1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to taxation; modifying the use of local sales tax revenues for the city of 
1.3 	Clearwater;amending Laws 2008, chapter 366, article 7, section 19, subdivision 
1.4 	3, as amended.
1.5 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.6 	Section 1. Laws 2008, chapter 366, article 7, section 19, subdivision 3, as amended by 
1.7 	Laws 2011, First Special Session chapter 7, article 4, section 8, is amended to read:
1.8 		Subd. 3.Use of revenues. Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 297A.99, 
1.9 	subdivision 3, paragraph (b), the proceeds of the tax imposed under this section shall be 
1.10 	used to pay for the costs of improvements to the Sportsman Park/Ballfields, Riverside 
1.11 	Park, Lions Park/Pavilion, Cedar South Park also known as Eldorado Park, and Spring 
1.12 	Street Park; improvements to and extension of the River County Bike Trail; acquisition,
1.13 	 and construction, improvement, and development of regional parks, bicycle trails, park 
1.14 	land, open space, andof a pedestrian walkways, as described in the city improvement 
1.15 	plan adopted by the city council by resolution on December 12, 2006, and walkway 
1.16 	over Interstate 94 and State Highway 24; and the acquisition of land and construction of 
1.17 	buildings for a community and recreation center. The total amount of revenues from the 
1.18 	taxes in subdivisions 1 and 2 that may be used to fund these projects is $12,000,000 
1.19 	plus any associated bond costs.

1.20 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day after compliance by the 
1.21 	governing body of the city of Clearwater with Minnesota Statutes, section 645.021, 
1.22 	subdivisions 2 and 3.