MTRA is only funding county projects this year. The reason is explained in the February – March 2024 newsletter. County requests totaled $22,400. MTRA had $10,000 to spend, so these are the projects the Board voted to fund. Because they were not awarded the funds until December 1, 2023, most of these projects will be completed early in the spring.
Lac Qui Parle County Park was awarded $1,000 for signage and posts.
Lyon County/Garvin Park was awarded $1,600 toward materials to build 6 stalls (per rider requests).
Nicollet County/7-Mile Creek was awarded $3,700 toward crushed limestone for the reopened trails east of the river, wood and bolts for picnic tables, and some fire rings.
Olmsted County/Chester Woods Park was awarded $1,200 for crushed aggregate on horse trails.
Stearns County/Dairyland Trail was awarded $2,500 for crushed aggregate on 14 miles of multi-use trails.