SF2459

Purpose of the Bill

The purpose of the bill is to support the development of a segment of the Merriam Junction Regional Trail in Scott County, Minnesota. This involves financial investment to acquire necessary land, design, and construct part of the trail.

Main Provisions

• Funding Allocation: The bill appropriates $7,300,000 from the bond proceeds fund to be used by the commissioner of natural resources. This funding is intended as a grant to Scott County.
• Trail Development: The funds will be used for the acquisition of property or interests in property, along with the pre-design, design, and construction of approximately 4.3 miles of the Louisville Segment of the Merriam Junction Regional Trail.
• Trail Location: This segment extends from the Louisville Swamp Trailhead in Louisville Township to the Big Woods Trail in the city of Shakopee.

Significant Changes

• State Bonds Authorization: The bill authorizes the sale and issuance of state bonds up to the amount of $7,300,000 to fund the trail project, as guided by the prescribed sections of Minnesota Statutes and the Minnesota Constitution.

Relevant Terms

• Merriam Junction Regional Trail
• Scott County
• State bonds
• Louisville Segment
• Trail construction
• Bond proceeds fund
• Property acquisition