SF 1167

as introduced - 86th Legislature (2009 - 2010) Posted on 02/09/2010 02:18am

A bill for an act
relating to capital investment; authorizing spending to better public land and
other improvements of a capital nature; appropriating money for the swing bridge
in Inver Grove Heights; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

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

Section 1. new text begin APPROPRIATION.
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new text begin $100,000 is appropriated from the bond proceeds fund to the Metropolitan Council
for a grant to the city of Inver Grove Heights to design and renovate the west bank bridge
and bridge approach to Mississippi River Bridge 5600, commonly known as the Rock
Island Swing Bridge, located between Inver Grove Heights and St. Paul Park in Dakota
County. The design for utilizing the bridge infrastructure along the west bank of the
Mississippi River must require connections with any local, regional, or state trails, and
incorporate walking trails and fishing pier concepts, along with any park development in
the area.
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new text begin This appropriation is not available until the commissioner of management and budget
has determined that at least an equal amount has been committed from nonstate sources.
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Sec. 2. new text begin BOND AUTHORIZATION.
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new text begin To provide the money appropriated in section 1 from the bond proceeds fund,
the commissioner of finance shall sell and issue bonds of the state in an amount up to
$100,000 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.
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Sec. 3. new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE.
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new text begin This act is effective the day following final enactment.
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