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, March 27, 2024  
5:30 PM  
Hybrid Meeting: Attend in person at the Heritage  
Center Upper 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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txheem rau cov ntaub ntawv ntxiv.  
The Wednesday, March 27, 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, 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: 976 6738 0778  
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  
Minutes of the March 13, 2024 Park Commission  
Attachments:  
C. Referrals (Resolutions & Ordinance Amendments)  
DANE COUNTY CONSERVATION FUND GRANT AWARD TO TOWN OF  
DUNN AND GROUNDSWELL CONSERVANCY  
Sponsors:  
RIPP  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
3/22/24  
County Board  
referred to the Park Commission  
This resolution was referred to the Park Commission  
3/22/24  
County Board  
referred to the Environment,  
Agriculture & Natural Resources  
Committee  
This resolution was referred to the Environment, Agriculture & Natural  
Resources Committee  
3/22/24  
County Board  
referred to the Personnel &  
Finance Committee  
This resolution was referred to the Personnel & Finance Committee  
DANE COUNTY CONSERVATION FUND GRANT AWARD TO DRIFTLESS  
AREA LAND CONSERVANCY  
Sponsors:  
RIPP  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
3/22/24  
County Board  
referred to the Park Commission  
This resolution was referred to the Park Commission  
3/22/24  
County Board  
referred to the Environment,  
Agriculture & Natural Resources  
Committee  
This resolution was referred to the Environment, Agriculture & Natural  
Resources Committee  
3/22/24  
County Board  
referred to the Personnel &  
Finance Committee  
This resolution was referred to the Personnel & Finance Committee  
D. Items Requiring Committee Action - None  
E. Presentations  
1. Conservation Fund Grant Application from Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance for  
the Southwest Grasslands in the Town of Christiana  
Presented by Matt Reetz, Executive Director, Southern  
Wisconsin Bird Alliance  
2. Education program update  
Presented by Lael Pascual  
F. Reports to Committee  
1. Review of public comments for Walking Iron Trail  
Presented by Chris James  
2. Upcoming Dane County Parks and Open Space Plan Public Information  
Meetings:  
April 3, 7:00 PM  
Heritage Center upper level  
3101 Lake Farm Road, Madison, 53711  
April 15, 7:00 PM  
Village of Windsor Municipal Building  
4084 Muller Road, DeForest, 53532  
G. Future Meeting Items and Dates  
1. Wednesday, April 17, 2024 - Hybrid Meeting  
Heritage Center upper level  
3101 Lake Farm Rd, Madison  
2. Wednesday, May 22, 2024  
outdoor meeting at a park property, location TBD  
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—preferably at least  
three business days but no fewer than 24 hours prior to the meeting.  
Nota: Si necesita un intérprete, un traductor o materiales en formatos alternativos o cualquier otra  
adaptación para tener acceso a este servicio, actividad o programa, llame al número de teléfono que  
puede encontrar a continuación — de preferencia con al menos 3 días de anticipación y como mínimo  
24 horas antes del evento en cuestión  
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lwm yam kev lawm los sis lwm yam kev pab nkag rau qhov kev pab no, kev ua si los sis kev pab  
cuam, thov hu tus xov tooj rau hauv qab no—xav kom hu li peb hnub ua ntej tuaj tab sis tsis pub  
tsawg tshaj 24 xuab moos ua ntej rau lub rooj sib tham no.  
Land & Water Resources Department 608-224-3730 TTY: Call WI Relay 711 Dane