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Board approves intent to purchase 115.9 acres, advances Northland Arboretum regional designation
Summary
Commissioners approved a contingent intent to purchase 115.9 acres from the Northland Arboretum and passed a companion resolution authorizing the county to enter into a contract with the Greater Minnesota Regional Parks and Trails Commission to pursue regional park/trail designation.
The Crow Wing County Board approved two resolutions advancing a regional designation for the Northland Arboretum: an intent to purchase approximately 115.9 acres contingent on funding from the Greater Minnesota Regional Parks and Trails Commission, and a companion resolution authorizing the county to enter into a contract to support the regional application. Both measures passed by unanimous roll-call vote.
Trevor Pumnia (transcribed name) identified himself as the executive director representing the Northland Arboretum and described a small modification to the parcel under consideration — removing a roughly 2.99-acre sliver adjacent to the Paul Bunyan Trail so the Arboretum would retain that piece. Joe Chupasky, transcribed in the meeting as the system plan coordinator for the Greater Minnesota Regional Parks and Trails Commission, explained that the second resolution is the standard authorization required for a city or county facility to be included in the regional parks and trails system. Commissioners thanked liaisons and board members for letters of support.
