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May 27, 2026 ·5:30 PM Final

Hybrid Meeting: Attend in person at the Heritage Center Upper Level 3101 Lake Farm Rd, Madison; attend virtually via Zoom

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Agenda — 34 items

  1. 1 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.
  2. 2 يجب التقدم بطلب خدمات الترجمة مقدمًا. يرجى الاطلاع على أسفل جدول الأعمال للمزيد من المعلومات
  3. 3 The Wednesday, May 27, 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 Heritage Center Upper Level, 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_JBYUKpw8SCWoqMugDWnQJA 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: 989 1757 7073
  4. 4 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 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.
  5. A. Call To Order
  6. B. Consideration of Minutes
  7. 7 Minutes of the April 22, 2026 Park Commission 2026 MIN-016 approved Pass
  8. 7 Groundswell Conservancy Conservation Fund Grant Application Presentation 2026 RPT-103
  9. C. Referrals (Resolutions & Ordinance Amendments)
  10. D. Presentations
  11. 9 The Prairie Enthusiasts Conservation Fund Grant Application Presentation 2026 RPT-104
  12. 1. Conservation Fund Grant Application from Groundswell Conservancy for the Pine Quarry parcel in the Black Earth Creek Natural Resource Area
  13. 2. Conservation Fund Grant Application from The Prairie Enthusiasts for the Badgerland Foundation parcel in the Handrick Grasslands
  14. 11 Clean Lakes Alliance / Preserve Lot 3 Sunnyside Conservation Fund Grant Application Presentation 2026 RPT-105
  15. 3. Conservation Fund Grant Application from Clean Lakes Alliance for the Prochnow parcel adjacent to Lake Kegonsa State Park
  16. 4. Conservation Fund Grant Applications from the Driftless Area Land Conservancy for: a. Gansner Trust parcel in the Perry Primrose Bird Conservation Area b. Conservation Easement for the D Jelle parcel in the Perry Primrose Bird Conservation Area c. Sarko parcel in the Perry Primrose Bird Conservation Area
  17. 13 Driftless Area Land Conservancy Conservation Fund Grant Application Presentation 2026 RPT-106
  18. E. Items Requiring Committee Action
  19. 1. Collaborative Friends Grant Awards and Madison Community Foundation Friends of Dane County Parks Endowment Distribution Request
  20. 16 Collaborative Friends Grant Awards and Madison Community Foundation Friends of Dane County Parks Endowment Distribution Request 2026 ACT-026 approved Pass
  21. F. Reports to Committee
  22. 1. Badger Prairie County Park Ribbon Cutting Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at 11 AM
  23. G. Future Meeting Items and Dates
  24. 1. Wednesday, June 10, 2026 Public Hearing for Proposed 2027 Park Fees Heritage Center 3101 Lake Farm Rd, Madison
  25. 2. Wednesday, June 24, 2026 Heritage Center Solar Shelter 3101 Lake Farm Rd, Madison
  26. H. Public Comment on Items not on the Agenda
  27. I. Such Other Business as Allowed by Law
  28. J. Closed Session enter into closed session Pass
  29. 25 The Commission (or Committee) 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).
  30. K. Return to Open Session exit out of closed session Pass
  31. L. Adjourn adjourned Pass
  32. 28 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 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.
  33. 29 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.
  34. 30 Meeting adjourned 7:30 PM. Minutes respectfully submitted by Joleen Stinson, pending Park Commission approval.