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, March 13, 2024

5:30 PM

Hybrid Meeting: Attend in person at the Heritage Center

Upper Level, 3101 Lake Farm Rd, Madison; attend

virtually via Zoom

A. Call To Order

Chair Thoresen called the Park Commission meeting to order at 5:30 PM.

Staff Present: Joleen Stinson, Sharene Smith, Chris James, Lael Pascual, Bert Schwab,

Adam Alves, Alex DeSmidt, Pete Jopke, Susan Sandford, Claire Lamberg, Laura

Hicklin, John Reimer.

Youth Governance Member Steve Hoang present.

Others Present: Darren Marsh, Jeff Kostelic, Kevin & Anita Connors, Bill Lunney, Judie

Pfeifer.

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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 February 28, 2024 Park Commission

2023

MIN-549

Attachments: 2023_MIN-549_PC_Minutes_2-28-24

A motion was made by BROUWER, seconded by MORAN, that the Minutes be

approved. The motion carried by a voice vote 6-0, YGP 1-0.

C. Referrals (Resolutions & Ordinance Amendments)

2023

PLACING WARNING SIGNS AT ALL STORM WATER RETENTION

RES-320

BASINS ON COUNTY PROPERTY

ROSE, RITT and SCHAUER

Sponsors:

Attachments: 2023 RES-320

2023 RES-320 FISCAL NOTE

A motion was made by GOFORTH, seconded by BOGUE, that the Resolution

Requiring 2/3rds Vote be tabled. The motion carried by a voice vote 6-0, YGP 1-0.

2023

RES-370

AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR BLACK EARTH CREEK CHANNELING

RESTORATION

RIPP and RITT

Sponsors:

Attachments: 2023 RES-370

2023 RES-370 FISCAL NOTE

2023 RES-370 CONTRACT #15373

A motion was made by BROUWER, seconded by RIPP, that the Resolution be

recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote 6-0, YGP 1-0.

Supervisor EICHER arrived at 5:39 PM.

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Present:

NANCY BOGUE, STEFANIE BROUWER, ANALIESE EICHER, DAVE RIPP, TOM

THORESEN, GRACE MORAN and KRISTIE GOFORTH

D. Items Requiring Committee Action

1. Conservation Fund Grant from the Town of Dunn for the Lower Mud Lake NRA

A motion was made by BROUWER, seconded by MORAN, to direct staff to

prepare the resolution to approve grant money for this Conservation Fund

grant request. The motion carried by a voice vote 7-0, YGP 1-0.

2. Conservation Fund Grant from the Driftless Area Land Conservancy for the

Southwest Grasslands

A motion was made by BROUWER, seconded by EICHER, to direct staff to

prepare the resolution to approve grant money for this Conservation Fund

grant request. The motion carried by a voice vote 7-0, YGP 1-0.

E. Presentations - None

F. Reports to Committee - None

G. Future Meeting Items and Dates

1. Wednesday, March 27, 2024 - Hybrid Meeting

Heritage Center upper level

3101 Lake Farm Rd, Madison

2. Wednesday, April 17, 2024 - Hybrid Meeting

Heritage Center upper level

3101 Lake Farm Rd, Madison

H. Public Comment on Items not on the Agenda

Bill Lunney, Judie Pfeifer, Tom Thoresen, Kristie GoForth, Nan Bogue and Adam Alves

spoke to recognize and thank Supervisor Dave Ripp for his public service career and

dedication to Dane County Parks, and the larger conservation community.

I. Such Other Business as Allowed by Law - None