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April 22, 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 — 33 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, April 22, 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_zf_dI8F-QbW-lfH5MkQnVg 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: 998 0348 1664
  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 March 25, 2026 Park Commission 2025 MIN-661 approved Pass
  8. C. Referrals (Resolutions & Ordinance Amendments)
  9. 1. AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING ADDENDUM FOR 2026 FROM THE WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES 2025 RES-430 recommended for approval Pass
  10. 2. ACCEPTANCE OF A WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES GRANT TO REPLACE SNOWMOBILE TRAIL BRIDGE ON PRIVATE PROPERTY 2025 RES-431 recommended for approval Pass
  11. 3. AUTHORIZING THE EXTINGUISHMENT OF .4 ACRES OF CONSERVATION EASEMENT FOR HIGHWAY 51 PROJECT 2025 RES-433 recommended for approval Pass
  12. 4. AUTHORIZING A TEMPORARY LIMITED EASEMENT ON A CONSERVATION EASEMENT FOR HIGHWAY 51 PROJECT 2025 RES-434 recommended for approval Pass
  13. 5. AUTHORIZING THE PERMANENT PROTECTION OF LAND IN THE LOWER MUD LAKE NATURAL RESOURCE AREA AND PARTNERSHIP WITH THE HO-CHUNK NATION AND GROUNDSWELL CONSERVANCY 2025 RES-435 recommended for approval Pass
  14. 6. AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR PHASE 2 CONSTRUCTION OF THE WALKING IRON TRAIL 2026 RES-001 recommended for approval Pass
  15. D. Items Requiring Committee Action
  16. 15 Proposed 2027 Park Fees 2026 RPT-004
  17. E. Presentations
  18. 16 YGP Aleena Sanghvan left the meeting at 6:23 PM.
  19. F. Reports to Committee
  20. 1. Review 2027 Park Fee Recommendations
  21. 2. Ribbon Cutting at Mendota County Park Friday, May 1, 2026 at 4:00 PM
  22. G. Future Meeting Items and Dates
  23. 1. Thursday, May 7, 2026 Joint Meeting DATE CHANGE Tentative New Date: Wednesday, May 20, 2026 Land & Water Resources Department 5201 Fen Oak Drive, Madison
  24. 2. Wednesday, May 27, 2026 Heritage Center 3101 Lake Farm Rd, Madison
  25. H. Public Comment on Items not on the Agenda
  26. I. Such Other Business as Allowed by Law
  27. J. Closed Session enter into closed session Pass
  28. 26 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).
  29. K. Return to Open Session exit out of closed session Pass
  30. L. Adjourn adjourned Pass
  31. 29 Meeting adjourned 7:11 PM. Minutes respectfully submitted by Joleen Stinson, pending Park Commission approval.
  32. 30 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. 31 Land & Water Resources Department, 608-224-3730, TTY WI RELAY 711