DEPARTMENT: Parks
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
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Authorization To Resubmit Funding Request To State Of Minnesota Department Of Natural Resources State Park Road Account Program
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RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is accepting requests for the State Park Road Account (SPRA) program; and
WHEREAS, the SPRA program funds eligible construction costs related to improving access to public recreation areas, including public lakes and rivers; and
WHEREAS, Dakota County has identified a need to pave primary access roads in Lower Spring Lake Park Reserve; and
WHEREAS, the improvements are estimated at $1,196,000; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends the submittal of a request for up to $598,000 to the SPRA program for improving access to Spring Lake Park Reserve and the Mississippi River; and
WHEREAS, the improvements are included in the Draft 2027- 2031 Parks Capital Improvement Program and programmed in project year 2028; and
WHEREAS, a $598,000 match is included in the Draft 2027- 2031 Parks Capital Improvement Program; and
WHEREAS, project submittals are due November 1, 2026.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners hereby approves the submission to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources State Park Road Account program; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners hereby approves submitting the required letters of support from the City of Rosemount and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
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BACKGROUND
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources State Parks Road Account (SPRA) provides financial assistance to local governments for improving access to public recreation facilities, including public lakes and rivers. Two previous park paving projects have received this funding: the Whitetail Woods Regional Park entrance and the Cedar/Nichols access to the Minnesota River Greenway.
Lower Spring Lake Park Reserve is currently access...
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