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Dane County, WI

Park Commission

Wed, Oct 14, 2026 · 5:30 PM Central · Hybrid Meeting: Attend in person at the Heritage Center Upper Level, 3101 Lake Farm Rd, Madison; attend virtually via Zoom

Agenda items

  1. Chair Thoresen requested to move the Presentations up on the agenda. There was unanimous consent by Park Commission members.
  2. Madison Parks Conservation Fund Grant Application Presentation File 2026 RPT-454 · Report
  3. City of Sun Prairie Conservation Fund Grant Application Presentation File 2026 RPT-455 · Report
  4. Interpreters must be requested in advance; please see the bottom of the agenda for more information. Los intérpretes deben solicitarse con anticipación; consulte el final de la agenda para obtener más información. Yuav tsuam tau thov txog cov neeg txhais lus hau ntej; thov saib hauv qab kawg ntawm qhov txheej txheem rau cov ntaub ntawv ntxiv.
  5. يجب التقدم بطلب خدمات الترجمة مقدمًا. يرجى الاطلاع على أسفل جدول الأعمال للمزيد من المعلومات
  6. The Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Park Commission meeting will be a hybrid meeting. Members of the public can either attend in person or virtually via Zoom. The public can attend in person at the Heritage Center, 3101 Lake Farm Rd, Madison. The public can access the meeting virtually with the Zoom application or by telephone. To join the meeting in Zoom, click…
    Full textThe Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Park Commission meeting will be a hybrid meeting. Members of the public can either attend in person or virtually via Zoom. The public can attend in person at the Heritage Center, 3101 Lake Farm Rd, Madison. The public can access the meeting virtually with the Zoom application or by telephone. To join the meeting in Zoom, click the following link (after you fill out the form, the meeting link and access information will be emailed to you): https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_wbl_UVxGR3CvyVnUivddLQ This link will be active until the end of the meeting. To join the meeting by phone, dial-in using one of the following toll-free phone numbers: 1-833-548-0276 1-833-548-0282 When prompted, enter the following Webinar ID: 973 0256 4524
  7. PROCESS TO PROVIDE PUBLIC COMMENT: IN PERSON: Any members of the public wishing to register to speak on/support/oppose an agenda item can register in person at the meeting using paper registration forms. IT IS HIGHLY ENCOURAGED TO REGISTER VIA THE ZOOM LINK ABOVE EVEN IF YOU PLAN ON ATTENDING IN PERSON. In person registrations to provide public comment will …
    Full textPROCESS TO PROVIDE PUBLIC COMMENT: IN PERSON: Any members of the public wishing to register to speak on/support/oppose an agenda item can register in person at the meeting using paper registration forms. IT IS HIGHLY ENCOURAGED TO REGISTER VIA THE ZOOM LINK ABOVE EVEN IF YOU PLAN ON ATTENDING IN PERSON. In person registrations to provide public comment will be accepted throughout the meeting. VIRTUAL: Any members of the public wishing to register to speak on/support/oppose an agenda item MUST REGISTER USING THE LINK ABOVE (even if you plan to attend using your phone). Virtual registrations to provide public comment will be accepted until 30 minutes prior to the beginning of the meeting. In order to testify (provide public comment) virtually, you must be in attendance at the meeting via Zoom or phone, you will then either be unmuted or promoted to a panelist and provided time to speak to the body. If you want to submit written comments or other materials for this meeting, please email them to: lwrd@danecounty.gov. Staff will forward the email and materials to members of the committee.
  8. A. Call To Order
  9. B. Consideration of Minutes
  10. Minutes of the September 23, 2026 Park Commission File 2026 MIN-290 · Minutes · Action: approved (Pass)
  11. C. Referrals (Resolutions & Ordinance Amendments)
  12. AUTHORIZING PETITION FOR AN AT GRADE RAILROAD CROSSING FOR THE LOWER YAHARA RIVER TRAIL AT LAKE KEGONSA STATE PARK File 2026 RES-158 · Resolution · Action: recommended for approval (Pass)
  13. AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF A GRANT FROM THE U.S. FISH & WILDLIFE SERVICE FOR POLLINATOR STEWARDSHIP IN DANE COUNTY PARKS File 2026 RES-159 · Resolution Requiring 2/3rds Vote · Action: recommended for approval (Pass)
  14. DANE COUNTY CONSERVATION FUND GRANT AWARD TO THE PRAIRIE ENTHUSIASTS (BADGERLAND FOUNDATION) File 2026 RES-160 · Resolution · Action: recommended for approval (Pass)
  15. ACCEPTANCE OF A WDNR SNOWMOBILE TRAIL AIDS GRANT FOR THE 2026-2027 SEASON File 2026 RES-161 · Resolution · Action: recommended for approval (Pass)
  16. D. Items Requiring Committee Action
  17. E. Presentations
  18. 1. Conservation Fund Grant Application from the City of Madison for Madison Crushing property in the Koshkonong Creek Natural Resource Area
  19. 2. Conservation Fund Grant Application from the City of Sun Prairie for the JBA Land LLC property in the Patrick Marsh Natural Resource Area
  20. F. Reports to Committee
  21. G. Future Meeting Items and Dates
  22. 1. Wednesday, October 28, 2026 Heritage Center 3101 Lake Farm Rd, Madison
  23. 2. Wednesday, November 18, 2026 Heritage Center 3101 Lake Farm Rd, Madison
  24. H. Public Comment on Items not on the Agenda
  25. I. Such Other Business as Allowed by Law
  26. J. Closed Session Action: enter into closed session (Pass)
  27. 1. Negotiation with Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District regarding compensation for easements needed for the Nine Springs Valley Interceptor Project
  28. The Commission met in closed session for the purpose of deliberating or negotiating the purchasing or acquiring of property where open discussion of bargaining positions and strategies would discourage bargaining and harm the public's interest in obtaining properties. The authority for this possible closed session is Wis.Stat.19.85(1)(e).
  29. K. Return to Open Session Action: exit out of closed session (Pass)
  30. L. Adjourn Action: adjourned (Pass)
  31. Note: If you need an interpreter, translator, materials in alternate formats or other accommodations to access this service, activity or program, please call the phone number below—preferably at least three business days but no fewer than 24 hours prior to the meeting. Nota: Si necesita un intérprete, un traductor o materiales en formatos alternativos o cual…
    Full textNote: If you need an interpreter, translator, materials in alternate formats or other accommodations to access this service, activity or program, please call the phone number below—preferably at least three business days but no fewer than 24 hours prior to the meeting. Nota: Si necesita un intérprete, un traductor o materiales en formatos alternativos o cualquier otra adaptación para tener acceso a este servicio, actividad o programa, llame al número de teléfono que puede encontrar a continuación — de preferencia con al menos 3 días de anticipación y como mínimo 24 horas antes del evento en cuestión. Sau tseg: Yog koj xav tau ib tug neeg txhais lus, txhais ua ntaub ntawv, cov ntaub ntawv uas nyob rau lwm yam kev lawm los sis lwm yam kev pab nkag rau qhov kev pab no, kev ua si los sis kev pab cuam, thov hu tus xov tooj rau hauv qab no—xav kom hu li peb hnub ua ntej tuaj tab sis tsis pub tsawg tshaj 24 xuab moos ua ntej rau lub rooj sib tham no.
  32. ملحوظة: إذا كنت بحاجة لترجمة شفوية أو كتابية أو مواد بصيغة مختلفة أو تسهيلات أخرى للحصول على هذه الخدمة أو النشاط أو البرنامج، يرجى الاتصال برقم الهاتف أدناه قبل ثلاثة أيام عمل رسمية على الأقل من تاريخ الجلسة.
  33. Meeting adjourned 7:18 PM. Minutes respectfully submitted by Joleen Stinson, pending Park Commission approval.

Item titles as published by Dane County. Supporting documents are on the county's meeting page.