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Iron County Authorizes Up to $45,000 to Acquire Trail 17 Railroad Grade in Mercer
Summary
The committee approved a Forestry Department acquisition of 51.91 acres of former Union‑Pacific railroad grade for Trail 17, accepting a Wisconsin DNR grant covering appraised value and authorizing up to $45,000 in county funds from the Gravel Pit Restoration and Land Acquisition fund. Motion by Erickson, seconded by Lauer; all yes, carried.
The Iron County Finance Committee authorized the Forestry Department to proceed with acquiring 51.91 acres of the Trail 17 corridor from Union‑Pacific in the Town of Mercer, a purchase the minutes say Union‑Pacific priced at $120,000. The county reported it has a Wisconsin DNR grant to cover the appraised value of $77,900 and approved up to $45,000 in additional county funds to complete the purchase if needed.
The motion to approve Resolution 2026-4073 was recorded as made by Erickson and seconded by Lauer; the minutes record the vote as 'All yes, carried.' County staff noted past negotiations with Union‑Pacific have lasted more than four years and that piecemeal sales could jeopardize the corridor.
