The Kandiyohi County Board approved a letter of support on July 1 for a Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) application to the Legislative‑Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources (LCCMR) seeking funds to complete a Glacial Lakes Trail extension between Sibley State Park and New London.

Commissioner Imdeck (presentation) said that tourism is the county’s second‑largest economic driver — he cited visitor spending of about $154 million and roughly 1,300 jobs — and that the final portion of the trail will require approximately $4 million to finish. He said the DNR made a first cut and presented to LCCMR and that final funding decisions will be made by LCCMR on July 18.

Commissioners agreed the letter should be from the county board as a body rather than requiring individual signatures, and the board approved forwarding the letter of support to the DNR and LCCMR by voice vote.

No further action was requested beyond the letter of support.