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Board reviews Honey Creek/Lisonbee improvements; DNR grant would fund roughly half of $817,000 estimate
Summary
Designers presented a Honey Creek trails and Lisonbee Creek Nature Area plan that includes boardwalks, stone seating, a new parking area and future pavilion; total project estimate roughly $817,000 with a DNR grant providing up to 50% matching funds (up to $458,000); trustees asked staff to return with grant and budget details.
Tim and park & recreation representatives presented plans for improvements to the Honey Creek/Lisonbee Creek Nature Area, including a series of trails (following previously cut routes), stone seating areas at water edges, a 24×24 elevated boardwalk lookout, and an improved asphalt parking lot with room for future expansion and a pavilion. The plan includes accessible boardwalk segments designed to ADA slopes and suggested composite (Trex-type) decking for low maintenance.
Staff said the total project estimate including contingencies and engineering is about $817,000. A DNR grant referenced in the presentation would fund up to 50% of eligible project costs; presenters noted the grant cap would provide about $458,000. The village currently has $200,000 designated in fund balance for the project, yielding roughly a $400,000 local match if the full grant is awarded. Trustees praised the connectivity and walkability benefits and asked staff to research whether removing or phasing features (for example, the boardwalk) would jeopardize grant eligibility.
The board did not take a final vote on the full project at the meeting but directed staff to return with specific budget ramifications and potential phasing options before procurement and construction in 2026.
