INTRODUCTION

Purpose
The Mazeppa Trail Committee has devoted a considerable amount of manpower into developing a future trail networking plan for our community. The purpose of our trail is to connect with the community. It will also give a safe passage for kids/adults to cross Highway 60 to the Mazeppa school. The trails will be used for walking and biking across Mazeppa. We are hoping to have the trail 10 foot wide and have the community and surrounding area use year round! We aim to complete the following phases.
- Phase 1: Cherry Street Trail to Herb Vik Park Trail Connection: this is what the 2024 Local Trail Connections Program application is for. (Phase 1 map, yellow dashed line). View Map
- Phase 2: Herb Vik Park Trail to underpass of highway 60. (Phases 2&3 map, orange dashed line) View Map
- Phase 3: Herb Vik Park and Cooper’s Park bridge. (Phases 2&3 map, red dashed line) View Map
- Phase 4: City Dog Park Connection. (Phase 4 map, purple dashed line) View Map
- Overall Master Map: also attached is map that includes all 4 phases of the City of Mazeppa trail networking plan. View Map
- Updated over all map January 2025 Trail and Sidewalk Network Map 20250114 36X36
- January 205 legislation bonding info One Pager_MN Bonding Bill
Members of the Trail Committee:
Andy Miller, Katrina Hagfors, Wanda Schaffer, Holley Leitner, Shannon Fitzgibbons, Jenny Darcy, and Josie Bannit
Donations
TIMELINE

- December 2018 Zumbrota Mazeppa school applied for safe route to school grant, Mazeppa side was denied
- March 2019 Mazeppa Park and Rec applied for DNR trail to trail connection grant
- June 2019 DNR trail to trail connection grant denied
- September 2022 sub committee (Mazeppa Trail) was formed from park and rec
- March 2023 applied DNR trail to trail connection grant
- June 2023 Grant was denied
- January 2024 Maps/phases was made, city council approved
- March 2024 applied for DNR trail to trail connection grant
- May 2024 Fundraising was started with shirts, concessions and raffle
- June 2024 grant was denied
- July 2024 tentative applying for Safe route to school grant Dec 2024, and working with engineer plans to start phase 2
- August 2024 Met with Senator Steve Drazkowski to discuss funding options
- October 2024 Met with City Engineer and grant writer to discuss grant options
- November 2024 Met with Steve Drazkoski and Steve Jacobs about State bonding, also had Town Hall meeting to address any community concerns about Trail.
- January 2025 Safe Route to School and Active transportation grant due and submitted
News Clippings

- Mazeppa Awarded Grant for Outdoor Projects: View news clipping
- Mazeppa Messenger Newspaper Article November 2024 Introducing the Mazeppa Trail initiatives! – Mazeppa-Zumbro Falls Messenger
- Zumbrota News Paper November 2024
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METING MINUTES
2025 Minutes
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2024 Minutes
Meeting minutes December 2024
Mazeppa Trail Meeting Minutes Present Wanda Schaffer, Katrina Hagfors, Jenny Darcy and Holley Leitner Dec 10, 2024 Fundraising was discussed, Josie Bannitt is organizing
Meeting minutes November 2024
Mazeppa Trail Committee Meeting Minutes Sunday, November 10, 2024 The Mazeppa Trail Committee met with area State Legislators to seek grant money from the
Meeting minutes October 2024
10/3/24 – Mazeppa Trail Meeting Minutes Special meeting with: -Matt Mohs (Bolton Menk City Engineer) -Ashley Hudson (*Principal Transportation Planner & Funding Practice Area Lead
Meeting minutes September 2024
Mazeppa Trail Committee Meeting Minutes 9/24/24 – Mazeppa Trail Meeting Minutes Meeting with -Steve Drazkowski (State Senator) -Mark Schoenfelder (Transportation District Engineer) -Heather Lukes
LINKS
March 2025 board painting, raffle fundraiser Sign up flyer! Mazeppa Trails Fundraising Poster
Education Flyer sent out to the Citizens of Mazeppa Mazeppa Trails
Raffle Ticket Winners Sept 2024
- First Place Winner of $1,500
- Chris Hagfors (491)
- Second Place Winner of $1,000
- Cindy Lifrig (408)
- Third Place Winner of $1,000
- Sherry Pastier (431)
- Fourth Place Winner of $1,000
- Jim Schrcade (119)
- Fifth Place Winner of $500
- Eric Berg (798)

Fundraising Photos
Find us at the Community Market every 3rd Thursday until September 26th, 2024!
Or click here to donate via PayPal!
Limited Edition Mazeppa Trail Wear
Don’t wait any longer! Get these, unique, one of a kind, custom Mazeppa Trail Wear items while they’re still available!
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Mazeppa Trail Fundraiser: Directional Sign
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Mazeppa Trail Fundraiser: Directional Sign
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Mazeppa Trail Fundraiser: Directional Sign
FOREST GREEN: Available in several different styles and sizes. Starting at $25
SPONSORS & DONORS

Knutson Construction
Website: https://knutsonconstruction.com/
Phone: Rochester, MN Office: (507) 280-9788
Address: 5985 Bandel Road NW
Rochester, MN 55901
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