1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to capital investment; appropriating money for Thompson County Park 
1.3 	in Dakota County; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. DAKOTA COUNTY; THOMPSON COUNTY PARK.
 1.6 		Subdivision 1.Appropriation. $10,000,000 is appropriated from the bond proceeds 
1.7 	fund to the Metropolitan Council for a grant to Dakota County for natural area restoration 
1.8 	and the construction of accessibility and inclusivity improvements at Thompson County 
1.9 	Park. This appropriation includes money for increased pollinator habitat, sensory gardens, 
1.10 	restoration of stream corridor, improved public access to Thompson Park Center, inclusive 
1.11 	nature play area, interpretation and wayfinding, accessible paddling input, ravine overlook, 
1.12 	and accessible trail upgrades.
1.13 		Subd. 2.Bond sale. To provide the money appropriated in this section from the bond 
1.14 	proceeds fund, the commissioner of management and budget shall sell and issue bonds of 
1.15 	the state in an amount up to $10,000,000 in the manner, upon the terms, and with the effect 
1.16 	prescribed by Minnesota Statutes, sections 16A.631 to 16A.675, and by the Minnesota 
1.17 	Constitution, article XI, sections 4 to 7.

1.18 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following final enactment.