1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to transportation; establishing community destination sign pilot program.
1.3 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.4 	Section 1. COMMUNITY DESTINATION SIGN PILOT PROGRAM.
 1.5 		Subdivision 1.Definition. (a) For purposes of this section, the following terms 
1.6 	have the meanings given.
1.7 	(b) "City" means the city of Two Harbors.
1.8 	(c) "General retail services" means a business that sells goods or services at retail 
1.9 	and directly to an end-use consumer. General retail services includes but is not limited to:
1.10 	(1) personal services;
1.11 	(2) repair services;
1.12 	(3) hardware stores;
1.13 	(4) lumber or building supply stores; and
1.14 	(5) automotive parts sellers.
1.15 		Subd. 2.Pilot program established. In consultation with the city of Two Harbors, 
1.16 	the commissioner of transportation shall establish a community destination sign pilot 
1.17 	program for wayfinding within the city to destinations or attractions of interest to the 
1.18 	traveling public.
1.19 	For purposes of Minnesota Statutes, chapter 173, signs under the pilot program are 
1.20 	official signs.
1.21 		Subd. 3.Signage, design. (a) The pilot program must include as eligible attractions 
1.22 	and destinations:
1.23 	(1) minor traffic generators; and
2.1 	(2) general retail services, specified by business name, that are identified in a 
2.2 	community wayfinding program established by the city.
2.3 	(b) The commissioner of transportation, in coordination with the city, may establish 
2.4 	sign design specifications for signs under the pilot program. Design specifications must 
2.5 	allow for placement of:
2.6 	(1) a city name and city logo or symbol; and
2.7 	(2) up to five attractions or destinations on a community destination sign assembly.
2.8 		Subd. 4.Program costs. The city shall pay costs of design, construction, 
2.9 	erection, and maintenance of the signs and sign assemblies under the pilot program. The 
2.10 	commissioner shall not impose fees for the pilot program.
2.11 		Subd. 5.Expiration. The pilot program under this section expires on January 
2.12 	1, 2022.

2.13 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day after the governing body of 
2.14 	the city of Two Harbors and its chief clerical officer timely complete their compliance 
2.15 	with Minnesota Statutes, section 645.021, subdivisions 2 and 3.