G. Reports to Committee
1. Lussier County Park - Ganser Addition, Recreation Park Classification
Clayton Ganser sold 80-acres to Dane County and retained a life estate on the property.
Now the life estate has been terminated, the property is being classified as a Recreation
Park as part of Lussier County Park.
Lussier County Park - Ganser Addition Map
2. History and Overview of Morton Forest
The Morton family purchased 81 acres in 1953 and added the adjacent 39 acres in 1962.
In 1999 Stephen Morton generously donated the property to Dane County Parks with a life
estate, to preserve the land as a quiet, peaceful hiking and bird-watching property. In
2014, in collaboration with the Madison Community Foundation, Stephen Morton created
a permanent endowment fund to support Morton Forest. Stephen Morton relinquished the
life estate in 2016, officially opening the property to the public. The property has three
unique scenic overlooks.
H. Future Meeting Items and Dates
October 26 - McCarthy Youth & Conservation County Park
November 9 - Heritage Center Lower Level Hybrid
I. Public Comment on Items not on the Agenda - None
J. Such Other Business as Allowed by Law - None
K. Closed Session
A motion was made by THORESEN, seconded by GOFORTH, that the Meeting
enter into closed session. The motion carried by the following vote:
4 - Chair RIPP, First Vice Chair THORESEN, GOFORTH and BOGUE
Ayes:
4 - Supervisor EICHER, MORAN, BROUWER and CAI
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.
L. Return to Open Session
A motion was made by THORESEN, seconded by GOFORTH, that the Meeting exit
out of closed session. The motion carried by the following vote:
4 - Chair RIPP, First Vice Chair THORESEN, GOFORTH and BOGUE
4 - Supervisor EICHER, MORAN, BROUWER and CAI
Ayes:
Excused: