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shoreline restoration

Stabilizing and naturalizing shorelines to stop erosion and improve habitat.

What to Watch
Whether the DNR awards the Washington Park grant and, if it does, what the city match, final design, and contracting steps look like.
Coming Up

Typically discussed at City Council. Check back when the next agenda is published.

The Story

The clearest action so far: City Council voted 8-0 to apply for a Wisconsin DNR grant for Washington Park shoreline restoration. Earlier, the city and its consultant Stantec walked through early lakefront ideas along Mariners Trail and Memorial Drive and said more detailed options and costs would come later.

Key Decisions
  1. passed 8-0 City Council · Sep 2, 2025

    25-174 Resolution Authorizing the Submission of a DNR Grant Application for Washington Park Shoreline Restoration

    Motion to waive reading and adopt the resolution

    Mark Bittner Yes
    Shannon Derby Yes
    Bill LeClair Yes
    Doug Brandt Yes
    Tim Petri Yes
    Scott Stechmesser Yes
    Adam Wachowski Yes
    Darla LeClair Yes
Record

  1. Staff and consultants (Stantec) presented research and early planning concepts focused on erosion, flooding, and long-term shoreline management as part of Lake Michigan coastal resilience research and planning.

    Joint Meeting of Plan Commission, Environmental Advisory Board, Advisory Recreation Board, & City Council

  2. Attendees reviewed concept boards showing possible shoreline protection, park enhancements, access improvements, and upgrades to waysides along Mariners Trail and Memorial Drive.

    Joint Meeting of Plan Commission, Environmental Advisory Board, Advisory Recreation Board, & City Council

  3. The meeting functioned as a feedback session; the team said it would review comments, refine concepts, and return with updates at future meetings, with more concrete options and costs expected later.

    Joint Meeting of Plan Commission, Environmental Advisory Board, Advisory Recreation Board, & City Council

  4. City Council approved a resolution authorizing submission of a Wisconsin DNR grant application for shoreline restoration at Washington Park.

    City Council

  5. The vote on the Washington Park DNR grant-application resolution was 8-0 and it passed.

    City Council

  6. An agenda item titled "Determination of open space" appeared under the shoreline restoration topic context.

    Unspecified meeting body
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