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Board of Park Commissioners Meeting

April 15, 2026 · Madison, PA
Source: Source Document (PDF, 4 pp)
Retrieved May 14, 2026 from madison.legistar1.com ↗
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Attendees

✓ Bethany Alwa (Member)
✓ Ald. Carmella Glenn (Member)
✓ Moira Harrington (Member)
✓ Patrick Hasburgh (Member)
✓ Ben Williams (Vice President)
✗ Ald. Derek Field (Member) (absent)
✗ Chandra Miller Fienen (Member) (absent)
✓ Julia Matthews (Alder)
✓ Eric Knepp (Parks Staff)
✓ Lisa Laschinger (Parks Staff)
✓ CJ Ryan (Parks Staff)
✓ Chad Hughes (Parks Staff)
✓ Morgan Matthews (Parks Staff)
✓ Hannah Brown (Parks Staff)
✓ Joanne Austin (Parks Staff)
✓ Katie Crawley (City Staff)
✓ Lance Vest (City Staff)
✓ JoJo O'Brien (City Staff)
✓ Present: 16/18

Decisions

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PASSED Voice vote/other

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PASSED Voice vote/other

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PASSED Voice vote/other

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PASSED Voice vote/other

#92425

PASSED Voice vote/other

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PASSED Voice vote/other

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PASSED Voice vote/other

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PASSED Voice vote/other

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PASSED Voice vote/other

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PASSED Voice vote/other

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PASSED Voice vote/other

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PASSED Voice vote/other

Agenda Items

#1

Call to Order/Roll Call

The meeting was called to order at 6:33 PM.
#2

Approving the Minutes of the March 11, 2026 Board of Park Commissioners meeting

The minutes of the March 11, 2026 meeting were approved.
#3

Public Comment

Registered speaker Charles Karch wished to speak on behalf of Friends of Olbrich Park.
#4

Disclosures and Recusals

None.
#5

President of the Park Commission

Vice President Ben Williams spoke regarding the importance of partnerships.
#6

Superintendent of Parks

Superintendent Eric Knepp spoke briefly, reporting on staff changes.
#7

Accepting the April 2026 Superintendent's Report

The report was accepted.
#8

Accepting the Report of the March 9, 2026 Facilities, Programs and Fees Subcommittee and the February 18, 2026 Parks Long Range Planning Subcommittee Minutes

The reports were accepted.
#9

New Business

Various new business items were discussed.
#10

Commending, honoring, and expressing appreciation to Joanne Austin upon her retirement

Joanne Austin was commended for her service.
#11

Authorizing the City’s execution of a Purchase and Sale Agreement between the City of Madison and OM Land, LLC

The agreement was authorized.
#12

Approving Mallards Request for Capital Improvements at Warner Park ballpark

The request was approved.
#13

Accepting the Final Report and Recommended Solutions of the East Isthmus and Yahara Watershed Study

The report was accepted.
#14

Accepting the Final Report and Recommended Solutions of the Warner Park and Cherokee Marsh Watershed Study

The report was accepted.
#15

Approving Request from City of Madison Engineering to Construct Castle Creek Channel Flood Mitigation and Restoration Project

The request was approved.
#16

Authorizing the execution of a First Amendment to License with CCATT LLC

The agreement was authorized.
#17

Authorizing the City’s grant and execution of a Temporary Construction Easement Agreement between the City of Madison and Engen Construction Solutions, LLC

The agreement was authorized.
#18

Accepting Report on Parking Assets in the Parks Division

The report was accepted.
#19

Informational Presentation on Draft Recreational Services RFP

A presentation was given on the draft RFP.
#20

Adjournment

The meeting was adjourned at 8:49 PM.

Public Comments

5 speakers
Charles Karch · Topic: Friends of Olbrich Park

Registered speaker wished to speak on behalf of Friends of Olbrich Park but was unable to stay to speak.

Daniela Rumpf · Topic: East Madison Little League

Registered speaker was in support of the proposal.

Samantha Rubin · Topic: Mallards Request for Capital Improvements

Registered speaker was in support of the proposal.

Seth Williams · Topic: Ideal Builders

Registered speaker was available to answer questions.

Nicholas Davies · Topic: Parking Assets in the Parks Division

Registrant was in support of the report.