HF 2646

as introduced - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024) Posted on 03/06/2023 11:39am

A bill for an act
relating to capital investment; appropriating money for a municipal district heating
and cooling energy distribution system in the city of Rochester.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1. new text begin ROCHESTER DISTRICT ENERGY SYSTEM; APPROPRIATION.
new text end

new text begin (a) $18,960,000 is appropriated from the general fund in fiscal year 2024 to the
commissioner of employment and economic development for a grant to the city of Rochester
for development of a municipal heating and cooling energy distribution system for buildings
within the downtown district to include the Mayo Civic Center, Rochester City Hall,
Rochester Art Center, Rochester Civic Theater, and Rochester Public Library, with the
capacity to add additional public and private developments on other nearby property sites
in the future.
new text end

new text begin (b) This appropriation may be used for one or more of the following project elements
or phases: predesign, design, engineering, construction, and equipping the facility, systems,
and infrastructure, including capital improvements related to renewable energy sources such
as but not limited to solar thermal, geothermal, solar panels, and replacement of building
controls.
new text end

new text begin (c) This appropriation may be used to reimburse the city for expenditures made by the
city toward this project before the enactment of this section. This appropriation does not
require a nonstate contribution. This is a onetime appropriation and is available until the
project is completed or abandoned subject to Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.642.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end