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August 24, 2026 AGENDA CONTINUES (PAGE 1 OF 2) FOREST, PARKS, AND RECREATION COMMITTEE MEETING Douglas County Board of Supervisors Monday, August 31, 2026, 9:30 a.m., Forestry Headquarters 9182 East Hughes Avenue, Solon Springs, Wisconsin http://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-teams/join-a-meeting I Meeting ID: 214 642 257 468 Passcode: 32uT7M7C Or call-in: 1 872-242-8028 | ID: 707 654 919# Please call the Chairperson or the Forestry Department (715-378-2219) if you will not be able to attend. MEM BERS: Mark Liebaert, Chair Joseph Moen, Vice Chair Steve Long Jacob Moss Dennis Cummings AGE NDA Virtual attendance is available to public; committee members must attend in-person to constitute a quorum and/or vote. Committee to maintain a two-hour meeting limit or take action to continue meeting beyond that time. All action items include attachments unless noted. 1. ROLL CALL 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. June 9, 2026, Timber Sale * 3. DEPARTMENT REPORTS a. Forest Management Operations * b. Parks and Recreation c. Fairgrounds and Speedway * 4. ACTION ITEMS/REFERRALS a. Fairgrounds and Speedway Property Expense Reimbursement Policy b. Re-designate 2026 Capital Improvement Project Funding c. Town of Bennett Property Acquisition: 1. Property Acquisition 2. Release of Capital Reserve Funding (Land Acquisition) 3. Application for County Forest Law Entry d. Town of Wascott Property Withdrawal and Exchange: 1. Withdrawal of Property 2. Exchange of Property 3. Application for County Forest Law Entry e. 2027 Budget 1. 2027 Budget Review AGENDA COMPLETE (PAGE 2 of 2) 2. Non-profit Funding Requests a. Northern Regional Trail Advisory Committee b. Tri-County Recreational Corridor Commission c. Wisconsin Conservation Congress Delegates 5. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS/CORRESPONDENCE/UPDATES/REPORTS: a. Forest Carbon Project Update (Anew Climate) b. 2026 County Forest Certification Audit Update c. WDNR FY2025 Time Standards Report 6. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 7. ADJOURNMENT *A ttachment included Not ice is hereby given that a majority of the members of the Douglas County Board of Supervisors may be present at the meeting, and although this may constitute a quorum of the County Board of Supervisors, the County Board will not take any action at this meeting. This meeting will be recorded. By attending, you acknowledge that your image, voice, or comments may be captured on a public recording and made available to the public. Allowing public comment at committee meetings and the length of time for comments is at the discretion of the Committee Chair. (Resolution #38- 24) cc: I nterested Parties NO TE: Agenda and attachments available on www.douglascountywi.org or in County Clerk's Office. Action may be taken on any item on the agenda. The County of Douglas complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If you are in need of accommodation to participate in the public meeting process, please contact the Douglas County Clerk's Office at (715) 395-1341 by 4:00 p.m. on the day prior to the scheduled meeting. Douglas County will attempt to accommodate any request. TDD (715) 395-7521. Pos ted: Courthouse, Government Center, Superior Telegram, Superior Public Library _______ ______________________________________ Name Date 08/24/2026 Page 1 of 2 Forest, Parks & Recreation Committee, 6/9/26 FOREST, PARKS, AND RECREATION COMMITTEE MEETING Douglas County Board of Supervisors Tuesday, June 9, 2026, 6:00 p.m., Forestry Headquarters 9182 East Hughes Avenue, Solon Springs, Wisconsin Meetin g called to order by Vice Chair Joseph Moen. 1. ROLL CALL Prese nt – Steve Long, Jacob Moss, Dennis Cummings, Joseph Moen. Absent – Mark Liebaert Others present – Jon Harris, Jarin Boettcher, Sarah Kendall, Cheryl Larson, Jon Brostowitz, John Lohse, Clint Meyer, Bethany Kois, Brandon Berger, Cheryl Larson, Acting Secretary. 2. APPROVA L OF MINUTES Motion b y Cummings, second Long, to approve minutes from March 10, 2026, meeting. Motion carried. SUSPE ND THE RULES: Motion by Long, second Cummings, to take up items 5a and 5b. Motion carried. a. Cano e Race Event use of Gordon Dam County Park Request (Wisconsin Canoe Racing Association): Requesting permission to hold canoe/kayak race event on the Gordon/St. Croix Flowage utilizing Gordon Dam County Park as race headquarters on July 11, 2026. Race description, plan, and courses provided in meeting packet. Proof of liability insurance coverage to be provided to the County prior to the event. Race participate parking and first-come first-served use of the pavilion structure discussed. ACTION : Motion by Cummings, second Moss, to approve the request from Wisconsin Canoe Racing Association to use Gordon Dam County Park as race headquarters for the canoe race event with proof of general liability insurance coverage provided to the County. Motion carried. b. Instal lation of Life Jacket Kiosk at Lucius Woods County Park Request (St. Croix Headwaters Foundation): St. Croix Headwaters Foundation requesting permission to donate and install a life jacket kiosk in Lucius Woods County Park for public use. Design of wooden structure included in meeting packet. Structure would include a sign identifying the St. Croix Headwaters Foundation as the kiosk provider. All public use would be first -come first -served on the honor system. All construction, installation, and on- going maintenance of the kiosk would be the responsibility of the Foundation. ACTION : Motion by Long, second Cummings, to approve the request from St. Croix Headwaters Foundation to donate and install a life jacket kiosk in Lucius Woods County Park for public use, at no cost to Douglas County, final design, location, and installation work to be approved by department staff, St. Croix Headwaters Foundation responsible for all purchasing, installation, and future maintenance costs. Motion carried. 3. ANNOUNC EMENTS Harri s announced that tract numbers were drawn randomly and will be opened and read in the order they were drawn. Any bid may be withdrawn prior to opening any bids for that individual tract. 4. OPEN AND READ TIMBER SALE BIDS Bids w ere opened and read out loud. ACTION : Motion by Cummings, second by Moss, to accept high bids most advantageous to Douglas County after they are reviewed for accuracy and qualifications. Motion carried. 5. INFO RMATIONAL ITEMS/CORRESPONDENCE/UPDATES/REPORTS RETURN TO AGENDA Page 2 of 2 Forest, Parks & Recreation Committee, 6/9/26 a. 2026 County Forest Certification Audit Update (August 3-7, 2026): Douglas County will be visited on Tuesday August 4, 2026 for a full field day audit. Department staff planning and preparing. b. 2027 Co unty Forest Summer Tour Update (June 24-25, 2027): Douglas County will be hosting the 2027 Wisconsin County Forest Association (WCFA) Summer Tour event. Dates will be June 24- 25, 2027. A lot of planning and scheduling work to be done. c. Ti mber Sale #4714 Update: History of timber sale discussed. Wisconsin SIC Inconsistent Practices Report reviewed. d. Go rdon Dam Repair Project (WDNR Municipal Dam Grant): Department’s funding assistance application was not selected. Application can be re-submitted in the next 2 year funding cycle. 6. FUT URE AGENDA ITEMS Non e. 7. ADJ OURNMENT ACTI ON: Motion by Long, second Moss, to adjourn. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 6:40 p.m. Sub mitted by, Cher yl Larson, Acting Secretary RETURN TO AGENDA RETURN TO AGENDA RETURN TO AGENDA RETURN TO AGENDA RETURN TO AGENDA RETURN TO AGENDA RETURN TO AGENDA RETURN TO AGENDA RETURN TO AGENDA RETURN TO AGENDA RETURN TO AGENDA $ � N \\\ <-, w E �-- - s ',-.... Scale: 1" = 300 Ft. s (._) I I c:: '-.) -..J 0 I I l -..J I - O' � u 150' 300' Cl) \) -e � Douglas County � � � Q_ ........ � :t -, C"J ........ � '\ - -c:, � � �\ 130297 Sq. Ft. � � \ ;:::: '- I 2.99 Ac. c:, u � � - \\\ - 0 $ ($.I '- \\ u \ � /?3.5 Ire /¾7flfu1/, \ 87' 11 R evenue Transfers Personnel Operating Depreciation Total 2026 4,403,552 (1,250,000) (1,592,881) (1,175,800) (454,871) (70,000) 2027 4,663,855 (1,300,000) (1,677,610) (1,332,100) (463,371) (109,226) Change 260,303 (50,000) (84,729) (156,300) (8,500) (39,226) 5.91% 4.00% 5.32% 13.29% 1.87% Revenue Transfers Personnel Operating Reforestation Depreciation Total 2026 4,403,552 (1,250,000) (1,592,881) (959,800) (216,000) (454,871) (70,000) 2027 4,663,855 (1,300,000) (1,677,610) (1,079,100) (253,000) (463,371) (109,226) Change 260,303 (50,000) (84,729) (119,300) (37,000) (8,500) (39,226) 5.91% 4.00% 5.32% 12.43% 17.13% 1.87% # # Reforestation Reserve Budgetary Summary of Change Budgetary Summary of Change (Reforestation Breakout) RETURN TO AGENDA T ransactions posted as of printing date 8/24 /2026 202 3 202 4 202 5 202 6 202 6 202 6 202 7 Per centage Year Year Year Year to Date Or iginal Budg etary A mended Pr oposed Inc rease A ctual A ctual A ctual A ctual Budg et T ransfers Budg et Budg et Decrease Rev enues Inter governmental Revenues 1,92 8,882 710 ,866 1,92 6,505 841 ,362 533 ,312 - 533 ,312 613 ,500 15.0 4% License s & Permits 1,38 0 1,81 8 1,62 0 500 1,50 0 - 1,50 0 1,50 0 0.00 % Public C harges For Services 3,84 3,161 4,03 7,934 3,82 2,598 1,74 6,816 3,81 5,895 - 3,81 5,895 3,95 1,695 3.56 % Inter govt. Charges For Serv. - - - - 500 - 500 500 0.00 % Miscellane ous Revenues 260 ,268 77,7 04 125 ,261 57,9 93 52,3 45 - 52,3 45 96,6 60 84.6 6% Other Financing Sources (1,5 29,189) (1,3 47,932) (44 6,351) (56 2,719) (1,2 50,000) - (1,2 50,000) (1,3 00,000) 4.00 % Rev enues 4,50 4,502 3,48 0,389 5,42 9,633 2,08 3,952 3,15 3,552 - 3,15 3,552 3,36 3,855 6.67 % Expen ditures Personn el Services 1,24 1,721 1,29 8,224 1,41 0,693 871 ,975 1,59 2,881 - 1,59 2,881 1,67 7,610 5.32 % Contr actual Services 1,11 6,244 920 ,578 1,75 5,767 958 ,000 784 ,800 96,1 58 880 ,958 929 ,100 18.3 9% Supplies & E xpense 321 ,491 353 ,398 324 ,977 167 ,897 343 ,000 - 343 ,000 355 ,000 3.50 % Fix ed Charges 634 ,249 685 ,242 731 ,729 374 ,998 454 ,871 - 454 ,871 463 ,371 1.87 % Gran ts & Contributions 6,50 0 7,31 9 7,28 2 6,50 0 10,0 00 - 10,0 00 10,0 00 0.00 % Depar tment Allocation 45,0 61 45,6 22 40,3 45 24,1 65 38,0 00 - 38,0 00 38,0 00 0.00 % Expen ditures 3,36 5,267 3,31 0,382 4,27 0,793 2,40 3,535 3,22 3,552 96,1 58 3,31 9,710 3,47 3,081 7.74 % Net Cos t (1,1 39,235)$ (17 0,007)$ (1,1 58,840)$ 319 ,583$ 70,0 00$ 96,1 58$ 166 ,158$ 109 ,226$ Page 1 DOUGLA S COUNTY ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE SCHEDULE OF REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES Forestry Transactions posted as of printing date 8/24/2026 2023 2024 2025 2026 2026 2026 2027 Percentage Year Year Year Year to Date Original Budgetary Amended Proposed Increase Actual Actual Actual Actual Budget Transfers Budget Budget Decrease Revenues Intergovernmental Revenues 72,728 - - - 10,000 - 10,000 - -100.00% Licenses & Permits - - - - - - - - 0.00% Public Charges For Services - - - - - - - - 0.00% Intergovt. Charges For Serv. - - - - - - - - 0.00% Miscellaneous Revenues 52,706 32,714 65,326 47,309 15,000 - 15,000 30,000 100.00% Other Financing Sources - - - - - - - - 0.00% Revenues 125,434 32,714 65,326 47,309 25,000 - 25,000 30,000 20.00% Expenditures Personnel Services 31,639 23,270 28,082 18,103 35,400 - 35,400 32,600 -7.91% Contractual Services 161,579 141,027 196,841 26,503 148,000 - 148,000 169,000 14.19% Supplies & Expense 54,862 28,987 55,762 51,723 68,200 - 68,200 84,200 23.46% Fixed Charges 73,725 58,316 32,011 - 19,500 - 19,500 18,500 -5.13% Grants & Contributions - - - - - - - - 0.00% Department Allocation - 82 - - - - - - 0.00% Expenditures 321,805 251,683 312,696 96,329 271,100 - 271,100 304,300 12.25% Net Cost 196,371 $ 218,969 $ 247,371 $ 49,020 $ 246,100 $ - $ 246,100 $ 274,300 $ 11.46% Page 2 DOUGLAS COUNTY ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE SCHEDULE OF REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES Forestry Reforestation T ransactions posted as of printing date 8/24 /2026 202 3 202 4 202 5 202 6 202 6 202 6 202 7 Per centage Year Year Year Year to Date Or iginal Budg etary A mended Pr oposed Inc rease A ctual A ctual A ctual A ctual Budg et T ransfers Budg et Budg et Decrease Rev enues Inter governmental Revenues 1,85 6,154 710 ,866 1,92 6,505 841 ,362 523 ,312 - 523 ,312 613 ,500 17.2 3% License s & Permits 1,38 0 1,81 8 1,62 0 500 1,50 0 - 1,50 0 1,50 0 0.00 % Public C harges For Services 3,84 3,161 4,03 7,934 3,82 2,598 1,74 6,816 3,81 5,895 - 3,81 5,895 3,95 1,695 3.56 % Inter govt. Charges For Serv. - - - - 500 - 500 500 0.00 % Miscellane ous Revenues 207 ,562 44,9 90 59,9 35 10,6 84 37,3 45 - 37,3 45 66,6 60 78.5 0% Other Financing Sources (1,5 29,189) (1,3 47,932) (44 6,351) (56 2,719) (1,2 50,000) - (1,2 50,000) (1,3 00,000) 4.00 % Rev enues 4,37 9,068 3,44 7,675 5,36 4,307 2,03 6,643 3,12 8,552 - 3,12 8,552 3,33 3,855 6.56 % Expen ditures Personn el Services 1,21 0,082 1,27 4,954 1,38 2,611 853 ,872 1,55 7,481 - 1,55 7,481 1,64 5,010 5.62 % Contr actual Services 954 ,665 779 ,551 1,55 8,926 931 ,497 636 ,800 - 732 ,958 760 ,100 19.3 6% Supplies & E xpense 266 ,629 324 ,410 269 ,215 116 ,174 274 ,800 - 274 ,800 270 ,800 -1.4 6% Fix ed Charges 560 ,524 626 ,925 699 ,719 374 ,998 435 ,371 - 435 ,371 444 ,871 2.18 % Gran ts & Contributions 6,50 0 7,31 9 7,28 2 6,50 0 10,0 00 - 10,0 00 10,0 00 0.00 % Depar tment Allocation 45,0 61 45,5 40 40,3 45 24,1 65 38,0 00 - 38,0 00 38,0 00 0.00 % Expen ditures 3,04 3,462 3,05 8,700 3,95 8,096 2,30 7,206 2,95 2,452 - 3,04 8,610 3,16 8,781 7.33 % Net Cos t (1,3 35,607)$ (38 8,975)$ (1,4 06,211)$ 270 ,563$ (17 6,100)$ -$ (79 ,942)$ (16 5,074)$ -6.2 6% Page 3 DOUGLA S COUNTY ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE SCHEDULE OF REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES Forestry Operating 1 20 27 Personnel Budget 8/24/ 2026 Fun d Cost Center Dpt Jo b Description Tot al Contracted Hou rs Tot al Contracted Dollars Tot al Extra Pa y Dollars Tot al Gross W ages Tot al Be nefits Tot al Personnel Cost 00 207 61100 10 7 Se asonal Lead Park Worker 96 0 19 ,200 - 19 ,200 1, 910 21 ,110 00 207 61100 10 7 Se asonal Equip Op 11 50 29 ,607 - 29 ,607 2, 946 32 ,552 00 207 61100 10 7 Fores ter 20 80 64 ,137 50 0 64 ,637 11 ,416 76 ,053 00 207 61100 10 7 Assista nt Forestry Director 20 80 88 ,843 50 0 89 ,343 54 ,964 14 4,306 00 207 61100 10 7 Fores try Equipment Technician 20 80 60 ,524 1, 242 61 ,766 44 ,014 10 7,177 00 207 61100 10 7 Fores ter 20 80 69 ,789 50 0 70 ,289 51 ,564 12 1,852 00 207 61100 10 7 Se asonal Lead Park Worker 10 40 21 ,120 - 21 ,120 2, 101 23 ,221 00 207 61100 10 7 Se asonal Lead Park Worker 96 0 19 ,200 - 19 ,200 1, 910 21 ,110 00 207 61100 10 7 Se asonal Park Employee 96 0 17 ,280 - 17 ,280 1, 719 18 ,999 00 207 61100 10 7 Se asonal Campground Host 80 0 10 ,400 - 10 ,400 1, 035 11 ,435 00 207 61100 10 7 In ventory Forester-GIS Spec 20 80 71 ,616 50 0 72 ,116 21 ,889 94 ,005 00 207 61100 10 7 Of fice Associate 20 80 47 ,646 69 47 ,715 46 ,766 94 ,480 00 207 61100 10 7 Ad min Svcs Supervisor I 20 80 63 ,297 - 63 ,297 38 ,992 10 2,289 00 207 61100 10 7 Fores ter 20 80 67 ,415 50 0 67 ,915 44 ,873 11 2,788 00 207 61100 10 7 Pa rks & Recreations Supervisor 20 80 74 ,137 50 0 74 ,637 51 ,502 12 6,140 00 207 61100 10 7 Se asonal Campground Host 80 0 10 ,400 - 10 ,400 1, 035 11 ,435 00 207 61100 10 7 Se asonal Park Employee 96 0 17 ,280 - 17 ,280 1, 719 18 ,999 00 207 61100 10 7 Fores try & Parks Technician 20 80 57 ,604 1, 777 59 ,381 49 ,497 10 8,878 00 207 61100 10 7 Fores ter 20 80 69 ,095 50 0 69 ,595 51 ,313 12 0,908 00 207 61100 10 7 Se asonal Park Employee 96 0 19 ,200 - 19 ,200 1, 910 21 ,110 00 207 61100 10 7 Se asonal Park Employee 96 0 17 ,280 - 17 ,280 1, 719 18 ,999 00 207 61100 10 7 Se asonal Park Employee 96 0 17 ,280 - 17 ,280 1, 719 18 ,999 00 207 61100 10 7 Limited Term Forester 10 40 20 ,800 - 20 ,800 2, 070 22 ,870 00 207 61100 10 7 Limited Term Forester 10 40 20 ,800 - 20 ,800 2, 070 22 ,870 00 207 61100 10 7 Limited Term Forester 10 40 20 ,800 - 20 ,800 2, 070 22 ,870 00 207 61100 10 7 Limited Term Forester 10 40 20 ,800 - 20 ,800 2, 070 22 ,870 00 207 61 100 10 7 Fina nce Allocation 23 ,000 23 ,000 61100 Total 1, 015,550 6, 588 1, 022,138 51 7,792 1, 541,327 00 207 61111 10 7 Dir ector of Natural Resouces 20 80 11 3,065 50 0 11 3,565 31 ,927 14 8,101 61111 Total 11 3,065 50 0 11 3,565 31 ,927 14 8,101 00 207 52 113 10 7 La w Enforcement 20 ,000 20 ,000 52113 Total 0 - - 20 ,000 20 ,000 10 7 Total 1, 128,615 7, 088 1, 135,703 56 9,719 1, 709,429 htt ps://superiordcwi.sharepoint.com/sites/DouglasCountyFinance/Shared Documents/2027/2027 Budget/1 - Personnel (Updated by 7.31)/Personnel/2027 Personnel Budget RETURN TO AGENDA RETURN TO AGENDA RETURN TO AGENDA RETURN TO AGENDA RETURN TO AGENDA RETURN TO AGENDA