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, January 12, 2022  
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 5:30 PM.  
Youth Governance Member Present: Emily Cai.  
Staff Present: Joleen Stinson, Sharene Smith, Lael Pascual, Ryan "Bert" Schwab.  
6 -  
Present:  
DAVE RIPP, TOM THORESEN, GRACE MORAN, KRISTIE GOFORTH, NANCY  
BOGUE and STEFANIE BROUWER  
1 - ANALIESE EICHER  
Excused:  
B. Consideration of Minutes  
Minutes of the December 8, 2021 Park Commission  
2021  
MIN-512  
Attachments: 2021__MIN-512_PC_MINUTES_12-8-21  
2021_PC_REGISTRANTS_12-8-21  
A motion was made by THORESEN, seconded by BOGUE, that the Minutes be  
approved. The motion carried by a voice vote 6-0, YGP 1-0.  
C. Fund Transfers - None  
D. Referrals (Resolutions & Ordinance Amendments)  
APPROVAL OF 2022 CROP LEASES ON COUNTY LAND  
2021  
RES-290  
RIPP and DOWNING  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2021-RES 290  
2021 RES-290 Fiscal Note  
A motion was made by THORESEN, seconded by GOFORTH, that the Resolution  
be recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote 6-0, YGP 1-0.  
E. Items Requiring Committee Action - None  
F. Presentations - None  
G. Reports to Committee  
1. Youth programming donations  
Dane County Parks received two donations recently for 2022 youth programs.  
The American Family Dreams Foundation (with the Foundation for Dane County Parks):  
$4,550 for the Junior Naturalist Program.  
Ice Age Trail Alliance: $2,700 for a new Youth Ambassador & Education Partnership to  
expand Girls Inc.  
2. Winter programming overview  
There are a lot of fun programs planned this winter. See attached January and February  
calendar.  
Youth Programming January and February 2022 Calendar  
2021  
RPT-782  
Attachments: Youth Programming January and February 2022 Calendar  
3. Cherokee Marsh Wildlife Area barn demo  
Dane County purchased this property in 2015 and the house was removed in 2016. In the  
fall/early winter of 2021, operations staff removed the barn, shed and two silos.  
H. Announcements  
1. Wisconsin Park and Recreation Association's 2021 Park Design Award ($500,000 -  
$999,999 category) for Dane County's First Solar Powered Park  
I. Future Meeting Items and Dates  
January 26, 2022 - virtual  
February 9, 2022 - virtual  
J. Public Comment on Items not on the Agenda - None  
K. Such Other Business as Allowed by Law - None  
L. Closed Session  
A motion was made by MORAN, seconded by THORESEN, that the be enter into  
closed session. The motion carried by the following vote:  
6 -  
Ayes:  
Chair RIPP, First Vice Chair THORESEN, MORAN, GOFORTH, BOGUE and  
BROUWER  
1 - Supervisor EICHER  
Excused:  
M. Return to Open Session  
A motion was made by THORESEN, seconded by MORAN, that the be exit out of  
closed session. The motion carried by the following vote:  
6 -  
Ayes:  
Chair RIPP, First Vice Chair THORESEN, MORAN, GOFORTH, BOGUE and  
BROUWER  
1 - Supervisor EICHER  
Excused:  
CLOSED SESSION: The Park Commission entered into closed session per Wis. Stat.  
19.85(1)(e): The Commission may go into closed session for the purposes of  
deliberating or negotiating the purchasing of public properties, the investing of public  
funds, or conducting other specified public business, whenever competitive or  
bargaining reasons require a closed session.  
N. Adjourn  
A motion was made by BROUWER, seconded by MORAN, that the Park  
Commission Meeting be adjourned. The motion carried by a voice vote 6-0, YPG  
1-0.  
Meeting adjourned 6:49 PM.  
Minutes respectfully submitted by Joleen Stinson, pending Park Commission approval.