The bill appropriates $4,000,000 from the bond proceeds fund to the Metropolitan Council for a grant to Dakota County aimed at enhancing outdoor recreation accessibility and inclusivity at Thompson County Park. The funding will support various improvements, including the development of an immersive nature play area, picnic and gathering spaces, safety and wayfinding enhancements at the park entrance, a ravine overlook, and upgrades to accessible trails.
To finance this appropriation, the bill authorizes the commissioner of management and budget to sell and issue state bonds up to the amount of $4,000,000, following the procedures outlined in Minnesota Statutes and the Minnesota Constitution. The provisions of this bill will take effect the day after it is enacted.