MN HF2894

Appropriates $2,000,000 from bond proceeds to the commissioner of natural resources for a grant to the city of Bloomington to acquire land and design and construct a connecting trail link from the Minnesota Valley Trail to the National Wildlife Refuge in Bloomington, with no required nonstate match.

Appropriates $1,000,000 from bond proceeds to the commissioner of natural resources for a grant to the city of Bloomington to acquire land and design, construct, furnish, and equip a trail head and road access near the Old Cedar Avenue Bridge, including kiosks, signage, parking, lighting, and safety improvements.

Appropriates $2,000,000 from bond proceeds to the commissioner of natural resources to extend the Minnesota Valley Trail from the end of the Bloomington segment to Fort Snelling.

Authorizes the commissioner of management and budget to sell and issue state bonds up to $5,000,000 to provide the appropriated funds, in accordance with Minnesota Statutes sections 16A.631 to 16A.675 and the Minnesota Constitution.

Takes effect the day following final enactment.