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mariners trail coastal resilience project

Plans to strengthen shoreline, protect habitat and keep Mariners Trail usable.

What to Watch
Whether the DNR awards either grant, and whether the riverfront trail work hits the end-of-June completion expectation.
Coming Up

Typically discussed at Advisory Recreation Board. Check back when the next agenda is published.

The Story

City Council has been stacking up the “permission and funding” pieces around Mariners Trail and the West Twin riverfront: a trail easement deal, plus two separate state grant applications (stormwater work and a fence replacement). All three votes were unanimous, and the easement was described as the key legal step to build the riverfront trail segment, with work expected to wrap by late June.

Key Decisions
  1. passed City Council · May 4, 2026

    26-087 Easement Agreement with Kozlowski Family for Public Bicycle and Pedestrian Trail Access

    Motion to approve and authorize the City Staff to sign the easement agreement with Kozlowski Family for public bicycle and pedestrian trail access on behalf of the City

  2. passed 7-0 City Council · Apr 20, 2026

    26-067 Resolution Authorizing 2026/27 DNR Non-Point Source and Storm Grant Application

    Motion to adopt the resolution.

    Mark Bittner Yes
    Doug Brandt Yes
    Shannon Derby Yes
    Bill LeClair Yes
    Darla LeClair Yes
    Tim Petri Yes
    Scott Stechmesser Yes
  3. passed 9-0 City Council Work Session · Feb 23, 2026

    26-028 City of Two Rivers Authorizing Resolution for WI DNR Outdoor Recreation Grant Application

    Motion to adopt the resolution as recommended by the Advisory Recreation Board

    Mark Bittner Yes
    Shannon Derby Yes
    Bill LeClair Yes
    Doug Brandt Yes
    Tim Petri Yes
    Bonnie Shimulunas Yes
    Scott Stechmesser Yes
    Adam Wachowski Yes
    Darla LeClair Yes
  4. passed Advisory Recreation Board · Feb 11, 2026

    Mariners Trail fence replacement project – Action Recommended in support of project and securing grant funding without taxpayer contribution

    Motion made in support of the Mariners Trail fence replacement project and securing grant funding without taxpayer contribution

Record

  1. Staff reported fundraising proceeds (Perpetual Care Flowers and the Community Band) were expected to go to City Council to set up an investment fund with the Lakeshore Community Foundation.

    Advisory Recreation Board

  2. City Council approved applying for a $100,000 Wisconsin DNR Outdoor Recreation grant to replace the split-rail fence along Mariners Trail, with a $25,000 local match planned through in-kind labor and a local partner; the city stated there would be no new property tax impact.

    City Council Work Session

  3. City Council approved a resolution authorizing the City to apply for 2026/27 Wisconsin DNR non-point source and stormwater/pollution-control grant funding; if awarded, it would support continued stormwater management improvements planned with Stantec along Mariners Trail.

    City Council

  4. The DNR stormwater grant application resolution passed 7-0.

    City Council

  5. City Council approved an easement agreement with Kozlowski family entities (D & D Koz, LLC and Cory Koz Real Estate, LLC) allowing the city to construct and maintain a public bike/ped trail along the West Twin riverfront, including related site improvements and parking enhancements.

    City Council

  6. The West Twin riverfront trail easement agreement passed 9-0.

    City Council

  7. During discussion of the easement, staff said the work was expected to be completed by the end of June.

    City Council
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