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HF 159

as introduced - 88th Legislature (2013 - 2014) Posted on 01/24/2013 01:28pm

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.

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Introduction Posted on 01/24/2013

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A bill for an act
relating to capital investment; appropriating money to renovate and restore or
replace the Old Cedar Avenue Bridge in Bloomington; authorizing the sale
and issuance of state bonds; amending Laws 2006, chapter 258, section 17,
subdivision 8, as amended; Laws 2008, chapter 365, section 4, subdivision 3, as
amended; Laws 2010, chapter 189, section 16, subdivision 4, as amended.

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

Section 1.

Laws 2006, chapter 258, section 17, subdivision 8, as amended by Laws
2008, chapter 179, section 64, and Laws 2011, First Special Session chapter 12, section
30, is amended to read:


Subd. 8.

Metropolitan Regional Parks Capital
Improvements

35,362,000

For the cost of improvements and betterments
of a capital nature and acquisition by the
council and local government units of
regional recreational open-space lands in
accordance with the council's policy plan
as provided in Minnesota Statutes, section
473.147. Priority must be given to park
rehabilitation and land acquisition projects.

$300,000 is for a grant to the city of
Bloomington for environmental analysis
and review, design, and deleted text begin construction of a
multimodal trail connection across or through
Long Meadow Lake in the vicinity of the old
Cedar Avenue bridge and for development
of a segment of the Minnesota Valley State
Trail from Fort Snelling State Park to the
Long Meadow Lake crossing to serve as
a hiking and bicycling trail connection
deleted text end new text begin to
renovate and restore, or to replace, the Old
Cedar Avenue Bridge for bicycle commuters
and recreational users. Notwithstanding
Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.642, the
bond sale authorization and appropriation of
bond proceeds for this project are available
until December 31, 2017
new text end .

$6,000,000 is for a grant to the county of
Dakota to acquire land for a regional park
and wildlife area adjacent to the Vermillion
Highlands Research, Recreation, and Wildlife
Management Area in Dakota County.

$1,800,000 is for a grant to the city of
Minneapolis to complete land acquisition for
and construction of the Cedar Lake Trail.

$3,500,000 is for a grant to the Minneapolis
Park and Recreation Board to design,
construct, furnish, and equip a new cultural
and community center in the East Phillips
neighborhood in Minneapolis.

$250,000 is for a grant to the Minneapolis
Park and Recreation Board to predesign
completion of the Grand Rounds National
Scenic Byway by providing a link between
northeast Minneapolis on Stinson Avenue and
Southeast Minneapolis at East River Road.

$2,500,000 is for a grant to the Minneapolis
Park and Recreation Board to mitigate
flooding at Lake of the Isles in the city
of Minneapolis. The grant must be used
for shoreline stabilization and restoration,
dredging, wetland replacement, and other
infrastructure improvements necessary to
deal with the 1997 flood damage and to
prevent future flooding.

$321,000 is for a grant to Ramsey County
to construct a bicycle and pedestrian trail on
the north side of Lower Afton Road between
Century Avenue and McKnight Road in the
city of Maplewood. This appropriation is
not available until the commissioner has
determined that at least an equal amount has
been committed from nonstate sources.

$9,000,000 is for a grant to the city of St.
Paul to predesign, design, construct, furnish,
equip, and redevelop infrastructure at the
Como Zoo.

$2,500,000 is for a grant to the city of St.
Paul to acquire land for and to predesign,
design, construct, furnish, and equip river
park development and redevelopment
infrastructure in National Great River Park
along the Mississippi River in St. Paul.

$2,000,000 is for a grant to the city of
South St. Paul for the closure, capping, and
remediation of approximately 80 acres of
the Port Crosby construction and demolition
debris landfill in South St. Paul, as the fifth
phase of converting the land into parkland,
and to restore approximately 80 acres of
riverfront land along the Mississippi River.

$191,000 is for a grant to the city of White
Bear Lake to construct the Lake Avenue
Regional Trail connecting Highway 96
Regional Trail with Ramsey Beach.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end

Sec. 2.

Laws 2008, chapter 365, section 4, subdivision 3, as amended by Laws 2010,
chapter 189, section 58, and Laws 2011, First Special Session chapter 12, section 36,
is amended to read:


Subd. 3.

Old Cedar Avenue Bridge

2,000,000

For a grant to the city of Bloomington for
environmental analysis and review, design,
and deleted text begin construction of a multimodal trail
connection across or through Long Meadow
Lake in the vicinity of the old Cedar Avenue
Bridge and for development of a segment of
the Minnesota Valley State Trail from Fort
Snelling State Park to the Long Meadow Lake
crossing
deleted text end new text begin to renovate and restore, or to replace,
the Old Cedar Avenue Bridge
new text end for bicycle
commuters and recreational users. This
appropriation is added to the appropriation
in Laws 2006, chapter 258, section 17,
subdivision 8new text begin , as amended. Notwithstanding
Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.642, the
bond sale authorization and appropriation of
bond proceeds for this project are available
until December 31, 2017
new text end .

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end

Sec. 3.

Laws 2010, chapter 189, section 16, subdivision 4, as amended by Laws 2011,
First Special Session chapter 12, section 45, is amended to read:


Subd. 4.

Metropolitan Regional Parks and
Trails Capital Improvements

(a) Metropolitan Council Priorities
10,500,000

For the cost of improvements and betterments
of a capital nature and acquisition by the
council and local government units of
regional recreational open-space lands in
accordance with the council's policy plan
as provided in Minnesota Statutes, section
473.147. Priority must be given to park
rehabilitation and land acquisition projects.
This appropriation must not be used to
purchase easements.

(b) Como Zoo
11,000,000

For a grant to the city of St. Paul to predesign,
design, construct, furnish, and equip phase 2
renovation of exhibits at the Como Zoo.

(d) Old Cedar Avenue Bridge
1,000,000

For a grant to the city of Bloomington for
environmental analysis and review, design,
and deleted text begin construction of a multimodal trail
connection across or through Long Meadow
Lake in the vicinity of the Old Cedar Avenue
Bridge and for development of a segment of
the Minnesota Valley State Trail from Fort
Snelling State Park to the Long Meadow
Lake crossing
deleted text end new text begin to renovate and restore, or to
replace, the Old Cedar Avenue Bridge
new text end for
bicycle commuters and recreational users.
The city of Bloomington must consult with
the city of Eagan and Dakota County on
the deleted text begin renovationdeleted text end new text begin project. Notwithstanding
Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.642, the
bond sale authorization and appropriation of
bond proceeds for this project are available
until December 31, 2017
new text end .

This appropriation is added to the
appropriation in Laws 2008, chapter 365,
section 4, subdivision 3, as amended by this
act.

(f) Rock Island Bridge Park and Trail
Development
1,000,000

For a grant to the city of Inver Grove Heights
for park and trail development on the west
bank of the Mississippi River in Dakota
County at the site of Mississippi River Bridge
JAR 5600, commonly known as the Rock
Island Bridge. Any park or trails developed
with this appropriation must connect with
any local, regional, or state trails in the
vicinity, and the historic Rock Island Bridge.

(i) Veterans Memorial Parks
2,000,000

For a grant to the Minneapolis Park and
Recreation Board to: (1) design and construct
an appropriate monument in Sheridan
Veterans Memorial Park on the Mississippi
River in Minneapolis to memorialize the war
service of Minnesota veterans of all wars;
and (2) match money provided by Hennepin
County to restore the flagpole monument
and plaza, and make other infrastructure
improvements of a capital nature for the
Veterans of World War I Victory Memorial
Parkway, consistent with Hennepin County's
planned infrastructure improvements.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end

Sec. 4. new text begin OLD CEDAR AVENUE BRIDGE.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Appropriation. new text end

new text begin $7,000,000 is appropriated from the bond proceeds
fund to the Metropolitan Council for a grant to the city of Bloomington for environmental
analysis and review, and to design, renovate, and restore, or to replace, the Old Cedar
Avenue Bridge for bicycle commuters and recreational users. This appropriation is added
to the appropriation for the same project made in Laws 2006, chapter 258, section 17,
subdivision 8, as amended by Laws 2008, chapter 179, section 64, Laws 2011, First
Special Session chapter 12, section 30, and section 1; Laws 2008, chapter 365, section
4, subdivision 3, as amended by Laws 2010, chapter 189, section 58, Laws 2011, First
Special Session chapter 12, section 36, and section 2; and Laws 2010, chapter 189, section
16, subdivision 4, as amended by Laws 2011, First Special Session chapter 12, section
45, and section 3.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Bond sale. new text end

new text begin To provide the money appropriated in this section from the
bond proceeds fund, the commissioner of management and budget shall sell and issue
bonds of the state in an amount up to $7,000,000 in the manner, upon the terms, and with
the effect prescribed by Minnesota Statutes, sections 16A.631 to 16A.675, and by the
Minnesota Constitution, article XI, sections 4 to 7.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end