Park Commission

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

Agenda — 36 items

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2. 2 The Wednesday, November 13, 2024 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, 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_s3S-ZRZXSWqXX-oxTguh3w This link will be active until the end of the meeting. To join the meeting by phone, dial-in using one of the following three toll-free phone numbers: 1-833-548-0276 1-833-548-0282 1-888-788-0099 When prompted, enter the following Webinar ID: 985 0828 5247
3. 3 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.
4. A. Call To Order
5. 4 Chair Thoresen requested to move the Presentation up on the agenda. There was unanimous consent by Park Commission members.
6. B. Consideration of Minutes
7. 6 Minutes of the September 25, 2024 Park Commission 2024 MIN-264 approved Pass
8. C. Referrals (Resolutions & Ordinance Amendments)
9. 7 Driftless Area Land Conservancy Kernen Grassland Presentation 2024 RPT-367
10. 1. AUTHORIZING A PURCHASE OF LAND IN THE TOWN OF VERONA FOR THE SUGAR RIVER WILDLIFE AREA 2024 RES-175 recommended for approval Pass
11. 2. AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF A DONATION OF LAND IN THE TOWN OF WESTPORT 2024 RES-178 recommended for approval Pass
12. 3. AWARD OF AGREEMENT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION OF THE MENDOTA COUNTY PARK REDEVELOPMENT 2024 RES-185 recommended for approval Pass
13. 4. AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR LEUTTEN CREEK SNOWMOBILE BRIDGE ON REIN FARM-STOUGHTON, WI 2024 RES-187 recommended for approval Pass
14. 5. AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR LEUTTEN CREEK SNOWMOBILE BRIDGE ON SKAALEN FARMS-STOUGHTON, WI 2024 RES-189 recommended for approval Pass
15. 6. AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR LANGER PARK SNOWMOBILE BRIDGE-MARSHALL, WI 2024 RES-190 recommended for approval Pass
16. 7. AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF A GRANT FROM US FISH & WILDLIFE SERVICE FOR WILDLIFE HABITAT RESTORATION ON DANE COUNTY PARKLAND 2024 RES-204 recommended for approval Pass
17. D. Items Requiring Committee Action - None
18. E. Presentations
19. 1. Conservation Fund Grant Application from the Driftless Area Land Conservancy for the Kernen parcel in the Southwest Grasslands
20. F. Reports to Committee
21. 1. Land and Water Resource Department 2025 Budget Summary
22. 19 2025 Land & Water Resources Department Budget Summary 2024 RPT-372
23. 2. Demolition of Former Highway Garage and Salt Storage Building at 2520 County Rd B, Stoughton
24. 3. Walking Iron Trail - Great Sauk State Trail Update
25. 4. International Trail Summit in Madison, April 12-18, 2025
26. G. Future Meeting Items and Dates
27. 1. Wednesday, December 11, 2024 Heritage Center, Upper Level 3101 Lake Farm Rd, Madison
28. 2. 2025 Park Commission Meeting Schedule
29. 26 2025 Park Commission Meeting Schedule 2024 RPT-357
30. H. Public Comment on Items not on the Agenda - None
31. I. Such Other Business as Allowed by Law - None
32. J. Closed Session enter into closed session Pass
33. 30 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).
34. K. Return to Open Session exit out of closed session Pass
35. L. Adjourn adjourned Pass
36. 33 Meeting adjourned 7:11 PM. Minutes respectfully submitted by Joleen Stinson, pending Park Commission approval.