Park Commission

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

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, November 12, 2025 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, WI. 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_bQ6slY9gQ-G9W8VcNye0dg 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: 992 5615 5425
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 October 22, 2025 Park Commission 2025 MIN-385 approved Pass
8. C. Referrals (Resolutions & Ordinance Amendments)
9. 1. AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF LAND IN THE TOWN OF WESTPORT 2025 RES-194 recommended for approval Pass
10. 2. AUTHORIZING A LAND ACQUISITION FOR MCCARTHY YOUTH AND CONSERVATION COUNTY PARK 2025 RES-222 recommended for approval Pass
11. 3. AGREEMENT CHANGE ORDERS #02 AND #03 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION OF THE WALKING IRON TRAIL, MAZOMANIE, WI; AGREEMENT WITH MSA PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, INC. 2025 RES-229 recommended for approval Pass
12. 11 TNC McMeen Acquisition Conservation Fund Grant Application Presentation 2025 RPT-499
13. D. Items Requiring Committee Action
14. E. Presentations
15. 13 Summer 2025 Engagement & Visitor Services Presentation 2025 RPT-496
16. 1. Conservation Fund Grant Application from The Nature Conservancy for the McMeen parcel in the Military Ridge Prairie Heritage Area
17. 2. Engagement and Visitor Services Summer Recap
18. 15 LWRD 2026 Budget Presentation 2025 RPT-498
19. 3. Land and Water Resources Department 2026 Budget
20. F. Reports to Committee
21. G. Future Meeting Items and Dates
22. 1. Wednesday, November 26, 2025 (only if pressing business) Heritage Center 3101 Lake Farm Rd, Madison
23. 2. Wednesday, December 10, 2025 Heritage Center 3101 Lake Farm Rd, Madison
24. 3. Draft 2026 Park Commission Meeting Schedule
25. 22 2026 Park Commission Meeting Schedule 2025 RPT-464
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. 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).
30. K. Return to Open Session exit out of closed session Pass
31. L. Adjourn adjourned Pass
32. 29 Meeting adjourned 7:10 PM. Minutes respectfully submitted by Joleen Stinson, pending Park Commission approval.
33. 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.
34. 31 Land & Water Resources Department, 608-224-3730, TTY WI RELAY 711