SF 2710

Introduction - 85th Legislature (2007 - 2008)

Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00 a.m.

A bill for an act
relating to capital investment; authorizing spending to acquire and better public
land and buildings and other improvements of a capital nature; authorizing the
issuance of state bonds; appropriating money for a train station in the city of
Fridley.

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

Section 1. new text begin FRIDLEY TRAIN STATION.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Appropriation. new text end

new text begin $10,650,000 is appropriated from the bond proceeds
fund to the commissioner of transportation to design, construct, furnish, and equip a
station in the city of Fridley on the Northstar commuter rail line, including a pedestrian
and bicycle tunnel under the railroad tracks to provide convenient and safe access to the
station from both sides, and to acquire property for and construct park-and-ride lots near
the Fridley train station.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Bond sale. new text end

new text begin To provide the money appropriated by subdivision 1 from the
bond proceeds fund, the commissioner of finance shall sell and issue bonds of the state in
an amount up to $10,650,000 in the manner, on the terms, and with the effect prescribed
by Minnesota Statutes, sections 16A.631 to 16A.675, and by the Minnesota Constitution,
article XI, sections 4 to 7.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

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