Town of Bell Parks and Lands Meeting Minutes

Friday, June 6, 2025 – 9:30 am @ Cornucopia Community Center

Chair Doug Becker called the meeting to order at 9:36 am.

Committee members present: Doug Becker, Gordon Anderson, Richard Dunn, Gina Emily, Steve Rudd

Others present: Judy Becker, Paul Ehlers

 Old Business:

• Motion to approve the May, 2025 minutes by G. Anderson, seconded by S. Rudd; passed.
• Budget review: no update.
• Maintenance Update:
  • Beach Bathroom Maintenance: doors installed by Cliff Rantala and R. Dunn. One side of each door painted by D. Becker. Second side will be painted as weather permits. Floors will not be painted this year.
  • Swenson Pavilion and Flowing Well Kiosk Roof Repairs – completed and paid, including overrun costs.
  • Playgrounds:
    • Anderson inspected both sets of equipment. R. Dunn will repair one damaged board.
    • Dunn will remove rotted boards by Community Center playground before new plastic landscaping edging is installed. Date TBD.
  • 2 new picnic tables: D. Becker, G. Anderson & R. Dunn assembled/installed new tables.
  • Old Cemetery: much discussion; postponed. R. Dunn will inquire about Town budget for repairs.
  • Picnic Table Painting: R. Dunn will paint tables by Green Shed.
• Campground Maintenance – picnic table painting postponed to 2026. Tasha Kaseno was given a draft of campground maintenance duties by D. Becker. She will report on fees collected.
• Siskiwit Lake Boat Launch: donations for April and May were $15. Gina continues to pursue information of a kiosk for launch site.
• New Signs: ongoing.
• Bike Repair Station – P. Ehlers and D. Becker will install. Plaque to be purchased recognizing North Coast Cycling Association for the donation.
• Cornucopia Sign: ongoing. Old sign will be donated or auctioned off if replaced.
• Super Avenue Beach Sign: R. Dunn reported that a private sign was installed by someone.
• Soccer Net: P. Ehlers will pick up. R. Dunn will put out soccer balls from storage.
• Cornucopia Clean Up Day was May 3; more than 15 volunteers collected roadside trash.

New Business:

• Other:
  • Ehlers reported that the covering for the “Liberty” will be installed this year.
  • Becker reported inaccuracies in the Bayfield County Camping brochure concerning the Siskiwit Lake Campground; she will notify tourism board.
• Next meeting: Friday, August 1, 2025, at 9:30 am at the Community Center. No July meeting.
• Motion to adjourn made by R. Dunn; seconded by S. Rudd. Passed at 10:15 a.m.

Submitted by Secretary Judy Becker      June 6, 2025