Bunker Hills Regional Park - Improvements
This project will provide for the overall redevelopment of Bunker Hills Regional Park, deliverables include community engagement, design, engineering and reconstruction of roadways, trails and parking lots, playground replacement, maintenance facility and security improvements and natural resource restoration. This project will also help support reconstruction of the picnic pavilions, including any site work needed surrounding the pavilions.
Bunker Hills Regional Park
(a) $28,572,000 the first year and $25,524,000 $29,167,000 the second year are for distribution according to Minnesota Statutes, section 85.53, subdivision 3.
(b) Money appropriated under this section and distributed to implementing agencies must be used only to fund the list of projects approved by the elected representatives of each of the metropolitan parks implementing agencies. Projects funded by the money appropriated under this section must be substantially consistent with the project descriptions and dollar amounts approved by each elected body. Any money remaining after completing the listed projects may be spent by the implementing agencies on projects to support parks and trails.
(c) Grant agreements entered into by the Metropolitan Council and recipients of money appropriated under this section must ensure that the money is used to supplement and not substitute for traditional sources of funding.
(d) The implementing agencies receiving appropriations under this section must give consideration to contracting with Conservation Corps Minnesota for restoration, maintenance, and other activities.
(e) Implementing agencies that charge a fee for activities or rental equipment, including but not limited to watercraft, skis, bicycles, golf clubs, and green fees, must report to the Metropolitan Council the opportunities to participate in the activities and rent equipment at free or reduced rates offered in their park and recreation programs. By February 1, 2025, the Metropolitan Council must provide a report to the legislative committees and divisions with jurisdiction over legacy funding on the information gathered under this paragraph.
Measurable outcomes for this redevelopment include: Approximately 3.75 miles of roadway reconstruction, approximately 5 miles of trail reconstruction, 1,000 LF of boardwalk reconstruction, 17,000 SF of parking lot reconstruction/rehabilitation, 1 playground replaced
Reported upon completion
Sec. 4. METROPOLITAN COUNCIL$28,572,000$25,524,000
(a) $28,572,000 the first year and $25,524,000 the second year are for distribution according to Minnesota Statutes, section 85.53, subdivision 3.
(b) Money appropriated under this section and distributed to implementing agencies must be used only to fund the list of projects approved by the elected representatives of each of the metropolitan parks implementing agencies. Projects funded by the money appropriated under this section must be substantially consistent with the project descriptions and dollar amounts approved by each elected body. Any money remaining after completing the listed projects may be spent by the implementing agencies on projects to support parks and trails.
(c) Grant agreements entered into by the Metropolitan Council and recipients of money appropriated under this section must ensure that the money is used to supplement and not substitute for traditional sources of funding.
(d) The implementing agencies receiving appropriations under this section must give consideration to contracting with Conservation Corps Minnesota for restoration, maintenance, and other activities.
Measurable outcomes for this redevelopment include: Approximately 3.75 miles of roadway reconstruction, approximately 5 miles of trail reconstruction, 1,000 LF of boardwalk reconstruction, 17,000 SF of parking lot reconstruction/rehabilitation, 1 playground replaced
Reported upon completion