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, December 8, 2021  
5:30 PM  
Virtual Zoom Meeting: See top of agenda for  
instructions  
A. Call To Order  
Chair Ripp called the Park Commission meeting to order at 5:32 PM.  
Staff Present: Joleen Stinson, Sharene Smith, Chris James, Lael Pascual.  
Others Present: Foundation for Dane County Parks President William Lunney and  
Secretary Judie Pfeifer.  
Youth Governance Member Emily Cai excused.  
6 -  
Present:  
ANALIESE EICHER, DAVE RIPP, TOM THORESEN, GRACE MORAN, NANCY  
BOGUE and STEFANIE BROUWER  
1 - KRISTIE GOFORTH  
Excused:  
B. Consideration of Minutes  
Minutes of the November 10, 2021 Park Commission  
2021  
MIN-460  
Attachments: 2021_MIN-460_PC_MINUTES_11-10-2021  
A motion was made by BROUWER, seconded by THORESEN, that the Park  
Commission 11-10-2021 Minutes be approved. The motion carried by a voice vote  
6-0.  
C. Fund Transfers - None  
D. Referrals (Resolutions & Ordinance Amendments)  
2021  
AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF REVENUE FROM ATC - BLACK  
RES-253  
EARTH CREEK WILDLIFE AREA, SUNNYSIDE UNIT  
RIPP  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2021 RES-253  
2021 RES-253 as Amended by EANR on 12/9/21  
2021 RES-253 Fiscal Note  
A motion was made by EICHER, seconded by BROUWER, that the Resolution  
Requiring 2/3rds Vote be recommended for approval. The motion carried by a  
voice vote 6-0.  
2021  
RES-264  
AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF LAND FOR THE ICE AGE  
NATIONAL SCENIC TRAIL  
RIPP, BARE, ERICKSON, KIEFER, RITT and JOERS  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2021 RES-264  
2021 RES-264 FISCAL NOTE  
2021 RES-264 Subject Map  
2021 RES-264 AREA MAP  
A motion was made by THORESEN, seconded by BROUWER, that the Resolution  
Requiring 2/3rds Vote be recommended for approval. The motion carried by a  
voice vote 6-0.  
E. Items Requiring Committee Action  
1. Approve Endowment Distribution Requests from Friends of Dane County Parks  
Endowment and Philip & Elizabeth Lewis Family Park Fund - Madison Community  
Foundation  
William Lunney gave background on the Foundation for Dane County Parks and their  
grant process.  
2021 Endowment Distribution Request Overview  
2021  
ACT-322  
Attachments: 2021 Distribution Request Overview  
A motion was made by BROUWER, seconded by EICHER, to authorize the  
Interim Parks Director to make a grant disbursement request from the  
Madison Community Foundation's Friends of Dane County Parks Endowment  
and the Phillip & Elizabeth Lewis Family Park Fund for a total of $25,569.75.  
The motion carried by a voice vote 6-0.  
2. Approve Dane County Parks Friends Capital Improvement Grant Awards  
2021 Friends Capital Improvement Grant Applications Overview  
2021  
ACT-321  
Attachments:  
2021 Friends Capital Improvement Grant Applications Overview &  
Program Info  
A motion was made by BROUWER, seconded by EICHER, that the two Friends  
Capital Improvement grant projects that met the grant program requirements  
be awarded. The motion carried by a voice vote 6-0.  
F. Presentations - None  
G. Reports to Committee  
1. Update on Transfer Riley Deppe County Park to Village of Marshall  
2021  
RPT-713  
Riley Deppe County Park transfer exhibits: POSP County map and  
Riley Deppe County Park improvement overview map  
Attachments: RileyDeppeTransferExhibitsPC12-8-2021  
Ownership of the 13-acre park on Highway 19 in the town of Medina, is proposed to be  
transferred to the Village of Marshall. The Village is best suited to operate and maintain  
the existing park facilities including public access to the Maunesha River. The park will  
be transferred by a quick claim deed and the Village of Marshall will receive a $100,000  
grant from Dane County to be used for park improvements. A resolution for the transfer  
and the grant will be introduced in early 2022.  
2. Update on McCarthy Park Shelter, Parking Lot, Playground  
2021  
McCarthy Youth & Conservation County Park development exhibits:  
RPT-711  
master plan overview of proposed shelter, parking lot and playground  
improvements and current civil site plans for these improvements  
Attachments: McCarthy Development Exhibits PC 12-8-2021  
Civil site plans and construction documents are nearing completion for McCarthy Youth &  
Conservation County Park's shelter, playground and parking lot. The approved 2022  
capital budget includes $800,000 for construction. The plan is to let bids this winter.  
3. Update on North Mendota Trail  
2021  
RPT-712  
North Mendota Trail development exhibits: overview map of trail  
location and construction progress photos  
Attachments: North Mendota Trail Exhibits PC 12-8-2021  
Construction is underway on the section of the North Mendota Trail through Govenor  
Nelson State Park. Dane County Parks operations staff installed the trail's stone base  
and completed the landscaping this fall. Paving will be bid out this winter with a  
completion date by 6/1/2022.  
4. Update on Volunteer Training Series  
Dane County Parks scheduled a number of training and capacity building programs for  
volunteers to be held January - March, 2022. The training series will culminate with a  
volunteer appreciation picnic. More info can be found here:  
https://www.danecountyparks.com/friends/stewardship-training  
H. Announcements - None  
I. Future Meeting Items and Dates  
December 22, 2021 - only held if pressing business  
January 12, 2022  
J. Public Comment on Items not on the Agenda  
Anissa Fellenz spoke in opposition of the Prairie Moraine County Park restoration work.  
Pam Meyer spoke in opposition of the Prairie Moraine County Park restoration work.  
Priscilla Polk requested more information about the Prairie Moraine County Park  
restoration work.  
K. Such Other Business as Allowed by Law - None  
L. Adjourn  
Meeting adjourned 6:58 PM.  
Minutes respectfully submitted by Joleen Stinson, pending Park Commission approval.