Mesabi Trail and Connections

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,250,000
Fund Source
Parks & Trails Fund
Recipient
St. Louis and Lake Counties Regional Rail Authority (RRA)
Status
In Progress
Start Date
July 2014
End Date
June 2017
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Lake
St. Louis
Lake
St. Louis
Project Overview

Development of the Mesabi Trail with trail connections to connect Grand Rapids, LaPrairie, and Coleraine with the Mesabi Trail.

Legal Citation / Subdivision
M.L. 2013 Ch. 137 Art. 3 Sec 3(c)
Appropriation Language

$4877000 the first year and $4399000 the second year are for grants for parks and trails of regional or statewide significance outside of the metropolitan area. Of this amount: (1) $1338000 is for development of the Swedish Immigrant Trail including amenities in Taylors Falls connecting the trail to Interstate State Park; (2) $75000 is for rehabilitation of Sunrise Prairie Trail; (3) $500000 is for construction of the Lowell to Lakewalk Trail in Duluth; (4) $1250000 is for the Mesabi Trail. Of this amount $260000 is for trail connections to connect Grand Rapids LaPrairie and Coleraine with the Mesabi Trail; (5) $920000 is for extensions and connections to the Rocori Trail; (6) $1000000 is for extensions and connections to the Lake Wobegon Trail; (7) $100000 is for the Beaver Bay Trail including trailhead amenities; (8) $184000 is for trail connections and camping facilities in Aitkin County for the Mississippi River parks and water trail project; (9) $1000000 is for trail enhancement land acquisition and other improvements at Sauk River Regional Park; (10) $1000000 is for restoration of parks and trails in the Duluth area impacted by the flood of 2012; (11) $75000 is for planning and design of trail connections between the cities of Hermantown and Proctor and the Munger State Trail; (13) $750000 is for park improvements in Paul Bunyan Park and Library Park in the city of Bemidji; (14) $275000 is for park improvements at M.B. Johnson Park in the city of moorhead; and (15) $279000 is for park improvements at the Milford Mine Memorial Park in Crow Wing County.

2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,250,000
Project Manager
First Name
Audrey
Last Name
Mularie
Organization Name
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Street Address
500 Lafayette Road
City
St. Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55155
Phone
(651) 259-5549
Email
audrey.mularie@state.mn.us
Administered By
Administered by
Location

500 Lafayette Road
St. Paul, MN 55155

Phone
651-296-6157
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