Bayfield Area Trails Committee Meeting Agenda And Background Notes - July 11 - Zoom

Sep 14, 2026

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Bayfield Area Trails Committee meeting notes capture participants, attendance, and a structured agenda for advancing county and local trail initiatives. Key focus includes the Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) grant: proposal scope, public involvement, traffic data review, partner coordination, budgeting, and 20% matching fund sources. The agenda also covers round-robin updates, an economic impact study timeline with intercept surveys and volunteer recruitment, trails subcommittee process improvements, forum feedback follow-up, and project status items such as trail signage, restoration, and bridge timelines.

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Agenda

Upcoming Transportation Alternatives Program Grant (TAP) announcement

Round Robin Reports

Economic Impact Study Update

Trails Subcommittee Report

Trails Forum Feedback Update

Projects Report/Status

1 Bayfield Area Trails Committee Meeting Agenda and Background Notes Tuesday July 11th @ 3 – 4:30 pm (via Zoom) Participants: • Committee members present: Huinker, Kitchell, Lang, Mattson, Rothe, Van Stappen • Committee members absent: Finn • Communications Subcommittee: Fentress • Trails Subcommittee: G. Johnson, Ted May • Others present: Bob Anderson, Bayfield County Highway Commissioner; Matt Carrier, City of Bayfield Parks & Rec. Committee Agenda 1. Upcoming Transportation Alternatives Program Grant (TAP) announcement (attached to agend); applications due in October)– Bob Anderson, Bayfield County Highway Commissioner a. Bob introduced the grant announcement and put forward the concept of submitting a proposal to develop a comprehensive long-term trails plan for Bayfield County or some portion of the County. Points of discussion included: i. Develop with broad public involvement. ii. This would establish a foundation for implementation over the long-term. iii. Because Bayfield County is very large and diverse, it may be worth considering a smaller scope, such as the Bayfield Peninsula or Cheq. Bay. iv. Check for data about traffic patterns that would inform how to define the geographic scope. v. Other groups to talk with: CAMBA, North Coast Cycling Association. vi. Budget: cost-estimate could be informed based upon the Active Transportation Plan in the City of Superior, funded by a TAP grant. vii. 20% Matching funds: could come from the County budget and/or the proposed Carbon funding grant program in the County Dept. of Forestry and Parks. b. Other potential proposal ideas: Brownstone; Bike/pedestrian lane on Washington Ave./County I in Bayfield; Bike/pedestrian lane on Star Route. 2. Round Robin Reports a. APIS/NPS: (Van Stappen): nothing new to report b. Red Cliff (Huinker): Hooray for TAP grant success! In the process of completing grant agreement paperwork. Next step would be an RFP to select planning contractor. c. Ashwabay (AOEF) (Finn): not present d. County (Mattson): lots going on! i. Siskiwit: have a full list of projects on the Orchard Loop to improve the trails for skiing and grooming next year. CTC has helped on some of this already. Check out the new trail on the creek’s west side: Will Krift did a great job. 2 ii. Lost Creek: new trailhead sign; install fencing to keep people on trails. iii. Some of the signs have been installed on the Jerry Jolly trails. iv. Fire Hill: initial inventory completed; starting to identify next steps. v. Discussion of trailhead signage: working with Neil Howk; Landmark could help with maps at Siskiwit and other signs. vi. Volunteer policy has been completed. It is pretty complicated. e. Town of Bell/Cornucopia Trails Club: (Rothe): CTC met recently to discuss their current status and how they have evolved in collaboration with Bayfield Area Trails. i. CTC has dissolved its incorporation – they determined it is no longer needed. ii. They plan to hold periodic open meetings to encourage broad participation. iii. CTC has discussed engaging local volunteers in the Economic Study’strailhead intercept surveys. There is interest in doing so. f. Landmark (Lang): i. Update on potential easement between Salmo & Pumphouse Rd.: nothing new. Pick this up again after the Meme Miikana bridge and trail are done. ii. BST: in the process of permitting for Phase 2, trail and site restoration. iii. Community meeting next week. g. Town of Bayfield: (Kitchell)– see projects list below h. City: Carrier was listening as City liaison [i.](i. new rep. to)[ new rep. to](i. new rep. to) be selected by P&R Committee. ii. Stairway collapsed on the Gil Larsen trail. Carrier, Lemmenes, Ipsen, & Bland repaired them within a week so that they are back in use. 3. Economic Impact Study Update: Kitchell & Rothe a. Fact Sheet Prepared (attached to agenda; to be posted on web site) b. Funding status: waiting for approval from W

FAQs

What is the main decision-making focus of the meeting agenda?

The agenda centers on the Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) grant, including submitting a proposal for a comprehensive long-term trails plan and defining scope, budgeting, and matching funds.

How will the economic impact study progress after approval?

After funding approval from the Wisconsin Coastal Management Program, trailhead surveys are planned to begin in early August, supported by a coordinator role and intercept-survey outreach.

What project-related timelines and updates are highlighted?

Updates include completed trail work, signage and fencing, restoration and permitting milestones, and Meme Miikana bridge and boardwalk construction with target dates in late July and August.

Sep 14, 2026

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