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HF 2427

2nd Engrossment - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024) Posted on 03/28/2023 10:27am

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.

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Engrossments
Introduction Posted on 03/02/2023
1st Engrossment Posted on 03/23/2023
2nd Engrossment Posted on 03/28/2023

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A bill for an act
relating to state government; requiring the Capitol Area Architectural and Planning
Board to update the Capitol Mall Design Framework; establishing the Capitol Area
Community Vitality Task Force and account; specifying certain elements that must
be included in the updated framework; requiring a report; appropriating money.

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

Section 1. new text begin FORD BUILDING SITE REDEVELOPMENT; MIXED-USE
DEVELOPMENT REQUIRED.
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new text begin Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, the commissioner of administration may not
prepare or approve building construction plans for redevelopment of the Ford Building or
the Ford Building property site unless the plans are for mixed-use development and identify
ground-level space for locally-owned businesses.
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Sec. 2. new text begin CAPITOL AREA COMMUNITY VITALITY TASK FORCE;
APPROPRIATION.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Task force established; membership. new text end

new text begin (a) A Capitol Area Community
Vitality Task Force is established. The task force consists of the following members:
new text end

new text begin (1) the executive secretary of the Capitol Area Architectural and Planning Board;
new text end

new text begin (2) one member of the Capitol Area Architectural and Planning Board, appointed by the
board;
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new text begin (3) two members of the house of representatives appointed by the speaker of the house,
one of whom must be a member of the majority caucus of the house and one of whom must
be a member of the minority caucus of the house;
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new text begin (4) two members of the senate appointed by the majority leader of the senate, one of
whom must be a member of the majority caucus of the senate and one of whom must be a
member of the minority caucus of the senate;
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new text begin (5) four members who are residents, businesspeople, or members of local organizations
in the Capitol Area, appointed by the mayor of St. Paul; and
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new text begin (6) one member of the public appointed by the governor.
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new text begin (b) The task force must elect a chair and other officers from among its members.
Appointments to the task force must be made no later than July 15, 2023. The executive
secretary of the Capitol Area Architectural and Planning Board must convene the first
meeting of the task force no later than August 15, 2023.
new text end

new text begin (c) As used in this section, "Capitol Area" includes that part of the city of St. Paul within
the boundaries described in Minnesota Statutes, section 15B.02.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Terms; compensation. new text end

new text begin The terms and compensation of members of the task
force are governed by Minnesota Statutes, section 15.059, subdivision 6.
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new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Administrative support. new text end

new text begin The Capitol Area Architectural and Planning Board
must provide administrative support to assist the task force in its work.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Duties; report. new text end

new text begin The task force must consider and develop recommendations
for the administration, program plan, and oversight of the Capitol Area community vitality
account established by this act. The task force must submit its recommendations to the
Capitol Area Architectural and Planning Board for approval. A report including the approved
recommendations must be submitted by the Capitol Area Architectural and Planning Board
to the chairs and ranking minority members of the committees of the legislature with
jurisdiction over the board no later than February 1, 2024.
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new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Expiration. new text end

new text begin Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 15.059, subdivision
6, the task force expires upon submission of the report required by subdivision 4.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 6. new text end

new text begin Appropriation. new text end

new text begin $150,000 in fiscal year 2024 is appropriated from the general
fund to the Capitol Area Architectural and Planning Board to support the work of the task
force, including but not limited to payment of fees and other expenses necessary to retain
appropriate professional consultants, conduct public meetings, and facilitate other activities
as requested by the task force.
new text end

Sec. 3. new text begin CAPITOL AREA COMMUNITY VITALITY ACCOUNT.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Account established; appropriation. new text end

new text begin (a) A Capitol Area community
vitality account is established in the special revenue fund. Money in the account is
appropriated to the commissioner of administration to improve the livability, economic
health, and safety of communities within the Capitol Area, provided that no funds may be
expended until a detailed program and oversight plan to govern their use, in accordance
with the spending recommendations of the Capitol Area Community Vitality Task Force
as approved by the Capitol Area Architectural and Planning Board, has been further approved
by law.
new text end

new text begin (b) As used in this section, "Capitol Area" includes that part of the city of St. Paul within
the boundaries described in Minnesota Statutes, section 15B.02.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Appropriation. new text end

new text begin $5,000,000 in fiscal year 2024 is appropriated from the general
fund to the Capitol Area community vitality account.
new text end

Sec. 4. new text begin APPROPRIATION; CAPITOL AREA TRANSPORTATION CORRIDORS.
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new text begin (a) $5,000,000 in fiscal year 2024 is appropriated from the general fund to the
commissioner of administration for one or more grants to the city of St. Paul, Ramsey
County, or both, for road projects that improve the livability, economic health, and safety
of communities within the Capitol Area. Funded projects must be consistent with the
recommendations of the Capitol Area Community Vitality Task Force, as approved by the
Capitol Area Architectural and Planning Board. This is a onetime appropriation and is
available until June 30, 2027.
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new text begin (b) Funds under this section are available:
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new text begin (1) for planning, predesign, design, engineering, environmental analysis and mitigation,
land acquisition, and reconstruction of streets and highways; and
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new text begin (2) only upon approval of the expenditure by the Capitol Area Architectural and Planning
Board.
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new text begin (c) For purposes of this section, "Capitol Area" means that part of the city of St. Paul
within the boundaries described in Minnesota Statutes, section 15B.02.
new text end

Sec. 5. new text begin CAPITOL CAMPUS DESIGN FRAMEWORK; APPROPRIATIONS.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Design framework updates; appropriation. new text end

new text begin (a) $1,000,000 in fiscal
year 2023 is appropriated from the general fund to the Capitol Area Architectural and
Planning Board to update the Capitol Mall Design Framework and for initial implementation
of the framework. This is a onetime appropriation and is available until December 31, 2024.
The updated design framework must include:
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new text begin (1) plans to integrate green space campus-wide, including but not limited to the addition
of green space on the following sites at the approximate sizes indicated:
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new text begin (i) the southwest corner of Rice Street and University Avenue, with a minimum size of
20,700 square feet;
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new text begin (ii) the northeast corner of Rice Street and University Avenue, with a minimum size of
32,000 square feet; and
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new text begin (iii) the north side of the State Capitol building adjacent to University Avenue;
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new text begin (2) plans for visual markers and welcome information for the Capitol campus at one or
more corners of Rice Street and University Avenue, anchoring a pathway to the State Capitol
building and Capitol Mall that features interpretive markers honoring the importance and
stature of the Capitol campus as both a historic site and as a modern, active public gathering
space for all Minnesotans; and
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new text begin (3) plans to plant trees throughout the Capitol campus, prioritizing the creation of a
mature tree canopy to provide an area of shade for users of the Capitol Mall between or
adjacent to the State Capitol building and Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard.
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new text begin (b) The board must contract with one or more professional design consultants with
expertise on horticulture, landscape architecture, civic space design, infrastructure assessment,
and operations and maintenance planning to develop the framework updates. The board
must additionally consult with the commissioners of administration and public safety and
the senate majority leader and the speaker of the house or their designees before any proposed
framework update is approved. The board must approve the updated design framework no
later than March 1, 2024.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Design framework implementation; appropriation. new text end

new text begin $5,000,000 in fiscal year
2024 is appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner of administration to
implement the updated design framework, prioritizing the framework plans identified in
subdivision 1, clauses (1) to (3). This is a onetime appropriation and is available until
December 31, 2024.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

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