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SF 140

as introduced - 90th Legislature (2017 - 2018) Posted on 01/18/2017 08:40am

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; authorizing the cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul to impose
a parking facility fee.

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

Section 1. new text begin CITY PARKING FACILITY FEE.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Definition. new text end

new text begin "Parking facility" means a parking area or structure having
parking spaces at which motor vehicles are permitted to park for a fee, whether publicly or
privately owned, but does not include parking spaces on a public street, the use of which is
regulated by parking meters.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Authorization to impose the fee. new text end

new text begin (a) The city of Minneapolis may impose by
ordinance a fee to be paid by the owner of each parking space located in a parking facility
within an area in the city of Minneapolis described as follows: west of the Mississippi River,
west of Interstate Highway 35W, north or east of Interstate Highway 94, and south of
Plymouth Avenue.
new text end

new text begin (b) The city of St. Paul may impose by ordinance a fee to be paid by the owner of each
parking space located in a parking facility within an area in the city of St. Paul described
as follows: north of the Mississippi River, west of the Lafayette bridge parking lots, south
of Interstate Highway 35E and Interstate Highway 94, and east of Chestnut Street.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Amount of fee. new text end

new text begin The amount of the fee may be uniform throughout the district,
or it may vary depending upon the nature and structure of the parking facility, zoning,
location, or other reasonable factors determined by the city.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Administration of fee. new text end

new text begin A city imposing a parking fee on a parking facility
under this section shall administer the fee locally. A city may provide by ordinance that the
payment of the parking facility fee be made on a monthly, quarterly, or annual basis.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Eligible uses of proceeds. new text end

new text begin Proceeds of the parking facility fee may be utilized
by the city imposing the fee for any eligible purpose under this section:
new text end

new text begin (1) pedestrian improvements, including, but not limited to, sidewalks, trees, planters,
landscaping, benches, lighting, trash receptacles, signage, wayfinding, and informational
kiosks;
new text end

new text begin (2) public plazas, including, but not limited to, improvements, operations, maintenance,
and programming, to include recreational and entertainment activities designed to promote
enjoyment of the city for Minnesotans and tourists of all ages. The city of Minneapolis may
designate proceeds for this purpose for downtown, or specifically for Nicollet Mall, Peavey
Plaza, or Downtown East Commons, or other similar locations. The city of St. Paul may
designate proceeds for this purpose for downtown, or specifically for Rice Park, Mears
Park, Wacouta Commons, Kellogg Park, Pedro Park, Central Station Plaza, Cleveland
Circle, or other similar locations; and
new text end

new text begin (3) transit and bicycle facilities, including, but not limited to:
new text end

new text begin (i) planning, design, engineering, property acquisition, and construction of the downtown
portion of a transit line or bicycle facility;
new text end

new text begin (ii) maintaining and acquiring equipment, transit vehicles, and related facilities, such as
maintenance facilities, that need not be located in the parking facilities fee area;
new text end

new text begin (iii) acquiring, improving, or constructing transit stations; and
new text end

new text begin (iv) acquiring or improving public space, including the construction and installation of
improvements to streets and sidewalks, decorative lighting and surfaces, and plantings
related to the downtown portion of a transit line or bicycle facility.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin Under Minnesota Statutes, section 645.023, subdivision 1, this
section is effective on ............ without the requirement of local approval.
new text end