1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to historic preservation; creating an implementation and steering task 
1.3 	force to develop strategies for the restoration of the Victory Memorial Drive 
1.4 	Historic District in Hennepin County; requiring reports to the legislature.
1.5 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.6 	Section 1. TASK FORCE ESTABLISHED.
 1.7 	An implementation and steering task force is established to develop strategies around 
1.8 	the master plan for restoration of Victory Memorial Drive Historic District, as designated 
1.9 	in Minnesota Statutes, section 138.73, subdivision 26, including, but not limited to, efforts 
1.10 	to secure National Register designation and other efforts to provide funding to preserve 
1.11 	and restore the district's significant historical components and natural features.

1.12 	Sec. 2. MEMBERSHIP.
 1.13 	The implementation and steering task force shall consist of 13 members including: 
1.14 	(1) the director of the Minnesota Historical Society or a designee;
1.15 	(2) the Minneapolis City Council member representing the area;
1.16 	(3) the Robbinsdale City Council member representing the area;
1.17 	(4) the chair of the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners or the chair's 
1.18 	designee;
1.19 	(5) the president of the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board or the president's 
1.20 	designee;
1.21 	(6) two members from the house of representatives representing the area;
1.22 	(7) two members of the senate representing the area;
1.23 	(8) two citizen representatives appointed by the chair; and
2.1 	(9) two representatives from local veterans organizations appointed by the chair.

2.2 	Sec. 3. REPORT.
 2.3 	The implementation and steering task force shall report its actions to the appropriate 
2.4 	policy committees of the legislature once each biennium.

2.5 	Sec. 4. STAFF SUPPORT.
 2.6 	The State Historic Preservation Office of the Minnesota Historical Society; the 
2.7 	Minneapolis Heritage Preservation Commission; the Minneapolis Department of Public 
2.8 	Works; the Minneapolis Department of Grants and Planning; the Minneapolis Park Board; 
2.9 	and the city of Robbinsdale shall provide staff support to the Victory Memorial Drive 
2.10 	Implementation and Steering Task Force.

2.11 	Sec. 5. COMPENSATION.
 2.12 	Task force members may be compensated for expenses according to section 
2.13 	15.0575, subdivision 3.

2.14 	Sec. 6. SUNSET.
 2.15 	The implementation and steering task force expires on December 31, 2009.