Park Commission - Regular Meeting

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Minutes of the September 23, 2026 Park Commission

Attachments: 2026 MIN-290 Park Commission Minutes 09-23-2026

AUTHORIZING PETITION FOR AN AT GRADE RAILROAD CROSSING FOR THE LOWER YAHARA RIVER TRAIL AT LAKE KEGONSA STATE PARK

Sponsors: MARREN, ENGELBERGER and POSTLER Attachments: 2026 RES-158 2026 RES-158 FISCAL NOTE Legislative History 9/25/26 County Board referred to the Park Commission This discussion item was referred to the Park Commission due back on 10/14/2026 9/25/26 County Board referred to the Environment, Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee This discussion item was referred to the Environment, Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee due back on 10/22/2026 9/25/26 County Board referred to the Personnel & Finance Committee This discussion item was referred to the Personnel & Finance Committee due back on 10/26/2026

AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF A GRANT FROM THE U.S. FISH & WILDLIFE SERVICE FOR POLLINATOR STEWARDSHIP IN DANE COUNTY PARKS

Sponsors: MARREN, ENGELBERGER and POSTLER Attachments: 2026 RES-159 2026 RES-159 FISCAL NOTE Legislative History 9/25/26 County Board referred to the Park Commission This discussion item was referred to the Park Commission due back on 10/14/2026 9/25/26 County Board referred to the Environment, Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee This discussion item was referred to the Environment, Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee due back on 10/22/2026 9/25/26 County Board referred to the Personnel & Finance Committee This discussion item was referred to the Personnel & Finance Committee due back on 10/26/2026

DANE COUNTY CONSERVATION FUND GRANT AWARD TO THE PRAIRIE ENTHUSIASTS (BADGERLAND FOUNDATION)

Sponsors: MARREN, CHAWLA and ENGELBERGER Attachments: 2026 RES-160 2026 RES-160 FISCAL NOTE 2026 RES-160 AREA MAP 2025 RES-160 SUBJECT MAP Legislative History 9/25/26 County Board referred to the Environment, Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee This discussion item was referred to the Environment, Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee due back on 10/8/2026 9/25/26 County Board referred to the Personnel & Finance Committee This discussion item was referred to the Personnel & Finance Committee due back on 10/26/2026

ACCEPTANCE OF A WDNR SNOWMOBILE TRAIL AIDS GRANT FOR THE 2026-2027 SEASON

Sponsors: MARREN, ENGELBERGER and POSTLER Attachments: 2026 RES-161 2026 RES-161 FISCAL NOTE Legislative History 9/25/26 County Board referred to the Park Commission This discussion item was referred to the Park Commission due back on 10/14/2026 9/25/26 County Board referred to the Environment, Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee This discussion item was referred to the Environment, Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee due back on 10/14/2026 9/25/26 County Board referred to the Personnel & Finance Committee This discussion item was referred to the Personnel & Finance Committee due back on 10/26/2026

Items Requiring Committee Action

Conservation Fund Grant Application from the City of Madison for Madison Crushing property in the Koshkonong Creek Natural Resource Area

Conservation Fund Grant Application from the City of Sun Prairie for the JBA Land LLC property in the Patrick Marsh Natural Resource Area

Reports to Committee

Wednesday, October 28, 2026

Heritage Center 3101 Lake Farm Rd, Madison

Wednesday, November 18, 2026

Heritage Center 3101 Lake Farm Rd, Madison

Public Comment on Items not on the Agenda

Such Other Business as Allowed by Law

Negotiation with Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District regarding compensation for easements needed for the Nine Springs Valley Interceptor Project

The Commission plans to meet 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).

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