as introduced - 80th Legislature (1997 - 1998) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am
1.1 A bill for an act 1.2 relating to capital improvements; authorizing spending 1.3 for public purposes; authorizing spending to acquire 1.4 and to better public land and buildings and other 1.5 public improvements of a capital nature with certain 1.6 conditions; authorizing the sale of state bonds; 1.7 appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 1996, 1.8 sections 16A.105; 16A.11, subdivision 3a; 17.117, 1.9 subdivision 3; 85.019, subdivision 4a, and by adding a 1.10 subdivision; 103F.725, subdivision 1a; 116.16, 1.11 subdivision 5; 116.182, subdivision 1, and by adding a 1.12 subdivision; and 446A.072, subdivisions 2, 4, 7, 9, 1.13 and 12; Minnesota Statutes 1997 Supplement, sections 1.14 16A.641, subdivision 4; 84.027, subdivision 15; 1.15 116.18, subdivision 3c; and 268.917; Laws 1986, 1.16 chapter 396, section 2, subdivision 1, as amended; 1.17 Laws 1990, chapter 610, article 1, section 16, 1.18 subdivision 4; Laws 1994, chapter 643, sections 2, 1.19 subdivision 13; 8, subdivision 2; and 15, subdivision 1.20 6; Laws 1997, chapter 202, article 1, section 35, as 1.21 amended; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota 1.22 Statutes, chapters 16A; 85; and 116J; repealing 1.23 Minnesota Statutes 1997 Supplement, section 446A.072, 1.24 subdivision 4a; Laws 1986, chapter 396, section 2, 1.25 subdivision 2. 1.26 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: 1.27 Section 1. [CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATIONS.] 1.28 The sums in the column under "APPROPRIATIONS" are 1.29 appropriated from the general fund, or another named fund, to 1.30 the state agencies or officials indicated, to be spent for 1.31 public purposes including to acquire and to better public land 1.32 and buildings and other public improvements of a capital nature, 1.33 as specified in this act. Unless otherwise specified, the 1.34 appropriations in this act are available until the project is 1.35 completed or abandoned. 2.1 SUMMARY 2.2 UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA $ 172,370,000 2.3 MINNESOTA STATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES 139,590,000 2.4 CENTER FOR ARTS EDUCATION 1,885,000 2.5 CHILDREN, FAMILIES, AND LEARNING 56,204,000 2.6 FARIBAULT RESIDENTIAL ACADEMIES 9,323,000 2.7 PUBLIC SERVICE 8,000,000 2.8 NATURAL RESOURCES 119,150,000 2.9 OFFICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL ASSISTANCE 3,000,000 2.10 PUBLIC FACILITIES AUTHORITY 44,300,000 2.11 BOARD OF WATER AND SOIL RESOURCES 19,000,000 2.12 AGRICULTURE 500,000 2.13 ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS 3,200,000 2.14 ADMINISTRATION 55,333,000 2.15 CAPITOL AREA ARCHITECTURAL AND 2.16 PLANNING BOARD 9,463,000 2.17 AMATEUR SPORTS COMMISSION 5,535,000 2.18 MILITARY AFFAIRS 1,880,000 2.19 TRANSPORTATION 118,128,000 2.20 HUMAN SERVICES 17,354,000 2.21 VETERANS HOMES BOARD 12,054,000 2.22 CORRECTIONS 14,182,000 2.23 PUBLIC SAFETY 6,478,000 2.24 LABOR INTERPRETIVE CENTER 5,500,000 2.25 TRADE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 9,769,000 2.26 INDIAN AFFAIRS COUNCIL 1,700,000 2.27 GRANTS TO POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS 116,880,000 2.28 HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY 1,000,000 2.29 MINNESOTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY 4,983,000 2.30 BOND SALE EXPENSES 90,000 2.31 CANCELLATIONS (643,000) 2.32 TRANSFERS INTO GENERAL FUND (2,000,000) 2.33 TOTAL $ 954,208,000 2.34 Bond Proceeds Fund 2.35 (User Financed Debt Service) 88,170,000 2.36 General Fund 813,287,000 2.37 Trunk Highway Fund 52,751,000 3.1 APPROPRIATIONS 3.2 $ 3.3 Sec. 2. UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA 3.4 Subdivision 1. To the board of regents 3.5 of the University of Minnesota for the 3.6 purposes specified in this section 172,370,000 3.7 Subd. 2. Twin Cities 3.8 (a) Minneapolis campus 3.9 (1) Amundson Hall 1,250,000 3.10 Construct, furnish, and equip an 3.11 addition for the Chemical Engineering 3.12 and Materials Science program and 3.13 remodel existing space. This 3.14 appropriation is contingent upon 3.15 $2,488,000 of nonstate matching money. 3.16 The nonstate money is in lieu of 3.17 one-third debt service payments. 3.18 (2) Art Building 730,000 3.19 Design and prepare construction 3.20 drawings for the construction of a new 3.21 facility. The current building on the 3.22 Minneapolis West Bank campus shall be 3.23 demolished. 3.24 (3) Digital and Utility Infrastructure 7,000,000 3.25 Predesign, design, and complete the 3.26 following projects: 3.27 (i) Of this amount, $2,000,000 is to 3.28 replace and upgrade the information 3.29 technology infrastructure serving Mall 3.30 District buildings. This appropriation 3.31 is from the general fund. 3.32 (ii) Of this amount, $5,000,000 is to 3.33 separate the combined storm sewer and 3.34 sanitary sewer systems and for air 3.35 conditioning Mall District buildings 3.36 using chilled water clusters. This 3.37 appropriation is from the general fund. 3.38 (4) Folwell Hall Renovation 690,000 3.39 Design the renovation and upgrading of 3.40 classrooms. 3.41 (5) Ford Hall 9,900,000 3.42 Design, renovate, furnish, and equip 3.43 existing classroom space. 3.44 (6) Higher Education Asset Preservation 3.45 and Replacement 4,340,000 3.46 To be spent in accordance with 3.47 Minnesota Statutes, section 135A.046. 3.48 This appropriation is from the general 3.49 fund. 3.50 (7) Molecular and Cellular Biology Building 70,000,000 3.51 Design, construct, furnish, and equip a 4.1 new Molecular and Cellular Biology 4.2 Building, and demolish all except 4.3 Jackson of the existing 4.4 Jackson-Owre-Millard-Lyon Hall complex. 4.5 (8) Sports Facilities 300,000 4.6 Design of a soccer and softball sports 4.7 facility for the Twin Cities and study 4.8 possibility of an ice arena for Duluth. 4.9 This appropriation is from the general 4.10 fund. 4.11 (9) Walter Digital Technology 4.12 Center/Science and Engineering Library 1,000,000 4.13 Design the library and the technology 4.14 center. 4.15 (b) St. Paul campus 4.16 (1) Gortner and Snyder Halls 4,000,000 4.17 Design and remodel selected biology 4.18 laboratories. 4.19 (2) Greenhouse Renovation and Replacement 900,000 4.20 Design for upgrading plant growth 4.21 facilities for teaching and research. 4.22 The project will renovate or replace 4.23 obsolete greenhouse and headhouse space 4.24 and construct a biocontainment facility 4.25 to support the teaching and research 4.26 activities of both the university and 4.27 the Minnesota department of agriculture. 4.28 (3) Higher Education Asset Preservation 4.29 and Replacement 1,400,000 4.30 To be spent in accordance with 4.31 Minnesota Statutes, section 135A.046. 4.32 This appropriation is from the general 4.33 fund. 4.34 (4) Peters Hall, Phase II 6,950,000 4.35 Renovate, furnish, and equip classroom, 4.36 research, and office space. 4.37 Subd. 3. Crookston 4.38 (a) Facility Improvements 3,800,000 4.39 Design, construct, furnish, and equip 4.40 four projects: 4.41 (1) Early Child Development Center new 4.42 construction; 4.43 (2) Knutson Hall remodeling; 4.44 (3) Owen Hall Addition remodeling; and 4.45 (4) University Teaching and Outreach 4.46 Center stable expansion. 4.47 (b) Higher Education Asset Preservation 4.48 and Replacement 625,000 4.49 To be spent in accordance with 5.1 Minnesota Statutes, section 135A.046. 5.2 This appropriation is from the general 5.3 fund. 5.4 Subd. 4. Duluth 5.5 (a) Higher Education Asset Preservation 5.6 and Replacement 3,300,000 5.7 To be spent in accordance with 5.8 Minnesota Statutes, section 135A.046. 5.9 This appropriation is from the general 5.10 fund. 5.11 (b) Library 22,300,000 5.12 Construct, furnish, and equip a new 5.13 library. 5.14 Subd. 5. Morris 5.15 (a) Higher Education Asset Preservation 5.16 and Replacement 1,285,000 5.17 To be spent in accordance with 5.18 Minnesota Statutes, section 135A.046. 5.19 This appropriation is from the general 5.20 fund. 5.21 (b) Science and Mathematics Building Addition, 5.22 Recreational Sports Addition, 5.23 and Heating Plant Improvements 28,200,000 5.24 Construct, furnish, and equip existing 5.25 space and the additions. Demolish the 5.26 physical education annex. This project 5.27 consists of four components: 5.28 (1) an addition to the existing science 5.29 building; 5.30 (2) renovation of the science 5.31 auditorium/lecture hall; 5.32 (3) expansion of the heating plant; and 5.33 (4) an addition to the Physical 5.34 Education Center in partnership with 5.35 the Morris community. Total project 5.36 costs of this component may be 5.37 increased to the extent supplemented by 5.38 local government and private money. 5.39 Subd. 6. Agricultural Experiment 5.40 Stations 4,400,000 5.41 Design, construct, furnish, and equip 5.42 the following: 5.43 (1) swine research facilities at Morris 5.44 and Waseca; 5.45 (2) Arboretum/Horticultural Research 5.46 Center laboratory in Victoria. In 5.47 addition, the university shall 5.48 contribute $833,000 toward construction 5.49 of this project; 5.50 (3) Cloquet Forestry Center dormitory 5.51 remodeling; and 6.1 (4) Grand Rapids Administration 6.2 Building addition. 6.3 Subd. 7. Debt Service 6.4 (a) One-third of the appropriations in 6.5 subdivision 2, paragraph (a), clauses 6.6 (2), (4), (5), (7), (8), and (9), and 6.7 paragraph (b), clauses (1), (2), and 6.8 (4); subdivision 3, paragraph (a); 6.9 subdivision 4, paragraph (b); 6.10 subdivision 5, paragraph (b); and 6.11 subdivision 6, is from the bond 6.12 proceeds fund. The board of regents 6.13 shall pay the debt service on state 6.14 bonds sold to finance those 6.15 appropriations. After each sale of 6.16 general obligation bonds, the 6.17 commissioner of finance shall notify 6.18 the board of regents of the amounts for 6.19 which it is assessed each year for the 6.20 life of the bonds. 6.21 (b) The commissioner shall reduce the 6.22 board's assessment each year by the net 6.23 income from investment of general 6.24 obligation bond proceeds in proportion 6.25 to the amount of principal and interest 6.26 otherwise required to be paid by the 6.27 board. The board shall pay its 6.28 resulting net assessment to the 6.29 commissioner of finance by December 1 6.30 each year. If the board fails to make 6.31 a payment when due, the commissioner of 6.32 finance shall reduce allotments for 6.33 appropriations from the general fund 6.34 otherwise available to the board and 6.35 apply the amount of the reduction to 6.36 cover the missed debt service payment. 6.37 The commissioner of finance shall 6.38 credit the payments received from the 6.39 board to the bond debt service account 6.40 in the state bond fund each December 1 6.41 before money is transferred from the 6.42 general fund under Minnesota Statutes, 6.43 section 16A.641, subdivision 10. 6.44 (c) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, 6.45 section 16A.28, subdivision 5, the 6.46 appropriations for those projects made 6.47 from the general fund do not lapse when 6.48 the purposes of the appropriations have 6.49 been accomplished, but may be used by 6.50 the board for any instructional or 6.51 noninstructional purpose. 6.52 Sec. 3. MINNESOTA STATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES 6.53 Subdivision 1. To the board of trustees 6.54 of the Minnesota state colleges and 6.55 universities for the purposes specified in 6.56 this section 139,590,000 6.57 Subd. 2. Higher Education Asset 6.58 Preservation and Replacement 51,300,000 6.59 To be spent in accordance with 6.60 Minnesota Statutes, section 135A.046, 6.61 subdivision 2. This appropriation is 6.62 from the general fund. 7.1 Subd. 3. Master Facilities Plans 1,400,000 7.2 Complete and update college and 7.3 university master facilities plans. Of 7.4 this appropriation, up to $400,000 is 7.5 for Minnesota West Technical and 7.6 Community College and Northwest 7.7 Technical College. This appropriation 7.8 is from the general fund. 7.9 Subd. 4. Bemidji State University 7.10 and Northwest Technical College, Bemidji 1,000,000 7.11 Predesign and design facilities 7.12 required to colocate all programs of 7.13 the technical college and the state 7.14 university's industrial technology and 7.15 nursing programs. The board of 7.16 trustees may consider, among other 7.17 options, the remodeling of the former 7.18 Bemidji high school. The board may 7.19 acquire the former Bemidji high school 7.20 and may sell the former technical 7.21 college to the school district. 7.22 Minnesota Statutes, sections 94.09 to 7.23 94.16 and 103F.535 do not apply to 7.24 these real estate transactions. 7.25 Subd. 5. Century Community and Technical College 7.26 and Anoka-Hennepin Technical College 7.27 (a) Academic Facilities Master Plan 800,000 7.28 The board shall prepare an academic and 7.29 facilities master plan for 7.30 Anoka-Hennepin technical college and 7.31 Century community and technical 7.32 college. The board shall not be 7.33 restricted to current buildings and 7.34 campus locations in developing each 7.35 plan. Alternate sites in the Anoka 7.36 community for Anoka-Hennepin technical 7.37 college may be considered. 7.38 (b) Safety Measures 3,200,000 7.39 To design and construct an all-season 7.40 footbridge connecting Century's two 7.41 campuses, traffic control measures, and 7.42 reroute campus traffic. 7.43 The board and the department of 7.44 transportation shall cooperate in the 7.45 design and construction of this project. 7.46 Subd. 6. Hibbing Community 7.47 and Technical College 16,000,000 7.48 Construct a new facility, adjacent to 7.49 the community college, for technical 7.50 programs, administrative services, and 7.51 customized training. Upon completion 7.52 of this facility, the college must 7.53 vacate all buildings of the former 7.54 technical college. The city shall 7.55 provide sewer and water, and a 7.56 perimeter street. The board of 7.57 trustees shall dispose of the former 7.58 technical college land and buildings. 7.59 The proceeds may be retained by the 7.60 board pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, 8.1 section 136F.71, subdivision 1. 8.2 Minnesota Statutes, sections 94.09 to 8.3 94.16 and 103F.535 do not apply to 8.4 these real estate transactions. 8.5 Subd. 7. Inver Hills Community College 12,600,000 8.6 Design and construct a new 8.7 instructional building and remodel the 8.8 existing science building. The new 8.9 building will include space for the 8.10 emergency health services program, 8.11 chemistry and biology laboratories, an 8.12 interactive television classroom, 8.13 general instruction classrooms, 8.14 activities/fitness rooms, faculty 8.15 offices, small group meeting rooms, and 8.16 conference rooms. Up to $600,000 may 8.17 be spent for the new entrance to the 8.18 college. 8.19 Subd. 8. Laurentian Community 8.20 and Technical College 500,000 8.21 Predesign and design a new learning 8.22 resource center and remodel classrooms, 8.23 computer labs, and offices at the 8.24 Virginia campus. 8.25 Subd. 9. Mankato State University 11,000,000 8.26 (a) This money is for: (1) the design 8.27 of Phase I and Phase II of the project 8.28 to renovate the indoor and outdoor 8.29 athletic facilities, and (2) for 8.30 construction and renovation work in 8.31 Myers Field House, Pennington 8.32 Foundation Building and tennis courts; 8.33 add required chiller capacity at the 8.34 utility plant; and selected remodeling 8.35 in Otto Arena, Highland Center, 8.36 Highland North, Blakeslee Stadium, and 8.37 outdoor track. Phase II of the project 8.38 consists of completion of the remaining 8.39 construction and renovation work in 8.40 Highland Center, Highland North, Otto 8.41 Arena, Blakeslee Stadium, and the 8.42 outdoor track. Money for Phase II of 8.43 this project is not included in this 8.44 appropriation. 8.45 (b) Notwithstanding Laws 1997, chapter 8.46 183, article 3, section 37, subdivision 8.47 6, the Mankato state university 8.48 foundation may build a black box 8.49 theater on the Mankato state university 8.50 campus at a site approved by the 8.51 board. Prior to the beginning of 8.52 construction, the board must approve 8.53 the design and the foundation must 8.54 agree to donate the theater to the 8.55 state. Title to the building shall 8.56 pass to the state immediately upon 8.57 donation. 8.58 Subd. 10. Metropolitan State University 1,000,000 8.59 Design a new library and information 8.60 access center on the university's St. 8.61 Paul campus. The facility will include 8.62 space for collections of the St. Paul 9.1 public library and community library 9.2 services. 9.3 Subd. 11. Minneapolis Community 9.4 and Technical College 500,000 9.5 Design an addition and remodel the 9.6 existing library and other space. The 9.7 addition will include a library and 9.8 media center and an instructional 9.9 technology center. The remodeled space 9.10 will include classrooms, laboratories, 9.11 faculty offices, student services, and 9.12 interactive television classrooms. 9.13 Subd. 12. Normandale Community College 240,000 9.14 Design for the renovation or new 9.15 construction of science program 9.16 facilities. 9.17 Subd. 13. North Hennepin Community College 9,650,000 9.18 Design, remodel, and construct a new 9.19 science center including classrooms, 9.20 laboratories, offices, and storage, 9.21 preparation, and study space. 9.22 Subd. 14. Northland Community 9.23 and Technical College 4,000,000 9.24 Design and construct an addition and 9.25 remodel existing space for student 9.26 services, women's center, bookstore, 9.27 customized training, administrative 9.28 services, and classrooms. 9.29 Subd. 15. Red Wing/Winona 9.30 Technical College 1,500,000 9.31 Design and construct a new classroom 9.32 and garage facility for the truck 9.33 driving program at the Winona campus. 9.34 The facility may be connected to or 9.35 separate from the main campus building, 9.36 as deemed appropriate to accommodate 9.37 safety, traffic, and programmatic 9.38 concerns. 9.39 Subd. 16. Ridgewater Community 9.40 and Technical College 7,600,000 9.41 Design and construct a new addition and 9.42 remodel existing facilities at the 9.43 Hutchinson campus for a library and 9.44 media resource center, nondestructive 9.45 testing facilities, student support 9.46 services, and child care center. 9.47 Subd. 17. Riverland Community 9.48 and Technical College 1,000,000 9.49 Design and complete minor construction 9.50 and remodeling at the Austin campus, 9.51 including remodeling for student 9.52 services and health science programs, 9.53 and reconfiguration of building 9.54 entryways, sidewalks, and roadways to 9.55 better connect the two separate 9.56 facilities. 10.1 Subd. 18. Rochester Community 10.2 and Technical College 1,000,000 10.3 Construct an interior roadway 10.4 connecting the two campuses. 10.5 Subd. 19. St. Cloud State University 10.6 The board may construct a new bookstore 10.7 on the St. Cloud state university 10.8 campus. 10.9 Subd. 20. St. Cloud Technical College 1,000,000 10.10 Design and construct an addition and 10.11 remodeling of graphic arts and dental 10.12 space, including classrooms, and design 10.13 remodeling of most of the remaining 10.14 space. 10.15 Subd. 21. St. Paul Technical College 10,000,000 10.16 Design and construct an addition to the 10.17 library and learning resource center 10.18 and remodel existing space for student 10.19 services, chemical technology 10.20 laboratory, and update the HVAC and 10.21 building equipment automation system. 10.22 Subd. 22. Southwest State University 800,000 10.23 Predesign and design the renovation of 10.24 the library including the replacement 10.25 of HVAC systems and installation of 10.26 wiring for computer technology. 10.27 Subd. 23. Winona State University 500,000 10.28 Design the remodeling of Maxwell 10.29 Library into offices and classrooms. 10.30 Subd. 24. Land Acquisition 3,000,000 10.31 Purchase land adjacent to or near the 10.32 university campuses pursuant to 10.33 Minnesota Statutes, section 136F.60. 10.34 Subd. 25. Debt Service 10.35 (a) One-third of the appropriations in 10.36 subdivisions 4; 5, paragraphs (a) and 10.37 (b); 6; 7; 8; 9; 10; 11; 12; 13; 14; 10.38 15; 16; 17; 18; 20; 21; 22; 23; and 24, 10.39 is from the bond proceeds fund. The 10.40 board of trustees of the Minnesota 10.41 state colleges and universities shall 10.42 pay the debt service on state bonds 10.43 sold to finance those appropriations. 10.44 After each sale of general obligation 10.45 bonds, the commissioner of finance 10.46 shall notify the board of trustees of 10.47 the amounts for which it is assessed 10.48 each year for the life of the bonds. 10.49 (b) The commissioner shall reduce the 10.50 board's assessment each year by the net 10.51 income from investment of general 10.52 obligation bond proceeds in proportion 10.53 to the amount of principal and interest 10.54 otherwise required to be paid by the 10.55 board. The board shall pay its 11.1 resulting net assessment to the 11.2 commissioner of finance by December 1 11.3 each year. If the board fails to make 11.4 a payment when due, the commissioner of 11.5 finance shall reduce allotments for 11.6 appropriations from the general fund 11.7 otherwise available to the board and 11.8 apply the amount of the reduction to 11.9 cover the missed debt service payment. 11.10 The commissioner of finance shall 11.11 credit the payments received from the 11.12 board to the bond debt service account 11.13 in the state bond fund each December 1 11.14 before money is transferred from the 11.15 general fund under Minnesota Statutes, 11.16 section 16A.641, subdivision 10. 11.17 (c) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, 11.18 section 16A.28, subdivision 5, the 11.19 appropriations for those projects made 11.20 from the general fund do not lapse when 11.21 the purposes of the appropriations have 11.22 been accomplished, but may be used by 11.23 the board for any instructional or 11.24 noninstructional purpose. 11.25 Sec. 4. CENTER FOR ARTS EDUCATION 11.26 Subdivision 1. To the commissioner 11.27 of administration for the purposes 11.28 specified in this section 1,885,000 11.29 Subd. 2. Administration/Classroom 11.30 Building Renovation 782,000 11.31 To design, furnish, equip, and renovate 11.32 the administrative/classroom building. 11.33 This project is to include upgrades to 11.34 building hallways, conversion of a 11.35 temporary student computer lab to a 11.36 student commons area, reconfiguration 11.37 of support and classroom spaces, and 11.38 partial renovation of the cafeteria 11.39 food service and seating areas. 11.40 Subd. 3. Asset Preservation 467,000 11.41 For asset preservation improvements on 11.42 the campus including, but not limited 11.43 to, design and construction of 11.44 sprinkler systems, demolition of the 11.45 main entry to the 11.46 administration/classroom building, 11.47 foundation repairs, reconstruction of 11.48 campus roads and parking areas, and 11.49 replacement of deteriorated sidewalks. 11.50 Subd. 4. Delta Dormitory Upgrades 486,000 11.51 For construction to electronically link 11.52 the dormitory to the main computer 11.53 information systems, upgrade the 11.54 electrical needs of the residential 11.55 students, reconfigure mechanical 11.56 ductwork to provide for decentralized 11.57 temperature controls, install a 11.58 commercial stove, construct student 11.59 outdoor recreation spaces, and replace 11.60 carpet, some dormitory furniture, and 11.61 install window treatments throughout 11.62 the dormitory. 12.1 Subd. 5. GAIA Building Renovation 150,000 12.2 For the partial renovation of spaces 12.3 currently used for student instruction 12.4 to spaces that will be utilized for 12.5 adult professional development and 12.6 related administrative support services. 12.7 Sec. 5. CHILDREN, FAMILIES, AND LEARNING 12.8 Subdivision 1. To the commissioner of 12.9 children, families, and learning for the 12.10 purposes specified in this section 56,204,000 12.11 Subd. 2. Community Schools 12.12 Partnership, St. Paul 14,330,000 12.13 For a grant to independent school 12.14 district No. 625 to improve or renovate 12.15 achievement-plus facilities. 12.16 Of this amount, $2,180,000 is to 12.17 remodel and renovate the Monroe 12.18 community school and $2,400,000 is to 12.19 remodel and renovate the Dayton's Bluff 12.20 elementary school. 12.21 This appropriation is contingent upon a 12.22 nonstate funding match of $5,170,000. 12.23 Of this amount, $9,750,000 is to 12.24 design, construct, and acquire the land 12.25 for a new achievement-plus facility. 12.26 This appropriation is contingent upon a 12.27 nonstate funding match of $9,150,000. 12.28 Subd. 3. Metropolitan Magnet Schools 33,454,000 12.29 For awarding metropolitan magnet school 12.30 grants to groups of qualified 12.31 metropolitan school districts under 12.32 Minnesota Statutes, section 124C.498. 12.33 Of this amount, $1,900,000 is for the 12.34 completion of the Downtown Integration 12.35 magnet school in Minneapolis. 12.36 Of this amount, $3,800,000 is for 12.37 planning, design, acquisition of land, 12.38 architectural fees, and engineering 12.39 fees for the East Metropolitan 12.40 Integration magnet school in the East 12.41 Metropolitan area. Of that amount, 12.42 $2,800,000 is for land acquisition. 12.43 Of this amount, $14,554,000 is for the 12.44 construction of the Metropolitan 12.45 Integration magnet school in 12.46 Robbinsdale. 12.47 Of this amount, $13,200,000 is for the 12.48 Southwest Metropolitan Integration 12.49 magnet school in Edina. 12.50 Subd. 4. Statewide Residential 12.51 Academies 3,620,000 12.52 For grants to public or private 12.53 organizations or a collaboration of 12.54 organizations to provide predesign, 13.1 design, land acquisition, construction, 13.2 remodeling, and furnishing costs for 13.3 residential academies for youth between 13.4 the ages of 12 and 18 years. Grants 13.5 shall be awarded through a competitive 13.6 request process. Enrollment will be 13.7 voluntary, with placement agreed to by 13.8 the youth's parent or guardian, county 13.9 of residence, school district, and 13.10 residential academy, as appropriate. 13.11 Priority shall be given to programs 13.12 where a collaborative effort is 13.13 demonstrated to the commissioner among 13.14 the various partners and an emphasis is 13.15 placed on after-school enrichment 13.16 activities and parental involvement. 13.17 Subd. 5. Early Childhood 13.18 Learning Facilities 4,800,000 13.19 For grants pursuant to Minnesota 13.20 Statutes, section 268.917. 13.21 Sec. 6. RESIDENTIAL ACADEMIES AT FARIBAULT 13.22 Subdivision 1. To the commissioner 13.23 of administration for the purposes 13.24 specified in this section 9,323,000 13.25 Subd. 2. Asset Preservation 725,000 13.26 For asset preservation improvements on 13.27 both campuses at the Faribault 13.28 residential academies including, but 13.29 not limited to, asbestos removal and 13.30 replacement of roofs, windows, fire 13.31 protection systems, and sidewalks. 13.32 Subd. 3. Tate Hall Renovation 4,009,000 13.33 To design, remodel, furnish, and equip 13.34 Tate Hall on the campus of the 13.35 Minnesota State Academy for the Deaf. 13.36 This project is to include asset 13.37 preservation improvements, installation 13.38 of a ventilation and humidity control 13.39 system, remodeling to expand bathroom 13.40 facilities, and renovation of new space 13.41 for a home living skills center. 13.42 Subd. 4. Lysen Expansion 13.43 and Renovation 4,589,000 13.44 To design, construct, furnish, and 13.45 equip an expansion and renovation of 13.46 the Lysen Learning Building on the 13.47 campus of the Minnesota State Academy 13.48 for the Blind. This project is to 13.49 include expansion or remodeling of 13.50 classrooms, offices, recreation areas, 13.51 and related spaces in this building. 13.52 Sec. 7. PUBLIC SERVICE 13.53 Subdivision 1. To the commissioner of 13.54 public service for the purposes specified 13.55 in this section 8,000,000 13.56 Subd. 2. Energy Investment Loan 13.57 Program 8,000,000 14.1 For loans according Minnesota Statutes, 14.2 section 216C.37, to make energy-saving 14.3 capital improvements. 14.4 Sec. 8. NATURAL RESOURCES 14.5 Subdivision 1. To the 14.6 commissioner of natural resources 14.7 for the purposes specified 14.8 in this section 119,150,000 14.9 Subd. 2. Statewide Asset 14.10 Preservation 2,282,000 14.11 For repair and renovation of the 14.12 department of natural resources land, 14.13 buildings, or other improvements of a 14.14 capital nature throughout the state. 14.15 The commissioner shall determine 14.16 project priorities as appropriate based 14.17 upon need. 14.18 Subd. 3. Office Facility 14.19 Consolidation 7,391,000 14.20 To acquire land, design, construct, 14.21 furnish, and equip offices and service 14.22 facilities at consolidated office sites 14.23 in Windom and Tower. 14.24 Subd. 4. State Park and Recreation 14.25 Area Building Rehabilitation 4,255,000 14.26 To design, repair, rehabilitate, 14.27 construct, or add to state park 14.28 buildings throughout the state, 14.29 according to the management plan 14.30 required in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 14.31 86A. The commissioner shall determine 14.32 project priorities as appropriate based 14.33 upon need. 14.34 Subd. 5. State Park and Recreation 14.35 Area Building Development 4,585,000 14.36 To design, construct, furnish, and 14.37 equip new buildings and associated 14.38 utilities in the state park system, 14.39 according to the management plan 14.40 required in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 14.41 86A. 14.42 Subd. 6. State Park and Recreation 14.43 Area Betterment and Rehabilitation 2,021,000 14.44 To upgrade, repair, or rehabilitate 14.45 improvements of a capital nature at 14.46 state park and recreation area 14.47 facilities throughout the state, 14.48 including, but not limited to, resource 14.49 management projects, trail 14.50 rehabilitation, campground 14.51 rehabilitation, and road and bridge 14.52 repair. The commissioner shall 14.53 determine project priorities as 14.54 appropriate based upon need. 14.55 Subd. 7. State Park and 14.56 Recreation Area Acquisition 2,500,000 14.57 For acquisition from willing sellers of 15.1 private lands within state park and 15.2 recreation area boundaries established 15.3 by law. The commissioner shall 15.4 determine project priorities as 15.5 appropriate based upon need. 15.6 Subd. 8. U.S.S. Des Moines 100,000 15.7 For planning and to preserve options 15.8 for the possible future acquisition and 15.9 placement of the U.S.S. Des Moines. 15.10 Subd. 9. Metro Regional Park 15.11 Acquisition and Betterment 9,825,000 15.12 For payment to the metropolitan 15.13 council. The commissioner shall pay 15.14 the amount on a reimbursement basis to 15.15 the metropolitan council upon receipt 15.16 of a certified copy of a council 15.17 resolution requesting payment. The 15.18 appropriation must be used to pay the 15.19 cost of rehabilitation, acquisition, 15.20 and development by the council and 15.21 local government units of regional 15.22 recreational open-space lands in 15.23 accordance with the council's policy 15.24 plan as provided in Minnesota Statutes, 15.25 section 473.315. This appropriation 15.26 must not be used for research, 15.27 planning, administration, or tax 15.28 equivalency payments. This 15.29 appropriation may be used for the 15.30 purchase of homes only if the purchases 15.31 are included in the work program 15.32 required by law and they are expressly 15.33 approved by the legislative commission 15.34 on Minnesota resources. 15.35 $840,000 of this appropriation may be 15.36 used by the metropolitan council to 15.37 reimburse Washington county for 15.38 acquiring St. Croix Bluffs regional 15.39 park in 1997. 15.40 Subd. 10. Dam Improvements 1,000,000 15.41 For the emergency repair, 15.42 reconstruction, or removal of publicly 15.43 owned dams throughout the state. Up to 15.44 $300,000 of this appropriation is for a 15.45 grant to the city of Appleton for 15.46 removal of a dam located on the Pomme 15.47 de Terre river in Swift county. The 15.48 commissioner shall determine remaining 15.49 project priorities as appropriate based 15.50 upon need as provided in Minnesota 15.51 Statutes, section 103G.511. 15.52 Subd. 11. Flood Hazard 15.53 Mitigation Grants 38,200,000 15.54 For the flood hazard mitigation grant 15.55 program to local government units for 15.56 capital improvements to prevent or 15.57 alleviate flood damages under Minnesota 15.58 Statutes, section 103F.161, including 15.59 $1,500,000 for the construction of ring 15.60 dikes. The commissioner shall 15.61 determine project priorities as 15.62 appropriate based upon need. As soon 16.1 as the United States Army Corps of 16.2 Engineers section 205 flood control 16.3 study for the city of Breckenridge is 16.4 complete, the commissioner shall make a 16.5 recommendation to the legislature for 16.6 the funding necessary to complete flood 16.7 hazard mitigation efforts in the city. 16.8 This appropriation contains the amount 16.9 necessary to fully fund the state share 16.10 of the East Grand Forks project. Grants 16.11 under this subdivision are exempt from 16.12 the requirements of Minnesota Statutes, 16.13 section 16B.335. 16.14 Subd. 12. Forest Road and 16.15 Bridge Projects 1,000,000 16.16 For reconstruction, resurfacing, 16.17 replacement, or construction of 16.18 improvements of a capital nature to 16.19 state forest roads and bridges 16.20 throughout the state. The commissioner 16.21 shall determine project priorities as 16.22 appropriate based upon need. 16.23 Subd. 13. Forestry Land Acquisition 800,000 16.24 To acquire private lands from willing 16.25 sellers within established boundaries 16.26 of state forests throughout the state. 16.27 The commissioner shall determine 16.28 project priorities as appropriate based 16.29 upon need. 16.30 Subd. 14. Forestry Recreation 16.31 Facilities 750,000 16.32 For improvements of a capital nature to 16.33 rehabilitate, improve, or develop 16.34 forestry recreation facilities 16.35 throughout the state. The commissioner 16.36 shall determine project priorities as 16.37 appropriate based upon need. 16.38 Subd. 15. RIM Wildlife Management Areas, 16.39 Critical Habitat, and North American 16.40 Waterfowl Management Plan 8,841,000 16.41 $1,000,000 of this appropriation is to 16.42 acquire land for wildlife management 16.43 areas under Minnesota Statutes, section 16.44 97A.135; $7,341,000 is for the critical 16.45 habitat private sector matching account 16.46 under Minnesota Statutes, section 16.47 84.943; and $500,000 is for acquisition 16.48 and wetland restoration under the North 16.49 American Waterfowl Management Plan. 16.50 The commissioner shall determine 16.51 project priorities as appropriate based 16.52 upon need. 16.53 Subd. 16. RIM Fish Hatchery 16.54 Rehabilitation 1,300,000 16.55 For improvements of a capital nature to 16.56 rehabilitate, improve, or develop fish 16.57 culture facilities. 16.58 Subd. 17. RIM Wildlife, 16.59 Habitat Improvements 3,000,000 17.1 For improvements of a capital nature to 17.2 develop, protect, or improve wildlife 17.3 management areas and other state lands 17.4 throughout the state. The commissioner 17.5 shall determine project priorities as 17.6 appropriate based upon need. 17.7 Subd. 18. Stream Protection 17.8 and Restoration 1,500,000 17.9 For the acquisition of easements and 17.10 aquatic management areas on streams for 17.11 fisheries management purposes, and 17.12 stream restoration on portions of the 17.13 Whitewater river and Sandy river. 17.14 Subd. 19. Scientific and Natural Area and 17.15 Prairie Bank Acquisition and Improvement 2,300,000 17.16 $1,500,000 of this appropriation is to 17.17 acquire land related to scientific and 17.18 natural areas pursuant to Minnesota 17.19 Statutes, section 84.033; $400,000 is 17.20 for acquisition of prairie bank 17.21 easements pursuant to Minnesota 17.22 Statutes, section 84.96; and $400,000 17.23 is for development, protection, or 17.24 improvements of a capital nature to 17.25 scientific and natural areas throughout 17.26 the state. Scientific and natural area 17.27 acquisition that is consistent with the 17.28 greenways and natural areas 17.29 collaborative must be given priority 17.30 for funding. The commissioner shall 17.31 determine other project priorities as 17.32 appropriate based upon need. 17.33 Subd. 20. Accelerated Wildlife 17.34 Habitat Management 1,100,000 17.35 For wildlife habitat improvement. Of 17.36 this amount, $900,000 is for winter 17.37 wildlife habitat improvement for 17.38 pheasants and other grassland wildlife 17.39 in key farmland areas and $200,000 is 17.40 for brushland and forest habitat 17.41 renewal for sharp-tailed grouse and 17.42 other species of birds dependent on 17.43 open brushlands in forest areas. 17.44 Subd. 21. Water Access 17.45 Acquisition and Development 1,000,000 17.46 For public water access acquisition 17.47 development and rehabilitation on lakes 17.48 and rivers, including boat access 17.49 through the provision of fishing piers 17.50 and shoreline access. 17.51 Subd. 22. Trail Acquisition 17.52 and Development 9,500,000 17.53 For acquisition and development of a 17.54 capital nature on state trails as 17.55 specified in Minnesota Statutes, 17.56 section 85.015. The commissioner shall 17.57 determine project priorities as 17.58 appropriate based upon need. 17.59 $1,500,000 of this appropriation is for 17.60 the state targeting accessible 17.61 recreation trails (START) project to 18.1 complete the trail survey, 18.2 prioritizing, and preengineering work 18.3 for all 100 major recreation areas and 18.4 to improve accessibility in up to 35 of 18.5 these areas. This appropriation 18.6 includes money for an alternate trail 18.7 surface on the Heartland trail and for 18.8 acquisition of the extension of the 18.9 Blufflands trail from Preston to 18.10 Forestville state park and the Blazing 18.11 Star trail. 18.12 Subd. 23. Mississippi Whitewater 18.13 Trail 100,000 18.14 For engineering and hydraulic studies 18.15 in conjunction with the proposed 18.16 development of an urban whitewater 18.17 trail along the Mississippi river in 18.18 the lower St. Anthony Falls area below 18.19 the stone arch bridge in Minneapolis 18.20 and to examine the economic impact, 18.21 market use potential, public safety 18.22 concerns, environmental considerations, 18.23 and land and water use impacts of the 18.24 proposed Mississippi Whitewater trail. 18.25 The commissioner must coordinate and 18.26 work with affected local, state, and 18.27 federal governments and interested 18.28 citizen groups, including, but not 18.29 limited to, the National Park Service, 18.30 the United States Army Corps of 18.31 Engineers, the University of Minnesota, 18.32 the Minnesota historical society, the 18.33 metropolitan parks and open space 18.34 commission, the Minneapolis park board, 18.35 and the Mississippi Whitewater Park 18.36 Development Corporation. The 18.37 commissioner must report to the senate 18.38 environment and agriculture budget 18.39 division and the house environment, 18.40 natural resources, and agriculture 18.41 finance committee by November 1, 1999, 18.42 on the findings from the studies 18.43 required under this subdivision. This 18.44 appropriation is available until June 18.45 30, 1999. 18.46 Subd. 24. Lake Superior 18.47 Safe Harbors 5,150,000 18.48 For acquisition, design, and 18.49 development of safe harbors and public 18.50 accesses on Lake Superior at Taconite 18.51 Harbor, Two Harbors, and Knife river. 18.52 This appropriation is intended to 18.53 maximize federal matching funds from 18.54 the United States Army Corps of 18.55 Engineers. 18.56 Subd. 25. Local Initiative Grants 6,500,000 18.57 For matching grants to be provided to 18.58 local units of government to purchase 18.59 interests in land, development, or 18.60 renovation of a capital nature of local 18.61 parks, trails, and natural and scenic 18.62 areas. Recipients must provide a match 18.63 of at least one-half of total eligible 18.64 project costs. The commissioner shall 18.65 make payment to local units of 19.1 government upon receiving documentation 19.2 of reimbursable expenditures. The 19.3 commissioner shall determine project 19.4 priorities as appropriate based upon 19.5 need. 19.6 $1,000,000 of this appropriation is for 19.7 grants to units of government to 19.8 acquire and develop outdoor recreation 19.9 areas. 19.10 $1,000,000 of this appropriation is for 19.11 cooperative trail grants of up to 19.12 $50,000 per project for trail linkages 19.13 between communities, trails, and parks. 19.14 $2,500,000 of this appropriation is for 19.15 regional trail grants under Minnesota 19.16 Statutes, section 85.019, subdivision 19.17 4b. Priority shall be given to 19.18 matching funds for an ISTEA grant. 19.19 $500,000 of this appropriation is for 19.20 the cost of development and acquisition 19.21 of the Southwest regional trail in the 19.22 city of St. Louis Park. The trail must 19.23 connect the Minneapolis regional trail 19.24 system at Cedar Lake park to the 19.25 Hennepin parks regional trail system at 19.26 the Hopkins trail head. This 19.27 appropriation is not available until 19.28 the commissioner has determined that 19.29 the necessary additional financing to 19.30 complete a fully functional project, in 19.31 the amount of at least $500,000, has 19.32 been committed from nonstate sources. 19.33 $1,500,000 of this appropriation is for 19.34 grants to units of government to 19.35 acquire and better natural and scenic 19.36 areas under Minnesota Statutes, section 19.37 85.019, subdivision 4a. Acquisition 19.38 that is consistent with the greenways 19.39 and natural areas collaborative must be 19.40 given priority for funding. 19.41 Grants under this subdivision are 19.42 exempt from the requirements of 19.43 Minnesota Statutes, section 16B.335. 19.44 Subd. 26. Laurentian 19.45 Environmental Center 800,000 19.46 For a grant to independent school 19.47 district No. 621, Mounds View, for 19.48 capital improvements at the Laurentian 19.49 Environmental Learning Center, 19.50 including remodeling of existing 19.51 buildings, construction of new 19.52 buildings, demolition, and access 19.53 improvements for people with 19.54 disabilities. $300,000 of this 19.55 appropriation is available 19.56 immediately. The balance is available 19.57 to the extent matched by money from 19.58 other sources. 19.59 Subd. 27. International Wolf Center 350,000 19.60 For capital improvements to the 19.61 International Wolf Center, including 20.1 repair of grounds and buildings, 20.2 improvements to the heating and 20.3 ventilation system, the wolf enclosure, 20.4 and the children's exhibit room, and 20.5 added facilities for vehicle garaging 20.6 and a workshop. 20.7 Subd. 28. Savage Water 20.8 Supply System 2,000,000 20.9 For a grant to the city of Savage for a 20.10 water supply system. The system must 20.11 implement uniform demand management 20.12 measures and provide for alternative 20.13 sustainable water sources while 20.14 protecting the Savage Fen wetland 20.15 complex and the water resources of the 20.16 aquifers. Conservation and demand 20.17 reduction measures must be adopted. 20.18 The system may be constructed under 20.19 authority of Minnesota Statutes, 20.20 section 471.59, 471.591, or other law. 20.21 The alternative sources of water must 20.22 be approved by the commissioner and 20.23 comply with permit requirements under 20.24 Minnesota Statutes, chapter 103G. This 20.25 appropriation may not be used to pay 20.26 for more than 50 percent of the 20.27 additional costs incurred for 20.28 protection of the Savage Fen, as 20.29 determined by the commissioner. 20.30 No later than June 30, 1998, the 20.31 commissioner of finance shall transfer 20.32 $2,000,000 of the unencumbered balance 20.33 in the once-through cooling conversion 20.34 loan account from funds credited to the 20.35 account under Minnesota Statutes, 20.36 section 103G.271, subdivision 6, 20.37 paragraph (g), to the general fund. 20.38 Subd. 29. Como Park Education Resource Center 500,000 20.39 For a grant to the city of St. Paul for 20.40 initial construction costs for the Como 20.41 Park education resource center. This 20.42 appropriation is not available until 20.43 the commissioner has determined that 20.44 the necessary additional financing to 20.45 complete a fully functional project, in 20.46 the amount of at least $500,000, has 20.47 been committed from nonstate sources. 20.48 The center must report to the chair of 20.49 the senate environment and agriculture 20.50 budget division, the chair of the house 20.51 environment and agriculture finance 20.52 committee, and the chairs of the senate 20.53 and house environment and natural 20.54 resources policy committees as soon as 20.55 the center has secured half of the 20.56 total project costs from nonstate 20.57 sources. 20.58 Subd. 30. Work Program 20.59 The commissioner must submit a work 20.60 program and semiannual progress reports 20.61 in the form determined by the 20.62 legislative commission on Minnesota 20.63 resources and request its 21.1 recommendation before spending any 21.2 money appropriated by subdivision 4, 5, 21.3 6, 7, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21.4 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 29, or 21.5 31 of this section. The commission's 21.6 recommendation is advisory only. 21.7 Failure to respond to a request within 21.8 60 days after receipt is a positive 21.9 recommendation. Work programs 21.10 involving land acquisition must include 21.11 a land acquisition plan. 21.12 Subd. 31. American Bald 21.13 Eagle Center 500,000 21.14 For a grant to the city of Wabasha to 21.15 construct the American Bald Eagle 21.16 Center. This appropriation is not 21.17 available until the commissioner has 21.18 determined that the necessary 21.19 additional financing to complete a 21.20 fully functional project, in the amount 21.21 of at least $500,000, has been 21.22 committed from nonstate sources. 21.23 Sec. 9. OFFICE OF 21.24 ENVIRONMENTAL ASSISTANCE 3,000,000 21.25 To the office of environmental 21.26 assistance for the solid waste capital 21.27 assistance grants program under 21.28 Minnesota Statutes, section 115A.54. 21.29 Grants under this section are exempt 21.30 from the requirements of Minnesota 21.31 Statutes, section 16B.335. 21.32 Sec. 10. PUBLIC FACILITIES AUTHORITY 21.33 Subdivision 1. To the public 21.34 facilities authority for the purposes 21.35 specified in this section 44,300,000 21.36 Subd. 2. Matching Money 21.37 for Federal Grants 15,000,000 21.38 For state matching money for federal 21.39 grants to capitalize the water 21.40 pollution control fund and the drinking 21.41 water revolving fund under Minnesota 21.42 Statutes, sections 446A.07 and 446A.081. 21.43 The expenditure and allocation of state 21.44 matching funds between funds shall be 21.45 based on the amount of federal funds 21.46 appropriated to the funds. This 21.47 appropriation must be used for 21.48 qualified capital projects. 21.49 By October 1, 1998, the commissioner of 21.50 the pollution control agency shall 21.51 report to the chairs of the senate 21.52 environment and agriculture budget 21.53 division and the house environment, 21.54 natural resources, and agriculture 21.55 finance committee and the chairs of the 21.56 senate and house environment and 21.57 natural resources committees on the 21.58 feasibility and cost of options for 21.59 correcting sewage treatment system 21.60 problems in the city of Tracy. 22.1 Subd. 3. Wastewater 22.2 Infrastructure Program 16,000,000 22.3 For supplemental assistance to 22.4 municipalities under Minnesota 22.5 Statutes, section 446A.072. The 22.6 authority shall reimburse cities with 22.7 median annual household incomes, based 22.8 on the 1990 federal census, of less 22.9 than $26,000 that have constructed 22.10 projects that reduce discharge into 22.11 outstanding resource value waters in 22.12 order to comply with more stringent 22.13 wastewater standards required to 22.14 protect those waters. The amount of 22.15 the reimbursement shall be equal to the 22.16 reimbursement the city would have 22.17 received pursuant to Minnesota 22.18 Statutes, section 446A.072, subdivision 22.19 4, as it is amended by this act. 22.20 The authority shall give priority to 22.21 matching grant funds on a 50 percent 22.22 basis with United States Department of 22.23 Agriculture rural development projects. 22.24 Subd. 4. Bayport Sewer 22.25 Reconstruction 300,000 22.26 For a grant to the city of Bayport for 22.27 engineering of the storm sewer 22.28 reconstruction project adjacent to the 22.29 department of corrections Stillwater 22.30 facility. 22.31 Subd. 5. State Revolving Fund 22.32 Supplemental 13,000,000 22.33 For deposit in the water pollution 22.34 control fund under Minnesota Statutes, 22.35 section 446A.07, for the agricultural 22.36 best management practices loan program 22.37 under Minnesota Statutes, section 22.38 17.117, except that none of this 22.39 appropriation may be used for 22.40 conservation tillage equipment. 22.41 Sec. 11. BOARD OF WATER AND SOIL RESOURCES 22.42 Subdivision 1. To the board 22.43 of water and soil resources for the 22.44 purposes specified in this section 19,000,000 22.45 Subd. 2. RIM and PWP 22.46 Conservation Easements 15,000,000 22.47 This appropriation is for the following 22.48 purposes: 22.49 (1) to acquire conservation easements 22.50 from landowners on marginal lands to 22.51 protect soil and water quality and to 22.52 support fish and wildlife habitat as 22.53 provided in Minnesota Statutes, section 22.54 103F.515; and 22.55 (2) to acquire perpetual conservation 22.56 easements on existing type 1, 2, 3, and 22.57 6 wetlands, adjacent lands, and for the 22.58 establishment of permanent cover on 22.59 adjacent lands, in accordance with 23.1 Minnesota Statutes, section 103F.516. 23.2 Up to $250,000 may be used for the 23.3 acquisition of flood storage easements 23.4 that allow haying, grazing, or other 23.5 activities approved by the board when 23.6 the flood storage is not needed, and 23.7 for the cost of constructing related 23.8 dikes and other structures necessary to 23.9 maintain water in the flood storage 23.10 easement areas. Up to ten percent of 23.11 the appropriation may be used for 23.12 professional and technical services 23.13 related to acquisition of the easement. 23.14 The board, in consultation with the 23.15 commissioner of natural resources, must 23.16 select at least two local government 23.17 units for participation in the flood 23.18 storage easement pilot program based on 23.19 the potential and need for flood water 23.20 storage in the local area. The board 23.21 may acquire the easement directly or 23.22 provide grants to the local government 23.23 units for their acquisition of 23.24 easements that conform with the 23.25 requirements established by the board. 23.26 A conservation easement must be for at 23.27 least ten years. The board or the 23.28 local government unit must make the 23.29 following payments to the landowner for 23.30 the conservation easement and agreement: 23.31 (1) to establish conservation practices 23.32 required by the easement, up to 75 23.33 percent of the total eligible cost, not 23.34 to exceed an average of $75 per acre; 23.35 and 23.36 (2) 25 percent of the payment rate for 23.37 20-year easements acquired under 23.38 Minnesota Statutes, section 103F.515; 23.39 or 23.40 (3) an alternative payment system for 23.41 easements as may be determined by the 23.42 board, in consultation with the 23.43 commissioner of natural resources. 23.44 By January 15, 2000, the board, in 23.45 conjunction with the commissioner of 23.46 natural resources, shall report to the 23.47 senate environment and agriculture 23.48 budget division and the house 23.49 environment, natural resources, and 23.50 agriculture finance committee on the 23.51 acquisition of easements under this 23.52 paragraph. The report must include an 23.53 analysis of the benefit to expansion of 23.54 the program in other areas of the state 23.55 that are prone to flooding and on the 23.56 adequacy of payments under the pilot 23.57 program. 23.58 Subd. 3. Local Government 23.59 Road Replacement 3,000,000 23.60 To acquire land, including related 23.61 wetland credits, and restore and create 23.62 wetlands for the replacement of 23.63 wetlands drained or filled by public 24.1 transportation projects on existing 24.2 roads as required by Minnesota 24.3 Statutes, section 103G.222, subdivision 24.4 1, paragraph (m). 24.5 The purchase price paid for acquisition 24.6 of land, fee or perpetual easement, 24.7 shall be the amount deemed reasonable 24.8 by the board. The board may enter into 24.9 agreements with the federal government, 24.10 other state agencies, political 24.11 subdivisions, and nonprofit 24.12 organizations or fee owners for 24.13 acquisition of land and restoration and 24.14 creation of wetlands with funds 24.15 provided by this appropriation. 24.16 Acquisition of or the conveyance of 24.17 land may be in the name of the 24.18 political subdivision. The 24.19 requirements of Minnesota Statutes, 24.20 sections 16B.07, 16B.19, and 177.41 to 24.21 177.44 shall not apply to agreements 24.22 for reimbursement of reasonable costs 24.23 incurred by a private fee owner or 24.24 nonprofit organization. 24.25 Subd. 4. Area II Minnesota 24.26 River Basin Grant-in-Aid Program 1,000,000 24.27 For grants to assist local governments 24.28 in acquiring and constructing 24.29 floodwater retention systems in area II 24.30 of the Minnesota river basin. Projects 24.31 may include flood control reservoirs, 24.32 road retention structures, and other 24.33 floodwater mitigation improvements. 24.34 This appropriation must be matched by 24.35 at least $333,000 from nonstate 24.36 sources. Grants under this subdivision 24.37 are exempt from the requirements of 24.38 Minnesota Statutes, section 16B.335. 24.39 Subd. 5. Work Program 24.40 The board must submit a work program 24.41 and semiannual progress reports in the 24.42 form determined by the legislative 24.43 commission on Minnesota resources and 24.44 request its recommendation before 24.45 spending any money appropriated by this 24.46 section. The commission's 24.47 recommendation is advisory only. 24.48 Failure to respond to a request within 24.49 60 days after receipt is a positive 24.50 recommendation. Work programs 24.51 involving land acquisition must include 24.52 a land acquisition plan. 24.53 Sec. 12. AGRICULTURE 500,000 24.54 For a grant to a political subdivision 24.55 that is chosen as a site for a soybean 24.56 oilseed processing and refining 24.57 facility, constructed by a 24.58 Minnesota-based cooperative. This 24.59 appropriation is for site preparation, 24.60 predevelopment, and other 24.61 infrastructure improvements, including 24.62 public and private utility 24.63 improvements, that are necessary for 24.64 development of the oilseed processing 25.1 and refining facility. This 25.2 appropriation is available until 25.3 December 31, 2000. 25.4 Sec. 13. MINNESOTA ZOOLOGICAL 25.5 GARDENS 3,200,000 25.6 To the Minnesota zoological gardens for 25.7 design, repair, and reconstruction of 25.8 roadways, pathways, parking lots, 25.9 outdoor lighting, and public plaza 25.10 areas. This appropriation is exempt 25.11 from the requirements of Minnesota 25.12 Statutes, section 16B.335. 25.13 Sec. 14. METROPOLITAN AIRPORTS COMMISSION 25.14 The metropolitan airports commission 25.15 shall grant $4,000,000 to the city of 25.16 Richfield for planning, designing, 25.17 constructing, and equipping 25.18 recreational facilities needed to 25.19 replace facilities lost due to 25.20 improvements to Wold Chamberlain 25.21 field. The city must spend the money 25.22 in a manner consistent with the 25.23 recreation asset replacement study of 25.24 the Richfield community services 25.25 department. 25.26 Sec. 15. ADMINISTRATION 25.27 Subdivision 1. To the commissioner 25.28 of administration for the purposes 25.29 specified in this section 55,333,000 25.30 Subd. 2. Capitol Square 25.31 Building Demolition 3,464,000 25.32 To demolish the Capitol Square Building 25.33 in St. Paul, relocate the department of 25.34 children, families, and learning (CFL), 25.35 and the higher education services 25.36 office (HESO), convert the existing 25.37 site to temporary parking until a new 25.38 state-owned facility can be 25.39 constructed, and conduct a predesign 25.40 study of future facilities for CFL and 25.41 HESO. 25.42 Subd. 3. Electrical Utility 25.43 Infrastructure 5,361,000 25.44 To upgrade the primary electrical 25.45 distribution system in the Capitol 25.46 complex and to upgrade the mechanical 25.47 infrastructure in the east Capitol 25.48 area. This appropriation is exempt 25.49 from the requirements of Minnesota 25.50 Statutes, section 16B.335. 25.51 Subd. 4. Capitol Security and 25.52 Plant Management Facility Predesign 45,000 25.53 To conduct a predesign of a new 25.54 facility for the department of public 25.55 safety's capitol security division and 25.56 the department of administration's 25.57 plant management division. 25.58 Subd. 5. Capital Asset 26.1 Preservation and Replacement (CAPRA) 15,000,000 26.2 To be spent in accordance with 26.3 Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.632. 26.4 The commissioner of administration, in 26.5 cooperation with the commissioner of 26.6 finance, president of the University of 26.7 Minnesota, and chancellor of the 26.8 Minnesota state colleges and 26.9 universities, shall review how state 26.10 agencies and state higher education 26.11 institutions plan and budget for 26.12 ongoing asset preservation needs in 26.13 capital and operating budgets, examine 26.14 alternative methodologies and formulas 26.15 for future agency requests, and report 26.16 the commissioner's findings by January 26.17 15, 1999, to the chairs of the senate 26.18 committees on finance and the house of 26.19 representatives committees on ways and 26.20 means and capital investment. 26.21 The legislature intends to use the 26.22 report in considering future capital 26.23 and operating appropriations to state 26.24 agencies and state higher education 26.25 institutions for asset preservation, 26.26 repair, and replacement budgets. 26.27 Subd. 6. Transportation 26.28 Building Renovation 15,775,000 26.29 To complete renovation and life safety 26.30 improvements to the transportation 26.31 building in the Capitol complex. This 26.32 appropriation is from the trunk highway 26.33 fund and is the final state 26.34 appropriation for this project. 26.35 Subd. 7. Agency Relocation 3,141,000 26.36 $648,000 is from the trunk highway fund 26.37 for relocation of a portion of the 26.38 department of transportation offices 26.39 during the final phase of renovation to 26.40 the department of transportation 26.41 building in the Capitol complex. 26.42 $2,493,000 is for relocation of state 26.43 agencies as determined by the 26.44 commissioner of administration. 26.45 The commissioner of administration 26.46 shall study the possibility of 26.47 acquiring property on the southwest 26.48 corner of Rice Street and University 26.49 Avenue to serve as the location for a 26.50 state office building to house the 26.51 department of commerce and other 26.52 agencies that need to relocate. 26.53 Subd. 8. Department of 26.54 Revenue Relocation 5,354,000 26.55 To relocate the department of revenue 26.56 from a leased facility to a new 26.57 state-owned facility in the Capitol 26.58 complex. This appropriation includes 26.59 staging equipment and furnishings 26.60 necessary to complete the relocation 27.1 and to continue critical operations at 27.2 the new facility. 27.3 Subd. 9. Ely Revenue 27.4 Building 1,643,000 27.5 This appropriation is to predesign, 27.6 design, construct, furnish, and equip a 27.7 new building for the department of 27.8 revenue's Minnesota collection 27.9 enterprise operations in Ely. The 27.10 unencumbered balance of the 27.11 appropriation of $650,000 in Laws 1997, 27.12 chapter 202, article 1, section 12, 27.13 subdivision 3, to acquire the building 27.14 in Ely currently used by the department 27.15 of revenue is canceled. 27.16 Subd. 10. Minnesota African-American 27.17 Performing Arts Center 4,800,000 27.18 This appropriation is to make a grant 27.19 to the city of St. Paul to predesign, 27.20 design, construct, furnish, and equip 27.21 the Minnesota African-American 27.22 performing arts and education center. 27.23 The city of St. Paul may contract with 27.24 a nonprofit organization to operate the 27.25 center, subject to Minnesota Statutes, 27.26 section 16A.695. This appropriation is 27.27 not available until the commissioner 27.28 has determined that the necessary 27.29 additional financing to complete a 27.30 $20,500,000 project has been committed 27.31 by nonstate sources. 27.32 Subd. 11. Paramount Arts District 27.33 Regional Arts Center 750,000 27.34 For a grant to the city of St. Cloud to 27.35 construct, furnish, and equip the 27.36 paramount arts district regional arts 27.37 center, subject to Minnesota Statutes, 27.38 section 16A.695. This appropriation is 27.39 not available until the commissioner 27.40 has determined that the necessary 27.41 additional financing to complete a 27.42 $5,400,000 project has been committed 27.43 by nonstate sources. 27.44 Sec. 16. CAPITOL AREA ARCHITECTURAL AND 27.45 PLANNING BOARD 27.46 Subdivision 1. To the commissioner 27.47 of administration for the purposes 27.48 specified in this section. Appropriations 27.49 in this section are exempt from the 27.50 requirements of Minnesota Statutes, 27.51 section 16B.335 9,463,000 27.52 Subd. 2. Capitol Building 27.53 Structural Stabilization 6,673,000 27.54 To stabilize the Capitol building's 27.55 structure and provide related facility 27.56 improvements. 27.57 Subd. 3. Capitol Building Accessibility 1,344,000 27.58 To design, construct, renovate, and 27.59 replace exterior doors on the Capitol's 28.1 ground, first, and second floors to 28.2 meet code requirements. 28.3 Subd. 4. Security Lighting 734,000 28.4 To improve security lighting for 28.5 pedestrians parking in lots and ramps 28.6 north of the Capitol and, to the extent 28.7 money is available, for 28.8 pedestrian-scaled lighting on the mall 28.9 south of the Capitol. 28.10 Subd. 5. Statuary Restoration 120,000 28.11 This appropriation is to restore the 28.12 statuary immediately in front of the 28.13 Capitol. 28.14 Subd. 6. Women's Suffrage 28.15 Memorial Garden 150,000 28.16 This appropriation is to complete the 28.17 Minnesota women's suffrage memorial 28.18 garden. 28.19 Subd. 7. Capitol Mall 28.20 Memorials 442,000 28.21 This appropriation is to repair and 28.22 rehabilitate the reflecting pool and 28.23 sculpture at the veterans services 28.24 building, the plaza and wall of the 28.25 Floyd B. Olson memorial, and the paving 28.26 stones at the Lindbergh memorial. 28.27 Subd. 8. Greening the Mall 28.28 The capitol area architectural and 28.29 planning board shall solicit 28.30 contributions of labor, trees, and 28.31 other landscape materials from 28.32 individuals and groups willing to 28.33 assist with replacing and increasing 28.34 vegetation on the capitol mall in 28.35 preparation for the Capitol's 28.36 centennial celebration in 2005. 28.37 Sec. 17. AMATEUR SPORTS COMMISSION 28.38 Subdivision 1. To the amateur 28.39 sports commission for the purposes 28.40 specified in this section 5,535,000 28.41 Subd. 2. National Sports Center 1,200,000 28.42 This appropriation is exempt from the 28.43 requirements of Minnesota Statutes, 28.44 section 16B.335. 28.45 This appropriation is to purchase land 28.46 adjacent to the National Sports Center 28.47 in Blaine for use as athletic fields. 28.48 Subd. 3. Minneapolis Urban 28.49 Sports Center 600,000 28.50 For a grant to special school district 28.51 No. 1, Minneapolis, to complete funding 28.52 for an urban sports facility, to be 28.53 owned by the district. This 28.54 appropriation is in addition to the 29.1 project appropriation of $3,400,000 in 29.2 Laws 1996, chapter 463, section 14, 29.3 subdivision 5, paragraph (a), and 29.4 subject to the conditions contained 29.5 therein. 29.6 Subd. 4. Ice Centers 3,600,000 29.7 $2,500,000 is for grants for ice 29.8 centers under Minnesota Statutes, 29.9 section 240A.09, of up to $250,000 each. 29.10 $1,100,000 is for ice arena renovation 29.11 grants under Minnesota Statutes, 29.12 section 274A.09, of up to $100,000 each. 29.13 The legislative auditor, if directed by 29.14 the legislative audit commission, shall 29.15 evaluate the need for additional ice 29.16 center grants and whether the ice 29.17 centers currently operating or to be 29.18 constructed with ice center grants 29.19 previously appropriated will be 29.20 self-supporting. 29.21 Subd. 5. Mt. Itasca Ski Area 135,000 29.22 For a grant to the Iron Range resources 29.23 and rehabilitation board to expand the 29.24 facilities at Mt. Itasca ski area. 29.25 Sec. 18. MILITARY AFFAIRS 29.26 Subdivision 1. To the adjutant 29.27 general or other named agency for the 29.28 purposes specified in this section 1,880,000 29.29 Subd. 2. Kitchen Renovation 880,000 29.30 To renovate kitchen facilities at 29.31 National Guard training and community 29.32 centers in Thief River Falls, Bemidji, 29.33 Detroit Lakes, Marshall, Litchfield, 29.34 Anoka, Fergus Falls, and Pine City. 29.35 This appropriation is exempt from the 29.36 requirements of Minnesota Statutes, 29.37 section 16B.335. 29.38 Subd. 3. Asset Preservation 900,000 29.39 For asset preservation improvements at 29.40 military affairs facilities statewide. 29.41 Subd. 4. Military Affairs/Emergency 29.42 Management Facility Predesign 100,000 29.43 To the commissioner of administration 29.44 to predesign a joint military 29.45 affairs/emergency management facility. 29.46 Sec. 19. TRANSPORTATION 29.47 Subdivision 1. To the 29.48 commissioner of transportation for 29.49 the purposes specified in this section 118,128,000 29.50 Subd. 2. Transitways 46,000,000 29.51 To match federal and local funding for 29.52 the planning, design, engineering, and 29.53 construction of transitways in the 30.1 metropolitan area. Of this amount, 30.2 $40,000,000 is for the preliminary 30.3 engineering, final design, and 30.4 construction of light rail transit in 30.5 the Hiawatha Avenue corridor from 30.6 downtown Minneapolis through 30.7 Minneapolis-St. Paul International 30.8 Airport and the site of the former Met 30.9 Center or surrounding area with a 30.10 terminus in southern Hennepin or 30.11 northern Dakota county. The remaining 30.12 funds must be distributed as grants to 30.13 appropriate county regional rail 30.14 authorities as follows: 30.15 (1) $3,000,000 to match federal funding 30.16 for a major investment study, 30.17 engineering, and implementation in the 30.18 Riverview corridor between the east 30.19 side of St. Paul and the 30.20 Minneapolis-St. Paul International 30.21 Airport and the Mall of America; 30.22 (2) $1,500,000 to match federal funding 30.23 for a major investment study, 30.24 engineering, and implementation in the 30.25 Northstar corridor linking downtown 30.26 Minneapolis to the St. Cloud area; 30.27 (3) $500,000 to study potential transit 30.28 improvements and engineering studies in 30.29 the Cedar Avenue corridor to link the 30.30 Hiawatha, Riverview, and Northstar 30.31 transit corridors with Dakota county; 30.32 (4) $500,000 to develop engineering 30.33 documents for the Northwest corridor 30.34 commuter rail line from downtown 30.35 Minneapolis to the Northwest suburbs of 30.36 Hennepin county; and 30.37 (5) $500,000 to develop engineering 30.38 documents for a commuter rail line from 30.39 downtown St. Paul through southern 30.40 Washington county to Hastings. 30.41 The Hiawatha Avenue corridor management 30.42 committee created pursuant to Minnesota 30.43 Statutes, section 473.3994, subdivision 30.44 10, shall establish an advisory 30.45 committee of: 30.46 (1) individuals who reside near the 30.47 proposed corridor; 30.48 (2) representatives of businesses 30.49 located within one mile on either side 30.50 of the corridor; and 30.51 (3) elected officials, including 30.52 legislators, who represent the area in 30.53 which the Hiawatha corridor is 30.54 located. The advisory committee shall 30.55 advise the corridor management 30.56 committee on issues relating to the 30.57 preliminary engineering, final design, 30.58 and construction of light rail 30.59 facilities, including the proposed 30.60 alignment for the corridor. 30.61 The city of Bloomington is not required 31.1 to contribute from any funding source 31.2 under its control to the construction 31.3 of light rail transit facilities in the 31.4 Hiawatha corridor unless the city 31.5 voluntarily agrees to do so. 31.6 Subd. 3. Local Bridge 31.7 Replacement and Rehabilitation 31,000,000 31.8 This appropriation is from the general 31.9 fund for the same purposes and subject 31.10 to the same conditions as money 31.11 appropriated from the state 31.12 transportation fund as provided in 31.13 Minnesota Statutes, section 174.50, to 31.14 match federal funds and to replace or 31.15 rehabilitate local deficient bridges. 31.16 Political subdivisions may use grants 31.17 made under this section to construct or 31.18 reconstruct bridges, including: 31.19 (1) matching federal-aid grants to 31.20 construct or reconstruct key bridges; 31.21 (2) paying the costs of preliminary 31.22 engineering and environmental studies 31.23 authorized under Minnesota Statutes, 31.24 section 174.50, subdivision 6a; 31.25 (3) paying the costs to abandon an 31.26 existing bridge that is deficient and 31.27 in need of replacement, but where no 31.28 replacement will be made; and 31.29 (4) paying the costs to construct a 31.30 road or street to facilitate the 31.31 abandonment of an existing bridge 31.32 determined by the commissioner to be 31.33 deficient, if the commissioner 31.34 determines that construction of the 31.35 road or street is more cost efficient 31.36 than the replacement of the existing 31.37 bridge. 31.38 Subd. 4. Port Development Grants 3,000,000 31.39 For port development assistance 31.40 grants. The grants must be made to 31.41 political subdivisions for capital 31.42 improvements under the provisions of 31.43 Minnesota Statutes, sections 457A.01 to 31.44 457A.06. Any improvements made with 31.45 the proceeds of these grants must be 31.46 publicly owned. 31.47 Subd. 5. Trunk Highway Bridges 35,000,000 31.48 This appropriation is from the bridge 31.49 construction account in the trunk 31.50 highway fund. This appropriation is 31.51 for the reconstruction and replacement 31.52 of key bridges on the state trunk 31.53 highway system. 31.54 Subd. 6. State Patrol Camp 31.55 Ripley Training Facility 1,328,000 31.56 To design, construct, furnish, and 31.57 equip a state patrol training facility 31.58 at Camp Ripley in Little Falls. This 32.1 appropriation is from the trunk highway 32.2 fund. 32.3 Subd. 7. Forest Highway 11 1,650,000 32.4 To fund the nonfederal matching 32.5 requirement for Forest Highway 11 in 32.6 St. Louis and Lake counties. 32.7 Subd. 8. Seaway Port Authority 32.8 of Duluth 150,000 32.9 For a grant to the Seaway Port 32.10 Authority of Duluth to construct a new 32.11 warehouse. 32.12 Sec. 20. HUMAN SERVICES 32.13 Subdivision 1. To the 32.14 commissioner of administration 32.15 for the purposes specified 32.16 in this section 17,354,000 32.17 Subd. 2. Roof Repairs 32.18 and Replacement 1,935,000 32.19 For critical repairs and replacement to 32.20 roofs of department of human services 32.21 service facilities statewide. 32.22 Subd. 3. Asset Preservation 4,659,000 32.23 To be spent for asset preservation 32.24 needs at state regional treatment 32.25 centers. 32.26 Subd. 4. METO Construction, 32.27 Cambridge 1,950,000 32.28 To design, undertake site improvements 32.29 including demolition, construct, 32.30 remodel, furnish, and equip 12 32.31 additional beds for the Minnesota 32.32 extended treatment option (METO) 32.33 program on the Cambridge regional human 32.34 services center campus. This is the 32.35 final state capital appropriation for 32.36 this project. 32.37 Subd. 5. Moose Lake 32.38 Psychopathic Personality Center 8,810,000 32.39 To design, construct, furnish, and 32.40 equip additional residential and 32.41 ancillary service facilities for the 32.42 treatment of persons with sexual 32.43 psychopathic personalities. The 32.44 commissioner shall examine all 32.45 available options for expanding these 32.46 facilities and services, including 32.47 further construction at the Moose Lake 32.48 treatment facility and the conversion 32.49 of unused buildings at regional 32.50 treatment center campuses and submit a 32.51 report with recommendations to the 32.52 relevant finance committees and 32.53 divisions in the house and senate as 32.54 soon as practicable. Before proceeding 32.55 with this project, the commissioner 32.56 shall obtain the recommendations of the 32.57 chairs of the senate human resources 33.1 finance committee and the house ways 33.2 and means committee. 33.3 Sec. 21. VETERANS HOMES BOARD 33.4 Subdivision 1. To the commissioner 33.5 of administration for the purposes 33.6 specified in this section. 33.7 Appropriations in this section are 33.8 exempt from the requirements of 33.9 Minnesota Statutes, section 16B.335 12,054,000 33.10 Subd. 2. Minneapolis 33.11 Veterans Home 6,341,000 33.12 For design and infrastructure 33.13 improvements to tunnels, piping 33.14 systems, and utility systems at the 33.15 campus of the Minneapolis veterans home. 33.16 Subd. 3. Veterans Homes Board 5,713,000 33.17 For design and renovation of the power 33.18 plant, boiler, and related utility 33.19 infrastructure systems at the campus of 33.20 the Hastings veterans home. 33.21 Sec. 22. CORRECTIONS 33.22 Subdivision 1. To the 33.23 commissioner of administration 33.24 for the purposes specified in 33.25 this section 14,182,000 33.26 Subd. 2. Asset Preservation 3,500,000 33.27 For asset preservation needs at state 33.28 correctional facilities. 33.29 Subd. 3. Inmate Bed 33.30 Expansion, Shakopee 4,646,000 33.31 To design, construct, furnish, and 33.32 equip a living unit for approximately 33.33 62 adult female inmates at MCF-Shakopee 33.34 and expansion and modification of 33.35 related support service areas. 33.36 Subd. 4. Security Fence, 33.37 Red Wing 1,206,000 33.38 To design and construct a security 33.39 fence and purchase related lighting and 33.40 security equipment at MCF-Red Wing. 33.41 This subdivision is exempt from the 33.42 requirements of Minnesota Statutes, 33.43 section 16B.335. 33.44 Subd. 5. Health Care 33.45 Improvements, Oak Park Heights 3,330,000 33.46 To convert Complex 4 from a 52-bed 33.47 living unit to a 45-bed department-wide 33.48 mental health unit, convert an existing 33.49 42-bed unit to a 39-bed department-wide 33.50 infirmary, and provide predesign and 33.51 partial design funds for a new 60-bed 33.52 high security unit to replace beds lost 33.53 in the previous improvements. 33.54 Subd. 6. Intake Center, 34.1 St. Cloud 1,500,000 34.2 To design and remodel dayrooms into 34.3 offices and inmate processing areas. 34.4 Sec. 23. PUBLIC SAFETY 34.5 Subdivision 1. To the 34.6 commissioner of administration 34.7 for the purposes specified in 34.8 this section 6,478,000 34.9 Subd. 2. Bureau of Criminal 34.10 Apprehension Facility Design and Site 34.11 Acquisition 3,815,000 34.12 To design a new building for the bureau 34.13 of criminal apprehension, including 34.14 offices and forensic laboratories and 34.15 to select and acquire a site for the 34.16 building. 34.17 Subd. 3. South Metro Joint Public 34.18 Safety Training Facility 1,781,000 34.19 For a grant to the city of Richfield or 34.20 other fiscal agent of the joint powers 34.21 entity created for the purpose under 34.22 Minnesota Statutes, section 471.59, to 34.23 construct the south metro joint public 34.24 safety training facility. The 34.25 appropriation must be matched by 34.26 $4,000,000 from nonstate sources. 34.27 Subd. 4. Marshall Regional Emergency 34.28 Response Training Center 882,000 34.29 For a grant to the city of Marshall for 34.30 construction of a regional emergency 34.31 response training center. 34.32 Sec. 24. LABOR INTERPRETIVE CENTER 5,500,000 34.33 To the commissioner of administration 34.34 for renovation and upgrades to the East 34.35 Building of the Science Museum for use 34.36 for the Minnesota Labor Interpretive 34.37 Center. 34.38 Sec. 25. TRADE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 34.39 Subdivision 1. To the commissioner 34.40 of trade and economic development for the 34.41 purposes specified in this section 9,769,000 34.42 Subd. 2. Redevelopment Grant Program 5,100,000 34.43 For transfer to the redevelopment 34.44 account in the general fund for the 34.45 purposes of that account. 34.46 Subd. 3. Direct Reduction Iron 34.47 Processing Facilities 3,000,000 34.48 For a grant for construction of a 34.49 direct reduction iron processing 34.50 facility. The commissioners of trade 34.51 and economic development and natural 34.52 resources must jointly agree on and 34.53 issue the grant. The appropriation in 34.54 this section does not cancel but is 35.1 available until June 30, 2003, and is 35.2 contingent upon commitment of 35.3 $15,000,000 in matching funds from the 35.4 Northeast Minnesota economic protection 35.5 trust fund. 35.6 Subd. 4. Green Institute 1,169,000 35.7 For a grant to the Green Institute, 35.8 Inc. for construction and related costs 35.9 of the Phillips Eco-Enterprise Center 35.10 in the Phillips neighborhood in south 35.11 Minneapolis to create up to 200 jobs in 35.12 businesses, many of which specialize in 35.13 energy conservation, renewable energy, 35.14 environmental technology, recycling, 35.15 reuse, and related fields. One-half of 35.16 the jobs created must be targeted for 35.17 persons on public assistance or below 35.18 the federal poverty level. This 35.19 appropriation is contingent upon 35.20 demonstration of $3,000,000 in nonstate 35.21 matching funds to the commissioner of 35.22 finance. Debt and equity funding 35.23 qualify as nonstate sources. 35.24 Subd. 5. Taconite Mining Grants 500,000 35.25 For the taconite mining grant program 35.26 under Minnesota Statutes, section 35.27 116J.992. 35.28 Sec. 26. INDIAN AFFAIRS COUNCIL 1,700,000 35.29 To the Indian affairs council for 35.30 construction of the Battle Point 35.31 Cultural and Education Center. 35.32 Sec. 27. GRANTS TO POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS 35.33 Subdivision 1. To the commissioner of 35.34 administration, or other named agency 35.35 or official, for the purposes specified 35.36 in this section 116,880,000 35.37 Subd. 2. Minneapolis 35.38 Convention Center 87,145,000 35.39 To the commissioner of finance for a 35.40 grant to the city of Minneapolis to pay 35.41 principal costs on city of Minneapolis' 35.42 $178,985,000 general obligation sales 35.43 tax refunding bonds, series 1992. It 35.44 is the expectation of the legislature 35.45 that the city will issue bonds and pay 35.46 all capital and operating costs 35.47 associated with an expansion of the 35.48 existing Minneapolis Convention 35.49 Center. This is the final state 35.50 appropriation for this facility. 35.51 Subd. 3. Mayo Civic Center 35.52 in Rochester 2,800,000 35.53 For a grant to the city of Rochester to 35.54 acquire land, design, construct, 35.55 furnish, and equip an expansion and 35.56 remodeling of the Mayo Civic Center. 35.57 This appropriation is contingent upon 35.58 demonstration of $6,500,000 in nonstate 35.59 matching funds to the commissioner of 36.1 finance. 36.2 Subd. 4. Lake Crystal Area 36.3 Recreation Center 1,500,000 36.4 For a grant to the city of Lake Crystal 36.5 to design, construct, furnish, and 36.6 equip the Lake Crystal Area Recreation 36.7 Center. 36.8 Subd. 5. Red Lake 36.9 Educational and Training Facility 2,600,000 36.10 For a grant to the Red Lake tribal 36.11 council to construct an educational and 36.12 training facility on land assigned by 36.13 the council on the Red Lake 36.14 reservation. The building will provide 36.15 a site for Northwest technical college 36.16 to offer basic skills and vocational 36.17 training to adults to help them 36.18 overcome the effects of underemployment 36.19 and unemployment and to prepare them 36.20 for meaningful employment. Training 36.21 will utilize personalized, computerized 36.22 programs designed to prepare 36.23 participants for college and other 36.24 further training as well as direct 36.25 access to the work force. 36.26 Subd. 6. Herman Monument in 36.27 New Ulm 200,000 36.28 For a grant to the city of New Ulm for 36.29 the restoration, enhancement, and 36.30 protection of Herman Monument. The 36.31 appropriation must be matched with 36.32 nonstate contributions sufficient to 36.33 provide and install the four decorative 36.34 copper lions depicted in Julius 36.35 Berndt's 1885 architectural drawings of 36.36 the monument. The nonstate 36.37 contribution may be any combination of 36.38 materials, in-kind, or cash 36.39 contributions. The city of New Ulm, in 36.40 consultation with the director of the 36.41 state historical society, must develop 36.42 interpretive displays depicting the 36.43 significance of Herman in the history 36.44 of German people and their immigration 36.45 to America and with the director of the 36.46 office of tourism to develop and 36.47 implement a program to inform and 36.48 attract national and international 36.49 visitors to New Ulm and Herman Monument. 36.50 The appropriation is available 36.51 proportionally as the match is raised 36.52 by the city of New Ulm. 36.53 Subd. 7. People Incorporated 36.54 Northside Community Support Program 250,000 36.55 For a grant to Hennepin county for 36.56 purchase, remodeling, and accessibility 36.57 upgrades to an existing building for 36.58 use for the People Incorporated North 36.59 Side Community Support Program. 36.60 Subd. 8. Central Exhibit at Treaty 36.61 Site History Center 200,000 37.1 To the Minnesota Historical Society for 37.2 a grant to Nicollet county to design 37.3 and construct a new central exhibit at 37.4 the treaty site history center, subject 37.5 to the requirements of Minnesota 37.6 Statutes, section 16A.695. 37.7 Subd. 9. Duluth Convention Center 37.8 Expansion 5,300,000 37.9 For a grant to the city of Duluth to 37.10 design an expansion and remodeling of 37.11 the Convention Center in Duluth. 37.12 Subd. 10. Glensheen Mansion 150,000 37.13 To the Minnesota Historical Society for 37.14 a grant to the University of Minnesota 37.15 at Duluth for capital repair, 37.16 reconstruction, or replacement of the 37.17 foundation and heating, ventilating, 37.18 and air conditioning system of the 37.19 Glensheen Mansion, subject to the 37.20 requirements of Minnesota Statutes, 37.21 section 16A.695. 37.22 Subd. 11. Headwaters Science Center 200,000 37.23 For a grant to the city of Bemidji for 37.24 design of the Headwaters Science Center. 37.25 Subd. 12. Fergus Falls Convention 37.26 Center 950,000 37.27 For a grant to the city of Fergus Falls 37.28 to acquire land, predesign, design, 37.29 construct, furnish, and equip a 37.30 convention center in Fergus Falls. 37.31 This appropriation is contingent upon 37.32 demonstration of $1,500,000 in nonstate 37.33 matching funds to the commissioner of 37.34 finance. 37.35 Subd. 13. Bemidji Historic Railroad 37.36 Depot 600,000 37.37 For a grant to the city of Bemidji to 37.38 pay up to one-half of the total costs, 37.39 including acquisition, design, other 37.40 preliminary work, construction costs, 37.41 furniture, fixtures, and equipment, to 37.42 convert an abandoned historic railroad 37.43 depot within the city to a historical 37.44 museum and facility for the Beltrami 37.45 county historical society. This 37.46 appropriation is in addition to the 37.47 appropriation of $50,000 for the same 37.48 project in Laws 1997, chapter 200, 37.49 article 1, section 18, subdivision 5, 37.50 paragraph (g). 37.51 Subd. 14. Valley Technology Park 37.52 in Crookston 600,000 37.53 For a grant to the city of Crookston 37.54 for capital development of its Valley 37.55 Technology Park. 37.56 Subd. 15. Phalen Corridor 37.57 Right-of-way 5,000,000 38.1 To the commissioner of trade and 38.2 economic development for the purpose of 38.3 making a grant to the city of St. 38.4 Paul. The grant is to acquire roadway 38.5 right-of-way in the Phalen corridor. 38.6 Subd. 16. Windom Area Multipurpose 38.7 Center 950,000 38.8 For a grant to the city of Windom for 38.9 the design, construction, furnishing, 38.10 and equipping of the multipurpose 38.11 center. 38.12 Subd. 17. Owatonna Infrastructure 1,900,000 38.13 For a grant to the city of Owatonna to 38.14 defray costs of city infrastructure for 38.15 the Heritage Halls Museum/Cabela's 38.16 project. 38.17 Subd. 18. Southwest Minnesota Regional 38.18 Center, Marshall 200,000 38.19 For a grant to the southwest regional 38.20 development commission to plan with 38.21 community collaboration and predesign 38.22 the Southwest Minnesota Regional Center 38.23 in Marshall. 38.24 Subd. 19. Detroit Lakes Community 38.25 Center 1,400,000 38.26 For a grant to the city of Detroit 38.27 Lakes to design, construct, furnish, 38.28 and equip the Detroit Lakes Community 38.29 Center. 38.30 Subd. 20. City of Proctor; Community 38.31 Activity Center 700,000 38.32 For a grant to the city of Proctor to 38.33 discharge a portion of the cost to 38.34 acquire and better a city community 38.35 activity center designed to provide 38.36 facilities for city government, 38.37 library, arts, museum, and other public 38.38 functions. The commissioner may 38.39 disburse the appropriation after the 38.40 commissioner determines that financing 38.41 of an amount equal to the appropriation 38.42 is available for the project from other 38.43 nonstate sources. 38.44 Subd. 21. Montevideo Railroad 38.45 Depot 135,000 38.46 For a grant to the city of Montevideo 38.47 for exterior improvements to the city's 38.48 historic railroad depot and for design 38.49 and development of a related parking 38.50 area, trailhead, and public facilities 38.51 at the site, subject to the 38.52 requirements of Minnesota Statutes, 38.53 section 16A.695. 38.54 Subd. 22. Hastings Municipal Water 38.55 Park 400,000 38.56 For a grant to the city of Hastings for 38.57 the construction of a municipal water 39.1 park. This appropriation must be 39.2 matched by at least $750,000 of 39.3 nonstate money. 39.4 Subd. 23. Little Falls Conference 39.5 and Retreat Center 200,000 39.6 For a grant to the city of Little Falls 39.7 to develop programming and marketing 39.8 plans, and to equip a conference center 39.9 and retreat site on the Mississippi 39.10 River in Little Falls. 39.11 Subd. 24. Stroh Brewery 39.12 Redevelopment 2,000,000 39.13 For a grant to the commissioner of 39.14 trade and economic development for 39.15 transfer as a grant to the St. Paul 39.16 Port Authority for assistance in 39.17 redevelopment of the Stroh Brewery site 39.18 and adjacent properties to create light 39.19 manufacturing jobs. This money must be 39.20 used for necessary site preparation and 39.21 other predevelopment activities. This 39.22 appropriation is available until spent. 39.23 Subd. 25. Granite Falls Area 39.24 Multipurpose Community Recreation and 39.25 Education Center 950,000 39.26 For a grant to the city of Granite 39.27 Falls to construct, furnish, and equip 39.28 a multipurpose community recreation and 39.29 education building. This appropriation 39.30 must be matched by a local 39.31 referendum-authorized bond sale or 39.32 other nonstate money of $1,400,000. 39.33 Subd. 26. St. Cloud Community 39.34 Event Center 550,000 39.35 For a grant to the city of St. Cloud 39.36 for predesign of a community event 39.37 center. This appropriation must be 39.38 matched by $550,000 in nonstate funds. 39.39 Sec. 28. HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY 1,000,000 39.40 To the commissioner of the housing 39.41 finance agency for the purpose of 39.42 making transitional housing loans, 39.43 including loans for housing for 39.44 homeless youths, homeless families, and 39.45 battered women to local government 39.46 units authorized under Minnesota 39.47 Statutes, section 462A.202, subdivision 39.48 2. 39.49 Sec. 29. MINNESOTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY 39.50 Subdivision 1. To the Minnesota 39.51 Historical Society for the purposes 39.52 specified in this section 4,983,000 39.53 Subd. 2. Historic Site 39.54 Preservation and Repair 2,000,000 39.55 For capital repair, reconstruction, or 39.56 replacement of deferred maintenance 39.57 needs at state historic sites, 40.1 buildings, exhibits, markers, and 40.2 monuments. The society shall determine 40.3 project priorities as appropriate based 40.4 on need. 40.5 Subd. 3. County and Local 40.6 Preservation Projects 1,000,000 40.7 To be allocated to county and local 40.8 jurisdictions as matching money for 40.9 historic preservation projects of a 40.10 capital nature. Grant recipients must 40.11 be public entities and must match state 40.12 funds on at least an equal basis. The 40.13 facilities must be publicly owned. 40.14 Subd. 4. Split Rock Lighthouse 40.15 Visitor Center Improvements 783,000 40.16 To design, renovate, and expand public 40.17 restrooms and related facilities at the 40.18 Split Rock Lighthouse visitor center. 40.19 Subd. 5. Red River Valley Center 1,000,000 40.20 For capital remodeling and new 40.21 construction to expand the Red River 40.22 Valley Center under Minnesota Statutes, 40.23 section 138.93. The state's share of 40.24 the remodeling and expansion must not 40.25 exceed 50 percent of the cost of the 40.26 project. 40.27 Subd. 6. Historic Fort Snelling 200,000 40.28 For a grant to Hosteling International 40.29 for planning for the renovation of 40.30 building no. 17 at Fort Snelling for 40.31 its future use as the Fort Snelling 40.32 International Hostel. Hosteling 40.33 International of Minnesota must enter 40.34 into a lease with the Minnesota 40.35 historical society to operate the 40.36 hostel. State operating funds must not 40.37 be used for the operation and 40.38 maintenance of the hostel. 40.39 Sec. 30. BOND SALE EXPENSES 90,000 40.40 To the commissioner of finance for bond 40.41 sale expenses under Minnesota Statutes, 40.42 section 16A.641, subdivision 8. This 40.43 appropriation is from the bond proceeds 40.44 fund. 40.45 Sec. 31. [BOND SALE AUTHORIZATIONS.] 40.46 Subdivision 1. [BOND PROCEEDS FUND.] To provide the money 40.47 appropriated in this act from the bond proceeds fund, the 40.48 commissioner of finance, on request of the governor, shall sell 40.49 and issue bonds of the state in an amount up to $88,170,000 in 40.50 the manner, upon the terms, and with the effect prescribed by 40.51 Minnesota Statutes, sections 16A.631 to 16A.675, and by the 40.52 Minnesota Constitution, article XI, sections 4 to 7. 41.1 Subd. 2. [TRUNK HIGHWAY FUND.] The commissioner of finance 41.2 shall, on recommendation of the commissioner of transportation, 41.3 issue and sell Minnesota trunk highway bonds under Minnesota 41.4 Statutes, sections 167.50 to 167.52, and the Minnesota 41.5 Constitution, article XI, sections 4 to 7, and article XIV, 41.6 section 11, at such times and in such amounts as are determined 41.7 by the commissioner of transportation. Bonds issued under this 41.8 section are authorized in an aggregate principal amount of 41.9 $35,000,000. The proceeds from the bonds must be deposited in a 41.10 separate bridge construction account in the trunk highway fund. 41.11 Sec. 32. Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 16A.105, is 41.12 amended to read: 41.13 16A.105 [DEBT CAPACITY FORECAST.] 41.14By December 1 of each even-numberedIn February and 41.15 November of each year thegovernor shall submit to the41.16legislaturecommissioner shall prepare a debt capacity forecast 41.17 to be delivered to the governor and legislature in accordance 41.18 with section 16A.103, subdivision 1. The debt capacity forecast 41.19 must include statements of the indebtedness of the state for 41.20 bonds, notes, and other forms of long-term general obligation 41.21 indebtednessthat are not accounted for in proprietary or41.22fiduciary funds, including general obligation bonds, moral41.23obligation bonds, revenue bonds, loans, grants payable, and41.24capital leases. The forecast must show the actual amount of the 41.25 debt service for at least the past two completed fiscal years, 41.26 and the estimated amount for the current fiscal year and the 41.27 next six fiscal years, the debt authorized and unissued,the41.28condition of the sinking funds,and the borrowing capacity for 41.29 the next six fiscal years. 41.30 Sec. 33. Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 16A.11, 41.31 subdivision 3a, is amended to read: 41.32 Subd. 3a. [PART THREE: DETAILED CAPITAL BUDGET.] The 41.33 detailed capital budget must include recommendations for capital 41.34 projects to be funded during the next six fiscal years. It must 41.35 be submitted with projectsrank ordered in two ways: in order41.36of importance among all budget projects as determined by the42.1governor,recommended by the governor and in order of importance 42.2 among that agency's requests as determined by the agency 42.3 originating the request. It may include capital requests from 42.4 political subdivisions only if the political subdivisions have 42.5 completed a predesign that defines the purpose, scope, cost, and 42.6 schedule of each project, as provided in section 16A.86. 42.7 Sec. 34. Minnesota Statutes 1997 Supplement, section 42.8 16A.641, subdivision 4, is amended to read: 42.9 Subd. 4. [SALE AND ISSUANCE.] State bonds must be sold and 42.10 issued uponsealedcompetitive bids in the manner and on the 42.11 terms and conditions determined by the commissioner in 42.12 accordance with the laws authorizing them and subject to the 42.13 approval of the attorney general, but not subject to chapter 14, 42.14 including section 14.386. For each series, in addition to 42.15 provisions required by subdivision 3, the commissioner may 42.16 determine: 42.17 (1) the time, place, and notice of sale and method of 42.18 comparing bids; 42.19 (2) the price, not less than par for highway bonds; 42.20 (3) the principal amount and date of issue; 42.21 (4) the interest rates and payment dates; 42.22 (5) the maturity amounts and dates, not more than 20 years 42.23 from the date of issue, subject to subdivision 5; 42.24 (6) the terms, if any, on which the bonds may or must be 42.25 redeemed before maturity, including notice, times, and 42.26 redemption prices; and 42.27 (7) the form of the bonds and the method of execution, 42.28 delivery, payment, registration, conversion, and exchange, in 42.29 accordance with section 16A.672. 42.30 Sec. 35. [16A.86] [CAPITAL PROJECT GRANTS TO POLITICAL 42.31 SUBDIVISIONS.] 42.32 Subdivision 1. [PROJECTS COVERED.] The capital improvement 42.33 projects covered by this section are only those not covered by 42.34 another state program of assistance to political subdivisions. 42.35 Subd. 2. [BUDGET REQUEST.] A political subdivision that 42.36 requests an appropriation of state money for a local capital 43.1 improvement project shall submit the request to the commissioner 43.2 of finance. The request must be submitted in the form and with 43.3 the supporting documentation required by the commissioner of 43.4 finance. The supporting documentation must include a predesign 43.5 package that defines the purpose, scope, cost, and schedule of 43.6 the project. 43.7 Subd. 3. [EVALUATION.] The commissioner shall evaluate all 43.8 requests from political subdivisions for state assistance and 43.9 give higher priority to requests that meet the following 43.10 criteria: 43.11 (1) the political subdivision has provided for local, 43.12 private, and user financing for the project to the maximum 43.13 extent possible; 43.14 (2) the project is of strategic value to the state as a 43.15 whole; 43.16 (3) the project is of regional or statewide significance; 43.17 (4) the project will not require new or any additional 43.18 state operating subsidies; 43.19 (5) the project will not expand the state's role in a new 43.20 policy area; and 43.21 (6) state funding for the project will not create 43.22 inequities among local jurisdictions. 43.23 The commissioner's evaluation of each request must be 43.24 submitted to the legislature along with the governor's 43.25 recommendations under section 16A.11, subdivision 1, whether or 43.26 not the governor recommends that the request be funded. 43.27 Subd. 4. [FUNDING.] If the commissioner recommends to the 43.28 governor that a project be funded, the amount of funding must be 43.29 no more than half the total cost of the project, including 43.30 predesign, design, construction, furnishings, and equipment. 43.31 The cost of predesign must be paid from nonstate sources. 43.32 Subd. 5. [DESIGN.] Predesign and design of a political 43.33 subdivision capital improvement project for which state funding 43.34 is provided must comply with section 16B.335. 43.35 Sec. 36. Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 17.117, 43.36 subdivision 3, is amended to read: 44.1 Subd. 3. [APPROPRIATIONS.] Up to$40,000,000$50,000,000 44.2 of the balance in the water pollution control revolving fund in 44.3 section 446A.07, as determined by the public facilities 44.4 authority, is appropriated to the commissioner for the 44.5 establishment of this program. 44.6 Sec. 37. Minnesota Statutes 1997 Supplement, section 44.7 84.027, subdivision 15, is amended to read: 44.8 Subd. 15. [ELECTRONIC TRANSACTIONS.] (a) The commissioner 44.9 may receive an application for, sell, and issue any license, 44.10 stamp, permit, registration, or transfer under the jurisdiction 44.11 of the commissioner by electronic means, including by 44.12 telephone. Notwithstanding section 97A.472, electronic and 44.13 telephone transactions may be made outside of the state. The 44.14 commissioner may: 44.15 (1) provide for the electronic transfer of funds generated 44.16 by electronic transactions, including by telephone; 44.17 (2) assign a license identification number to an applicant 44.18 who purchases a hunting or fishing license by electronic means, 44.19 to serve as temporary authorization to engage in the licensed 44.20 activity until the license is received or expires; 44.21 (3) charge and permit agents to charge a fee of individuals 44.22 who make electronic transactions,and transactions by telephone, 44.23 includinga transactionan issuing fee under section 97A.485, 44.24 subdivision 6, anda credit cardan additional transaction fee 44.25 established by the commissioner, not to exceed $3.50 for 44.26electronictelephone transactions; 44.27 (4) select up to four volunteer counties, not more than two 44.28 in the metropolitan area, to participate in this pilot project 44.29 and the counties shall select the participating agents;and44.30 (5) upon completion of a pilot project, implement a 44.31 statewide system, and select the participating agents; and 44.32 (6) adopt rules to administer the provisions of this 44.33 subdivision. 44.34 (b) A county shall not collect a commission for the sale of 44.35 licenses or permits made by agents selected by the participating 44.36 counties under this subdivision. 45.1 (c) Establishment of the transaction fee under paragraph 45.2 (a), clause (3), is not subject to rulemaking procedures. 45.3 Sec. 38. [85.0156] [MISSISSIPPI WHITEWATER TRAIL.] 45.4 Subdivision 1. [CREATION.] An urban whitewater trail is 45.5 created along the Mississippi river in the lower St. Anthony 45.6 falls area below the stone arch bridge in Minneapolis. The 45.7 trail must be primarily developed for whitewater rafters, 45.8 canoers, and kayakers. 45.9 Subd. 2. [COMMISSIONER'S DUTIES.] (a) The commissioner of 45.10 natural resources must coordinate the creation of the whitewater 45.11 trail by placing designation signs near and along the river and 45.12 must publicize the designation. 45.13 (b) In designating the Mississippi whitewater trail, the 45.14 commissioner must work with other federal, state, and local 45.15 agencies and private businesses and organizations interested in 45.16 the trail. 45.17 Subd. 3. [GIFTS; DONATIONS.] The commissioner of natural 45.18 resources is authorized to accept, on behalf of a nonprofit 45.19 corporation, donations of land or easements in land for the 45.20 whitewater trail and may seek and accept money for the trail 45.21 from other public and private sources. 45.22 Sec. 39. Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 85.019, 45.23 subdivision 4a, is amended to read: 45.24 Subd. 4a. [NATURAL AND SCENIC AREAS.] The commissioner 45.25 shall administer a program to provide grants to units of 45.26 government and school districts for the acquisition and 45.27 betterment of natural and scenic areas such as blufflands, 45.28 prairies, shorelands, wetlands, and wooded areas. A grant may 45.29 not exceed 50 percent or$200,000$500,000, whichever is less, 45.30 of the costs of acquisition and betterment of land acquired 45.31 under this subdivision. 45.32 Sec. 40. Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 85.019, is 45.33 amended by adding a subdivision to read: 45.34 Subd. 4b. [REGIONAL TRAILS.] The commissioner shall 45.35 administer a program to provide grants to units of government 45.36 for locally funded trails of regional significance. A grant may 46.1 not exceed 50 percent or $250,000, whichever is less, of the 46.2 costs to purchase interests in land, develop, or renovate 46.3 locally funded trails under this subdivision. 46.4 Sec. 41. Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 103F.725, 46.5 subdivision 1a, is amended to read: 46.6 Subd. 1a. [FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE; LOANS.] (a) Up to 46.7$24,000,000$36,000,000 of the balance in the water pollution 46.8 control revolving fund in section 446A.07, as determined by the 46.9 public facilities authority shall be appropriated to the 46.10 commissioner for the establishment of a clean water partnership 46.11 loan program. 46.12 (b) The agency may award loans for up to 100 percent of the 46.13 costs associated with activities identified by the agency as 46.14 best management practices pursuant to section 319 and section 46.15 320 of the federal Water Quality Act of 1987, as amended, 46.16 including associated administrative costs. 46.17 (c) Loans may be used to finance clean water partnership 46.18 grant project eligible costs not funded by grant assistance. 46.19 (d) The interest rate, at or below market rate, and the 46.20 term, not to exceed 20 years, shall be determined by the agency 46.21 in consultation with the public facilities authority. 46.22 (e) The repayment must be deposited in the water pollution 46.23 control revolving fund under section 446A.07. 46.24 (f) The local unit of government receiving the loan is 46.25 responsible for repayment of the loan. 46.26 (g) For the purpose of obtaining a loan from the agency, a 46.27 local government unit may provide to the agency its general 46.28 obligation note. All obligations incurred by a local government 46.29 unit in obtaining a loan from the agency must be in accordance 46.30 with chapter 475, except that so long as the obligations are 46.31 issued to evidence a loan from the agency to the local 46.32 government unit, an election is not required to authorize the 46.33 obligations issued, and the amount of the obligations shall not 46.34 be included in determining the net indebtedness of the local 46.35 government unit under the provisions of any law or chapter 46.36 limiting the indebtedness. 47.1 Sec. 42. Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 116.16, 47.2 subdivision 5, is amended to read: 47.3 Subd. 5. [RULES.] (a) The agency shall promulgate 47.4 permanent rules for the administration of grants and loans 47.5 authorized to be made under the water pollution control program, 47.6 which rules, however, shall not be applicable to the issuance of 47.7 bonds by the commissioner of finance as provided in section 47.8 116.17. The rules shall contain as a minimum: 47.9 (1) procedures for application by municipalities; 47.10 (2) conditions for the administration of the grant or loan; 47.11 (3) criteria for the ranking of projects in order of 47.12 priority for grants or loans, based on factors including the 47.13 extent and nature of pollution, technological feasibility, 47.14 assurance of proper operation, maintenance and replacement, and 47.15 participation in multimunicipal systems; and 47.16 (4) such other matters as the agency and the commissioner 47.17 find necessary to the proper administration of the grant program. 47.18 (b) The agency shall award the amount of additional 47.19 priority points necessary to place a project in the fundable 47.20 range of the intended use plan if the agency determines that the 47.21 project would repair a facility that is an imminent threat to 47.22 discharge untreated or partially treated sewage to the Boundary 47.23 Waters Canoe Area Wilderness if it fails. 47.24 (c) For purposes of awarding independent state grants, the 47.25 agency may by rule waive the federal 20-year planning 47.26 requirement for municipalities with a population of less than 47.27 1,500. 47.28 Sec. 43. Minnesota Statutes 1997 Supplement, section 47.29 116.18, subdivision 3c, is amended to read: 47.30 Subd. 3c. [INDIVIDUAL ON-SITE TREATMENT SYSTEMS AND 47.31 ALTERNATIVE DISCHARGING SEWAGE SYSTEMS PROGRAM.] (a) Beginning 47.32 in fiscal year 1989, up to ten percent of the money to be 47.33 awarded as grants under subdivision 3a in any single fiscal 47.34 year, up to a maximum of $1,000,000, may be set aside for the 47.35 award of grants by the agency to municipalities to reimburse 47.36 owners of individual on-site wastewater treatment systems or 48.1 alternative discharging sewage systems for a part of the costs 48.2 of upgrading or replacing the systems. 48.3 (b) An individual on-site treatment system is a wastewater 48.4 treatment system, or part thereof, that uses soil treatment and 48.5 disposal technology to treat 5,000 gallons or less of wastewater 48.6 per day from dwellings or other establishments. 48.7 (c) An alternative discharging sewage system is a system 48.8 permitted under section 115.58 that: 48.9 (1) serves one or more dwellings and other establishments; 48.10 (2) discharges less than 10,000 gallons of water per day; 48.11 and 48.12 (3) uses any treatment and disposal methods other than 48.13 subsurface soil treatment and disposal. 48.14 (d) Municipalities may apply yearly for grants of up to 50 48.15 percent of the cost of replacing or upgrading individual on-site 48.16 treatment systems, including conversion to an alternative 48.17 discharging sewage system, within their jurisdiction, up to a 48.18 limit of $5,000 per system or per connection to a cluster 48.19 system. Before agency approval of the grant application, a 48.20 municipality must certify that: 48.21 (1) it has adopted and is enforcing the requirements of 48.22 Minnesota Rules governing individual sewage treatment systems; 48.23 (2) the existing systems for which application is made do 48.24 not conform to those rules, are at least 20 years old, do not 48.25 serve seasonal residences, and were not constructed with state 48.26 or federal funds; and 48.27 (3) the costs requested do not include administrative 48.28 costs, costs for improvements or replacements made before the 48.29 application is submitted to the agency unless it pertains to the 48.30 plan finally adopted, and planning and engineering costs other 48.31 than those for the individual site evaluations and system design. 48.32(d)(e) The federal and state regulations regarding the 48.33 award of state and federal wastewater treatment grants do not 48.34 apply to municipalities or systems funded under this 48.35 subdivision, except as provided in this subdivision. 48.36(e)(f) The agency shall adopt permanent rules regarding 49.1 priorities, distribution of funds, payments, inspections, 49.2 procedures for administration of the agency's duties, and other 49.3 matters that the agency finds necessary for proper 49.4 administration of grants awarded under this subdivision. 49.5 Sec. 44. Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 116.182, 49.6 subdivision 1, is amended to read: 49.7 Subdivision 1. [DEFINITIONS.] (a) For the purposes of this 49.8 section, the terms defined in this subdivision have the meanings 49.9 given them. 49.10 (b) "Agency" means the pollution control agency. 49.11 (c) "Authority" means the public facilities authority 49.12 established in section 446A.03. 49.13 (d) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of the pollution 49.14 control agency. 49.15 (e) "Essential project components" means those components 49.16 of a wastewater disposal system that are necessary to convey or 49.17 treat a municipality's existing wastewater flows and loadings, 49.18 and future wastewater flows and loadings based on 50 percent of 49.19 the projected residential growth of the municipality for a 49.20 20-year period. 49.21 (f) "Municipality" means a county, home rule charter or 49.22 statutory city, town, the metropolitan council, an Indian tribe 49.23 or an authorized Indian tribal organization; or any other 49.24 governmental subdivision of the state responsible by law for the 49.25 prevention, control, and abatement of water pollution in any 49.26 area of the state. 49.27 (g) "Outstanding international resource value waters" are 49.28 the surface waters of the state in the Lake Superior Basin, 49.29 other than Class 7 waters and those waters designated as 49.30 outstanding resource value waters. 49.31 (h) "Outstanding resource value waters" are those that have 49.32 high water quality, wilderness characteristics, unique 49.33 scientific or ecological significance, exceptional recreation 49.34 value, or other special qualities that warrant special 49.35 protection. 49.36 Sec. 45. Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 116.182, is 50.1 amended by adding a subdivision to read: 50.2 Subd. 3a. [NOTIFICATION OF OTHER GOVERNMENT UNITS.] (a) In 50.3 addition to other applicable statutes or rules that are required 50.4 to receive financial assistance consistent with this 50.5 subdivision, the commissioner may not approve or certify a 50.6 project to the public facilities authority for wastewater 50.7 financial assistance unless the requirements in paragraphs (b) 50.8 to (g) are met. 50.9 (b) Prior to the initiation of the public facilities 50.10 planning process for a new wastewater treatment system, the 50.11 project proposer must give written notice to all municipalities 50.12 within ten miles of the proposed project service area, including 50.13 the county in which the project is located, the office of 50.14 strategic and long-range planning, and the pollution control 50.15 agency. The notice shall state the proposer's intent to begin 50.16 the facilities planning process and provide a description of the 50.17 need for the proposed project. The notice also shall request a 50.18 response within 30 days of the notice date from all government 50.19 units that wish to receive and comment on the future facilities 50.20 plan for the proposed project. 50.21 (c) During development of the facility plan's analysis of 50.22 service alternatives, the project proposer must request 50.23 information from all municipalities and sanitary districts which 50.24 have existing systems that have current capacity to meet the 50.25 proposer's needs or can be upgraded to meet those needs. At a 50.26 minimum, the proposer must notify in writing those 50.27 municipalities and sanitary districts whose corporate limits or 50.28 boundaries are within three miles of the proposed project's 50.29 service area. 50.30 (d) Sixty days prior to the municipality's public hearing 50.31 on the facilities plan, a copy of the draft facilities plan and 50.32 notice of the public hearing on the facilities plan must be 50.33 given to the local government units that previously expressed 50.34 interest in the proposed project under paragraph (b). 50.35 (e) For a proposed project located or proposed to be 50.36 located outside the corporate limits of a city, the affected 51.1 county has certified to the agency that the proposed project is 51.2 consistent with the applicable county comprehensive plan and 51.3 zoning and subdivision regulations. 51.4 (f) Copies of the notifications required under paragraphs 51.5 (b) and (c), as well as the certification from the county and a 51.6 summary of the comments received, must be included by the 51.7 municipality in the submission of its facilities plan to the 51.8 pollution control agency, along with other required items as 51.9 specified in the agency's rules. 51.10 (g) At any time within the 60-day period specified in 51.11 paragraph (d), any city in the state within three miles of a 51.12 proposed project located outside the corporate limits of a city 51.13 may file a written objection with the pollution control agency. 51.14 An objection makes the proposed project ineligible for grant 51.15 funding until the city withdraws its objection or the pollution 51.16 control agency board certifies that the proposed project is the 51.17 only feasible and cost-effective option available for servicing 51.18 the proposed area. 51.19 (h) This subdivision does not apply to the western Lake 51.20 Superior sanitary district or the metropolitan council. 51.21 Sec. 46. [116J.561] [CREATION OF ACCOUNT.] 51.22 A redevelopment account is created in the general fund. 51.23 Money in the account may be used to make grants as provided in 51.24 section 116J.564 and to pay for the commissioner's costs in 51.25 reviewing applications and making grants. 51.26 Sec. 47. [116J.562] [DEFINITIONS.] 51.27 Subdivision 1. [SCOPE OF APPLICATION.] For purposes of 51.28 sections 116J.561 to 116J.566, the terms in subdivisions 2 to 5 51.29 have the meanings given. 51.30 Subd. 2. [REDEVELOPMENT COSTS OR COSTS.] "Redevelopment 51.31 costs" or "costs" means the costs of land acquisition, 51.32 demolition, infrastructure improvement, and ponding, or other 51.33 environmental infrastructure. 51.34 Subd. 3. [DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY.] "Development authority" 51.35 includes a statutory or home rule charter city, county, housing 51.36 and redevelopment authority, economic development authority, and 52.1 port authority. 52.2 Subd. 4. [METROPOLITAN AREA.] "Metropolitan area" means 52.3 the seven-county metropolitan area, as defined in section 52.4 473.121, subdivision 2. 52.5 Subd. 5. [MUNICIPALITY.] "Municipality" means the 52.6 statutory or home rule charter city, town, or, in the case of 52.7 unorganized territory, county in which the redevelopment is 52.8 located. 52.9 Subd. 6. [PUBLIC BENEFITS.] "Public benefits" include job 52.10 creation, environmental benefits to the state and region, 52.11 efficient use of public transportation, efficient use of 52.12 existing infrastructure, provision of affordable housing, 52.13 multiuse development that constitutes community rebuilding 52.14 rather than single-use development, crime reduction, blight 52.15 reduction, community stabilization, and property tax base 52.16 maintenance or improvement. 52.17 Sec. 48. [116J.563] [GRANT APPLICATIONS.] 52.18 Subdivision 1. [APPLICATION REQUIRED.] To obtain a 52.19 redevelopment grant, the development authority shall apply to 52.20 the commissioner. The governing body of the municipality must 52.21 approve, by resolution, the application. 52.22 Subd. 2. [REQUIRED CONTENT.] The commissioner shall 52.23 prescribe and provide the application form. The application 52.24 must include at least the following information: 52.25 (1) identification of the site; 52.26 (2) a redevelopment plan for the site; 52.27 (3) a detailed estimate, along with necessary supporting 52.28 evidence, of the total redevelopment costs for the site; 52.29 (4) an assessment of the development potential or likely 52.30 use of the site after completion of the redevelopment plan, 52.31 including any specific commitments from third parties to 52.32 construct improvements on the site; 52.33 (5) the manner in which the municipality will meet the 52.34 local match requirement; and 52.35 (6) any additional information or material that the 52.36 commissioner prescribes. 53.1 Sec. 49. [116J.564] [GRANTS.] 53.2 Subdivision 1. [GENERAL PROVISIONS.] The commissioner may 53.3 make a grant to an applicant development authority to pay for up 53.4 to 50 percent of the redevelopment costs for a qualifying site. 53.5 The determination of whether to make a grant for a site is 53.6 within the sole discretion of the commissioner, subject to 53.7 sections 116J.561 to 116J.566 and available unencumbered money 53.8 in the redevelopment account. The commissioner's decisions and 53.9 application of the priorities under this section are not subject 53.10 to judicial review, except for abuse of discretion. 53.11 Subd. 2. [PRIORITIES.] If applications for grants exceed 53.12 the available appropriations, grants shall be made for sites 53.13 that, in the commissioner's judgment, provide the highest return 53.14 in public benefits for the public costs incurred. In making 53.15 this judgment, the commissioner shall give priority to 53.16 redevelopment projects with one or more of the following 53.17 characteristics: 53.18 (1) the project is in an area of high unemployment; 53.19 (2) the project returns currently untaxed property to the 53.20 tax rolls; and 53.21 (3) the project is in an area that has recently been 53.22 subject to a natural disaster. 53.23 Subd. 3. [ADDITIONAL PRIORITIES.] (a) The commissioner 53.24 shall also consider the following criteria when making grants 53.25 under this section: 53.26 (1) the need for redevelopment in conjunction with 53.27 contamination remediation needs; 53.28 (2) the redevelopment project meets current tax increment 53.29 financing requirements for a redevelopment district and tax 53.30 increments will contribute to the project; 53.31 (3) the redevelopment potential within the municipality; 53.32 (4) proximity to public transit if located in the 53.33 metropolitan area; and 53.34 (5) multijurisdictional projects that take into account the 53.35 need for affordable housing, transportation, and environmental 53.36 impact. 54.1 (b) The factors in paragraph (a), clauses (1) to (5), and 54.2 in subdivision 2, are not listed in a rank order of priority; 54.3 rather the commissioner may weigh each factor, depending upon 54.4 the facts and circumstances, as the commissioner considers 54.5 appropriate. The commissioner may consider other factors that 54.6 affect the net return of public benefits for completion of the 54.7 redevelopment plan. The commissioner, notwithstanding the 54.8 listing of priorities and the goal of maximizing the return of 54.9 public benefits, shall make grants that distribute available 54.10 money to sites both within and outside of the metropolitan 54.11 area. The commissioner shall provide a written statement of the 54.12 supporting reasons for each grant. 54.13 Subd. 4. [DISTRIBUTION.] (a) Unless sufficient 54.14 applications are not received to do so, the commissioner shall 54.15 distribute the money provided as grants according the following 54.16 schedule: 54.17 (1) approximately 35 percent for sites located in the 54.18 metropolitan area in cities other than cities of the first 54.19 class; 54.20 (2) approximately 25 percent for sites located outside of 54.21 the metropolitan area, not including the city of Duluth; and 54.22 (3) approximately 40 percent for sites located in cities of 54.23 the first class. 54.24 (b) If sufficient applications are not received for the 54.25 commissioner to meet one or more of the percentages set under 54.26 paragraph (a), clauses (1) to (3), the commissioner may 54.27 reallocate the remaining grant money according to the priorities 54.28 described in subdivisions 2 and 3. 54.29 (c) The commissioner shall consult with the metropolitan 54.30 council about metropolitan area grants. 54.31 Subd. 5. [APPLICATION CYCLES.] In making grants, the 54.32 commissioner shall establish semiannual application deadlines in 54.33 which grants will be authorized from all or part of the 54.34 available money in the account. 54.35 Sec. 50. [116J.565] [LOCAL MATCH REQUIREMENT.] 54.36 In order to qualify for a grant under sections 116J.561 to 55.1 116J.566, the municipality must pay for at least one-half of the 55.2 redevelopment costs as a local match from any money available to 55.3 the municipality. 55.4 Sec. 51. [116J.566] [SALE OF LAND.] 55.5 Bond proceeds funds in the account may only be used for 55.6 redevelopment costs for publicly owned property. Non-bond 55.7 proceeds funds in the account may be used for redevelopment 55.8 costs if the land upon which the improvements are made is 55.9 ultimately sold to a private developer at the fair market value 55.10 of the land. Net sale proceeds up to the amount of the grant, 55.11 must be paid to the account by the development authority within 55.12 two years of the sale. 55.13 Sec. 52. Minnesota Statutes 1997 Supplement, section 55.14 268.917, is amended to read: 55.15 268.917 [EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNINGAND CHILD PROTECTION55.16 FACILITIES.] 55.17 The commissioner may make grants to state agencies and 55.18 political subdivisions to construct or rehabilitate facilities 55.19 for Head Start, early childhood and family education programs, 55.20 other early childhood intervention programs,or demonstration55.21 family servicecenters housing multiagencycollaboratives, or 55.22 child visitation centers, with priority to centers in counties 55.23 or municipalities with the highest number of children living in 55.24 poverty.The commissioner may also make grants to state55.25agencies and political subdivisions to construct or rehabilitate55.26facilities for crisis nurseries or child visitation centers.55.27 The facilities must be owned by the state or a political 55.28 subdivision, but may be leased under section 16A.695 to 55.29 organizations that operate the programs. The commissioner shall 55.30 prescribe the terms and conditions of the leases. A grant for 55.31 an individual facility must not exceed $200,000 for each program 55.32 that is housed in the facility, up to a maximum of $500,000 for 55.33 a facility that houses three programs or more. The commissioner 55.34 shall give priority to grants that involve collaboration among 55.35 sponsors of programs under this section.At least 25 percent of55.36the amounts appropriated for these grants must be used in56.1conjunction with the youth employment and training programs56.2operated by the commissioner. Eligible programs must consult56.3with appropriate labor organizations to deliver education and56.4training.State appropriations must be matched on a 50 percent 56.5 basis with nonstate funds. The matching requirement must apply 56.6 programwide and not to individual grants. 56.7 Sec. 53. Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 446A.072, 56.8 subdivision 2, is amended to read: 56.9 Subd. 2. [TYPE OF SUPPLEMENTAL ASSISTANCE.] Supplemental 56.10 assistance shall be in the form ofzero percent loans, with loan56.11repayments beginning February 20 or August 20 following the56.12scheduled date of the project obtaininggrants. If the project 56.13 does not meet the operational performance standards established 56.14 by the agency within one year after operation of the project has 56.15 begun, the grant must be repaid.Upon receipt of notice from56.16the agency that the project operational performance standards56.17have been met, the authority will forgive the scheduled loan56.18repayments made under this section. If not forgiven, loanGrant 56.19 repayments shall be deferred upon request from the commissioner 56.20 of the agency for six-month periods, provided the commissioner 56.21 has determined that satisfactory progress is being made to 56.22 achieve project performance or is developing or implementing a 56.23 corrective action plan. 56.24 Sec. 54. Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 446A.072, 56.25 subdivision 4, is amended to read: 56.26 Subd. 4. [FUNDING LEVEL.] (a) The authority shall provide 56.27 supplemental assistance for essential project component costs as 56.28 certified by the commissioner of the pollution control agency 56.29 under section 116.182, subdivision 4. 56.30 (b) A municipality may not receive more than $4,000,000 or 56.31 $2,000,000 when matched with a United States Department of 56.32 Agriculture rural development grant under this section unless 56.33 specifically approved by law. 56.34 (c)The authority will calculate the grant amount needed56.35for the essential project component costs by first determining56.36the amount needed to reduce a municipality's monthly residential57.1sewer service charge to $25 or to an annual residential sewer57.2service charge in excess of 1.5 percent of the municipality's57.3median household income, whichever is less, and then multiplying57.4that amount by 80 percent to determine the actual award amount57.5to supplement loans under section 446A.07 or provide up to57.6one-third of the amount of the grant funding level required by57.7USDA/RECD for projects listed on the agency's intended use plan.57.8(d)The authority shall provide supplemental assistance for 57.9 up to one-half of an eligible grant under the United States 57.10 Department of Agriculture Rural Development Program that will 57.11 reduce a municipality's annual residential sewer cost to no more 57.12 than 1.7 percent of the municipality's median household income 57.13 for projects listed on the agency's project priority list, in 57.14 priority order. For municipalities that are not eligible for 57.15 United States Department of Agriculture Rural Development 57.16 funding for wastewater, the authority shall provide supplemental 57.17 assistance for: 57.18 (1) essential project component costs calculated by first 57.19 determining the amount needed to reduce a municipality's annual 57.20 residential sewer costs to 1.5 percent of the municipality's 57.21 median household income or $25, whichever is less, and then 57.22 multiplying that amount by 80 percent to determine the actual 57.23 award amount to supplement loans under section 446A.07; and 57.24 (2) up to 50 percent of the incremental costs specifically 57.25 identified by the agency as being attributable to more stringent 57.26 wastewater standards required to protect outstanding resource 57.27 value waters or outstanding international resource value waters. 57.28 (d) In the event that a municipality's monthly residential 57.29 sewer service charges average above $50, the authority shall 57.30 provide 90 percent of the grant amount needed to reduce the 57.31 average monthly sewer service charge to $50, provided the 57.32 project is ranked in the top 50 percentile of the agency's 57.33 intended use plan. 57.34 (e) Notwithstanding paragraphs (b), (c), and (d), a 57.35 municipality with an annual median household income, based on 57.36 the 1990 federal census, of $40,000 or greater shall not be 58.1 eligible for a grant, except for incremental costs specifically 58.2 identified by the agency as being attributable to more stringent 58.3 wastewater standards required to protect outstanding resource 58.4 value waters or outstanding international resource value waters. 58.5 (f) The authority shall provide supplemental assistance to 58.6 a municipality that would not otherwise qualify for supplemental 58.7 assistance if: 58.8 (1) the municipality voluntarily accepts a sewer connection 58.9 from another governmental unit to serve residential, industrial, 58.10 or commercial developments that were completed before March 1, 58.11 1996, or are on lots whose plats were recorded before that date; 58.12 and 58.13 (2) fees charged by the municipality for the connection 58.14 must take into account state and federal grants used by the 58.15 municipality for the construction of the treatment plant. 58.16 The amount of supplemental assistance under this paragraph must 58.17 be sufficient to reduce debt service payments under section 58.18 446A.07 to an extent equivalent to a zero percent loan in an 58.19 amount up to the other governmental unit's project costs 58.20 necessary for connection. Eligibility for supplemental 58.21 assistance under this paragraph ends three years after the 58.22 agency certifies that the connection has met the operational 58.23 performance standards established by the agency. 58.24 Sec. 55. Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 446A.072, 58.25 subdivision 7, is amended to read: 58.26 Subd. 7. [LOANGRANT REPAYMENTS.] Allloangrant 58.27 repayments received by the authority under subdivision 2 must be 58.28 used to provide additional assistance under this section. 58.29 Sec. 56. Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 446A.072, 58.30 subdivision 9, is amended to read: 58.31 Subd. 9. [LOANGRANT LIMITATION.] Supplemental assistance 58.32 may not be used to reduce the sewer service charges of a 58.33 significant wastewater contributor, or a single user that has 58.34 caused the need for the project or whose current or projected 58.35 flow and load exceed one-half of the current wastewater 58.36 treatment plant's capacity, unless the applicant can demonstrate 59.1 to the authority that the significant wastewater contributor 59.2 cannot pay its fair share. Funding will not be provided for 59.3 projects that are not qualified for assistance or that would 59.4 violate the state's constitution or laws regarding the use of 59.5 funds appropriated for the program. 59.6 Sec. 57. Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 446A.072, 59.7 subdivision 12, is amended to read: 59.8 Subd. 12. [SYSTEM REPLACEMENT FUND.] Each recipient of 59.9 assistance under this section shall establish a system 59.10 replacement fund setting aside a minimum of $.10 per 1,000 59.11 gallons of flow for major rehabilitation, expansion, or 59.12 replacement of the treatment plant at the end of its useful 59.13 life. Money must remain in the account, for the life of the 59.14 loan associated with the supplemental assistance under this 59.15 section, unless use of the fund is approved by the authority for 59.16 major rehabilitation, expansion, or replacement of the treatment 59.17 plant.FailureA municipality that fails to maintain the fund 59.18will cancel the loan forgivenessmust repay the grant as 59.19 provided under subdivision 2. 59.20 Sec. 58. Laws 1986, chapter 396, section 2, subdivision 1, 59.21 as amended by Laws 1987, chapter 55, section 4, and Laws 1989, 59.22 chapter 54, section 2, is amended to read: 59.23 Subdivision 1. [ACTIVITIES; CONTRACTS.] The city may 59.24 acquire, design, construct, equip, improve, expand, control, 59.25 operate, and maintain the convention center and related 59.26 facilities. The city shall have all powers necessary or 59.27 convenient for those purposes and may enter into any contract 59.28 for those purposes, including the financing of the convention 59.29 center and any related facilities. 59.30 The city may contract for construction materials, supplies, 59.31 and equipment in accordance with Minnesota Statutes, section 59.32 471.345, except that it may enter into contracts with persons, 59.33 firms, or corporations to perform one or more or all of the 59.34 functions of architect, engineer, and construction manager with 59.35 respect to all or part of a project to build or remodel the 59.36 convention center and related facilities. Contractors shall be 60.1 selected through the process of public bidding provided that it 60.2 shall be permissible for the city to narrow the listing of 60.3 eligible bidders to those which the city determines to possess 60.4 sufficient expertise to perform the intended functions and the 60.5 city may negotiate with the three lowest responsible bidders to 60.6 achieve the lowest possible bid. Notwithstanding any other law 60.7 or charter provision to the contrary, the city may, at the 60.8 discretion of the city council, enter into agreements relating 60.9 to the convention center, related facilities or any other city 60.10 construction project with appropriate labor organizations and 60.11 contractors which provide that no strike or lockout may be 60.12 ordered during the term of the agreements. These provisions and 60.13 necessary procedures may be utilized for the purpose of 60.14 maintaining employment stability and avoiding delay or 60.15 interference with the performance of thefast-trackconstruction 60.16 schedule in connection with the project. The city may require 60.17 any construction manager to certify a construction price and 60.18 completion date to the city. The city may require the posting 60.19 of a bond in an amount determined by the city to cover any costs 60.20 which may be incurred over and above the certified price, 60.21 including but not limited to costs incurred by the city or loss 60.22 of revenues resulting from incomplete construction on the 60.23 completion date and any other obligations the city may require 60.24 the construction manager to bear. The city shall secure surety 60.25 bonds as required in Minnesota Statutes, section 574.26, 60.26 securing payment of just claims in connection with all public 60.27 work undertaken by it. Persons entitled to the protection of 60.28 the bonds may enforce them as provided in Minnesota Statutes, 60.29 sections 574.28 to 574.32, and shall not be entitled to a lien 60.30 on any property of the city under the provisions of Minnesota 60.31 Statutes, sections 514.01 to 514.16. 60.32 Sec. 59. Laws 1990, chapter 610, article 1, section 16, 60.33 subdivision 4, is amended to read: 60.34 Subd. 4. For the labor 60.35 history center 550,000 60.36 This appropriation is to plan and 60.37 design the Labor History Center. The 61.1 society shall develop a facility 61.2 program document that defines the space 61.3 and programming needs of the center 61.4 including operating expenses. The 61.5 society shall determine, through a site 61.6 location assessment study, the location 61.7 of the center on a site adjacent to the 61.8 history center and prepare working 61.9 drawings for the project. Cost 61.10 estimates for all elements necessary to 61.11 complete the project must be submitted 61.12 to the chairs of the agriculture, 61.13 transportation, and semi-states 61.14 divisions of the senate finance and 61.15 house appropriations committees for 61.16 their recommendations. The 61.17 recommendations are advisory only. 61.18 Failure or refusal to make a 61.19 recommendation promptly is deemed a 61.20 negative recommendation. The total 61.21 cost of the project must not exceed 61.22$12,500,000$14,000,000. The project 61.23 cost may include exhibits and 61.24 audio-visual devices and systems. 61.25 Sec. 60. Laws 1994, chapter 643, section 2, subdivision 61.26 13, is amended to read: 61.27 Subd. 13. St. Louis County 61.28 Heritage and Arts Center 750,000 61.29 This appropriation is for a grant to 61.30 St. Louis county to construct an 61.31 addition and improvements to the St. 61.32 Louis county heritage and arts center 61.33 in Duluth, subject to new Minnesota 61.34 Statutes, section 16A.695. 61.35 This appropriation is available only as 61.36 matched by $2 of nonstate money for 61.37 every $1 of state money. 61.38 Sec. 61. Laws 1994, chapter 643, section 8, subdivision 2, 61.39 is amended to read: 61.40 Subd. 2. Homes for State-Operated 61.41 Waiver Services (SOCS) 8,835,000 61.42 $6,135,000 is to purchase and remodel, 61.43 or construct up to 43 four-bed homes 61.44 for purposes of state-operated waiver 61.45 services programs for developmentally 61.46 disabled individuals at various 61.47 locations throughout the state. 61.48 $2,700,000 of this appropriation is for 61.49 a contingency to acquire and better 61.50 additional four-bed homes for purposes 61.51 of state-operated waiver services 61.52 programs for developmentally disabled 61.53 individuals under the terms of future 61.54 negotiated downsizing of regional 61.55 treatment centers under the ten-year 61.56 plan. 61.57 Debt service costs on the bonds sold to 61.58 finance this project must be paid to 61.59 the commissioner of finance in 61.60 accordance with Minnesota Statutes, 62.1 section 16A.643, from group residential 62.2 housing fees charged and collected by 62.3 the commissioner of human services 62.4 under Minnesota Statutes, chapter 256I. 62.5 This $8,835,000 appropriation may also 62.6 be used for the development of crisis 62.7 and respite residential capacity. In 62.8 the development of this capacity, the 62.9 department shall consider the use of 62.10 existing surplus space in the public 62.11 and private human service system. 62.12 Debt service costs on the bonds sold to 62.13 finance projects for crisis and respite 62.14 capacity shall be paid to the 62.15 commissioner of finance in accordance 62.16 with Minnesota Statutes, section 62.17 16A.643, with funds appropriated to the 62.18 commissioner for this purpose. 62.19 Sec. 62. Laws 1994, chapter 643, section 15, subdivision 62.20 6, is amended to read: 62.21 Subd. 6. Light Rail Transit 10,000,000 62.22 This appropriation is from the state 62.23 transportation fund as provided in 62.24 Minnesota Statutes, section 174.50, to 62.25 match a $10,000,000 federal grant for 62.26 preliminary engineering and final 62.27 design of light rail transit in the 62.28centralHiawatha Avenue corridor. The 62.29 project must be managed by the 62.30 commissioner of transportation. 62.31 Sec. 63. Laws 1997, chapter 202, article 1, section 35, as 62.32 amended by Laws 1997, chapter 246, section 34, and Laws 1997, 62.33 Second Special Session chapter 2, section 24, is amended to read: 62.34 Sec. 35. BOND SALE SCHEDULE 62.35 The commissioner of finance shall 62.36 schedule the sale of state general 62.37 obligation bonds so that, during the 62.38 biennium ending June 30, 1999, no more 62.39 than $565,457,000 will need to be 62.40 transferred from the general fund to 62.41 the state bond fund to pay principal 62.42 and interest due and to become due on 62.43 outstanding state general obligation 62.44 bonds. During the biennium, before 62.45 each sale of state general obligation 62.46 bonds, the commissioner of finance 62.47 shall calculate the amount of debt 62.48 service payments needed on bonds 62.49 previously issued and shall estimate 62.50 the amount of debt service payments 62.51 that will be needed on the bonds 62.52 scheduled to be sold, the commissioner 62.53 shall adjust the amount of bonds 62.54 scheduled to be sold so as to remain 62.55 within the limit set by this section. 62.56 The commissioner may use the amount 62.57 needed of this appropriation to redeem 62.58 and prepay the state general obligation 62.59 taxable state various purpose bonds 62.60 dated July 1, 1988, and to also pay 63.1 expenses related to redeeming and 63.2 repaying these bonds. The amount 63.3 needed to make the debt service 63.4 payments is appropriated from the 63.5 general fund as provided in Minnesota 63.6 Statutes, section 16A.641. 63.7 Sec. 64. [LOW-INCOME ACCESS TO COMMUNITY CENTERS.] 63.8 A community center that is funded by this act that sells 63.9 memberships to families or individuals or charges a fee to 63.10 individuals or families to use the amenities of the center shall 63.11 provide reduced rate memberships and fees to individuals and 63.12 families who have a household income at or below 150 percent of 63.13 the federal poverty income guidelines published in the calendar 63.14 year by the United States Department of Health and Human 63.15 Services. 63.16 Sec. 65. [REPEALER.] 63.17 Minnesota Statutes 1997 Supplement, section 446A.072, 63.18 subdivision 4a, is repealed. 63.19 Laws 1986, chapter 396, section 2, subdivision 2, is 63.20 repealed. 63.21 Sec. 66. [EFFECTIVE DATE.] 63.22 This act is effective the day following final enactment.