Merriam Junction Regional Trail segment bond issue and appropriation

This bill appropriates $7.3 million from state bonds to fund a specific trail segment in Scott County. The money will support Scott County in acquiring land, designing, and building approximately 4.3 miles of the Louisville Segment of the Merriam Junction Regional Trail, connecting Louisville Swamp Trailhead to the Big Woods Trail in Shakopee. The state will issue bonds up to $7.3 million to cover this cost, as authorized under Minnesota bond laws. This funding directly supports Scott County's infrastructure project to expand regional trail access.