Purpose of the Bill

The bill aims to modify previous appropriations related to capital investment for trail improvements around White Bear Lake in the city of Dellwood, Minnesota. It seeks to update funding allocations and project timelines to ensure the completion and enhancement of a multi-use trail for pedestrians, bicycles, and wheelchairs.

Main Provisions

• Grant Allocations: The bill specifies grant amounts for trail design, engineering, construction, and equipment:
  • $2,600,000 to the city of Dellwood in Washington County.
  • $500,000 to White Bear Township in Ramsey County.
  • $500,000 to the city of White Bear Lake in Ramsey County.
• Trail Improvement Locations: The trail improvements include specific segments in Dellwood, along:
  1. Echo Street to Dwinnell Avenue,
  2. Yellow Birch Road to Echo Street,
  3. Meadow Lane to Yellow Birch Road,
  4. Dellwood Road and Dellwood Avenue to Meadow Lane.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

• Project Segmentation and Funding: The bill allows the city of Dellwood to implement the trail improvements in segments, enabling separate grant agreements for each segment or combinations of segments.
• Flexibility in Fund Usage: Any remaining funds after substantial completion of a trail segment can be reallocated to other segments in the project.
• Extension of Bond Sale Authorization: The expiration of the bond sale authorization and the appropriation of bond proceeds for the project is extended from December 31, 2026, to December 31, 2028.

Relevant Terms

• Capital investment
• Trail improvements
• Multi-use trail
• Wheelchairs, bicycles, pedestrians
• Grant allocation
• Dellwood, White Bear Township, White Bear Lake
• Bond proceeds extension