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In 2000, legislation was enacted that directed a portion of state lottery proceeds into a "natural
<br />resources fund," with the stipulation that a portion of the receipts deposited "may be spent only on
<br />metropolitan park and trail grants." This funding source is commonly called "lottery in lieu of sales tax"
<br />revenue (Minn. Stat. 297A.94(e)(3)). The Council disburses the appropriations from these two sources
<br />to the regional park implementing agencies based on the results of the formula contained in Minn. Stat.
<br />473.351.
<br />Table 5-2 illustrates the amount of appropriations disbursed to the regional park implementing agencies
<br />in relation to the total costs to operate and maintain the Regional Parks System from 1985 to 2013.
<br />Pass -through Grants Financed with State Bonds
<br />Some state bonding legislation appropriates funds for specific capital improvements to
<br />the regional park system that are passed -through the Council to the specified regional
<br />park implementing agency. These appropriations are typically for projects that have
<br />state-wide significance, for example appropriations to improve the Como Zoo and
<br />Marjorie McNeely Conservatory.
<br />Table 5-2. Percent of Regional Park System Operations and Maintenance (0 & M)
<br />Expenses Covered by State Appropriations, 1985-2013
<br />Calendar Year
<br />(State Fiscal ear) 0 & M Appropriation
<br />1985/(1986) $ 2,000,000
<br />1986/(1987) $ 2,000,000
<br />1987/(1988) $ 2,000,000
<br />1988/(1989) $ 2,000,000
<br />1989/(1990) $ 2,000,000
<br />1990/(1991) $ 2,817,000
<br />1991/(1992) $ 2,759,000
<br />1992/(1993) $ 2,356,000
<br />Park Agency's 0 & M
<br />Expenses (1985-2013)
<br />$ 19,091,548
<br />1993/(1994) $ 2,238,000
<br />1994/(1995) 1 $ 2,238,000
<br />1995/(1996) $ 2,238,000
<br />1996/(1997) $ 2,238,000
<br />1997/(1998) $ 3,000,000
<br />1998/(1999) $ 3,000,000
<br />1999/(2000) $ 4,500,000
<br />2000/(2001) $ 9,695,105
<br />2001/(2002) $ 7,865,716
<br />2002/(2003) $ 8,009,857
<br />2003/(2004) $ 7,452,000
<br />2004/(2005) $ 7,353,000
<br />2005/(2006) $ 7,870,000
<br />Percent of 0 & M
<br />Expenses Covered by
<br />State Appropriation
<br />$ 22,656,187
<br />$ 24,595,929
<br />$ 26,461,148
<br />$ 29,294,759
<br />$ 31,107,785
<br />$ 32,076,220
<br />$ 33,453,546
<br />$ 35,646,465
<br />$ 37,928,496
<br />$ 40,158,254
<br />$ 41,322,602
<br />$ 44,338,618
<br />$ 49,242,255
<br />$ 50,748,152
<br />$ 54,801,219
<br />$ 60,595,484
<br />$ 63,587,498
<br />$ 66,825,266
<br />$ 70,124,610
<br />$ 77,584,716
<br />10.5%
<br />8.8%
<br />8.1%
<br />7.6%
<br />6.8%
<br />9.1%
<br />8.6%
<br />7.0%
<br />6.3%
<br />5.9%
<br />5.6%
<br />5.4%
<br />6.8%
<br />6.1%
<br />8.9%
<br />17.7%
<br />13.0%
<br />12.6%
<br />11.2%
<br />10.5%
<br />10.1%
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