County engineer: DNR may fund park access, flood repairs ongoing and road projects delayed

Feb 23, 2026

Traverse County’s county engineer told commissioners the Minnesota DNR has expressed interest in funding park access and an AIS cleaning station; the board also received progress reports on flood repairs, a courthouse sidewalk start date and timing for a railroad crossing repair.

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County Engineer Chad Gillespie told the board on June 21 that the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has expressed interest in potentially funding a park access point, an aquatic invasive species (AIS) cleaning station and parking at the Traverse County Park. DNR staff will meet with Gillespie on July 26; Gillespie invited county commissioners to attend and said that if three or more commissioners attend a public meeting will be held at the park.

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