SF 3998
Introduction - 94th Legislature (2025 - 2026)
Posted on 03/12/2026 09:33 a.m.
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A bill for an act
relating to natural resources; establishing the Melissa and Mark Hortman Memorial
State Park; requiring a report; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes
2024, sections 85.012, by adding a subdivision; 85.054, by adding a subdivision.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Section 1.
Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 85.012, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:
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Melissa and Mark Hortman Memorial State Park, Ramsey County.
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Sec. 2.
Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 85.054, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:
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A state park permit is
not required and a fee may not be charged for entry into Melissa and Mark Hortman Memorial
State Park.
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Sec. 3. new text begin MELISSA AND MARK HORTMAN MEMORIAL STATE PARK.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end
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Melissa and Mark Hortman Memorial State Park is
established in Ramsey County.
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new text begin Boundaries. new text end
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The boundaries of Melissa and Mark Hortman Memorial State
Park in the city of St. Paul are described as follows:
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(1) beginning at the point of intersection of the centerline of Pennsylvania Avenue and
the centerline of Marion Street;
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(2) then go southerly along the centerline of Marion Street and its extension to a point
50 feet southerly of the south curb of Concordia Avenue;
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(3) then southeasterly along a line 50 feet southerly of, and parallel with, the south curb
of Concordia Avenue to a point 125 feet westerly of the west curb of southbound John
Ireland Boulevard;
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(4) then southwesterly along a line 125 feet westerly of, and parallel with, the west curb
of southbound John Ireland Boulevard to the south curb of Dayton Avenue;
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(5) then easterly along the south curb of Dayton Avenue to the west curb of southbound
John Ireland Boulevard;
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(6) then northeasterly in a straight line to the intersection of the centerline of Old Kellogg
Boulevard and the centerline of Summit Avenue;
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(7) then northeasterly along the centerline of Summit Avenue to the centerline of
eastbound new West Kellogg Boulevard;
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(8) then southeasterly along the centerline of eastbound and then southbound new West
Kellogg Boulevard to the easterly right-of-way line of Interstate Highway 35-E;
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(9) then northeasterly along the easterly right-of-way line of Interstate Highway 35-E
to the southerly right-of-way line of Interstate Highway 94;
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(10) then easterly along the southerly right-of-way line of Interstate Highway 94 to the
west curb of St. Peter Street;
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(11) then southeasterly along the west curb of St. Peter Street to the south curb of
Exchange Street;
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(12) then northeasterly along the south curb of Exchange Street to the west curb of Cedar
Street;
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(13) then northwesterly along the west curb of Cedar Street to the centerline of Tenth
Street;
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(14) then northeasterly along the centerline of Tenth Street to the centerline of Minnesota
Street;
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(15) then northwesterly along the centerline of Minnesota Street to the centerline of
Eleventh Street;
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(16) then northeasterly along the centerline of Eleventh Street to the centerline of Jackson
Street;
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(17) then northerly along the centerline of Jackson Street to the centerline of Pennsylvania
Avenue; and
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(18) then westerly along the centerline of Pennsylvania Avenue and its extension to the
point of beginning.
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new text begin Management. new text end
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Except as provided in this section, the commissioner of natural
resources must administer all state land within the boundary of Melissa and Mark Hortman
Memorial State Park in the same manner provided by law for other state parks.
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(a) The commissioner of administration and the
Minnesota Historical Society retain authority to manage all state buildings located within
the boundaries of Melissa and Mark Hortman Memorial State Park at the time of
establishment. The commissioner of administration, with input from the commissioner of
natural resources, may modify or demolish state buildings in existence at the time of
establishment or construct new buildings within Melissa and Mark Hortman Memorial State
Park as provided by law.
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(b) The commissioner of natural resources, with input from the Capitol Area Architectural
and Planning Board, controls all state monuments within Melissa and Mark Hortman
Memorial State Park at the time of establishment and may erect and maintain additional
monuments, informational kiosks, and other structures for interpretative, educational, or
administrative purposes. Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 86A.05, subdivision
2, the commissioner may manage Melissa and Mark Hortman Memorial State Park for
historic and cultural purposes and physical development is not limited to facilities necessary
to complement natural features.
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Sec. 4. new text begin MELISSA AND MARK HORTMAN MEMORIAL STATE PARK
MANAGEMENT; REPORT.
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By January 15, 2027, the commissioner of natural resources, in consultation with the
Capitol Area Architectural and Planning Board, the commissioner of administration, and
the Minnesota Historical Society, must submit a report to the chairs and ranking minority
members of the legislative committees and divisions with jurisdiction over state government
finance and environment and natural resources with recommendations for implementing
this act, including any necessary statutory changes.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end
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This section is effective the day following final enactment.
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Sec. 5. new text begin APPROPRIATION.
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$....... in fiscal year 2027 is appropriated from the ...... fund to the commissioner of
natural resources to establish and manage Melissa and Mark Hortman Memorial State Park.
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Sec. 6. new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE.
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Sections 1 to 3 are effective July 1, 2027.
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