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, February 8, 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 Ripp called the Park Commission meeting to order at 5:30 PM.  
Staff Present: Joleen Stinson, Sharene Smith, Lael Pascual. James Brodzeller attended  
virtually.  
Youth Governance Member Emily Cai attended virtually.  
Nancy Bogue, Stefanie Brouwer,Tom Thoresen attended virtually.  
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Present:  
NANCY BOGUE, STEFANIE BROUWER, DAVE RIPP, TOM THORESEN, GRACE  
MORAN and KRISTIE GOFORTH  
1 - ANALIESE EICHER  
Excused:  
B. Consideration of Minutes  
Minutes of the January 25, 2023 Park Commission  
2022  
MIN-542  
Attachments: 2022 MIN-542 Park Commission 01-25-23  
A motion was made by BROUWER, seconded by THORESEN, that the Minutes be  
approved. The motion carried by a voice vote 6-0, YGP 1-0.  
C. Public Hearing - 2023 Heritage Center Youth Programming Fees  
Chair Ripp opened the Public Hearing at 5:33 PM. There were no meeting attendees or  
communications received related to the proposed updates.  
D. Fund Transfers - None  
E. Referrals (Resolutions & Ordinance Amendments)  
2022  
RES-330  
DANE COUNTY CONSERVATION FUND GRANT AWARD TO THE  
TOWN OF WESTPORT (LENA, LLC)  
CHAWLA, RIPP, JOERS, SCHAUER, HATCHER, EICHER, RITT and ENGELBERGER  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2022 RES-330  
2022 RES-330 FISCAL NOTE  
2022 RES 330 SUBJECT MAP  
2022 RES 330 AREA MAP  
A motion was made by GOFORTH, seconded by MORAN, that the Resolution be  
recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote 6-0, YGP 1-0.  
2022  
RES-331  
DANE COUNTY CONSERVATION FUND GRANT AWARD TO THE  
MADISON AREA FOOD PANTRY GARDENS, INC. (ELIZABETH POPE  
AND POPE FAMILY TRUST)  
Sponsors: CHAWLA, RIPP, JOERS, KIGEYA, YANG, PELLEBON, EICHER, RITT and  
ENGELBERGER  
Attachments: 2022 RES-331  
2022 RES-331 FISCAL NOTE  
2022 RES-331 SUBJECT MAP  
2022 RES-331 AREA MAP  
A motion was made by BROUWER, seconded by GOFORTH, that the Resolution  
be recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote 6-0, YGP 1-0.  
F. Items Requiring Committee Action  
1. 2023 Heritage Center Programming Fees  
Lael Pascual reviewed the proposed addition of a day camp education program fee  
category. The Heritage Center is planning to expand the Junior Naturalist Summer Camp  
to full-days, 5 days per week. All other program fee ranges are unchanged.  
A motion was made by BOGUE, seconded by MORAN, that the day camp  
education program fee category be adopted. The motion carried by a voice  
vote 6-0, YGP 1-0.  
Educational Program Fee Update 2023  
2022  
RPT-700  
Attachments: Educational Program Fee Update 2023  
Supervisor Eicher arrived virtually at 6:05 PM.  
G. Presentations  
1. Cherokee Marsh Wildlife Area wetland restoration/mitigation bank  
James Brodzeller gave an overview of the agricultural mitigation bank program  
administered by the WDNR. Dane County is planning to implement a wetland mitigation  
site on approximately 20 acres of the Cherokee Marsh Wildlife Area, southeast of the  
intersection of River Road and HWY 19 in the Town of Westport. A Memorandum of  
Understanding between the WDNR and Dane County will be brought to a future Park  
Commission meeting for a recommendation of approval.  
2022  
RPT-699  
Cherokee Marsh Wildlife Area - Agricultural Wetland Mitigation Bank  
Presentation  
Attachments:  
Cherokee Marsh Wildlife Area – Agricultural Wetland Mitigation Bank  
Presentation  
H. Reports to Committee - None  
I. Future Meeting Items and Dates  
1. March 8, 2023  
March 22, 2023  
2. Summer Schedule for Outdoor Park Meetings  
Commissioners suggested outdoor meeting locations. Staff will bring a schedule to the  
next meeting.  
J. Public Comment on Items not on the Agenda - None  
K. Such Other Business as Allowed by Law - None  
L. Adjourn  
A motion was made by THORESEN, seconded by BROUWER, that the Meeting be  
adjourned. The motion carried by a voice vote 7-0, YGP 1-0.  
Meeting adjourned 6:43 PM.  
Minutes respectfully submitted by Joleen Stinson, pending Park Commission approval.