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HF 5017

Cuyuna Lakes State Trail segment funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

2025-2026 Regular Session

Authorizes $2 million in bonds to design and build a paved, multiuse Brainerd segment of the Cuyuna Lakes State Trail to boost safety, connectivity, and accessibility.

Introduction and first reading, referred to Capital Investment
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Bill Summary · HF 5017

Summary of HF 5017 (2025-2026) – Cuyuna Lakes State Trail Segment Funding, Bonds, and Appropriation

Purpose and Intent

  • The bill authorizes state funding and the sale of bonds to finance a specific segment of the Cuyuna Lakes State Trail in Brainerd, Minnesota.
  • Its primary aims are to design and construct a multiuse paved trail segment, enhance multimodal usage, improve safety, connect existing trail networks, and increase accessibility for all users.

Key Provisions

Section 1: Cuyuna Lakes State Trail

  • Subdivision 1. Appropriation

    • The state appropriates $2,000,000 from the Bond Proceeds Fund.
    • Purpose: To design and construct a multiuse paved segment of the Cuyuna Lakes State Trail.
    • Scope: The segment runs from the existing trail at the Northern Pacific Center to 28th Street Southeast in the city of Brainerd.
    • Goals: Increase multimodal usage, safely connect existing trail networks, and enhance accessibility for all users.

  • Subdivision 2. Bond Sale

    • The bill authorizes the sale and issuance of state bonds up to $2,000,000 to fund the appropriation in Subdivision 1.
    • Bond issuance must follow the procedures and terms outlined in:
    • Minnesota Statutes, sections 16A.631 to 16A.675.
    • Minnesota Constitution, Article XI, sections 4 to 7.
    • This establishes the capital financing mechanism for the project.

Effective Date

  • The section becomes effective the day after final enactment.

Who/What is Affected

  • State Agency: Commissioner of Natural Resources (DNR) – responsible for design and construction of the trail segment.
  • State Finances: Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) – to manage bond sale; Bond Proceeds Fund used as the source of appropriation.
  • Public Users: Multimodal trail users (cyclists, pedestrians, etc.) who will benefit from a paved, safer, and more connected trail.
  • Local Area: City of Brainerd (specifically the segment from the Northern Pacific Center to 28th Street Southeast) gains improved trail infrastructure.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Legislative Action: Referred to the Committee on Capital Investment after introduction and first reading on April 16, 2026.
  • Financing Timeline: Approval of up to $2 million in bonds, subject to state bonds issuance processes and constitutional/statutory requirements.
  • Project Timeline: The bill specifies design and construction activities funded by the appropriation; exact construction schedule and milestones would be determined under the project management plan approved by the DNR and governing authorities during implementation.

Notes

  • The measure focuses narrowly on a single segment of the Cuyuna Lakes State Trail and its financing.
  • If enacted, it would commit a defined capital expenditure and set a formal bond issuance path to support the project.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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