Minn. Stat. § 394.28: APPROPRIATION FOR PLANNING ACTIVITY.

The board of county commissioners shall provide the funds, equipment, and accommodations necessary for such planning activity as the board determines. Such appropriation may include funds for the purpose of matching funds of other governmental units or for joint ventures engaged in with other governmental units.

Any county providing for county planning activities may receive grants-in-aid from or enter into reasonable agreements with any department or agency of the government of the United States or the state of Minnesota, to arrange for the receipt of federal or state funds in the interest of furthering the planning program.