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, July 27, 2022  
5:30 PM  
William G Lunney Lake Farm County Park  
Campground Solar Shelter  
3113 Lake Farm Rd, Madison, WI 53711  
A. Call To Order  
Chair Ripp called the Park Commission meeting to order at 5:32 PM.  
Staff Present: Joleen Stinson, Lael Pascual, Chris James.  
Others Present: Bill Lunney, Judie Pfeifer, Steve Schooler, Dan Kerkman.  
5 -  
Present:  
ANALIESE EICHER, DAVE RIPP, TOM THORESEN, GRACE MORAN and  
KRISTIE GOFORTH  
2 - STEFANIE BROUWER and NANCY BOGUE  
Excused:  
B. Consideration of Minutes  
Minutes of the July 13, 2022 Park Commission  
2022  
MIN-168  
Attachments: 2022 MIN-168 PC Minutes 07-13-22  
A motion was made by THORESEN, seconded by MORAN, that the Minutes be  
approved. The motion carried by a voice vote 5-0.  
C. Fund Transfers - None  
D. Referrals (Resolutions & Ordinance Amendments)  
1. 2022  
RES-090  
CONTRACT CHANGE ORDER #3 TO AGREEMENT FOR KL  
ENGINEERING, INC. FOR PHASE 2 LOWER YAHARA RIVER  
TRAIL-DESIGN  
RIPP, ENGELBERGER and WRIGHT  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2022 RES-090  
2022 RES-090 FISCAL NOTE  
2022 RES-090 CHANGE ORDER #3  
A motion was made by GOFORTH, seconded by MORAN, that the Resolution be  
recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote 5-0.  
2022 PARC & RIDE GRANT AWARDS  
2. 2022  
RES-118  
Sponsors: CHAWLA, RIPP, JOERS, HUELSEMANN, VELDRAN, ENGELBERGER, WRIGHT and  
DOWNING  
Attachments: 2022 RES-118  
2022 RES-118 Fiscal Note  
A motion was made by EICHER, seconded by THORESEN, that the Resolution be  
recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote 5-0.  
2022 PARC & Ride Grants Funding Recommendations  
2022  
RPT-191  
Attachments: 2022 PARC & Ride Grants Funding Recommendations  
3. 2022  
RES-119  
AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT WITH THE RAGATZ FAMILY AND THE  
FOUNDATION FOR DANE COUNTY PARKS FOR IMPROVEMENTS  
AND NAMING RIGHTS AT MENDOTA COUNTY PARK  
JOERS, CHAWLA, RIPP, HATCHER and DOWNING  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2022 RES-119  
2022 RES-119 Fiscal Note  
A motion was made by MORAN, seconded by THORESEN, that the Resolution be  
recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote 5-0.  
4. 2022  
RES-120  
AUTHORIZING A GRANT CONTRACT WITH THE CITY OF MIDDLETON  
FOR A SEGMENT OF THE NORTH MENDOTA TRAIL  
CHAWLA, RIPP, JOERS, VELDRAN, ENGELBERGER, HATCHER and WRIGHT  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2022 RES-120  
2022 RES-120 Fiscal Note  
A motion was made by EICHER, seconded by MORAN, that the Resolution be  
recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote 5-0.  
E. Items Requiring Committee Action  
1. Town of Albion, Conservation Fund Grant Application - Lake Koshkonong public  
access  
A motion was made by THORESEN, seconded by MORAN, to direct staff to  
prepare a resolution to approve this Conservation Fund grant request. The  
motion carried by a voice vote 5-0.  
Town of Albion Dane County Conservation Fund Materials  
2022  
RPT-192  
Attachments: Albion DCCF  
F. Presentations  
1. Friends of Capital Springs Recreation Area  
The Friends of Capital Springs Recreation Area (FOCSRA) is a nonprofit organization,  
and its mission is to work with Dane County Parks and the Department of Natural  
Resources to promote and manage the property. Bill Lunney introduced FOCSRA board  
members in attendance. Judie Pfeifer discussed a collaborative Ho-Chunk interpretive  
planning project and provided a recap of the dug-out canoe event held in June at WG  
Lunney Lake Farm County Park. Steve Schooler discussed the Master Naturalist course  
held in April and other education and outreach programs led by Clare Carlson, the  
FOCSRA Naturalist. Dan Kerkman has been volunteering for the last 24 years and he  
provided an overview of many of his projects. Park Commissioners thanked FOCSRA for  
all their volunteer efforts.  
FOCSRA Meeting Handouts  
2022  
RPT-253  
Attachments: FOCSRA Meeting Handouts  
2. History of the Capital Springs Recreation Area  
Bill Lunney from FOCSRA gave an overview of the original efforts to create the Lewis  
Nine Springs E-Way and how Dane County/DNR collaboration resulted in the creation of  
the nearly 2,700 acre CSRA. The CSRA is located just south of Madison and extends  
from Fish Hatchery Rd to the western shore of Lake Waubesa.  
G. Reports to Committee - None  
H. Future Meeting Items and Dates  
August 10 - virtual  
August 24 - Silverwood County Park  
I. Public Comment on Items not on the Agenda  
J. Such Other Business as Allowed by Law - None  
K. Announcements  
Chair Ripp announced that the Waakikižu Natural Resource Area naming resolution  
passed and staff will work to update website and order park signs.  
Joleen Stinson announced that Parks has a current full-time laborer position posted and  
that the Foundation for Dane County Parks is hiring their first Executive Director.  
L. Adjourn  
A motion was made by GOFORTH, seconded by MORAN, that the Meeting be  
adjourned. The motion carried by a voice vote 5-0.  
Meeting adjourned 6:40 PM.  
Minutes respectfully submitted by Joleen Stinson, pending Park Commission approval.  
M. Optional - Visit the William G Lunney Lake Farm County Park Observation Tower