SF 1958

2nd Engrossment - 88th Legislature (2013 - 2014) Posted on 04/30/2014 08:25am

A bill for an act
relating to local government; increasing the maximum number of connections
allowed for the Cedar Lake area water and sanitary sewer district; authorizing
Helena Township in Scott County to use surplus land, property, or money for
certain purposes after removal of a subordinate service district; amending Laws
1999, chapter 243, article 14, section 5, subdivision 1.

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

Section 1.

Laws 1999, chapter 243, article 14, section 5, subdivision 1, is amended to
read:

Subdivision 1.

Board plan and program.

The board shall adopt a comprehensive
plan for the collection, treatment, and disposal of sewage in the district for a designated
period the board deems proper and reasonable. The board shall prepare and adopt
subsequent comprehensive plans for the collection, treatment, and disposal of sewage
in the district for each succeeding designated period as the board deems proper and
reasonable. All comprehensive plans of the district shall be subject to the planning
and zoning authority of Scott county and in conformance with all planning and zoning
ordinances of Scott county. The first plan, as modified by the board, and any subsequent
plan shall take into account the preservation and best and most economic use of water and
other natural resources in the area; the preservation, use, and potential for use of lands
adjoining waters of the state to be used for the disposal of sewage; and the impact the
disposal system will have on present and future land use in the area affected. In no case
shall the comprehensive plan provide for more than deleted text begin 325 deleted text end new text begin 364 new text end connections to the disposal
system. All connections must be charged a full assessment. Connections made after the
initial assessment period ends must be charged an amount equal to the initial assessment
plus an adjustment for inflation and plus any other charges determined to be reasonable
and necessary by the board. Deferred assessments may be permitted, as provided for in
Minnesota Statutes, chapter 429. The plans shall include the general location of needed
interceptors and treatment works, a description of the area that is to be served by the
various interceptors and treatment works, a long-range capital improvements program, and
any other details as the board deems appropriate. In developing the plans, the board shall
consult with persons designated for the purpose by governing bodies of any governmental
unit within the district to represent the entities and shall consider the data, resources, and
input offered to the board by the entities and any planning agency acting on behalf of one
or more of the entities. Each plan, when adopted, must be followed in the district and may
be revised as often as the board deems necessary.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day after the governing body of
the Cedar Lake area water and sanitary sewer district and its chief clerical officer timely
complete their compliance with Minnesota Statutes, section 645.021, subdivisions 2 and 3.
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Sec. 2. new text begin HELENA TOWNSHIP, SCOTT COUNTY; REMOVAL OF
SUBORDINATE SERVICE DISTRICT.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Application. new text end

new text begin This section applies to the subordinate service district
established in Helena Township, Scott County, for the Silver Maple Bay Estates, under
Minnesota Statutes, chapter 365A.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Special provision for removal of the district. new text end

new text begin Notwithstanding the
requirements of Minnesota Statutes, section 365A.095, subdivision 2, if the district is
removed as provided in Minnesota Statutes, section 365A.095, subdivision 1, after all
outstanding obligations of the district have been paid in full, the town board may vote to
sell or use the surplus of any land or equipment, or the surplus of any tax revenue or service
charge, or any part of it, collected from or associated with the district to connect the owners
of any property within the discontinued district to another public sewer system. Any
surplus not used to connect residents to such sewer system may be distributed equally to
the owners of any property within the discontinued district that were charged the extra tax
or service fee during the most recent tax year for which the tax or service fee was imposed.
Any surplus not refunded under this section must be transferred to the town's general fund.
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