Stearns County can now receive the $492,000 it was slated to get through last year’s capital investment law for land acquisition for new parks and trails.
Effective March 24, 2009, the new law, signed one day earlier by Gov. Tim Pawlenty, makes a technical correction to last year’s law that named the Central Minnesota Regional Parks and Trails Coordination Board as recipient of the money; however, the board cannot own land.
Sponsored by Rep. Larry Hosch (DFL-St. Joseph) and Sen. Michelle Fischbach (R-Paynesville), the money will now go directly to Stearns County, so that 23 acres adjacent to Warner Lake Park can be integrated into the Central Minnesota Parks and Trails.
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