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The population factor recognizes the need to provide funds for park capital improvements to serve
<br />every person in the region relatively equally. Using non -local visits as a factor recognizes that these
<br />regional parks serve a regional and state-wide population. Therefore, a combination of both factors is
<br />accounted for in the Regional Parks CIP formula.
<br />The results of this formula determine the amount each regional park implementing agency could
<br />request/receive from the Regional Parks CIP. For example, if Anoka County's share of the Regional
<br />Parks CIP is 10%, then 10% of appropriations would be granted to Anoka County for its projects in the
<br />CIP.
<br />As noted above, the 2040 Regional Parks Policy Plan must include a five-year capital improvement
<br />program plan (Table 5-1). The intent is to outline the funding strategy for the relative near term, such
<br />that regional park implementing agencies can use the information in their planning. These figures are
<br />subject to change based upon legislative action.
<br />Table 5-1. Metropolitan Council Six -Year Parks Capital Improvement Plan, 2014-2019
<br />(dollars in 1,000s)
<br />Years
<br />Sources of
<br />Funds 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Total
<br />State $ 31,026 $ 35,833 $ 23,325 $ 25,060 $ 23,630 $ 24,107 $ 162,981
<br />Regional $ 9,061 $ 8,068 $ 6,083 $ 7,000 $ 7,000 $ 7,000 $ 44,212
<br />Other $80 $- $- $- $- $- $80
<br />Total Sources $ 40,167 $ 43,901 $ 29,408 $ 32,060 $ 30,630 $ 31,107 $ 207,273
<br />Uses of Funds
<br />Preservation
<br />(Redevelopment)
<br />Expansion (Land
<br />Acquisition)
<br />Improvements
<br />(Development)
<br />Total Uses
<br />$ 13,034
<br />$ 10,600
<br />$ 16,533
<br />$ 40,167
<br />$ 15,792
<br />$ 9,113
<br />$ 10,947 $ 12,737 $ 12,216 $ 12,438 $ 77,164
<br />$ 7,356 $ 7,409 $ 7,464 $ 7,520 $ 49,462
<br />$ 18,996 $ 11,105 $ 11,914 $ 10,950 $ 11,149 $ 80,647
<br />$ 43,901 $ 29,408 $ 32,060 $ 30,630 $ 31,107 $ 207,273
<br />The revision of the Council's five-year capital improvement program plan is considered to be a
<br />substantial revision to the policy plan and will follow the Council's administrative procedures on
<br />amending a policy plan.
<br />Parks and Trails Legacy Fund
<br />In November 2008, Minnesota citizens approved a constitutional amendment, commonly called the
<br />Clean Water, Land and Legacy Amendment. The amendment created a new 3/8ths cent sales tax to be
<br />collected from July 2009-June 2034. Revenue from the sales tax is placed into four dedicated accounts.
<br />One of those accounts is called the Parks and Trails Fund.
<br />The constitutional amendment states:
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