SF 2593

1st Engrossment - 88th Legislature (2013 - 2014) Posted on 03/28/2014 09:05am

A bill for an act
relating to transportation; establishing community destination sign pilot program.

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

Section 1. new text begin COMMUNITY DESTINATION SIGN PILOT PROGRAM.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Definition. new text end

new text begin (a) For purposes of this section, the following terms
have the meanings given.
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new text begin (b) "City" means the city of Two Harbors.
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new text begin (c) "General retail services" means a business that sells goods or services at retail
and directly to an end-use consumer. General retail services includes but is not limited to:
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new text begin (1) personal services;
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new text begin (2) repair services;
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new text begin (3) hardware stores;
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new text begin (4) lumber or building supply stores; and
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new text begin (5) automotive parts sellers.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Pilot program established. new text end

new text begin In consultation with the city of Two Harbors,
the commissioner of transportation shall establish a community destination sign pilot
program for wayfinding within the city to destinations or attractions of interest to the
traveling public.
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new text begin For purposes of Minnesota Statutes, chapter 173, signs under the pilot program are
official signs.
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new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Signage, design. new text end

new text begin (a) The pilot program must include as eligible attractions
and destinations:
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new text begin (1) minor traffic generators; and
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new text begin (2) general retail services, specified by business name, that are identified in a
community wayfinding program established by the city.
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new text begin (b) The commissioner of transportation, in coordination with the city, may establish
sign design specifications for signs under the pilot program. Design specifications must
allow for placement of:
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new text begin (1) a city name and city logo or symbol; and
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new text begin (2) up to five attractions or destinations on a community destination sign assembly.
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new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Program costs. new text end

new text begin The city shall pay costs of design, construction,
erection, and maintenance of the signs and sign assemblies under the pilot program. The
commissioner shall not impose fees for the pilot program.
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new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Expiration. new text end

new text begin The pilot program under this section expires on January
1, 2022.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day after the governing body of
the city of Two Harbors and its chief clerical officer timely complete their compliance
with Minnesota Statutes, section 645.021, subdivisions 2 and 3.
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