Today the Governor announced Executive Order (20-38) which allows some types of outdoor recreation to reopen. The list includes:

– Bait shops for live bait
– Outdoor shooting ranges and game farms
– Public and private parks and trails
– Golf courses and driving ranges
– Boating and off-highway vehicle services, including:

• Marina services
• Dock installation and other lake services
• Boat and off-highway vehicle sales and repair, by appointment only

Senator Scott Jensen (R-Chaska) issued the following statement:

“Today’s thoughtful and incremental advance of our economy is a small step, but a step in the right direction, nonetheless. I appreciate Governor Walz’s tireless work and his willingness to listen to the people of Minnesota.

“We have a long way to go, but I am thankful that Minnesotans will have access to recreational activities as the weather improves. Hopefully it will bolster the physical and mental health of many who are feeling burdened by the implications of the stay-at-home order.

“We will keep working together to safely reopen Minnesota!”

To read the executive order, click here.