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HF 1627

as introduced - 88th Legislature (2013 - 2014) Posted on 03/20/2013 10:39am

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

Current Version - as introduced

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A bill for an act
relating to constitutional parks and trails legacy funding; providing for use
and application of parks and trails funding for Scherer Brothers Lumber Yard
acquisition; amending Laws 2010, chapter 361, article 3, section 7.

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

Section 1.

Laws 2010, chapter 361, article 3, section 7, is amended to read:


Sec. 7. PARKS.

The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board may acquire all or part of the entire
property known as the Scherer Brothers Lumber Yard for a metropolitan area regional park
and may allocate any future appropriations to the board from the parks and trails fund to
acquire the property.new text begin Notwithstanding Minnesota Rules, 6115.0190, subpart 3; 6115.0190,
subpart 5, item E; or 6115.0191, subpart 8, item A; the Minneapolis Park and Recreation
Board is authorized to recreate Hall's Island or such similar island located at approximately
river mile 855 on the Mississippi River, just north of the Plymouth Avenue bridge, at
project site in Sec. 15, T.29 N., R.24 W., Hennepin County, Minnesota, on or adjacent to
the property known as the Scherer Brothers Lumber Yard. The commissioner of natural
resources shall grant any authorizations, permits, or permissions necessary to effectuate
the project, provided that the project is consistent with all other standards and guidelines
in Minnesota Rules, chapter 6115. If the project is not constructed within six years of the
effective date of this act, the authority provided in this section to reconstruct Hall's Island
shall expire. Once recreated, Hall's Island shall remain in public ownership in perpetuity.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day after the Minneapolis Park
and Recreation Board timely completes compliance with Minnesota Statutes, section
645.021, subdivisions 2 and 3.
new text end