1.1 A bill for an act
1.2 relating to capital investment; authorizing spending to acquire and better public
1.3 land and buildings and for other improvements of a capital nature with certain
1.4 conditions; establishing new programs and modifying existing programs; modifying
1.5 prior appropriations; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds; requiring
1.6 reports; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections
1.7 16A.966, subdivision 2; 116J.417, subdivision 2; 134.45, subdivision 5; 174.38,
1.8 subdivisions 1, 3; Laws 2018, chapter 214, article 1, sections 7, subdivisions 7, 9,
1.9 11, 18; 16, subdivision 14; 17, subdivision 7, as amended; 18, subdivision 5; 21,
1.10 subdivisions 17, 29, as amended; Laws 2020, Fifth Special Session chapter 3,
1.11 article 1, sections 7, subdivisions 12, 24; 15, subdivision 6; 16, subdivisions 4, 11,
1.12 26; 17, subdivision 7; 20, subdivision 11; 21, subdivisions 46, 48; 22, subdivision
1.13 33, as amended; article 3, section 2, subdivision 2; Laws 2021, First Special Session
1.14 chapter 14, article 11, section 42; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota
1.15 Statutes, chapters 116J; 446A.
1.16BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
1.17 ARTICLE 1
1.18 APPROPRIATIONS
1.19Section 1. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATIONS.
1.20 (a) The sums shown in the column under "Appropriations" are appropriated from the
1.21bond proceeds fund, or another named fund, to the state agencies or officials indicated, to
1.22be spent for public purposes. Appropriations of bond proceeds must be spent as authorized
1.23by the Minnesota Constitution, article XI, section 5, clause (a), to acquire and better public
1.24land and buildings and other public improvements of a capital nature, or as authorized by
1.25the Minnesota Constitution, article XI, section 5, clauses (b) to (j), or article XIV. Unless
1.26otherwise specified, money appropriated in this act:
1Article 1 Section 1.
S0676-1 1st EngrossmentSF676 REVISOR JSK
SENATE
STATE OF MINNESOTA
S.F. No. 676NINETY-THIRD SESSION
(SENATE AUTHORS: PAPPAS, Dibble and Kunesh)
OFFICIAL STATUSD-PGDATE
Introduction and first reading36901/25/2023
Referred to Capital Investment
Author added Kunesh57402/01/2023
Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance02/27/2023 2.1 (1) may be used to pay state agency staff costs that are attributed directly to the capital
2.2program or project in accordance with accounting policies adopted by the commissioner of
2.3management and budget;
2.4 (2) is available until the project is completed or abandoned subject to Minnesota Statutes,
2.5section 16A.642;
2.6 (3) for activities under Minnesota Statutes, sections 16B.307, 84.946, and 135A.046,
2.7should not be used for projects that can be financed within a reasonable time frame under
2.8Minnesota Statutes, section 16B.322 or 16C.144;
2.9 (4) is subject to the policies and procedures adopted by the commissioner of management
2.10and budget or otherwise specified in applicable law; and
2.11 (5) is available for a grant to a political subdivision after the commissioner of management
2.12and budget determines that an amount sufficient to complete the project as described in this
2.13act has been committed to the project, as required by Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.502.
2.14 (b) Unless otherwise specified, appropriations in this article from the general fund are
2.15made in fiscal year 2024 and are onetime appropriations.
2.16 APPROPRIATIONS
2.17Sec. 2. UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA
132,128,000$2.18Subdivision 1.Total Appropriation
2.19To the Board of Regents of the University of
2.20Minnesota for the purposes specified in this
2.21section.
39,528,000
2.22Subd. 2.Higher Education Asset Preservation
2.23and Replacement (HEAPR)
2.24To be spent in accordance with Minnesota
2.25Statutes, section 135A.046.
92,600,000
2.26Subd. 3.Twin Cities - Chemistry Undergraduate
2.27Teaching Laboratory
2.28To construct, furnish, and equip the renovation
2.29of and an addition to Fraser Hall for an
2.30undergraduate chemistry teaching laboratory
2.31facility on the Twin Cities campus. This
2.32project includes the demolition of obsolete
2.33portions of Fraser Hall.
2Article 1 Sec. 2.
S0676-1 1st EngrossmentSF676 REVISOR JSK 3.1Subd. 4.University Share
3.2Except for the appropriations for HEAPR, the
3.3appropriations in this section are intended to
3.4cover approximately two-thirds of the cost of
3.5each project. The remaining costs must be paid
3.6from university sources.
3.7Subd. 5.Unspent Appropriations
3.8Upon substantial completion of a project
3.9authorized in this section and after written
3.10notice to the commissioner of management
3.11and budget, the Board of Regents must use
3.12any money remaining in the appropriation for
3.13that project for HEAPR under Minnesota
3.14Statutes, section 135A.046. The Board of
3.15Regents must report by February 1 of each
3.16even-numbered year to the chairs of the house
3.17of representatives and senate committees with
3.18jurisdiction over capital investment and higher
3.19education finance, and to the chairs of the
3.20house of representatives Ways and Means
3.21Committee and the senate Finance Committee,
3.22on how the remaining money has been
3.23allocated or spent.
3.24Sec. 3. MINNESOTA STATE COLLEGES AND
3.25UNIVERSITIES
179,752,000$3.26Subdivision 1.Total Appropriation
3.27To the Board of Trustees of the Minnesota
3.28State Colleges and Universities for the
3.29purposes specified in this section.
44,733,000
3.30Subd. 2.Higher Education Asset Preservation
3.31and Replacement (HEAPR)
3.32To be spent in accordance with Minnesota
3.33Statutes, section 135A.046.
23,099,0003.34Subd. 3.Minnesota State University, Moorhead
3Article 1 Sec. 3.
S0676-1 1st EngrossmentSF676 REVISOR JSK 4.1To design, renovate, expand, and equip Weld
4.2Hall, including the construction of additions
4.3to improve building accessibility at Minnesota
4.4State University, Moorhead.
22,025,0004.5Subd. 4.Inver Hills Community College
4.6To design, renovate, and equip the Technology
4.7and Business Center building, including the
4.8construction of a link to Heritage Hall at Inver
4.9Hills Community College.
20,457,000
4.10Subd. 5.Minneapolis Community and Technical
4.11College
4.12To design, renovate, and equip phases 1 and
4.132 of the Management Education Center shared
4.14with Metropolitan State University on the
4.15Minneapolis Community and Technical
4.16College campus to support baccalaureate
4.17programming expansion.
21,468,0004.18Subd. 6.Pine Technical and Community College
4.19To design, renovate, construct, and equip the
4.20renovation of the main building allied health
4.21space and an addition of the technical trade
4.22and applied learning labs at Pine Technical
4.23and Community College.
1,671,0004.24Subd. 7.Saint Paul College
4.25To design the renovation of classroom, lab,
4.26and student services space and design the
4.27demolition of the College Learning Center
4.28Building which will be replaced by the
4.29renovations at the Saint Paul College campus.
3,633,000
4.30Subd. 8.Northeast Higher Education District -
4.31Vermilion Community College
4.32To design, renovate, and equip the classroom
4.33building and common space at Northeast
4Article 1 Sec. 3.
S0676-1 1st EngrossmentSF676 REVISOR JSK 5.1Higher Education District - Vermilion
5.2Community College.
11,591,0005.3Subd. 9.Central Lakes College
5.4To design, renovate, and equip the student
5.5services, academic support areas, and athletics
5.6space of the Central Lakes College, Brainerd
5.7campus.
3,282,000
5.8Subd. 10.Northland Community and Technical
5.9College
5.10To design, renovate, and equip teaching and
5.11learning lab space at Northland Community
5.12and Technical College, East Grand Forks
5.13campus.
8,460,0005.14Subd. 11.Minnesota State University, Mankato
5.15To design and renovate space in the lower
5.16level of the Clinical Sciences Building; to
5.17design the demolition and replacement of
5.18Armstrong Hall; and to design the partial
5.19renovation of Wiecking Center, Performing
5.20Arts Center, the Library, and Morris Hall at
5.21Minnesota State University, Mankato.
4,866,0005.22Subd. 12.Winona State University
5.23To design a net zero energy building that will
5.24contain flexible classroom space and student
5.25support services and to design the demolition
5.26of Gildemeister and Watkins Halls which will
5.27be replaced by the net zero energy building at
5.28Winona State University.
8,316,0005.29Subd. 13.Lake Superior College
5.30To design the renovation and construction of
5.31integrated manufacturing workforce labs and
5.32related support space at Lake Superior
5.33College.
5Article 1 Sec. 3.
S0676-1 1st EngrossmentSF676 REVISOR JSK 5,196,0006.1Subd. 14.Metropolitan State
6.2To design, renovate, and equip space in New
6.3Main Hall for the cybersecurity program at
6.4Metropolitan State University.
955,000
6.5Subd. 15.Alexandria Technical and Community
6.6College
6.7To design the renovation of student services
6.8spaces, the demolition of obsolete campus
6.9space, which will be replaced by the new
6.10renovated student services space and the new
6.11Transportation Center, and to design the
6.12construction of the Transportation Center at
6.13Alexandria Technical and Community
6.14College.
6.15Subd. 16.Debt Service
6.16(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b), the
6.17Board of Trustees shall pay the debt service
6.18on one-third of the principal amount of state
6.19bonds sold to finance projects authorized by
6.20this section. After each sale of general
6.21obligation bonds, the commissioner of
6.22management and budget shall notify the board
6.23of the amounts assessed for each year for the
6.24life of the bonds.
6.25(b) The board need not pay debt service on
6.26bonds sold to finance HEAPR. Where a
6.27nonstate match is required, the debt service is
6.28due on a principal amount equal to one-third
6.29of the total project cost, less the match
6.30committed before the bonds are sold.
6.31(c) The commissioner of management and
6.32budget shall reduce the board's assessment
6.33each year by one-third of the net income from
6.34investment of general obligation bond
6Article 1 Sec. 3.
S0676-1 1st EngrossmentSF676 REVISOR JSK 7.1proceeds in proportion to the amount of
7.2principal and interest otherwise required to be
7.3paid by the board. The board shall pay its
7.4resulting net assessment to the commissioner
7.5of management and budget by December 1
7.6each year. If the board fails to make a payment
7.7when due, the commissioner of management
7.8and budget shall reduce allotments for
7.9appropriations from the general fund otherwise
7.10available to the board and apply the amount
7.11of the reduction to cover the missed debt
7.12service payment. The commissioner of
7.13management and budget shall credit the
7.14payments received from the board to the bond
7.15debt service account in the state bond fund
7.16each December 1 before money is transferred
7.17from the general fund under Minnesota
7.18Statutes, section 16A.641, subdivision 10.
7.19Subd. 17.Unspent Appropriations
7.20(a) Upon substantial completion of a project
7.21authorized in this section and after written
7.22notice to the commissioner of management
7.23and budget, the board must use any money
7.24remaining in the appropriation for that project
7.25for HEAPR under Minnesota Statutes, section
7.26135A.046. The Board of Trustees must report
7.27by February 1 of each even-numbered year to
7.28the chairs of the house of representatives and
7.29senate committees with jurisdiction over
7.30capital investment and higher education
7.31finance and to the chairs of the house of
7.32representatives Ways and Means Committee
7.33and the senate Finance Committee, on how
7.34the remaining money has been allocated or
7.35spent.
7Article 1 Sec. 3.
S0676-1 1st EngrossmentSF676 REVISOR JSK 8.1(b) The unspent portion of an appropriation
8.2for a project in this section that is complete is
8.3available for HEAPR under this subdivision,
8.4at the same campus as the project for which
8.5the original appropriation was made and the
8.6debt service requirement under this section is
8.7reduced accordingly. Minnesota Statutes,
8.8section 16A.642, applies from the date of the
8.9original appropriation to the unspent amount
8.10transferred.
94,000,000$8.11Sec. 4. EDUCATION
8.12To the commissioner of education for library
8.13construction grants under Minnesota Statutes,
8.14section 134.45.
8.15Sec. 5. MINNESOTA STATE ACADEMIES
9,037,000$8.16Subdivision 1.Total Appropriation
8.17To the commissioner of administration for the
8.18purposes specified in this section.
1,200,0008.19Subd. 2.Asset Preservation
8.20For capital asset preservation improvements
8.21and betterments on both campuses of the
8.22Minnesota State Academies, to be spent in
8.23accordance with Minnesota Statutes, section
8.2416B.307.
7,837,0008.25Subd. 3.Dorm Renovations and Predesign
8.26To predesign, design, construct, furnish, and
8.27equip the renovation of Kramer Hall, Brandeen
8.28Hall, and Rode Hall Dorms on the Blind
8.29School Campus, including but not limited to
8.30abatement of asbestos and hazardous
8.31materials, construction, and renovations
8.32required to improve safety and security for
8.33occupants, meet ADA requirements, meet
8Article 1 Sec. 5.
S0676-1 1st EngrossmentSF676 REVISOR JSK 9.1energy saving requirements, and improve
9.2indoor air quality standards. This appropriation
9.3also includes money to predesign, design,
9.4construct, furnish, and equip the renovation
9.5of Pollard Hall Dorm on the Deaf School
9.6Campus, including but not limited to
9.7abatement of asbestos and hazardous
9.8materials, construction, and renovations
9.9required to improve safety and security for
9.10occupants, meet ADA requirements, meet
9.11energy saving requirements, and improve
9.12indoor air quality standards.
900,000$
9.13Sec. 6. PERPICH CENTER FOR ARTS
9.14EDUCATION
9.15To the commissioner of administration for
9.16capital asset preservation improvements and
9.17betterments at the Perpich Center for Arts
9.18Education, to be spent in accordance with
9.19Minnesota Statutes, section 16B.307.
9.20Sec. 7. NATURAL RESOURCES
173,254,000$9.21Subdivision 1.Total Appropriation
9.22(a) To the commissioner of natural resources
9.23for the purposes specified in this section.
9.24(b) The appropriations in this section are
9.25subject to the requirements of the natural
9.26resources capital improvement program under
9.27Minnesota Statutes, section 86A.12, unless
9.28this section or the statutes referred to in this
9.29section provide more specific standards,
9.30criteria, or priorities for projects than
9.31Minnesota Statutes, section 86A.12.
36,000,0009.32Subd. 2.Natural Resources Asset Preservation
9.33For the preservation and replacement of
9.34state-owned facilities and recreational assets
9Article 1 Sec. 7.
S0676-1 1st EngrossmentSF676 REVISOR JSK 10.1operated by the commissioner of natural
10.2resources to be spent in accordance with
10.3Minnesota Statutes, section 84.946.
30,000,00010.4Subd. 3.Betterment of Buildings
10.5For acquisition, predesign, design, and
10.6construction to replace existing facilities that
10.7no longer meet the business needs of the
10.8department or to acquire or construct new
10.9facilities. This appropriation includes money
10.10for the predesign, design, and construction of
10.11facility capital improvements and associated
10.12facility components at the Badoura State
10.13Forest Nursery and the Waterville fish
10.14hatchery.
6,360,00010.15Subd. 4.Wildfire Aviation Infrastructure
10.16For site preparation, predesign, design,
10.17engineering, demolition, construction,
10.18furnishing, and equipping new public safety
10.19facilities for aerial wildfire suppression, which
10.20may include grants to airport authorities. This
10.21appropriation includes money for the Hibbing
10.22airport and air tanker base buildings and
10.23associated utilities and systems.
1,200,00010.24Subd. 5.Accessibility
10.25For the design and construction of accessibility
10.26improvements at state parks, recreation areas,
10.27and wildlife management areas.
4,000,00010.28Subd. 6.Dam Renovation, Repair, Removal
10.29(a) For design, engineering, and construction
10.30to repair, reconstruct, or remove publicly
10.31owned dams and respond to dam safety
10.32emergencies on publicly owned dams. The
10.33commissioner shall determine project priorities
10Article 1 Sec. 7.
S0676-1 1st EngrossmentSF676 REVISOR JSK 11.1as appropriate under Minnesota Statutes,
11.2sections 103G.511 and 103G.515.
11.3(b) If the commissioner determines that a
11.4project is not ready to proceed, this
11.5appropriation may be used for other projects
11.6on the commissioner's priority list.
27,374,00011.7Subd. 7.Flood Hazard Mitigation
11.8(a) For the state share of flood hazard
11.9mitigation grants for publicly owned capital
11.10improvements to prevent or alleviate flood
11.11damage under Minnesota Statutes, section
11.12103F.161. To the extent practical, levee
11.13projects shall meet the state standard of three
11.14feet above the 100-year flood elevation.
11.15(b) Project priorities shall be determined by
11.16the commissioner as appropriate, based on
11.17need and consideration of available leveraging
11.18of federal, state, and local funds.
11.19(c) Notwithstanding paragraph (b), $5,000,000
11.20of this appropriation is for a grant to the Red
11.21River Watershed Management Board for flood
11.22mitigation projects in watersheds under the
11.23board's management and is not for projects in
11.24the city of Moorhead.
11.25(d) Notwithstanding paragraph (b), $7,374,000
11.26is for a grant to the city of Moorhead to design,
11.27construct, and equip flood mitigation
11.28infrastructure. This appropriation includes
11.29money for Phase 2 of the North Moorhead
11.30levee project, the relocation of sanitary lift
11.31station #2, and a levee project along First
11.32Avenue North.
11.33(e) To the extent practicable and consistent
11.34with the project, recipients of appropriations
11Article 1 Sec. 7.
S0676-1 1st EngrossmentSF676 REVISOR JSK 12.1for flood control projects in this subdivision
12.2shall create wetlands that are eligible for
12.3wetland replacement credit to replace wetlands
12.4drained or filled as the result of repair,
12.5reconstruction, replacement, or rehabilitation
12.6of an existing public road under Minnesota
12.7Statutes, section 103G.222, subdivision 1,
12.8paragraphs (l) and (m).
12.9(f) To the extent that the cost of a municipal
12.10project exceeds two percent of the median
12.11household income in the municipality
12.12multiplied by the number of households in the
12.13municipality, this appropriation is also for the
12.14local share of the project.
11,000,000
12.15Subd. 8.Lake Vermilion-Soudan Underground
12.16Mine State Park
12.17For the design and construction of a visitor
12.18center, camping facilities and boardwalk,
12.19hiking and biking trails, dock and fishing pier,
12.20and related infrastructure; the design of the
12.21Mattson Bay Camp and Soudan Heritage and
12.22Science Center; and the rehabilitation of a fire
12.23tower at Lake Vermilion-Soudan Underground
12.24Mine State Park.
2,000,000
12.25Subd. 9.Parks and Trails Local and Regional
12.26Recreation Grants
12.27For matching grants under Minnesota Statutes,
12.28section 85.019.
8,400,00012.29Subd. 10.Community Tree Planting Grants
12.30For grants to cities, counties, townships, and
12.31park and recreation boards in cities of the first
12.32class, to remove and plant shade trees on
12.33public land to provide environmental benefits;
12.34to replace trees lost to forest pests, disease, or
12.35storm; or to establish a more diverse
12Article 1 Sec. 7.
S0676-1 1st EngrossmentSF676 REVISOR JSK 13.1community forest better able to withstand
13.2disease and forest pests. For purposes of this
13.3appropriation, "shade tree" means a woody
13.4perennial grown primarily for aesthetic or
13.5environmental purposes with minimal to
13.6residual timber value. Any tree planted with
13.7money under this subdivision must be a
13.8climate-adapted species to Minnesota.
6,600,00013.9Subd. 11.Canisteo Legacy Mine Pit Complex
13.10(a) For the acquisition of land or interests in
13.11land, and for construction of publicly owned
13.12infrastructure to mitigate the imminent threat
13.13to public safety, property, and regional water
13.14quality from the rising water at the Canisteo
13.15legacy mine pit complex.
13.16(b) Upon substantial completion of the project
13.17authorized in this subdivision and after written
13.18notice to the commissioner of management
13.19and budget, the commissioner of natural
13.20resources may use any money remaining in
13.21this appropriation to design, engineer, and
13.22construct publicly owned water mitigation
13.23infrastructure at the Hill Annex open pit
13.24mining complex.
2,500,00013.25Subd. 12.St. James Open Pit Mine Complex
13.26For predesign, design, and engineering of
13.27capital improvement projects to mitigate the
13.28imminent threat to public safety, property, and
13.29regional water quality from the rising water
13.30levels at the St. James open pit mine complex.
6,000,00013.31Subd. 13.Reforestation
13.32For reforestation and stand improvement on
13.33state forest lands to meet the reforestation
13.34requirements of Minnesota Statutes, section
13Article 1 Sec. 7.
S0676-1 1st EngrossmentSF676 REVISOR JSK 14.189.002, subdivision 2, including purchasing
14.2native seeds and native seedlings, planting,
14.3seeding, site preparation, and protection on
14.4state lands administered by the commissioner.
1,200,00014.5Subd. 14.State Trail Maintenance
14.6To renovate paved and unpaved state trails
14.7established under Minnesota Statutes, section
14.885.015, according to the commissioner's
14.9priorities and as provided in Minnesota
14.10Statutes, section 84.946.
1,320,00014.11Subd. 15.Casey Jones State Trail
14.12For acquisition, design, engineering, and
14.13construction of the Casey Jones State Trail
14.14under Minnesota Statutes, section 85.015,
14.15subdivision 2. The Casey Jones State Trail
14.16must be established as a primary, not a
14.17secondary trail.
4,000,00014.18Subd. 16.Gitchi Gami State Trail
14.19For acquisition, design, engineering, and
14.20construction of the Gitchi Gami State Trail
14.21priority segments: Lutsen from Ski Hill Road,
14.22Tofte, Silver Bay to Tettegouche State Park,
14.23and Two Harbors to Flood Bay State Wayside.
2,950,00014.24Subd. 17.Heartland State Trail
14.25(a) For capital improvements to the Heartland
14.26State Trail. Of this amount, (1) $550,000 is
14.27for construction of a trail segment of the
14.28Heartland State Trail between Detroit Lakes
14.29and Frazee; and (2) $2,400,000 is for the
14.30environmental review, predesign, design, and
14.31construction of a paved multiple-use trail to
14.32connect Itasca State Park to the Heartland
14.33State Trail beginning from the park contact
14.34station to the park's southeast boundary and
14Article 1 Sec. 7.
S0676-1 1st EngrossmentSF676 REVISOR JSK 15.1through a Phase 1 tunnel to be constructed
15.2under marked U.S. Highway 71, and
15.3continuing from there for about two miles.
15.4(b) This appropriation is in addition to the
15.5appropriations in Laws 2017, First Special
15.6Session chapter 8, article 1, section 6,
15.7subdivision 6, and Laws 2020, Fifth Special
15.8Session chapter 3, article 1, section 7,
15.9subdivision 12.
8,190,00015.10Subd. 18.Mill Towns State Trail
15.11For land acquisition, predesign, design, and
15.12construction of the Mill Towns State Trail
15.13between Riverside Park in the city of
15.14Northfield and the Waterford Historic Bridge
15.15in Waterford Township.
2,000,000
15.16Subd. 19.Root River State Trail; Preston to
15.17Carimona
15.18For acquisition of property, design, and
15.19engineering of the Root River State Trail under
15.20Minnesota Statutes, section 85.015, from the
15.21city of Preston to the city of Carimona.
900,00015.22Subd. 20.Glendalough State Park
15.23To complete the paved multipurpose trail from
15.24the bridge at the northwest corner of Annie
15.25Battle Lake to the park entrance at
15.26Glendalough State Park.
250,000
15.27Subd. 21.Upper Sioux Agency State Park Bond
15.28Defeasance
15.29From the general fund to the commissioner of
15.30management and budget to prepay and defease
15.31any outstanding state general obligation bonds
15.32used for improvements and betterments at
15.33Upper Sioux Agency State Park, including
15.34Minnesota Historical Society property located
15Article 1 Sec. 7.
S0676-1 1st EngrossmentSF676 REVISOR JSK 16.1within the park's boundaries, and other
16.2associated financing costs. This amount may
16.3be deposited, invested, and applied to
16.4accomplish the purposes of this section as
16.5provided in Minnesota Statutes, section
16.6475.67, subdivisions 5 to 10 and 13. Upon the
16.7prepayment and defeasance of all associated
16.8debt on the real property and improvements,
16.9all conditions set forth in Minnesota Statutes,
16.10section 16A.695, subdivision 3, shall be
16.11deemed to have been satisfied and the real
16.12property and improvements shall no longer
16.13constitute state bond financed property under
16.14Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.695.
2,750,000
16.15Subd. 22.Lower Minnesota River Watershed
16.16District; Minnesota River Riverbank
16.17Stabilization
16.18For a grant to the Lower Minnesota River
16.19Watershed District for final design and
16.20construction of capital improvements
16.21necessary to stabilize the riverbank, prevent
16.22erosion, and prevent future degradation of the
16.23water quality of the Minnesota River resulting
16.24from Area 3 bank erosion in the city of Eden
16.25Prairie.
8,260,000
16.26Subd. 23.Shakopee; Minnesota River Riverbank
16.27Stabilization
16.28For a grant to the city of Shakopee to
16.29predesign, design, and construct the restoration
16.30of the Minnesota River riverbank from the
16.31western edge of downtown Shakopee to The
16.32Landing in the Three Rivers Park District.
16.33Subd. 24.Unspent Appropriations
16.34The unspent portion of an appropriation for a
16.35project in this section that is complete, upon
16Article 1 Sec. 7.
S0676-1 1st EngrossmentSF676 REVISOR JSK 17.1written notice to the commissioner of
17.2management and budget, is available for asset
17.3preservation under Minnesota Statutes, section
17.484.946. Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.642,
17.5applies from the date of the original
17.6appropriation to the unspent amount
17.7transferred.
10,000,000$17.8Sec. 8. POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY
17.9To the Pollution Control Agency for a capital
17.10assistance grant to Olmsted County under
17.11Minnesota Statutes, section 115A.54, to
17.12design, construct, and equip a new materials
17.13recovery facility which will expand upon the
17.14county's current integrated solid waste
17.15management system by reclaiming materials
17.16and removing problematic items from the
17.17waste stream. This appropriation is
17.18notwithstanding the maximum amount of grant
17.19assistance for a project under Minnesota
17.20Statutes, section 115A.54.
17.21Sec. 9. BOARD OF WATER AND SOIL
17.22RESOURCES
22,700,000$17.23Subdivision 1.Total Appropriation
17.24To the Board of Water and Soil Resources for
17.25the purposes specified in this section.
12,000,000
17.26Subd. 2.Local Government Roads Wetland
17.27Replacement Program
17.28To acquire land or permanent easements and
17.29to restore, create, enhance, and preserve
17.30wetlands to replace those wetlands drained or
17.31filled as a result of the repair, reconstruction,
17.32replacement, or rehabilitation of existing
17.33public roads as required by Minnesota
17.34Statutes, section 103G.222, subdivision 1,
17.35paragraphs (l) and (m). Notwithstanding
17Article 1 Sec. 9.
S0676-1 1st EngrossmentSF676 REVISOR JSK 18.1Minnesota Statutes, section 103G.222,
18.2subdivision 3, the board may implement the
18.3wetland replacement program consistent with
18.4section 404 of the federal Clean Water Act.
18.5The purchase price paid for acquisition of land
18.6or perpetual easement must be a fair market
18.7value as determined by the board. The board
18.8may enter into agreements with the federal
18.9government, other state agencies, political
18.10subdivisions, nonprofit organizations, fee title
18.11owners, or other qualified private entities to
18.12acquire wetland replacement credits in
18.13accordance with Minnesota Rules, chapter
18.148420. Up to five percent of this appropriation
18.15may be used for restoration and enhancement.
10,700,000
18.16Subd. 3.Reinvest in Minnesota (RIM) Reserve
18.17Program
18.18To acquire conservation easements from
18.19landowners to preserve, restore, create, and
18.20enhance wetlands and associated uplands of
18.21prairie and grasslands, and to restore and
18.22enhance rivers and streams, riparian lands, and
18.23associated uplands of prairie and grasslands,
18.24in order to protect soil and water quality,
18.25support fish and wildlife habitat, reduce flood
18.26damage, and provide other public benefits.
18.27The provisions of Minnesota Statutes, section
18.28103F.515, apply to this program. The board
18.29shall give priority to leveraging federal money
18.30by enrolling targeted new lands or enrolling
18.31environmentally sensitive lands that have
18.32expiring federal conservation agreements. The
18.33board is authorized to enter into new
18.34agreements and amend past agreements with
18.35landowners as required by Minnesota Statutes,
18.36section 103F.515, subdivision 5, to allow for
18Article 1 Sec. 9.
S0676-1 1st EngrossmentSF676 REVISOR JSK 19.1restoration. Up to five percent of this
19.2appropriation may be used for restoration and
19.3enhancement.
380,000$19.4Sec. 10. AGRICULTURE
19.5To the commissioner of administration to
19.6design, construct, and equip the renovation
19.7and repair of the plant protection division's
19.8potato inspection facility located in East Grand
19.9Forks. This appropriation may also be used to
19.10design and complete hazardous materials
19.11abatement.
19.12Sec. 11. MINNESOTA ZOOLOGICAL
19.13GARDEN
18,025,000$19.14Subdivision 1.Total Appropriation
19.15To the Minnesota Zoological Board for the
19.16purposes specified in this section.
16,800,00019.17Subd. 2.Asset Preservation
19.18For capital asset preservation improvements
19.19and betterments to infrastructure and exhibits
19.20at the Minnesota Zoo, to be spent in
19.21accordance with Minnesota Statutes, section
19.2216B.307. Notwithstanding the specified uses
19.23of money under Minnesota Statutes, section
19.2416B.307, this appropriation may be used to
19.25replace buildings that are in poor condition,
19.26outdated, and no longer support the work of
19.27the Minnesota Zoological Garden; to construct
19.28and renovate trails and roads on the Minnesota
19.29Zoological Garden site; and to replace the
19.30lakeside plaza infrastructure, including the
19.31stairs and ramp to the upper plaza, and to
19.32design, construct, furnish, and equip the
19.33renovation of related animal holding and
19.34mechanical spaces.
19Article 1 Sec. 11.
S0676-1 1st EngrossmentSF676 REVISOR JSK 1,225,00020.1Subd. 3.Animal Hospital Renovation
20.2To design a new or renovated animal hospital
20.3building at the Minnesota Zoological Garden.
20.4Sec. 12. ADMINISTRATION
22,465,000$20.5Subdivision 1.Total Appropriation
20.6To the commissioner of administration for the
20.7purposes specified in this section.
9,000,000
20.8Subd. 2.Capital Asset Preservation and
20.9Replacement Account
20.10To be spent in accordance with Minnesota
20.11Statutes, section 16A.632.
9,093,000
20.12Subd. 3.Capitol Complex - Physical Security
20.13Upgrades Phase II
20.14For the continuation of the design,
20.15construction, and equipping required to
20.16upgrade the physical security elements and
20.17systems for the Capitol Mall and the buildings
20.18listed in this subdivision, their attached tunnel
20.19systems, their surrounding grounds, and
20.20parking facilities as identified in the 2017
20.21Minnesota State Capitol Complex Physical
20.22Security Predesign completed by Miller
20.23Dunwiddie and an updated assessment
20.24completed in 2022. Upgrades include but are
20.25not limited to the installation of bollards, blast
20.26protection, infrastructure security screen walls,
20.27door access controls, emergency call stations,
20.28surveillance systems, security kiosks, locking
20.29devices, and traffic and crowd control devices.
20.30This appropriation includes money for work
20.31associated with the following buildings:
20.32Administration, Ag/Health Lab, Capitol,
20.33Centennial, Governor's Residence, Judicial
20.34Center, Minnesota History Center, Capitol
20Article 1 Sec. 12.
S0676-1 1st EngrossmentSF676 REVISOR JSK 21.1Complex Power Plant and Shops, Stassen,
21.2State Office, and Veterans Service.
4,372,00021.3Subd. 4.Ford Building
21.4To complete design and abatement of
21.5hazardous materials and demolition of the
21.6Ford Building and associated infrastructure
21.7located on the Capitol Complex as the first
21.8phase of overall site redevelopment. This
21.9appropriation may also be used to construct
21.10and equip improvements to maintain access
21.11to the Capitol Complex tunnel system as well
21.12as to provide security, irrigation, and
21.13landscaping for the site. Notwithstanding
21.14Minnesota Statutes, chapter 15B, or the
21.15Comprehensive Plan for the Minnesota State
21.16Capitol Area, no additional study shall be
21.17required prior to a building permit being issued
21.18for the work authorized in this appropriation
21.19or to proceed with such work.
9,600,000$21.20Sec. 13. AMATEUR SPORTS COMMISSION
21.21To the Minnesota Amateur Sports
21.22Commission for asset preservation
21.23improvements and betterments of a capital
21.24nature at the National Sports Center in Blaine,
21.25to be spent in accordance with Minnesota
21.26Statutes, section 16B.307.
21.27Sec. 14. MILITARY AFFAIRS
31,487,000$21.28Subdivision 1.Total Appropriation
21.29To the adjutant general for the purposes
21.30specified in this section.
25,080,00021.31Subd. 2.Rosemount Readiness Center
21.32(a) To construct and equip the renovation of
21.33existing space at the Rosemount Readiness
21Article 1 Sec. 14.
S0676-1 1st EngrossmentSF676 REVISOR JSK 22.1Center, including mechanical, electrical,
22.2building envelope, energy efficiency, and life
22.3safety improvements.
22.4(b) $360,000 of this appropriation is in
22.5addition to the appropriation for the same
22.6purpose in Laws 2020, Fifth Special Session
22.7chapter 3, article 1, section 14, subdivision 2.
800,00022.8Subd. 3.Fergus Falls Readiness Center
22.9This appropriation is in addition to the
22.10appropriation for the same purpose in Laws
22.112020, Fifth Special Session chapter 3, article
22.121, section 14, subdivision 3.
855,00022.13Subd. 4.Moorhead Readiness Center
22.14This appropriation is in addition to the
22.15appropriation for the same purpose in Laws
22.162020, Fifth Special Session chapter 3, article
22.171, section 14, subdivision 4.
4,752,00022.18Subd. 5.Marshall Readiness Center
22.19This appropriation is in addition to the
22.20appropriation for the same purpose in Laws
22.212020, Fifth Special Session chapter 3, article
22.221, section 14, subdivision 5.
22.23Sec. 15. PUBLIC SAFETY
17,425,000$22.24Subdivision 1.Total Appropriation
22.25To the commissioner of administration for the
22.26purposes specified in this section.
11,392,00022.27Subd. 2.State Emergency Operations Center
22.28For the state emergency operations center.
22.29This appropriation is in addition to the
22.30appropriation for the same purpose in Laws
22.312020, Fifth Special Session chapter 3, article
22.321, section 15, subdivision 2.
22Article 1 Sec. 15.
S0676-1 1st EngrossmentSF676 REVISOR JSK 6,033,00023.1Subd. 3.BCA Maryland Building
23.2To design, construct, renovate, equip, and
23.3furnish unfinished space in the Bureau of
23.4Criminal Apprehension building in St. Paul
23.5to provide new offices and to design,
23.6construct, and equip a new perimeter security
23.7fence and access controls at this site.
23.8Sec. 16. TRANSPORTATION
245,157,000$23.9Subdivision 1.Total Appropriation
23.10To the commissioner of transportation for the
23.11purposes specified in this section.
85,000,00023.12Subd. 2.Local Road Improvement Program
23.13From the bond proceeds account in the state
23.14transportation fund as provided in Minnesota
23.15Statutes, section 174.50, for eligible
23.16improvements on trunk highway corridor
23.17projects under Minnesota Statutes, section
23.18174.52, subdivision 2; for construction and
23.19reconstruction of local roads with statewide
23.20or regional significance under Minnesota
23.21Statutes, section 174.52, subdivision 4; or for
23.22grants to counties to assist in paying the costs
23.23of rural road safety capital improvement
23.24projects on county state-aid highways under
23.25Minnesota Statutes, section 174.52,
23.26subdivision 4a. $6,000,000 of this
23.27appropriation is for grants to townships for
23.28capital improvements to township roads.
67,000,00023.29Subd. 3.Local Bridge Replacement Program
23.30From the bond proceeds account in the state
23.31transportation fund to match federal money
23.32and to replace or rehabilitate local deficient
23.33bridges as provided in Minnesota Statutes,
23.34section 174.50.
23Article 1 Sec. 16.
S0676-1 1st EngrossmentSF676 REVISOR JSK 3,600,00024.1Subd. 4.Highway Rail Grade Crossings
24.2To design, construct, and equip the
24.3replacement of active highway rail grade
24.4warning devices that have reached the end of
24.5their useful life or new highway rail grade
24.6warning devices.
18,097,00024.7Subd. 5.Port Development Assistance Program
24.8For grants under Minnesota Statutes, chapter
24.9457A. Any improvements made with the
24.10proceeds of these grants must be publicly
24.11owned.
2,400,00024.12Subd. 6.Safe Routes to School
24.13For grants under Minnesota Statutes, section
24.14174.40.
1,200,00024.15Subd. 7.Active Transportation
24.16For grants and financial assistance under
24.17Minnesota Statutes, section 174.38.
9,600,000
24.18Subd. 8.Minnesota Rail Service Improvement
24.19Program
24.20For rail service improvement grants under
24.21Minnesota Statutes, section 222.50.
3,000,00024.22Subd. 9.Greater Minnesota Transit
24.23For capital assistance for publicly owned
24.24greater Minnesota transit systems to acquire
24.25property and to predesign, design, construct,
24.26furnish, and equip transit capital facilities
24.27under Minnesota Statutes, section 174.24,
24.28subdivision 3c.
3,760,00024.29Subd. 10.Carver County; CSAH 18
24.30From the bond proceeds account in the state
24.31transportation fund, as provided in Minnesota
24.32Statutes, section 174.50, for one or more
24Article 1 Sec. 16.
S0676-1 1st EngrossmentSF676 REVISOR JSK 25.1grants to the cities of Victoria, Chaska, or
25.2Chanhassen or Carver County, or any
25.3combination of these entities, for property or
25.4permanent easement acquisition, predesign,
25.5and design of construction of improvements
25.6to Carver County State-Aid Highway 18,
25.7known as West 82nd Street, from Bavaria
25.8Road to marked Trunk Highway 41. This
25.9project includes cross streets, off-street trails,
25.10a bridge over a ravine and trail, and utility
25.11relocations, installations, and connections.
4,000,000
25.12Subd. 11.Fridley; Northtown Rail Yard
25.13Overpass
25.14From the bond proceeds account in the state
25.15transportation fund, as provided in Minnesota
25.16Statutes, section 174.50, for a grant to the city
25.17of Fridley to design the extension of 57th
25.18Avenue NE, including public utilities as
25.19necessary and a bridge and approach walls,
25.20across the BNSF Northtown Rail Yard from
25.21Main Street NE (Anoka County State-Aid
25.22Highway 102) westward to East River Road
25.23(Anoka County State-Aid Highway 1) in
25.24Fridley.
3,500,000
25.25Subd. 12.Hennepin County; Hennepin Avenue
25.26Bridge
25.27From the bond proceeds account in the state
25.28transportation fund, as provided in Minnesota
25.29Statutes, section 174.50, for a grant to
25.30Hennepin County for predesign and design of
25.31reconstruction of the iconic and historic
25.32Hennepin Avenue Suspension Bridge and
25.33approach bridges in the city of Minneapolis.
25Article 1 Sec. 16.
S0676-1 1st EngrossmentSF676 REVISOR JSK 5,000,000
26.1Subd. 13.Inver Grove Heights; 117th Street
26.2Reconstruction
26.3From the bond proceeds account in the state
26.4transportation fund, as provided in Minnesota
26.5Statutes, section 174.50, for one or more
26.6grants to the city of Inver Grove Heights,
26.7Dakota County, or both, to perform final
26.8design, acquire right-of-way, acquire
26.9easements, and reconstruct 117th Street from
26.10Rich Valley Boulevard (Dakota County Road
26.1171), including intersection improvements
26.12thereto in both directions up to 1,500 feet, to
26.13approximately 800 feet east of U.S. Highway
26.1452 to improve safety, mobility, and traffic
26.15conditions. This appropriation includes the
26.16cost for relocation and construction of public
26.17utilities on 117th Street, including sanitary
26.18sewer, water main, and storm sewer facilities.
6,200,00026.19Subd. 14.Plymouth; Chankahda Trail
26.20From the bond proceeds account in the state
26.21transportation fund, as provided in Minnesota
26.22Statutes, section 174.50, for a grant to the city
26.23of Plymouth for property acquisition and
26.24design of construction of roadway, utility,
26.25drainage, pedestrian facilities, and associated
26.26appurtenances, on Chankahda Trail, formerly
26.27known as Hennepin County Road 47, from
26.28Hennepin County State-Aid Highway 101 to
26.29Hennepin County State-Aid Highway 61.
800,000
26.30Subd. 15.Savage; Road and Bridge
26.31Improvements
26.32From the bond proceeds account in the state
26.33transportation fund, as provided in Minnesota
26.34Statutes, section 174.50, for a grant to the city
26.35of Savage to predesign and design the
26Article 1 Sec. 16.
S0676-1 1st EngrossmentSF676 REVISOR JSK 27.1expansion of Quentin Avenue and
27.2reconstruction of two railroad bridges that pass
27.3over Quentin Avenue. The project area for this
27.4project is from approximately 600 feet to the
27.5south to approximately 600 feet to the north
27.6of the two railroad bridges that pass over
27.7Quentin Avenue.
25,000,000
27.8Subd. 16.St. Paul; Third Street/Kellogg
27.9Boulevard Bridge and BRT Gold Line
27.10Readiness
27.11From the bond proceeds account in the state
27.12transportation fund, as provided in Minnesota
27.13Statutes, section 174.50, for a grant to the city
27.14of St. Paul for the Third Street/Kellogg
27.15Boulevard bridge project. This appropriation
27.16is in addition to the appropriation for the same
27.17purpose in Laws 2020, Fifth Special Session
27.18chapter 3, article 1, section 16, subdivision 19.
7,000,000
27.19Subd. 17.St. Paul Park; Third Street Collector
27.20Roadway
27.21From the bond proceeds account in the state
27.22transportation fund, as provided in Minnesota
27.23Statutes, section 174.50, for a grant to the city
27.24of St. Paul Park to predesign, design, engineer,
27.25construct, and equip the Third Street Collector
27.26Roadway Improvements Project. This
27.27appropriation includes money for the
27.28construction and reconstruction of Third Street
27.29from Broadway Avenue to 14th Avenue,
27.30pedestrian and bicycle safety improvements,
27.31and sanitary sewer, drinking water, and storm
27.32water management infrastructure.
27.33Sec. 17. METROPOLITAN COUNCIL
108,620,000$27.34Subdivision 1.Total Appropriation
27Article 1 Sec. 17.
S0676-1 1st EngrossmentSF676 REVISOR JSK 28.1To the Metropolitan Council for the purposes
28.2specified in this section.
12,000,00028.3Subd. 2.Inflow and Infiltration Grants
28.4For grants to cities within the metropolitan
28.5area, as defined in Minnesota Statutes, section
28.6473.121, subdivision 2, for capital
28.7improvements in municipal wastewater
28.8collection systems to reduce the amount of
28.9inflow and infiltration to the Metropolitan
28.10Council's metropolitan sanitary sewer disposal
28.11system. The council must award grants based
28.12on applications from cities that identify
28.13eligible capital costs and include a timeline
28.14for inflow and infiltration mitigation
28.15construction, pursuant to guidelines
28.16established by the council.
16,620,00028.17Subd. 3.Metropolitan Regional Parks and Trails
28.18For the cost of improvements and betterments
28.19of a capital nature and acquisition by the
28.20council and metropolitan parks implementing
28.21agencies as defined in Minnesota Statutes,
28.22section 473.351, of regional recreational
28.23open-space lands in accordance with the
28.24council's policy plan as provided in Minnesota
28.25Statutes, section 473.147. This appropriation
28.26must not be used to purchase easements.
72,000,00028.27Subd. 4.Arterial Bus Rapid Transit
28.28For real property acquisition, predesign,
28.29design, engineering, and construction of
28.30arterial bus rapid transit, including utility
28.31relocation, demolition, and furnishing and
28.32equipping facilities for arterial bus rapid transit
28.33projects. The council must allocate the money
28.34among projects based on criteria in its
28Article 1 Sec. 17.
S0676-1 1st EngrossmentSF676 REVISOR JSK 29.1transitway capital improvement plan
29.2including: consistency with the council's
29.3transportation policy plan; project readiness;
29.4potential current and forecasted ridership;
29.5expansion of the bus rapid transit system;
29.6availability of federal or other matching funds;
29.7coordination with other major projects; and
29.8additional criteria for priorities otherwise
29.9specified in state law or rule applicable to bus
29.10rapid transit, including state law authorizing
29.11state bond fund appropriations for a bus rapid
29.12transit project.
8,000,000
29.13Subd. 5.St. Paul; Mississippi River Learning
29.14Center
29.15For a grant to the city of St. Paul for design
29.16of a Mississippi River Learning Center that
29.17will be located on a site in Crosby Farm
29.18Regional Park that includes the Watergate
29.19Marina site.
29.20Sec. 18. HUMAN SERVICES
19,150,000$29.21Subdivision 1.Total Appropriation
29.22To the commissioner of administration, or
29.23other named entity, for the purposes specified
29.24in this section.
7,200,00029.25Subd. 2.Asset Preservation
29.26For asset preservation improvements and
29.27betterments of a capital nature at Department
29.28of Human Services facilities statewide, to be
29.29spent in accordance with Minnesota Statutes,
29.30section 16B.307.
1,050,00029.31Subd. 3.St. Peter Water and Sewer Upgrades
29.32To design upgrades and the replacement of
29.33water, sanitary, and storm sewer infrastructure
29.34at the St. Peter Campus.
29Article 1 Sec. 18.
S0676-1 1st EngrossmentSF676 REVISOR JSK 900,000
30.1Subd. 4.Early Childhood Learning and Child
30.2Protection Facilities
30.3To the commissioner of human services for
30.4grants under Minnesota Statutes, section
30.5256E.37, to predesign, design, construct,
30.6renovate, furnish, and equip early childhood
30.7learning facilities.
10,000,000
30.8Subd. 5.Regional Behavioral Health Crisis
30.9Facilities
30.10To the commissioner of human services, for
30.11grants under Minnesota Statutes, section
30.12245G.011.
30.13Sec. 19. VETERANS AFFAIRS
90,125,000$30.14Subdivision 1.Total Appropriation
30.15To the commissioner of administration for the
30.16purposes specified in this section.
12,360,00030.17Subd. 2.Asset Preservation
30.18For asset preservation improvements and
30.19betterments of a capital nature at the veterans
30.20homes in Minneapolis, Hastings, Fergus Falls,
30.21Silver Bay, Luverne, and the state veterans
30.22cemeteries at Little Falls, Preston, and Duluth,
30.23to be spent in accordance with Minnesota
30.24Statutes, section 16B.307.
77,765,000
30.25Subd. 3.Hastings Veterans Home Campus
30.26Upgrade
30.27To predesign, design, construct, and equip the
30.28replacement of administrative and residential
30.29buildings and infrastructure at the Minnesota
30.30Veterans Home - Hastings Campus. This
30.31appropriation includes money to design and
30.32complete demolition of all or portions of
30.33buildings and other structures deemed
30.34unnecessary or undesirable for the
30Article 1 Sec. 19.
S0676-1 1st EngrossmentSF676 REVISOR JSK 31.1development of the project, site preparation,
31.2asbestos removal and hazardous materials
31.3abatement, and the furnishing and equipping
31.4of the new buildings. The commissioner of
31.5veterans affairs may apply for federal funding
31.6for this project.
31.7Sec. 20. CORRECTIONS
34,292,000$31.8Subdivision 1.Total Appropriation
31.9To the commissioner of administration for the
31.10purposes specified in this section.
33,800,00031.11Subd. 2.Asset Preservation
31.12For asset preservation improvement and
31.13betterments of a capital nature at the
31.14Minnesota correctional facilities statewide to
31.15be spent in accordance with Minnesota
31.16Statutes, section 16B.307.
492,000
31.17Subd. 3.Minnesota Correctional Facility - Lino
31.18Lakes
31.19To design renovations to an existing building,
31.20including but not limited to building system
31.21upgrades and hazardous materials abatement,
31.22at the Minnesota Correctional Facility - Lino
31.23Lakes for an incarcerated persons
31.24programming and support space.
31.25Subd. 4.Unspent Appropriations
31.26The unspent portion of an appropriation for a
31.27Department of Corrections project in this
31.28section that is complete, upon written notice
31.29to the commissioner of management and
31.30budget, is available for asset preservation
31.31under Minnesota Statutes, section 16B.307.
31.32Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.642, applies
31.33from the date of the original appropriation to
31.34the unspent amount transferred.
31Article 1 Sec. 20.
S0676-1 1st EngrossmentSF676 REVISOR JSK 32.1Sec. 21. EMPLOYMENT AND ECONOMIC
32.2DEVELOPMENT
16,900,000$32.3Subdivision 1.Total Appropriation
32.4To the commissioner of employment and
32.5economic development for the purposes
32.6specified in this section.
8,500,000
32.7Subd. 2.Greater Minnesota Business
32.8Development Public Infrastructure
32.9For grants under Minnesota Statutes, section
32.10116J.431.
1,500,000
32.11Subd. 3.Innovative Business Development Public
32.12Infrastructure
32.13For grants under Minnesota Statutes, section
32.14116J.435.
3,000,000
32.15Subd. 4.Transportation Economic Development
32.16Infrastructure
32.17For grants under Minnesota Statutes, section
32.18116J.436.
3,000,000
32.19Subd. 5.Greater Minnesota Housing
32.20Infrastructure
32.21For grants under Minnesota Statutes, section
32.22116J.4315.
900,000
32.23Subd. 6.Greater Minnesota Child Care
32.24Facilities
32.25For grants under Minnesota Statutes, section
32.26116J.417.
12,229,000$
32.27Sec. 22. IRON RANGE RESOURCES AND
32.28REHABILITATION
32.29To the Department of Iron Range Resources
32.30and Rehabilitation to acquire, upgrade,
32.31construct, and install a snowmaking
32.32infrastructure system, including associated
32.33equipment, that will replace aging water lines
32.34at Giants Ridge and aid in fire suppression.
32Article 1 Sec. 22.
S0676-1 1st EngrossmentSF676 REVISOR JSK 33.1Sec. 23. PUBLIC FACILITIES AUTHORITY
235,390,000$33.2Subdivision 1.Total Appropriation
33.3To the Public Facilities Authority for the
33.4purposes specified in this section.
41,000,000
33.5Subd. 2.State Match for Federal Grants to State
33.6Revolving Loan Programs
33.7To match federal capitalization grants for the
33.8clean water revolving fund under Minnesota
33.9Statutes, section 446A.07, and the drinking
33.10water revolving fund under Minnesota
33.11Statutes, section 446A.081. This appropriation
33.12must be used for qualified capital projects.
87,200,00033.13Subd. 3.Water Infrastructure Funding Program
33.14(a) For grants to eligible municipalities under
33.15the water infrastructure funding program under
33.16Minnesota Statutes, section 446A.072.
33.17(b) $52,000,000 is for wastewater projects
33.18listed on the Pollution Control Agency's
33.19project priority list in the fundable range under
33.20the clean water revolving fund program.
33.21(c) $35,200,000 is for drinking water projects
33.22listed on the commissioner of health's project
33.23priority list in the fundable range under the
33.24drinking water revolving fund program.
33.25(d) After all eligible projects under paragraph
33.26(b) or (c) have been funded in a fiscal year,
33.27the Public Facilities Authority may transfer
33.28any remaining, uncommitted money to eligible
33.29projects under a program defined in paragraph
33.30(b) or (c) based on that program's project
33.31priority list.
80,000,000
33.32Subd. 4.Point Source Implementation Grants
33.33Program
33Article 1 Sec. 23.
S0676-1 1st EngrossmentSF676 REVISOR JSK 34.1For grants to eligible municipalities under the
34.2point source implementation grants program
34.3under Minnesota Statutes, section 446A.073.
34.4This appropriation must be used for qualified
34.5capital projects.
10,000,00034.6Subd. 5.Lead Service Line Replacement
34.7For grants to replace the publicly owned
34.8portion of drinking water lead service lines
34.9under Minnesota Statutes, section 446A.077.
510,000
34.10Subd. 6.Arden Hills; Water and Sewer
34.11Improvements
34.12For a grant to the city of Arden Hills to
34.13construct water main and sanitary sewer
34.14replacement and improvements at the
34.15intersection of County Road E and Old
34.16Highway 10 (also known as Snelling Avenue
34.17North or County State-Aid Highway 76).
11,580,00034.18Subd. 7.Mankato; Water Treatment
34.19For a grant to the city of Mankato for site
34.20preparation and to construct upgrades to the
34.21city's regional water resource recovery facility,
34.22including the disinfection upgrades improving
34.23water quality of the discharge to the Minnesota
34.24River.
3,500,00034.25Subd. 8.Medicine Lake; Public Water System
34.26For a grant to the city of Medicine Lake to
34.27design and construct capital improvements to
34.28the Medicine Lake public water system to
34.29meet Department of Health drinking water
34.30standards. This appropriation includes
34.31construction and reconstruction of drinking
34.32water and wastewater collection systems,
34.33associated street improvements, and
34Article 1 Sec. 23.
S0676-1 1st EngrossmentSF676 REVISOR JSK 35.1improvements for hydrant fire safety and
35.2suppression.
1,600,00035.3Subd. 9.Osseo; Lift Stations
35.4For a grant to the city of Osseo to predesign,
35.5design, construct, and equip the renovation of
35.6three lift stations in the city of Osseo,
35.7including replacement of the HVAC systems,
35.8replacement of and upgrades to the equipment,
35.9and improvements to ensure the structural
35.10soundness of the lift stations.
72,000,000$
35.11Sec. 24. MINNESOTA HOUSING FINANCE
35.12AGENCY
35.13To the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency
35.14for transfer to the housing development fund
35.15to finance the costs of rehabilitation to
35.16preserve public housing under Minnesota
35.17Statutes, section 462A.202, subdivision 3a.
35.18For purposes of this section, "public housing"
35.19means housing for low-income persons and
35.20households financed by the federal
35.21government and publicly owned. Priority may
35.22be given to proposals that maximize nonstate
35.23resources to finance the capital costs and
35.24requests that prioritize health, safety, and
35.25energy improvements. The priority in
35.26Minnesota Statutes, section 462A.202,
35.27subdivision 3a, for projects to increase the
35.28supply of affordable housing and the
35.29restrictions of Minnesota Statutes, section
35.30462A.202, subdivision 7, do not apply to this
35.31appropriation.
35.32Sec. 25. MINNESOTA HISTORICAL
35.33SOCIETY
6,000,000$35.34Subdivision 1.Total Appropriation
35Article 1 Sec. 25.
S0676-1 1st EngrossmentSF676 REVISOR JSK 36.1To the Minnesota Historical Society for the
36.2purposes specified in this section.
5,000,00036.3Subd. 2.Historic Sites Asset Preservation
36.4For capital improvements and betterments at
36.5state historic sites, buildings, landscaping at
36.6historic buildings, exhibits, markers, and
36.7monuments, to be spent in accordance with
36.8Minnesota Statutes, section 16B.307. The
36.9society shall determine project priorities as
36.10appropriate based on need.
1,000,00036.11Subd. 3.County and Local Preservation Grants
36.12For grants to county and local jurisdictions as
36.13matching money for historic preservation
36.14projects of a capital nature, as provided in
36.15Minnesota Statutes, section 138.0525.
1,564,000$36.16Sec. 26. BOND SALE EXPENSES
36.17To the commissioner of management and
36.18budget from the bond proceeds fund for bond
36.19sale expenses under Minnesota Statutes,
36.20section 16A.641, subdivision 8.
36.21Sec. 27. BOND SALE AUTHORIZATION.
36.22 Subdivision 1.Bond proceeds fund.To provide the money appropriated in this act from
36.23the bond proceeds fund, the commissioner of management and budget shall sell and issue
36.24bonds of the state in an amount up to $1,372,535,000 in the manner, upon the terms, and
36.25with the effect prescribed by Minnesota Statutes, sections 16A.631 to 16A.675, and by the
36.26Minnesota Constitution, article XI, sections 4 to 7.
36.27 Subd. 2.Transportation fund.To provide the money appropriated in this act from the
36.28bond proceeds account in the state transportation fund, the commissioner of management
36.29and budget shall sell and issue bonds of the state in an amount up to $195,000,000 in the
36.30manner, upon the terms, and with the effect prescribed by Minnesota Statutes, sections
36.3116A.631 to 16A.675, and by the Minnesota Constitution, article XI, sections 4 to 7.
36Article 1 Sec. 27.
S0676-1 1st EngrossmentSF676 REVISOR JSK 37.1 Sec. 28. CANCELLATIONS; BOND SALE AUTHORIZATION REDUCTIONS.
37.2 The amounts of the general obligation bond proceeds appropriations listed in the
37.3cancellation report submitted to the legislature in January 2023, pursuant to Minnesota
37.4Statutes, section 16A.642, are canceled on the effective date of this section, with the exception
37.5of appropriations and related bond sale authorizations that are extended in article 2. The
37.6corresponding bond sale authorizations are reduced by the same amounts.
37.7 Sec. 29. BOND SALE SCHEDULE.
37.8 The commissioner of management and budget shall schedule the sale of state general
37.9obligation bonds so that, during the biennium ending June 30, 2025, no more than
37.10$1,188,684,000 will need to be transferred from the general fund to the state bond fund to
37.11pay principal and interest due and to become due on outstanding state general obligation
37.12bonds. During the biennium, before each sale of state general obligation bonds, the
37.13commissioner of management and budget shall calculate the amount of debt service payments
37.14needed on bonds previously issued and shall estimate the amount of debt service payments
37.15that will be needed on the bonds scheduled to be sold. The commissioner shall adjust the
37.16amount of bonds scheduled to be sold so as to remain within the limit set by this section.
37.17The amount needed to make the debt service payments is appropriated from the general
37.18fund as provided in Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.641.
37.19Sec. 30. EFFECTIVE DATE.
37.20 This article is effective the day following final enactment.
37.21 ARTICLE 2
37.22 MISCELLANEOUS
37.23Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 16A.966, subdivision 2, is amended to read:
37.24 Subd. 2.Authorization to issue appropriation bonds.(a) Subject to the limitations of
37.25this subdivision, the commissioner may sell and issue appropriation bonds of the state under
37.26this section for public purposes as provided by law, including for the purposes of financing
37.27the cost of implementing removal or remedial actions permitted under section 115B.17 and
37.28further subject to the conditions in chapter 115B to address risks to human health and the
37.29environment at contaminated sites. Appropriation bonds may be sold and issued in amounts
37.30that, in the opinion of the commissioner, are necessary to provide sufficient money to the
37.31commissioner of the Pollution Control Agency under subdivision 7, not to exceed
37.32$30,400,000 net of costs of issuance, for the purposes as provided under this subdivision,
37Article 2 Section 1.
S0676-1 1st EngrossmentSF676 REVISOR JSK 38.1and to pay debt service including capitalized interest, costs of issuance, costs of credit
38.2enhancement, or make payments under other agreements entered into under paragraph (d).
38.3Notwithstanding section 115B.17, subdivision 6 or 16, any money recovered in a civil action
38.4or any money received from the disposition of property acquired for a response action and
38.5financed with bonds under this section shall be transferred to the commissioner and applied
38.6toward principal and interest on outstanding bonds.
38.7 (b) Proceeds of the appropriation bonds must be credited to a special appropriation state
38.8response to releases bond proceeds fund in the state treasury. All income from investment
38.9of the bond proceeds, as estimated by the commissioner, is appropriated to the commissioner
38.10for the payment of principal and interest on the appropriation bonds.
38.11 (c) Appropriation bonds may be issued in one or more issues or series on the terms and
38.12conditions the commissioner determines to be in the best interests of the state, but the term
38.13on any series of appropriation bonds may not exceed 21 years. The appropriation bonds of
38.14each issue and series thereof shall be dated and bear interest, and may be includable in or
38.15excludable from the gross income of the owners for federal income tax purposes.
38.16 (d) At the time of, or in anticipation of, issuing the appropriation bonds, and at any time
38.17thereafter, so long as the appropriation bonds are outstanding, the commissioner may enter
38.18into agreements and ancillary arrangements relating to the appropriation bonds, including
38.19but not limited to trust indentures, grant agreements, lease or use agreements, operating
38.20agreements, management agreements, liquidity facilities, remarketing or dealer agreements,
38.21letter of credit agreements, insurance policies, guaranty agreements, reimbursement
38.22agreements, indexing agreements, or interest exchange agreements. Any payments made
38.23or received according to the agreement or ancillary arrangement shall be made from or
38.24deposited as provided in the agreement or ancillary arrangement. The determination of the
38.25commissioner included in an interest exchange agreement that the agreement relates to an
38.26appropriation bond shall be conclusive.
38.27 (e) The commissioner may enter into written agreements or contracts relating to the
38.28continuing disclosure of information necessary to comply with or facilitate the issuance of
38.29appropriation bonds in accordance with federal securities laws, rules, and regulations,
38.30including Securities and Exchange Commission rules and regulations in Code of Federal
38.31Regulations, title 17, section 240.15c 2-12. An agreement may be in the form of covenants
38.32with purchasers and holders of appropriation bonds set forth in the order or resolution
38.33authorizing the issuance of the appropriation bonds, or a separate document authorized by
38.34the order or resolution.
38Article 2 Section 1.
S0676-1 1st EngrossmentSF676 REVISOR JSK 39.1 (f) The appropriation bonds are not subject to chapter 16C.
39.2 (g) Notwithstanding section 16A.642, the bond authorization and appropriation of bond
39.3proceeds for this project are available until December 31, 2027.
39.4 Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 116J.417, subdivision 2, is amended to read:
39.5 Subd. 2.Creation of accounts.Two greater Minnesota child care facility capital grant
39.6accounts are created. One account is created in the special revenue general fund and one in
39.7the bond proceeds fund. Money in the accounts is appropriated to the commissioner to make
39.8grants under this section. Money in the greater Minnesota child care facility capital grant
39.9accounts is available until encumbered or spent subject to section 16A.642.
39.10Sec. 3. [116J.4315] GREATER MINNESOTA HOUSING INFRASTRUCTURE
39.11GRANT PROGRAM.
39.12 Subdivision 1.Grant program established.The commissioner may make grants to
39.13counties and cities to provide up to 50 percent of the capital costs of public infrastructure
39.14necessary for an eligible workforce housing development project. The commissioner may
39.15make a grant award only after determining that nonstate resources are committed to complete
39.16the project. The nonstate contribution may be either cash or in kind. In-kind contributions
39.17may include the value of the site.
39.18 Subd. 2.Definitions.(a) For purposes of this section, the following terms have the
39.19meanings given.
39.20 (b) "City" means a statutory or home rule charter city located outside the metropolitan
39.21area, as defined in section 473.121, subdivision 2.
39.22 (c) "County" means a county located outside the metropolitan area, as defined in section
39.23473.121, subdivision 2.
39.24 (d) "Public infrastructure" means publicly owned physical infrastructure necessary to
39.25support housing development projects, including but not limited to sewers, water supply
39.26systems, utility extensions, streets, wastewater treatment systems, storm water management
39.27systems, and facilities for pretreatment of wastewater to remove phosphorus.
39.28 Subd. 3.Eligible projects.Public infrastructure eligible for a grant under this section
39.29may be single-family or multifamily housing developments, owner-occupied or rental.
39.30 Subd. 4.Application.(a) The commissioner must develop forms and procedures for
39.31soliciting and reviewing applications for grants under this section. At a minimum, a county
39Article 2 Sec. 3.
S0676-1 1st EngrossmentSF676 REVISOR JSK 40.1or city must include in its application a resolution of the county or city council certifying
40.2that the required nonstate match is available. The commissioner must evaluate complete
40.3applications for funding for eligible projects to determine that:
40.4 (1) the project is necessary to increase sites available for housing development that will
40.5provide adequate housing stock for the current or future workforce; and
40.6 (2) the increase in workforce housing will result in substantial public and private capital
40.7investment in the county or city in which the project would be located.
40.8 (b) The determination of whether to make a grant for a site is within the discretion of
40.9the commissioner, subject to this section. The commissioner's decisions and application of
40.10the criteria are not subject to judicial review, except for abuse of discretion.
40.11 Subd. 5.Maximum grant amount.A county or city may receive no more than $20,000
40.12per lot for single-family, duplex, triplex, or four-plex housing developed, and no more than
40.13$50,000 per lot for multifamily housing with more than four units per building. A county
40.14or city may receive no more than $500,000 in two years for one or more housing
40.15developments.
40.16Sec. 4. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 134.45, subdivision 5, is amended to read:
40.17 Subd. 5.Qualification; accessibility grants.A public library jurisdiction may apply
40.18for a grant in an amount up to $300,000 $450,000 or 50 percent of the approved costs of
40.19removing architectural barriers from a building or site, whichever is less. Grants may be
40.20made only for projects in existing buildings used as a library, or to prepare another existing
40.21building for use as a library. Renovation of an existing building may include an addition to
40.22the building if the additional space is necessary to provide accessibility or if relocating
40.23public spaces to the ground level provides improved overall accessibility. Grants must not
40.24be used to pay part of the cost of meeting accessibility requirements in a new building.
40.25Sec. 5. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 174.38, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
40.26 Subdivision 1.Definitions.(a) For purposes of this section, the following terms have
40.27the meanings given them.
40.28 (b) "Active transportation" means bicycling, pedestrian activities, and other forms of
40.29nonmotorized transportation.
40.30 (c) "Bond-eligible costs" means expenditures under subdivision 6, clause (1), for publicly
40.31owned infrastructure in this state with a useful life of at least ten years.
40Article 2 Sec. 5.
S0676-1 1st EngrossmentSF676 REVISOR JSK 41.1 (c) (d) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of transportation.
41.2 Sec. 6. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 174.38, subdivision 3, is amended to read:
41.3 Subd. 3.Active transportation account.(a) An active transportation account is
41.4established in the special revenue fund. The account consists of funds provided by law and
41.5any other money donated, allotted, transferred, or otherwise provided to the account. Money
41.6in the account must be expended only on a project that receives financial assistance under
41.7this section.
41.8 (b) An active transportation account is established in the bond proceeds fund. The account
41.9consists of state bond proceeds appropriated to the commissioner. Money in the account
41.10may only be expended on bond-eligible costs of a project receiving financial assistance as
41.11provided under this section. Money in the account may only be expended on a project that
41.12is publicly owned.
41.13 (c) An active transportation account is established in the general fund. The account
41.14consists of money as provided by law and any other money donated, allotted, transferred,
41.15or otherwise provided to the account. Money in the account may only be expended on a
41.16project receiving financial assistance as provided under this section.
41.17Sec. 7. [446A.077] LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT GRANT PROGRAM.
41.18 Subdivision 1.Establishment.The authority must establish a program to provide grants
41.19to eligible recipients for lead service line replacement, subject to the limitations in this
41.20section.
41.21 Subd. 2.Eligible recipients.(a) The following are eligible recipients of funds in the
41.22program:
41.23 (1) community public water suppliers of a community water system as defined in Code
41.24of Federal Regulations, title 40, section 141.2, as amended;
41.25 (2) municipalities;
41.26 (3) suppliers of other residential drinking water systems; and
41.27 (4) any applicant eligible for loans and grants under the federal Safe Drinking Water
41.28Act.
41.29 (b) An eligible recipient of a grant provided under this program funded with money
41.30appropriated from the bond proceeds fund must be a political subdivision of the state.
41Article 2 Sec. 7.
S0676-1 1st EngrossmentSF676 REVISOR JSK 42.1 Subd. 3.Eligible uses.(a) An eligible recipient may use a grant provided under this
42.2program for:
42.3 (1) removing and replacing lead drinking water service lines; or
42.4 (2) performing necessary construction activities required for and associated with the
42.5removal and replacement of lead service lines.
42.6 (b) A grant provided under this program funded with money appropriated from the bond
42.7proceeds fund must only be used for publicly owned property.
42.8 Subd. 4.Required removal or replacement of privately owned lead service lines.(a)
42.9At least 70 percent of the funds made available under a grant must be used for the purposes
42.10of removing privately owned portions of lead drinking water service lines or installing
42.11privately owned portions of drinking water service lines.
42.12 (b) A grant under the program funded with money appropriated from the bond proceeds
42.13fund is not subject to the limitations under paragraph (a).
42.14 Subd. 5.Grant priorities.In prioritizing the expenditure of grant money received under
42.15this section, the authority must give priority to applications that utilize the funds as part of
42.16a plan to remove all lead service lines within a municipality or residential drinking water
42.17system.
42.18 Subd. 6.Report.By March 30, 2024, the authority shall submit a report on this grant
42.19program to the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees with
42.20jurisdiction over capital investment, health, and environment. The report must include, at
42.21a minimum, details about awards made, applications submitted, and lead service lines
42.22removed.
42.23Sec. 8. Laws 2018, chapter 214, article 1, section 7, subdivision 7, is amended to read:
2,500,00042.24Subd. 7.Chester Woods State Trail
42.25To complete construction and paving of phase
42.26one of the Chester Woods State Trail from the
42.27city of Rochester to Chester Woods Park in
42.28Olmsted County. Notwithstanding Minnesota
42.29Statutes, section 16A.642, the bond sale
42.30authorization and appropriation of bond
42.31proceeds in this subdivision are available until
42.32December 31, 2026.
42Article 2 Sec. 8.
S0676-1 1st EngrossmentSF676 REVISOR JSK 43.1 Sec. 9. Laws 2018, chapter 214, article 1, section 7, subdivision 9, is amended to read:
750,00043.2Subd. 9.Glendalough State Park
43.3To predesign, design, and construct a Visitor
43.4and Trail Center in Glendalough State Park.
43.5Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section
43.616A.642, the bond sale authorization and
43.7appropriation of bond proceeds for this project
43.8are available until December 31, 2023.
43.9 Sec. 10. Laws 2018, chapter 214, article 1, section 7, subdivision 11, is amended to read:
500,00043.10Subd. 11.Mill Towns State Trail
43.11For acquisition and, design, and construction
43.12of the Mill Towns State Trail between the
43.13cities of Faribault and Waterford.
43.14Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section
43.1516A.642, the bond sale authorization and
43.16appropriation of bond proceeds for this project
43.17are available until December 31, 2026.
43.18Sec. 11. Laws 2018, chapter 214, article 1, section 7, subdivision 18, is amended to read:
1,138,000
43.19Subd. 18.St. Louis and Lake Counties Regional
43.20Railroad Authority - Mesabi Trail
43.21For a grant to the St. Louis and Lake Counties
43.22Regional Railroad Authority to continue
43.23construction of the Mesabi Trail, starting near
43.24Whalston Road and going toward the city of
43.25Tower for approximately 4.5 2.0 miles.
43.26Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section
43.2716A.642, the bond authorization and
43.28appropriation of bond proceeds for this project
43.29are available until December 31, 2026.
43Article 2 Sec. 11.
S0676-1 1st EngrossmentSF676 REVISOR JSK 44.1 Sec. 12. Laws 2018, chapter 214, article 1, section 16, subdivision 14, is amended to read:
5,000,000
44.2Subd. 14.Wadena - U.S. Highway 10
44.3Environmental Cleanup
44.4From the bond proceeds account in the state
44.5transportation fund as provided in Minnesota
44.6Statutes, section 174.50, for a grant to the city
44.7of Wadena for environmental analysis and
44.8environmental cleanup and construction of
44.9storm water drainage within the marked U.S.
44.10Highway 10 corridor in the city of Wadena.
44.11Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section
44.1216A.642, the bond authorization and
44.13appropriation of bond proceeds for this project
44.14are available until December 31, 2026.
44.15 EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment.
44.16Sec. 13. Laws 2018, chapter 214, article 1, section 17, subdivision 7, as amended by Laws
44.172019, chapter 2, article 2, section 5, is amended to read:
4,000,00044.18Subd. 7.White Bear Lake Trail and Route
44.19(a) To the Metropolitan Council for grants to
44.20complete design and construction of a multiuse
44.21paved trail and route for pedestrians, bicycles,
44.22and wheelchairs around White Bear Lake in
44.23Ramsey and Washington Counties.
44.24(b) $2,600,000 of this appropriation is for a
44.25grant to Ramsey County to design and
44.26construct trail improvements, consistent with
44.27the completed preliminary engineering, along
44.28South Shore Boulevard between White Bear
44.29Avenue and marked Trunk Highway 120 and
44.30to pave an existing dirt path within the Ramsey
44.31County Beach and Water Park from the
44.32entrance to the park at Highway 96 to the
44.33northeast edge of the park.
44Article 2 Sec. 13.
S0676-1 1st EngrossmentSF676 REVISOR JSK 45.1(c) $1,400,000 of this appropriation is for a
45.2grant to the city of Mahtomedi to design,
45.3construct, and equip elements of the trail and
45.4route along or proximate to Birchwood Road,
45.5Wildwood Beach Road, and on or in the
45.6proximity of Briarwood Road, consistent with
45.7the completed preliminary engineering, and
45.8final design and specification, subject to
45.9approval of the commissioner of transportation
45.10with regard to elements of the trail and route
45.11that are within or adjacent to the right-of-way
45.12of marked Trunk Highway 244.
45.13(d) Up to $70,000 of the amount remaining
45.14after substantial completion of the project
45.15described in paragraph (c) is for a grant to the
45.16city of Birchwood Village to predesign,
45.17design, construct, furnish, and equip a Lake
45.18Links Trail segment extending through the
45.19city of Birchwood Village and connecting to
45.20Lakes Links Trail segments in adjacent
45.21communities to complete a loop around White
45.22Bear Lake.
45.23(e) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes,
45.24section 16A.642, the bond sale authorization
45.25and appropriation of bond proceeds for these
45.26projects are available until December 31,
45.272024.
45.28Sec. 14. Laws 2018, chapter 214, article 1, section 18, subdivision 5, is amended to read:
28,100,000
45.29Subd. 5.Regional Behavioral Health Crisis
45.30Facility Grants
45.31To the commissioner of human services for
45.32behavioral health crisis program facilities
45.33grants under Minnesota Statutes, section
45.34245G.011. Notwithstanding Minnesota
45Article 2 Sec. 14.
S0676-1 1st EngrossmentSF676 REVISOR JSK 46.1Statutes, section 16A.642, the bond sale
46.2authorization and appropriation of bond
46.3proceeds for this appropriation are available
46.4until December 31, 2024.
46.5 Sec. 15. Laws 2018, chapter 214, article 1, section 21, subdivision 17, is amended to read:
5,000,00046.6Subd. 17.Minneapolis - American Indian Center
46.7From the general fund in fiscal year 2019 for
46.8a grant to the Minneapolis American Indian
46.9Center to design, construct, furnish, and equip
46.10the renovation and expansion of the center on
46.11Franklin Avenue. This project includes:
46.12demolition work; improvements and additions
46.13to, or replacement of, the mechanical,
46.14electrical, plumbing, heating, ventilating, and
46.15air conditioning systems; repairs to the
46.16existing roof and exterior enclosure; required
46.17site improvements; general renovation of
46.18interior spaces; and expansion of the cafe
46.19space, the event spaces, and the performance
46.20spaces. Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes,
46.21section 16A.642, the bond authorization and
46.22appropriation of bond proceeds for this project
46.23are available until December 31, 2024.
46.24Sec. 16. Laws 2018, chapter 214, article 1, section 21, subdivision 29, as amended by
46.25Laws 2020, Fifth Special Session chapter 3, article 5, section 34, is amended to read:
8,000,000
46.26Subd. 29.Wabasha - National Eagle Center and
46.27Wabasha Riverfront Revitalization
46.28(a) $1,500,000 of this appropriation is for a
46.29grant to the city of Wabasha to predesign the
46.30renovation and expansion of the National
46.31Eagle Center in order to expand program and
46.32exhibit space, and increase aviary space for
46.33eagles, and to design and construct
46.34improvements to the riverfront in Wabasha
46Article 2 Sec. 16.
S0676-1 1st EngrossmentSF676 REVISOR JSK 47.1for infrastructure, large vessel landing areas
47.2and docks, and public access and program
47.3areas.
47.4(b) $2,500,000 of this appropriation is for a
47.5grant to the city of Wabasha to acquire land,
47.6design, renovate, construct, furnish, and equip
47.7the National Eagle Center in order to expand
47.8the program space, gift shop, and exhibit
47.9space, and increase aviary space for eagles. If
47.10the acquisition of land, design, renovation,
47.11construction, furnishing, and equipping of the
47.12National Eagle Center expansion of its
47.13program space, gift shop, exhibit space, and
47.14aviary space is complete, the City of Wabasha
47.15may use any remaining money from this
47.16appropriation toward the renovation of the
47.17historical buildings on Main Street.
47.18(c) $4,000,000 of this appropriation is for a
47.19grant to the city of Wabasha to predesign,
47.20design, construct, renovate, furnish, and equip
47.21the new auditorium, expansion of the Preston
47.22Cook Exhibit, and final renovation of the
47.23historical buildings on Main Street.
47.24(d) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes,
47.25section 16A.642, the bond authorization and
47.26appropriation of bond proceeds for the projects
47.27described in paragraphs (a) to (c) are available
47.28until December 31, 2026.
47.29 EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment.
47.30Sec. 17. Laws 2020, Fifth Special Session chapter 3, article 1, section 7, subdivision 12,
47.31is amended to read:
2,000,000
47.32Subd. 12.Heartland State Trail; Detroit Lakes
47.33to Frazee Segment
47Article 2 Sec. 17.
S0676-1 1st EngrossmentSF676 REVISOR JSK 48.1For land acquisition, final engineering, and
48.2design, and construction of the proposed
48.3Heartland State Trail between its current
48.4terminus at Becker County CSAH 10 and
48.5Trunk Highway 87 in Frazee, and for the
48.6construction of a trail bridge over Becker
48.7County CSAH 10.
48.8 Sec. 18. Laws 2020, Fifth Special Session chapter 3, article 1, section 7, subdivision 24,
48.9is amended to read:
600,000
48.10Subd. 24.Scott County McMahon Lake
48.11Improvement District; McMahon Lake Flood
48.12Mitigation
48.13For the state share of a flood hazard mitigation
48.14grant to Scott County the McMahon Lake
48.15Improvement District for publicly owned
48.16capital improvements to prevent or alleviate
48.17flood damage on McMahon Lake under
48.18Minnesota Statutes, section 103F.161, subject
48.19to Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.695.
48.20Sec. 19. Laws 2020, Fifth Special Session chapter 3, article 1, section 15, subdivision 6,
48.21is amended to read:
1,000,000
48.22Subd. 6.Edina; South Metro Public Safety
48.23Training Facility
48.24For a grant to the city of Edina to predesign,
48.25design, construct, expand, renovate, furnish,
48.26and equip a tactical training building at the
48.27South Metro Public Safety Training Facility
48.28to provide year-round flexible space for
48.29different training scenarios. Notwithstanding
48.30Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.642, the bond
48.31sale authorization and appropriation of bond
48.32proceeds for this project are available until
48.33December 31, 2027.
48Article 2 Sec. 19.
S0676-1 1st EngrossmentSF676 REVISOR JSK 49.1 Sec. 20. Laws 2020, Fifth Special Session chapter 3, article 1, section 16, subdivision 4,
49.2is amended to read:
8,400,000
49.3Subd. 4.Anoka County; Marked U.S. Highway
49.410/169
49.5From the bond proceeds account in the state
49.6transportation fund as provided in Minnesota
49.7Statutes, section 174.50, for a grant to Anoka
49.8County for environmental analysis,
49.9preliminary engineering, and final design, and
49.10construction for the interchanges on marked
49.11U.S. Highway 10/169 at County State-Aid
49.12Highway 56 (Ramsey Boulevard) and County
49.13State-Aid Highway 57 (Sunfish Lake
49.14Boulevard) and the associated railroad grade
49.15separations, frontage roads, backage roads,
49.16and connecting local streets to support the U.S.
49.17Highway 10/169 improvements in the city of
49.18Ramsey.
49.19Sec. 21. Laws 2020, Fifth Special Session chapter 3, article 1, section 16, subdivision 11,
49.20is amended to read:
1,500,000
49.21Subd. 11.Ramsey County; I-35E and County
49.22Road J Interchange
49.23From the bond proceeds account in the state
49.24transportation fund as provided in Minnesota
49.25Statutes, section 174.50, for a grant to Ramsey
49.26County to complete the preliminary
49.27engineering and, environmental analysis, and
49.28final design for a full access interchange on
49.29County Road J at Interstate Highway 35E and
49.30associated improvements on County Road J
49.31supporting the interchange from Centerville
49.32Road to Otter Lake Road in the cities of North
49.33Oaks and Lino Lakes and White Bear
49.34Township.
49Article 2 Sec. 21.
S0676-1 1st EngrossmentSF676 REVISOR JSK 50.1 Sec. 22. Laws 2020, Fifth Special Session chapter 3, article 1, section 16, subdivision 26,
50.2is amended to read:
11,400,000
50.3Subd. 26.Rochester International Airport
50.4Runway and Associated Improvements
50.5(a) The following appropriations are for one
50.6or more grants to the city of Rochester for
50.7improvements to the Rochester International
50.8Airport. If any of these appropriations for a
50.9specified phase is not needed to complete that
50.10phase, the unexpended and unencumbered
50.11amount may be applied to another phase of
50.12the Rochester Airport project for which an
50.13appropriation is made in this subdivision. Each
50.14appropriation for a phase is available when
50.15the commissioner of management and budget
50.16determines that an amount sufficient to
50.17complete that phase is committed to the
50.18project.
50.19(b) $2,900,000 is appropriated for Phase 2, for
50.20property acquisition; site mitigation; petroleum
50.21pipeline relocation and all associated predesign
50.22and design at the Rochester International
50.23Airport.
50.24(c) $460,000 is appropriated for Phase 3, for
50.25relocation of 31st Ave. SW and 90th Street;
50.26utility relocation; grading and drainage
50.27improvements; to modify airport fencing and
50.28all associated predesign and design at the
50.29Rochester International Airport.
50.30(d) $1,000,000 is appropriated for Phase 4, for
50.31removal of taxiways; reconstruction of the
50.32southern portion of Runway 2 and adjacent
50.33Taxiway B including paved shoulders;
50.34installation of lighting and signage and all
50Article 2 Sec. 22.
S0676-1 1st EngrossmentSF676 REVISOR JSK 51.1associated predesign and design at the
51.2Rochester International Airport.
51.3(e) $1,270,000 is appropriated for Phase 5, to
51.4modify airport fencing; construct an extension
51.5of Runway 2 and Taxiway B including paved
51.6shoulders; construct paved shoulders on the
51.7remaining portion of Runway 2 located south
51.8of the runway-runway intersection; acquisition
51.9and installation of navigational aids;
51.10installation of lighting and signage and all
51.11associated predesign and design at the
51.12Rochester International Airport.
51.13(f) $3,670,000 is appropriated for Phase 6, to
51.14demolish and reconstruct a portion of Taxiway
51.15B including paved shoulders; to reposition
51.16navigational aids; acquire and install
51.17instrument approach improvements; for
51.18grading and drainage improvements;
51.19installation of lighting and signage and all
51.20associated predesign and design at the
51.21Rochester International Airport.
51.22(g) $2,100,000 is appropriated for Phase 7, to
51.23reconstruct taxiway and runway intersections;
51.24to remove Taxiways A6, E, F, G and a portion
51.25of Runway 20; to reconstruct Taxiway D; for
51.26grading and drainage improvements;
51.27installation of lighting and signage and all
51.28associated predesign and design at the
51.29Rochester International Airport.
51.30(h) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes,
51.31section 16A.642, the bond sale authorization
51.32and appropriation of bond proceeds for the
51.33projects described in paragraphs (a) to (g) are
51.34available until December 31, 2028.
51Article 2 Sec. 22.
S0676-1 1st EngrossmentSF676 REVISOR JSK 52.1 Sec. 23. Laws 2020, Fifth Special Session chapter 3, article 1, section 17, subdivision 7,
52.2is amended to read:
5,000,000
52.3Subd. 7.Dakota County; Veterans Memorial
52.4Greenway
52.5For a grant to Dakota County to construct
52.6improvements for the acquisition of land and
52.7right-of-way, design, engineering, and
52.8construction for the Veterans Memorial
52.9Greenway, including pedestrian safety-related
52.10improvements, memorials, a community
52.11gathering space, and a new trail connection
52.12between Lebanon Hills Regional Park and the
52.13Mississippi River.
52.14Sec. 24. Laws 2020, Fifth Special Session chapter 3, article 1, section 20, subdivision 11,
52.15is amended to read:
2,500,000
52.16Subd. 11.Prairie Lake Youth JPB; School and
52.17Recreation Center
52.18For a grant to the Prairie Lake Youth Joint
52.19Powers Board to predesign, design, construct,
52.20furnish, and equip an indoor recreation and
52.21educational building adjoining the current
52.22building for the Prairie Lakes Youth Program.
52.23Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section
52.2416A.642, the bond sale authorization and
52.25appropriation of bond proceeds for this project
52.26are available until December 31, 2027.
52.27Sec. 25. Laws 2020, Fifth Special Session chapter 3, article 1, section 21, subdivision 46,
52.28is amended to read:
6,750,000
52.29Subd. 46.Western Lake Superior Sanitary
52.30District; Engine Generators
52.31For a grant to the Sanitary Board of the
52.32Western Lake Superior Sanitary District to
52.33design and construct engine generators as part
52.34of the combined heat and power system to
52Article 2 Sec. 25.
S0676-1 1st EngrossmentSF676 REVISOR JSK 53.1capture and process heat and generate
53.2electricity for use at the Western Lake
53.3Superior Sanitary District wastewater
53.4treatment facilities. Notwithstanding
53.5Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.642, the bond
53.6sale authorization and appropriation of bond
53.7proceeds for this project are available until
53.8December 31, 2026.
53.9 Sec. 26. Laws 2020, Fifth Special Session chapter 3, article 1, section 21, subdivision 48,
53.10is amended to read:
1,400,00053.11Subd. 48.Wright County; Dental Care Facility
53.12For a grant to Wright County to predesign,
53.13design, construct, furnish, and equip a dental
53.14care facility. The dental care facility will be
53.15constructed in within a building constructed
53.16for this purpose by the county on the Wright
53.17County Government Center campus in the city
53.18of Buffalo. The county may enter into an
53.19agreement under Minnesota Statutes, section
53.2016A.695, for operation of the dental clinic.
53.21Sec. 27. Laws 2020, Fifth Special Session chapter 3, article 1, section 22, subdivision 33,
53.22as amended by Laws 2021, First Special Session chapter 9, section 42, is amended to read:
7,984,000
53.23Subd. 33.Vernon Center; Water Infrastructure
53.24Improvements
53.25For a grant to the city of Vernon Center to
53.26predesign, design, construct, furnish, and
53.27equip water and wastewater treatment
53.28facilities, water distribution, sanitary sewer,
53.29and storm water collection systems, and
53.30related local road improvements.
53Article 2 Sec. 27.
S0676-1 1st EngrossmentSF676 REVISOR JSK 54.1 Sec. 28. Laws 2020, Fifth Special Session chapter 3, article 3, section 2, subdivision 2, is
54.2amended to read:
2,000,00054.3Subd. 2.Hmong American Farmers Association
54.4(a) For a grant to the Hmong American
54.5Farmers Association to purchase
54.6approximately 155 acres in Dakota County
54.7that the association has leased since 2014,
54.8including buildings and improvements on the
54.9property.
54.10(b) Upon completion of the purchase of the
54.11155 acres in Dakota County, any unspent
54.12portion of this appropriation remaining, after
54.13written notice to the commissioner of
54.14management and budget, is available to
54.15purchase additional farmland. Notwithstanding
54.16Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.642, this
54.17appropriation is available until December 31,
54.182026.
54.19(c) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary,
54.20a municipality, county, or the state shall not
54.21take or condemn land purchased pursuant to
54.22this subdivision without the express consent
54.23of the property owner.
54.24Sec. 29. Laws 2021, First Special Session chapter 14, article 11, section 42, is amended
54.25to read:
54.26Sec. 42. APPROPRIATION; MEAT PROCESSING BUSINESSES IN
54.27REDEVELOPMENT AREA.
54.28 Of an appropriation in fiscal year 2022 for the targeted community capital project grant
54.29program under Minnesota Statutes, section 116J.9924, the commissioner of employment
54.30and economic development must grant $6,000,000 to the city of South St. Paul for one or
54.31more grants to any a grant to a business engaged in the meat processing industry and currently
54.32conducting operations in a building or buildings constructed on or before January 1, 1947,
54.33and located in a city of the second class that was designated as a redevelopment area by the
54Article 2 Sec. 29.
S0676-1 1st EngrossmentSF676 REVISOR JSK 55.1United States Department of Commerce under the Public Works and Economic Development
55.2Act of 1965, Public Law 89-136, title IV, section 401(a)(4) the city of South St. Paul. This
55.3appropriation includes: The grant proceeds may be used for one or more of the following:
55.4site acquisition costs; relocation costs; predesign; design; sewer, water, and stormwater
55.5infrastructure; site preparation; engineering; and the cost of improvements to real property
55.6locally zoned to allow a meat processing land use that are incurred by any qualified business
55.7under this section. A grantee under this section must work in consultation with a local
55.8government unit with jurisdiction over the area where the property is located on activities
55.9funded by the grant. This is a onetime appropriation. A grant issued under this section is
55.10not subject to the grant requirements under Minnesota Statutes, section 116J.9924.
55.11Sec. 30. CONVEYANCE AUTHORIZED; TWO HARBORS.
55.12 Subdivision 1.Conveyance authorized.(a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, sections
55.1316A.695, 16B.281 to 16B.287, 92.45, 94.09, and 94.10, any state law, administrative rule,
55.14or commissioner's order to the contrary, and the appropriation of state general obligation
55.15bond proceeds in Laws 2005, chapter 20, article 1, section 7, subdivision 24, to the
55.16commissioner of natural resources, the parcels described in subdivision 2 may be conveyed
55.17for no consideration to the city of Two Harbors for outdoor recreation facilities. The
55.18commissioner may convey the parcels described in subdivision 2 subject to the state's
55.19reservation of an access easement if the commissioner determines that reservation of an
55.20access easement is necessary or beneficial for access to any state-owned or state-administered
55.21property. Notwithstanding any provision of this section to the contrary, the real property
55.22shall continue to be considered state bond-financed property after the conveyance of the
55.23real property to the city of Two Harbors and until all the requirements are satisfied for the
55.24real property to no longer be considered state bond-financed property. The city of Two
55.25Harbors must operate the state bond-financed property in compliance with Minnesota
55.26Statutes, section 16A.695, all applicable state and federal laws, and in a manner that will
55.27not cause the interest on the state general obligation bonds to be subject to federal income
55.28taxation for any reason.
55.29 (b) The conveyance shall be in a form approved by the attorney general. The attorney
55.30general may make changes to the legal description to correct errors and ensure accuracy.
55.31 (c) The commissioner of natural resources has determined that the parcels are no longer
55.32needed for any state purpose and that the state's interests would best be served if the parcels
55.33were conveyed to the city of Two Harbors.
55.34 Subd. 2.Parcels.The two parcels of property conveyed in subdivision 1 are as follows:
55Article 2 Sec. 30.
S0676-1 1st EngrossmentSF676 REVISOR JSK 56.1 (1) that part of Government Lot 1, Section 1, Township 52 North, Range 11 West of the
56.2Fourth Principal Meridian, Lake County, Minnesota, lying southerly and easterly of the
56.3following described lines: commencing at the center east 1/16 corner; thence along the
56.4North-South 1/16 line on an assumed bearing of North 00 degrees 46 minutes 07 seconds
56.5East 144.23 feet; thence North 67 degrees 30 minutes 43 seconds West 385.00 feet; thence
56.6North 22 degrees 29 minutes 17 seconds East 24.00 feet; thence South 67 degrees 30 minutes
56.743 seconds East 385.00 feet; thence easterly a distance of 232.90 feet along a tangential
56.8curve concave to the North having a radius of 611.85 feet and central angle of 21 degrees
56.948 minutes 36 seconds; thence South 89 degrees 19 minutes 19 seconds East 1,015.67 feet;
56.10thence South 00 degrees 40 minutes 41 seconds West 35.00 feet; thence South 89 degrees
56.1119 minutes 19 seconds East 73.08 feet to the east line of said Government Lot 1 and the
56.12point of beginning of said line; thence North 89 degrees 19 minutes 19 seconds West 877.08
56.13feet; thence North 00 degrees 40 minutes 41 seconds East 11.00 feet; thence North 89
56.14degrees 19 minutes 19 seconds West 28.86 feet; thence South 00 degrees 51 minutes 25
56.15seconds West 19.82 feet to a 3/4-inch by 24-inch rebar marked "MN DNR LS 16098" (DNR
56.16monument); thence continuing South 00 degrees 51 minutes 25 seconds West 484.06 feet
56.17to a DNR monument; thence continuing South 00 degrees 51 minutes 25 seconds West 78
56.18feet, more or less to the shore of Lake Superior and there terminating; containing 14.5 acres,
56.19more or less (parcel identification number 23-7600-01415); and
56.20 (2) that part of Government Lot 3, Section 6, Township 52 North, Range 10 West of the
56.21Fourth Principal Meridian, described as follows: commencing at the West Quarter corner
56.22of said Section 6 (northwest corner of said Government Lot 3); thence North 88 degrees 43
56.23minutes 09 seconds East along the north line of said Government Lot 3 a distance of 485.19
56.24feet; thence South 00 degrees 20 minutes 34 seconds East a distance of 16 feet, more or
56.25less, to the south line of the northerly 16 feet of said Government Lot 3, being the point of
56.26beginning of the parcel described herein; thence continuing South 00 degrees 20 minutes
56.2734 seconds East a distance of 584 feet, more or less, to a line lying within 600 feet and South
56.28of the North boundary of said Government Lot 3; thence westerly, along said line, to the
56.29west line of said Government Lot 3; thence northerly, along the west line of the said
56.30Government Lot 3 to the south line of the northerly 16 feet of said Government Lot 3; thence
56.31easterly along the south line of the northerly 16 feet of said Government Lot 3 to the point
56.32of beginning; except minerals (parcel identification number 23-7600-06605).
56.33Sec. 31. EFFECTIVE DATE.
56.34 This article is effective the day following final enactment.
56Article 2 Sec. 31.
S0676-1 1st EngrossmentSF676 REVISOR JSK