Recreation

The agency said it is also close to finishing upgrades on the pier on Sand Lake near Warba.

The bill would define e-bikes as having output of no more than 750 watts, and motorized bicycles, 750-1,500 watts. Anything with higher power is defined as an electric motorcycle.

Grand Rapids is working on a new master plan for Legion Park, with potential investments including a curling center, indoor fieldhouse and mountain biking trailhead.

An Afternoon with ORIP is a free session from the Outdoor Recreation Industry Partnership that will cover an economic impact report and next steps for the industry.

The bill's author says other states are using money from legalized sports betting to bolster purses, giving their horse racing tracks an advantage over Minnesota’s.

Advisory council members and the public peppered Tim Prinsen with questions and concerns as he seeks a legislative fix to pursue a cabin development in the state rec area.

A bill introduced by Rep. Josh Heintzeman would require the DNR to grant an easement that would allow June Lake LLC to access its landlocked parcels to build rental cabins.

The DNR said a closure notice because of a land dispute in the Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area was an error, but it’s unclear how access could be affected moving forward.

Forest staff will share information on upcoming road and trail construction, prescribed fire activities and recreation projects.

The DNR is proposing two sets of changes in Itasca State Park to expand overnight camping and winter recreation, as well as protect Lake Itasca's shoreline.