SF3388

Purpose of the Bill

The purpose of this bill is to amend the allocation of funds for the development of the Heartland State Trail in Becker County, Minnesota. The aim is to enhance the trail's infrastructure by guiding how the appropriated funds should be used for specific improvements and extensions.

Main Provisions

• The bill amends previous legislation to specify the allocation of funds for the Heartland State Trail.
• It identifies a total of $1,550,000 for constructing a trail segment between Detroit Lakes and Frazee. Any leftover funds are to be used for environmental reviews, preliminary engineering, and design work for sections from the west Becker County line to Detroit Lakes, Park Rapids to Osage, and Osage to Frazee.
• An additional $2,240,000 is designated for the environmental review, predesign, design, and construction of a paved multiuse trail connecting Itasca State Park to the Heartland State Trail. This path begins at the park contact station, extends to the park's southeast boundary, and includes a Phase 1 tunnel under U.S. Highway 71, covering approximately two miles.

Significant Changes

• This bill updates and expands upon the appropriations made in previous legislative sessions (Laws 2017 and Laws 2020), providing additional funding and clarifying the intended use of funds for specific trail construction and improvement projects.

Relevant Terms

• Capital investment
• Appropriation
• Heartland State Trail
• Becker County
• Environmental review
• Preliminary engineering
• Design and construction
• Paved multiuse trail
• Itasca State Park