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Committee discusses role in possible Mountain Bay State Trail expansion
Summary
Committee members discussed the possibility of expanding the Mountain Bay State Trail and whether the village should advocate, noting the trail is a state asset with county maintenance responsibilities and that winter snowmobile designation and maintenance arrangements must be clarified.
Committee members raised the Mountain Bay State Trail expansion as a potential future priority and asked how the village could influence or support expansion. Staff said the trail is a state asset with Marathon County and the city of Wausau involved in maintenance under an agreement with the state and that the village has had outreach conversations but needs clarity on who would maintain and fund any expansion.
Members noted winter use designations — if the trail is a state-designated trail it may be managed for snowmobile use in winter — and discussed whether the village would prefer a pedestrian-focused expansion that the village or county would maintain and clear in winter. Staff and committee agreed there is a role for the village in advocacy and that further conversation with the county and state is needed before any commitment.
Next steps: staff will continue engagement with county and state partners and report back with options and clearer maintenance responsibilities.
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