Section 23.177 - Nonmotorized recreation and transportation trails council(1) DUTIES OF COUNCIL. The nonmotorized recreation and transportation trails council shall carry out studies and make recommendations to the legislature, governor, department of natural resources, and department of transportation on all matters related to nonmotorized recreation and transportation trails, including matters relating to nonmotorized trail activities or interests specified in s. 15.347(20) (b) 1 to 11.(2) DUTIES OF DEPARTMENTS OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND TRANSPORTATION. (a) The department of natural resources and department of transportation shall seek the advice of, and consult with, the council regarding the planning, acquisition, development, maintenance, and management of nonmotorized recreation and transportation trails.(b) The department shall establish and maintain a website where a person may locate information about the council, including all meeting notices and agendas.(c) The department shall prepare written minutes of each meeting of the council and shall make them available on the website established under par. (b).