Minnesota Session Laws - 1988, Regular Session

  

                         Laws of Minnesota 1988 

                        CHAPTER 473-S.F.No. 2355 
           An act relating to the cities of Bloomington and West 
          St. Paul; authorizing the city to expend and loan 
          public funds for flood mitigation measures to protect 
          residential structures. 
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: 
    Section 1.  [DEFINITIONS.] 
    For purposes of sections 1 to 3: 
    (1) "Flood mitigation measures" means structural or 
nonstructural alterations to buildings or to the underlying 
parcels which will tend to prevent or limit flooding of the 
buildings or to mitigate the effects of flooding. 
    (2) "Residential structures" means both single-family and 
multiple-family residences. 
    (3) "Flood-prone areas" means the floodplain zones of the 
city, and other areas of the city which, because of their 
location, topography, or other circumstances, tend to be subject 
to recurrent flooding during heavy rainfalls or other climatic 
conditions.  
    Sec. 2.  [AUTHORIZATION.] 
    The cities of Bloomington and West St. Paul may expend or 
loan public funds for flood mitigation measures to protect 
residential structures lying within its flood-prone areas. 
    Sec. 3.  [DEBT.] 
    Flood mitigation measures are a public purpose for which 
the cities of Bloomington and West St. Paul may incur debt in 
accordance with Minnesota Statutes, chapter 475.  
    Sec. 4.  [EFFECTIVE DATE.] 
    This act takes effect for the city of Bloomington the day 
following compliance with Minnesota Statutes, section 645.121, 
subdivision 3, by the Bloomington city council.  This act takes 
effect for the city of West St. Paul the day following 
compliance with Minnesota Statutes, section 645.021, subdivision 
3, by the West St. Paul city council. 
    Approved April 6, 1988