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SF 2734

as introduced - 90th Legislature (2017 - 2018) Posted on 02/27/2018 09:25am

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

Current Version - as introduced

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A bill for an act
relating to taxation; sales and use; modifying the authority of the city of Cloquet
to use revenues from the local sales tax; amending Laws 2011, First Special Session
chapter 7, article 4, section 10, subdivision 3.

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

Section 1.

Laws 2011, First Special Session chapter 7, article 4, section 10, subdivision
3, is amended to read:


Subd. 3.

Use of revenues.

Revenues received from taxes authorized by subdivisions 1
and 2 must be used by the city to pay the cost of collecting the taxes and to pay for the
following projects:

(1) $4,500,000 for construction and completion of park improvement projects, including
St. Louis River riverfront improvements; Veteran's Park construction and improvements;
improvements to the Hilltop Park soccer complex and Braun Park baseball complex; capital
equipment and building and grounds improvements at the Pine Valley Park/Pine Valley
Hockey Arena/Cloquet Area Recreation Center; and development of pedestrian trails within
the city;

(2) $5,800,00 for extension of utilities and the construction of all improvements associated
with the development of property adjacent to Highway 33 and Interstate Highway 35,
including payment of all debt service on bonds issued for these; and

(3) $6,200,000 for engineering and construction of infrastructure improvements,
including, but not limited to, storm sewer, sanitary sewer, and water in areas identified as
part of the city's comprehensive land use plan.

Authorized expenses include, but are not limited to, acquiring property and paying
construction expenses related to these improvements, and paying debt service on bonds or
other obligations issued to finance acquisition and construction of these improvements.new text begin
Notwithstanding the revenue allocations in clauses (1) and (3), if the amount spent for the
improvements under clause (2) are less than the $5,800,000 allowed under that clause, the
total amount spent for the purposes listed in clauses (1) and (3) may be increased by the
difference between $5,800,000 and the amount actually spent under clause (2). However,
the total expenditures for projects under this subdivision may not exceed $16,500,000,
excluding any costs related to issuance of bonds under subdivision 4.
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 the
city of Cloquet and its chief clerical officer comply with the provisions of section 645.021,
subdivisions 2 and 3.
new text end