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Greater Minnesota parks commission seeks operating funds, admin-fee change and project deadline extensions
Summary
Senate File 1039 would fund Greater Minnesota Regional Parks and Trails Commission operations, set a $140,000 DNR grant-administration flat fee, and extend deadlines for six projects; proponents argued the change would free roughly $354,000 over the biennium for grants.
Sen. Hauschild presented Senate File 10-39 to the Environment, Climate, and Legacy Committee on Feb. 11. The bill would appropriate parks and trails funding for Greater Minnesota under the existing 40/40/20 formula, set a flat fee of $140,000 per year for Department of Natural Resources grant administration (instead of the current 2.5% administrative fee), appropriate $500,000 per year for the Greater Minnesota Regional Parks and Trails Commission operating costs, and extend deadlines for six ongoing projects.
Why it matters: Proponents said the changes would shift a modest administrative charge away from the commission’s 20% share of the Parks and Trails Legacy allocation, freeing an estimated $354,000 over the biennium to fund additional grants to Greater Minnesota…
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