Park Commission
Hybrid Meeting: Attend in person at the Heritage Center Upper Level, 3101 Lake Farm Rd, Madison; attend virtually via Zoom
Agenda — 37 items
- 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 The Wednesday, February 28, 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 Heritage Center upper level meeting room, 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_rjthcdcRTnG3Q28WpXcGfA 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: 927 7187 2714 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.
- 3 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 a written comment for this meeting, or send handouts for board members, please send them to: LWRD@countyofdane.com
- A. Call To Order
- B. Consideration of Minutes
- 6 Minutes of the January 24, 2024 Park Commission
- C. Referrals (Resolutions & Ordinance Amendments)
- 1. AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR ELEVATED BOARDWALK FOR THE WAUCHEETA TRAIL
- 2. ACCEPTANCE OF A STATE OF WI DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES BLACK EARTH CREEK RESTORATION GRANT
- 3. AUTHORIZING PARC & RIDE GRANT AWARD TO CITY OF MIDDLETON
- 4. AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR ROBERTSON ROAD BUILDINGS ENVELOPE IMPROVEMENTS AT 4212 & 4318 ROBERTSON ROAD, MADISON, WI
- 5. AUTHORIZING SALE OF LANDS AND EASEMENTS ALONG SYENE ROAD AND MCCOY ROAD TO CITY OF FITCHBURG
- 12 Town of Dunn Presentation
- D. Presentations
- 1. Conservation Fund Grant Application from the Town of Dunn for the Lower Mud Lake NRA
- 14 Driftless Area Land Conservancy Presentation
- 2. Conservation Fund Grant Application from the Driftless Area Land Conservancy for the Southwest Grasslands
- 15 Supervisor Ripp requested to move the Friends of Dane County Parks Capital Grant Awards up on the agenda. There was unanimous consent by Park Commission members.
- 3. Overview of the Friends of Dane County Parks Grant Programs and the PARC & Ride Grant Program
- E. Reports to Committee
- 1. Planning update on the future Walking Iron Trail
- F. Items Requiring Committee Action
- 19 Presentations (continued)
- 1. Friends of Dane County Parks Capital Grant Awards to Capital Off Road Pathfinders (CORP) and Friends of McCarthy Park
- 21 Dane County Parks Friends Grant Program Capital Improvement Grant Applications
- 21 PARC & Ride and Friends Grant Programs Overview and Grant Award History
- G. Future Meeting Items and Dates
- 1. Wednesday, March 13, 2024 - Hybrid Meeting Heritage Center upper level 3101 Lake Farm Rd, Madison
- 2. Wednesday, March 27, 2024 - Hybrid Meeting Heritage Center upper level 3101 Lake Farm Rd, Madison
- 24 Wisconsin River Bridge Crossings and Walking Iron Trail Proposed Rail Trail Conversion Concept Map
- H. Public Comment on Items not on the Agenda - None
- I. Such Other Business as Allowed by Law - None
- J. Closed Session
- 28 CLOSED SESSION: The Park Commission entered into closed session per Wis. Stat.19.85(1)(e): The Commission may go into closed session for the purposes of deliberating or negotiating the purchasing of public properties, the investing of public funds, or conducting other specified public business, whenever competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session.
- K. Return to Open Session
- L. Adjourn
- 31 Meeting adjourned 7:51 PM. Minutes respectfully submitted by Joleen Stinson, pending Park Commission approval.