SF 1739

as introduced - 90th Legislature (2017 - 2018) Posted on 03/27/2018 09:04am

A bill for an act
relating to capital investment; appropriating money for a trailhead facility in Ely
and predesign of certain road access; authorizing the sale and issuance of state
bonds.

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

Section 1. new text begin ELY TRAILHEAD DEVELOPMENT; HOSPITAL ACCESS
IMPROVEMENTS.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Appropriation. new text end

new text begin $1,300,000 is appropriated from the bond proceeds fund
to the commissioner of employment and economic development for a grant to the city of
Ely to predesign, design, construct, furnish, and equip a trailhead facility with parking,
visitor information, and restrooms for trail users on the west end of the city near marked
Trunk Highway 169. This appropriation does not require a nonstate contribution. Money
from this appropriation not needed to complete the trailhead project may be used to predesign
an extension to Pattison Street to provide a direct connection from marked Trunk Highway
169 to St. Louis County Highway 21 and improve access to the Ely Bloomenson Community
Hospital campus and emergency services building.
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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 $1,300,000 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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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

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