SF 2521

Introduction - 94th Legislature (2025 - 2026)

Posted on 06/18/2025 08:41 a.m.

A bill for an act
relating to local government; creating the Ramsey County Economic Development
Authority; expanding the powers of the Ramsey County Housing and
Redevelopment Authority; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes,
chapter 383A.

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

Section 1.

new text begin [383A.151] RAMSEY COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Creation. new text end

new text begin (a) There is created in the county of Ramsey a public body,
corporate and politic, known as the Ramsey County Economic Development Authority,
that has the powers contained in sections 469.090 to 469.108, except for sections 469.101,
subdivision 19, 469.102, and 469.107; the powers of a housing and redevelopment authority
under sections 469.001 to 469.047; and the powers of a city under sections 469.124 to
469.133. For the purposes of applying chapter 469 to the county of Ramsey, the county has
all the powers and duties of a city; the county board has all the powers and duties of a
governing body; the chair of the county board has all the powers and duties of a mayor;
and, with respect to the exercise of the powers under section 469.008, the area of operation
includes the area within the territorial boundaries of the county.
new text end

new text begin (b) Section 469.1082 does not apply to the county of Ramsey, except for section
469.1082, subdivision 5.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Commissioners. new text end

new text begin Notwithstanding the provisions of chapter 469 or other law
to the contrary, the Ramsey County Economic Development Authority consists of seven
commissioners. The county board must appoint the commissioners and fill vacancies in the
office of any commissioner. Pursuant to Ramsey County Resolution No. 94-357, dated July
26, 1994, the Ramsey County Board of Commissioners also constitutes the Ramsey County
Housing and Redevelopment Authority. The board may, by resolution, appoint the sitting
commissioners of the Ramsey County Housing and Redevelopment Authority as
commissioners of the Ramsey County Economic Development Authority, the terms of each
commissioner corresponding accordingly.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day after the governing body of
Ramsey County and its chief clerical officer comply with Minnesota Statutes, section
645.021, subdivisions 2 and 3.
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Sec. 2.

new text begin [383A.152] RAMSEY COUNTY HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY; ADDITIONAL POWERS.
new text end

new text begin The Ramsey County Housing and Redevelopment Authority, established pursuant to
Ramsey County Resolution No. 93-155, dated March 9, 1993, shall have the powers and
duties of the Ramsey County Economic Development Authority under section 383A.151
and shall retain all the powers of a housing and redevelopment authority under sections
469.001 to 469.047. For the purposes of applying chapter 469 to the county of Ramsey, the
county has all the powers and duties of a city; the county board has all the powers and duties
of a governing body; the chair of the county has all the powers and duties of a mayor; and,
with respect to the exercise of the powers under section 469.008, the area of operation
includes the area within the territorial boundaries of the county.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day after the governing body of
Ramsey County and its chief clerical officer comply with Minnesota Statutes, section
645.021, subdivisions 2 and 3.
new text end