Summary
Brown County has been accessing Renard Island via the causeway on city property without legal permission since 2015. The new easement makes that access official — but only for maintenance and construction, keeping the door open to revisit public access if the island is ever developed.
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Last discussed Jan 28, 2026.
Impact analysis
No cost to the city — the county covers maintenance of the easement area and carries the insurance.
Brown County gains legal access to Renard Island, and the city gets formal protections for its shoreline maintenance drive.
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