Rep. Kristi Pursell’s Statement on Passage of State Bonding Bills
SAINT PAUL, Minn. – Today, the Minnesota House of Representatives passed H.F. 669 and H.F. 670, two bills related to capital investment. The bills, authored by Representative Fue Lee (DFL – Minneapolis), passed on votes of 91-43 and 98-36 respectively, and were both products of the bipartisan framework agreement reached at the end of the 2022 Legislative Session.
Representative Kristi Pursell (DFL – Northfield) voted for the package, which includes $8.19 million to create the Mill Towns Trail, a 6.5-mile trail between Northfield’s Riverside Park and the Waterford Historic Bridge in Waterford Township. The route would be part of a broader project to connect the cities of Faribault, Dundas, Northfield, Waterford, Randolph, and Cannon Falls.
“The Mill Towns Trail will be a fantastic addition to our region, and I am so glad it was included in the bonding bill,” said Rep. Pursell. “This project has been a part of Northfield’s climate action plan and will provide a non-motorized city corridor that makes our communities more environmentally friendly and a better place to visit, live, and raise a family. I am excited to use the trail with my kids and I look forward to all the visitors who will be able to ride from Mankato to Red Wing and may even stop in Northfield along the way once it is complete.”
You can learn more about the project at the Minnesota DNR website and the city of Northfield website.
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