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Board approves partial wetland credit purchase for Swedish Immigrant Regional Trail, authorizes grant application and CIP funding
Summary
Chisago County approved a partial purchase of wetland banking credits totaling $145,422.56 for the Swedish Immigrant Regional Trail — Segment D, authorized negotiations for additional credits, designated up to $308,716.09 from the 2027 CIP, and approved applying for a State Legacy Grant with a 15% local match ($225,000).
The Chisago County Board accepted the July 8 Budget & Finance Committee report and approved a partial purchase agreement of $145,422.56 for wetland banking credits for the Swedish Immigrant Regional Trail—Segment D. The Board authorized staff to negotiate additional purchases (authorized amounts referenced in the minutes) and designated the full wetland credit acquisition expense to be sourced from the 2027 Capital Improvement Program, up to $308,716.09.
The Board also approved preparing a State Legacy Grant application and committed a local match of 15% (listed in the minutes as $225,000) for the 2027–2029 CIP funding plan. The motion was made by Commissioner Dunne and seconded by Commissioner Dahlberg and carried with all commissioners recorded as voting in favor.
