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Commission says tribal outreach and a Town letter of intent are next for DNR trust-lands transfer application
Summary
Commissioners Hershenow and Jircik said they are waiting to meet the Mayor and complete required tribal outreach after Mayor Smith's letters elicited mixed feedback. A formal Town letter of intent to receive and manage any transferred parcel is needed before a draft public support letter is circulated.
Commissioners Nick Hershenow and Allen Jircik reported that work on the DNR trust-lands transfer grant application is ongoing but paused pending a meeting with the Mayor to finalize the next steps. They said one important criterion for the application is consultation with local tribes; Mayor Smith sent letters and the responses received so far were mixed.
The Commission emphasized the need for an official letter of intent from the Town that commits to receiving and managing any parcel if the transfer is approved. Once the Town letter is in hand, the Commission plans to prepare a draft letter of support for public circulation and signature as part of broader community input on the transfer application.
