1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to capital investment; appropriating money for phase I of the North 
1.3 	Commons Improvement Project in the city of Minneapolis.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. NORTH COMMONS IMPROVEMENT PROJECT; MINNEAPOLIS.
 1.6 	$6,000,000 in fiscal year 2022 is appropriated from the general fund to the Metropolitan 
1.7 	Council for a grant to the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board to predesign, design, 
1.8 	construct, renovate, furnish, and equip the North Commons Improvement Project, focused 
1.9 	on the creation of the field house component of a new recreation center building and the 
1.10 	first phase of other community-oriented activity and meeting spaces conceptualized for the 
1.11 	building to serve as a gathering space for arts related events, sports tournaments, and 
1.12 	community gatherings. This appropriation is for the renovation and relocation of the water 
1.13 	park, a new community building, and new parking needs. This appropriation is in addition 
1.14 	to the appropriation under Laws 2020, Fifth Special Session chapter 3, article 3, section 3.

1.15 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following final enactment.