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, February 28, 2024  
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.  
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The Wednesday, February 28, 2024 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 upper level meeting room, 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):  
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This link will be active until the end of the meeting.  
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PROCESS TO PROVIDE PUBLIC COMMENT:  
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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.  
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MUST REGISTER USING THE LINK ABOVE (even if you plan to attend using your phone). Virtual  
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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-490 Minutes of the January 24, 2024 Park Commission  
Attachments:  
C. Referrals (Resolutions & Ordinance Amendments)  
1. 2023 RES-318 AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR ELEVATED BOARDWALK FOR  
THE WAUCHEETA TRAIL  
Sponsors:  
RIPP, MILES, ENGELBERGER and RITT  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
2/2/24  
County Board  
referred to the Public Works &  
Transportation Committee  
This resolution was referred to the Public Works & Transportation Committee  
2/2/24  
County Board  
referred to the Personnel &  
Finance Committee  
This resolution was referred to the Personnel & Finance Committee  
2/6/24  
Public Works &  
recommended for approval  
Transportation Committee  
A motion was made by ENGELBERGER, seconded by SCHAUER, that the  
Resolution be recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote  
(7-0); YGP: 1-0.  
Todd Draper spoke on this agenda item. Passed  
2. 2023 RES-323 ACCEPTANCE OF A STATE OF WI DEPARTMENT OF  
NATURAL RESOURCES BLACK EARTH CREEK RESTORATION  
GRANT  
Sponsors:  
CHAWLA, ENGELBERGER, HUELSEMANN, ROSE, DOOLAN and RITT  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
2/2/24  
County Board  
referred to the Environment,  
Agriculture & Natural Resources  
Committee  
This resolution was referred to the Environment, Agriculture & Natural  
Resources Committee  
2/2/24  
County Board  
referred to the Personnel &  
Finance Committee  
This resolution was referred to the Personnel & Finance Committee  
2/8/24  
Environment, Agriculture &  
Natural Resources  
Committee  
recommended for approval  
A motion was made by COLLINS, seconded by HATCHER, that the Resolution  
Requiring 2/3rds Vote be recommended for approval. The motion carried by a  
voice vote 4/0, YGP 1/0. Passed  
3. 2023 RES-324 AUTHORIZING PARC & RIDE GRANT AWARD TO CITY OF  
MIDDLETON  
Sponsors:  
CHAWLA, ENGELBERGER, HATCHER and RITT  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
2/2/24  
County Board  
referred to the Environment,  
Agriculture & Natural Resources  
Committee  
This resolution was referred to the Environment, Agriculture & Natural  
Resources Committee  
2/2/24  
County Board  
referred to the Personnel &  
Finance Committee  
This resolution was referred to the Personnel & Finance Committee  
2/8/24  
Environment, Agriculture &  
Natural Resources  
Committee  
recommended for approval  
A motion was made by HATCHER, seconded by COLLINS, that the Resolution  
be recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote 4/0, YGP  
1/0. Passed  
4. 2023 RES-337 AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR ROBERTSON ROAD BUILDINGS  
ENVELOPE IMPROVEMENTS AT 4212 & 4318 ROBERTSON  
ROAD, MADISON, WI  
Sponsors:  
RIPP  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
2/16/24  
County Board  
referred to the Public Works &  
Transportation Committee  
This resolution was referred to the Public Works & Transportation Committee  
2/16/24  
County Board  
referred to the Personnel &  
Finance Committee  
This resolution was referred to the Personnel & Finance Committee  
2/19/24  
Public Works &  
recommended for approval  
Transportation Committee  
A motion was made by ENGELBERGER, seconded by WRIGHT, that the  
Resolution Requiring 2/3rds Vote be recommended for approval. The motion  
carried by a voice vote (5-0); YGP: 1-0.  
Todd Draper spoke on this agenda item. Passed  
5. 2023 RES-348 AUTHORIZING SALE OF LANDS AND EASEMENTS ALONG  
SYENE ROAD AND MCCOY ROAD TO CITY OF FITCHBURG  
Sponsors:  
RIPP and HUELSEMANN  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
2/16/24  
County Board  
referred to the Park Commission  
This resolution was referred to the Park Commission  
2/16/24  
County Board  
referred to the Environment,  
Agriculture & Natural Resources  
Committee  
This resolution was referred to the Environment, Agriculture & Natural  
Resources Committee  
2/16/24  
County Board  
referred to the Personnel &  
Finance Committee  
This resolution was referred to the Personnel & Finance Committee  
2/22/24  
Environment, Agriculture &  
Natural Resources  
Committee  
recommended for approval  
A motion was made by SMITH, seconded by HATCHER, that the Resolution  
Requiring 2/3rds Vote be recommended for approval. The motion carried by a  
voice vote 5-0, YGP 1-0. Passed  
D. Presentations  
1. Conservation Fund Grant Application from the Town of Dunn for the Lower Mud  
Lake NRA  
Presented by Ben Kollenbroich, Planning and Land  
Conservation Director, Town of Dunn  
2. Conservation Fund Grant Application from the Driftless Area Land Conservancy  
for the Southwest Grasslands  
Presented by Stephanie Judge, Conservation Director, Driftless  
Area Land Conservancy  
3. Overview of the Friends of Dane County Parks Grant Programs and the PARC &  
Ride Grant Program  
E. Reports to Committee  
1. Planning update on the future Walking Iron Trail  
F. Items Requiring Committee Action  
1. Friends of Dane County Parks Capital Grant Awards to Capital Off Road  
Pathfinders (CORP) and Friends of McCarthy Park  
2023 ACT-304 Dane County Parks Friends Grant Program Capital  
Improvement Grant Applications  
Attachments:  
G. Future Meeting Items and Dates  
1. Wednesday, March 13, 2024 - Hybrid Meeting  
Heritage Center upper level  
3101 Lake Farm Rd, Madison  
2. Wednesday, March 27, 2024 - Hybrid Meeting  
Heritage Center upper level  
3101 Lake Farm Rd, Madison  
H. Public Comment on Items not on the Agenda  
I. Such Other Business as Allowed by Law  
J. Closed Session  
The Commission (or Committee) plans to meet in closed session for the purpose of  
deliberating or negotiating the purchasing or acquiring of property where open  
discussion of bargaining positions and strategies would discourage bargaining and  
harm the public's interest in obtaining properties. The authority for this possible  
closed session is Wis.Stat.19.85(1)(e).  
K. Return to Open Session  
L. 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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