Trail and road work for Vadnais-Snail Lake Regional Park
Vadnais-Snail Lake Regional Park. Construct road & trail improvements; develop separated off-road bituminous trail, trailhead and parking. Areas.
Vadnais-Snail Lake Regional Park
Sec. 4. METROPOLITAN COUNCIL$15,763,000$16,141,000
(a) $15,763,000 the first year and $16,141,000 the second year are to be distributed under Minnesota Statutes, section 85.53, subdivision 3. The Metropolitan Council may use a portion of this appropriation to provide grants for metropolitan parks and trails of regional or statewide significance within the metropolitan area that are not eligible under Minnesota Statutes, section 85.53, subdivision 3.
(b) The Metropolitan Council shall submit a report on the expenditure and use of money appropriated under this section to the legislature as provided in Minnesota Statutes, section 3.195, by March 1 of each year. The report must detail the outcomes in terms of additional use of parks and trails resources, user satisfaction surveys, and other appropriate outcomes.
Increased visits.
Construction activities for the Sucker Lake Road and Trail Redevelopment project at Vadnais Snail Lakes Regional Park were completed in 2014. The number of park visits to Vadnais Snail Lakes Regional Parks were 644,800 in 2012 (pre-construction). The number of park visits to Vadnais Snail Lakes Regional Parks were 746,300 in 2013. The grant has been closed out.