Mesabi Trail: New Trail and Additional Funding

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2021 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,000,000
Fund Source
Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund
Recipient
St. Louis & Lake Counties Regional Railroad Authority
Recipient Type
Local/Regional Government
Status
In Progress
Start Date
July 2021
End Date
June 2024
Project Overview

This project is for the construction of an approximately 5.5 mile-long segment of the Mesabi Trail beginning at the City of McKinley and ending at the City of Biwabik.

Project Details
Legal Citation / Subdivision
M.L. 2021, First Special Session, Chp. 6, Art. 5, Sec. 2, Subd. 09q
Appropriation Language

$1,000,000 the second year is from the trust fund to the commissioner of natural resources for an agreement with the St. Louis and Lake Counties Regional Railroad Authority for constructing the Mesabi Trail beginning at the intersection of County Road 20 and Minnesota State Highway 135 and terminating at 1st Avenue North and 1st Street North in the city of Biwabik in St. Louis County. This appropriation may not be spent until all Mesabi Trail projects funded with trust fund appropriations before fiscal year 2020, with the exception of the project funded under Laws 2017, chapter 96, section 2, subdivision 9, paragraph (g), are completed.

2021 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,000,000
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

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Measurable Outcome(s)

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Project Manager
First Name
Bill
Last Name
Dahl
Organization Name
St. Louis & Lake Counties Regional Railroad Authority
Street Address
111 Station Rd
City
Eveleth
State
MN
Zip Code
55734
Phone
n/a
Administered By
Administered by
Location

500 Lafayette Road
St. Paul, MN 55155

Phone
651-296-6157
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