains.  
PROCESS TO PROVIDE PUBLIC COMMENT:  
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. In person registrations to provide public  
comment will be accepted throughout the meeting.  
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  
Minutes of the Wednesday, September 6, 2023 Park Commission  
2023_MIN-271_PC_MINUTES_9-6-23  
1. 2023 MIN-271  
Attachments:  
C. Referrals (Resolutions & Ordinance Amendments)  
AUTHORIZING A STATEMENT OF WILLINGNESS AND INTERIM TRAIL USE /  
RAIL BANKING AGREEMENT FROM THE WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF  
TRANSPORTATION FOR THE GREAT SAUK AND WALKING IRON TRAILS  
1. 2023 RES-178  
Sponsors:  
CHAWLA and DOOLAN  
2023 RES-178  
Attachments:  
2023 RES-178 FISCAL NOTE  
2023 RES-178 MAP  
Legislative History  
9/22/23  
County Board  
referred to the Park Commission  
This resolution was referred to the Park Commission  
9/22/23  
County Board  
referred to the Environment,  
Agriculture & Natural Resources  
Committee  
This resolution was referred to the Environment, Agriculture & Natural  
Resources Committee  
9/22/23  
County Board  
referred to the Personnel &  
Finance Committee  
This resolution was referred to the Personnel & Finance Committee  
D. Items Requiring Committee Action  
1. Set 2024 Park and Permit Fees  
2024 Proposed Fee Changes  
2024 Proposed Fee Changes  
2023 RPT-250  
Attachments:  
E. Presentations  
1. Friends of Old Halfway Prairie School  
2. History of Halfway Prairie School  
F. Reports to Committee  
1. Indian Lake County Park and Halfway Prairie Wildlife Area Draft Master Plan Update  
2. Pheasant Branch Conservancy Land Use Agreement with WDNR  
G. Future Meeting Items and Dates  
1. Wednesday, October 11, 2023 - Hybrid Meeting  
Heritage Center lower level  
3101 Lake Farm Rd, Madison  
2. Wednesday, October 25, 2023  
Cherokee Marsh Natural Resource Area East Trailhead  
5720 River Rd, Waunakee  
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.  
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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.  
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