Minnesota Session Laws - 1992, Regular Session

  

                         Laws of Minnesota 1992 

                        CHAPTER 558-H.F.No. 1903 
           An act relating to public administration; authorizing 
          spending to acquire and to better public land and 
          buildings and other public improvements of a capital 
          nature with certain conditions; authorizing issuance 
          of bonds; authorizing assessments for debt service; 
          appropriating money, with certain conditions; amending 
          Minnesota Statutes 1990, sections 16B.24, subdivision 
          2; 16B.30; 16B.31, subdivision 1; and 136C.05, 
          subdivision 5; Minnesota Statutes 1991 Supplement, 
          sections 124.479; proposing coding for new law in 
          Minnesota Statutes, chapters 16A; and 136; repealing 
          Minnesota Statutes 1990, sections 136.03, subdivision 
          2. 
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: 
 Section 1.  CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS APPROPRIATIONS
    The sums in the column under "APPROPRIATIONS" are 
appropriated from the bond proceeds fund, or another named fund, 
to the state agencies or officials indicated, to be spent to 
acquire and to better public land and buildings and other public 
improvements of a capital nature, as specified in this act. 

                                 SUMMARY
TECHNICAL COLLEGES                                 $ 12,907,000
COMMUNITY COLLEGES                                   14,630,000
STATE UNIVERSITIES                                   12,870,000
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA                              61,900,000
K-12 EDUCATION                                       25,836,000
HUMAN SERVICES                                       24,105,000
CORRECTIONS                                          15,382,000
JOBS AND TRAINING                                     2,000,000
HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY                                3,000,000
ADMINISTRATION                                       26,396,000
MILITARY AFFAIRS                                      2,400,000
TRADE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT                        4,550,000
PUBLIC FACILITIES AUTHORITY                           7,500,000
SCIENCE MUSEUM OF MINNESOTA                             200,000
NATURAL RESOURCES                                    11,682,000
BOARD OF WATER AND SOIL RESOURCES                     1,250,000
AGRICULTURE                                             365,000
POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY                             13,050,000
OFFICE OF WASTE MANAGEMENT                            2,000,000
MINNESOTA ZOOLOGICAL GARDEN                           1,820,000
HISTORICAL SOCIETY                                    2,375,000
TRANSPORTATION                                       28,849,000
BOND SALE EXPENSES                                      260,000
CANCELLATIONS                                          (327,000)
TOTAL                                              $275,000,000
Bond Proceeds Fund                                  231,695,000
General Fund                                          1,889,000
Maximum Effort School Loan Fund                      12,130,000
State Airports Fund                                   2,000,000
Trunk Highway Fund                                   10,113,000
Transportation Fund                                  17,500,000
                                                 APPROPRIATIONS
                                                   $ 
Sec. 2.  TECHNICAL COLLEGES 
Subdivision 1.  To the state board of 
technical colleges for the purposes 
specified in this section.                           12,907,000
Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, 
section 475.61, subdivision 4, the 
state board of technical colleges may 
approve a request by a local school 
board to use any unobligated balance in 
the technical college debt redemption 
fund to pay the district's share of 
construction projects authorized in 
this section.  
 In contracting for projects funded in 
this section, the state board must not 
restrict its access to litigation or 
limit its methods of redress to 
arbitration or other nonjudicial 
procedures.  
 Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, 
section 136C.44, during the biennium 
the state board of technical colleges 
must not make grants to school 
districts but shall directly supervise 
and control the preparation of plans 
and specifications to construct, alter, 
or enlarge the technical college 
buildings, structures, and improvements 
provided for in this section.  
 During the biennium, the state board 
shall advertise for bids and award 
contracts in connection with the 
improvements, supervise and inspect the 
work, approve necessary changes in the 
plans and specifications, approve 
estimates for payment, and accept the 
improvements when completed according 
to the plans and specifications. 
Until June 30, 1994, the state board of 
technical colleges may acquire lands or 
sites for public buildings or real 
estate by gift, purchase, or 
condemnation proceedings.  Condemnation 
proceedings must be under Minnesota 
Statutes, chapter 117. 
 During the biennium, the state board 
may delegate the authority provided in 
this section to the campus president 
for repair and replacement projects 
with a total cost of less than $50,000, 
if the state board determines that the 
projects can be efficiently managed at 
the campus level. 
 Plans must be paid for out of this 
appropriation.  The remainder of the 
appropriation must not be spent until 
the board has secured suitable plans 
and specifications, prepared by a 
competent architect or engineer.  The 
plans and specifications must be 
accompanied by a detailed statement of 
the cost, quality, and description of 
all material and labor required for the 
completion of the work.  No plan may be 
adopted, and no improvement made or 
building constructed, that contemplates 
the expenditure for its completion of 
more money than the appropriation for 
it, unless otherwise provided in this 
act.  
The state board may delegate 
responsibilities to technical college 
staff.  
Subd. 2.  Repair and Betterment  
(a) Systemwide Capital Improvements                  4,700,000
 This appropriation is for roof repair 
and replacement, code compliance, 
critically needed repair of buildings, 
hazardous material and asbestos 
abatement, parking lots, and handicap 
access throughout the technical college 
system.  This appropriation includes up 
to $70,000 to rehabilitate the existing 
diesel shop at Willmar Technical 
College. 
(b) Minneapolis Technical College                     5,700,000
 This appropriation is for the 
restoration of the exterior walls and 
roof.  The total cost of this project 
must not exceed $6,706,000 whether paid 
from state, local, or federal money. 
Subd. 3.  Brainerd Technical College                 1,200,000
 This appropriation is for working 
drawings for the joint campus with 
Brainerd Community College.  The 
technical college board must consult 
with the community college board 
throughout the project. 
This appropriation may not be used to 
relocate or replace athletic fields or 
facilities.  Costs associated with this 
relocation or replacement must be paid 
from local money. 
 The state board of technical colleges 
may sell the current Brainerd Technical 
College site to independent school 
district No. 181, Brainerd, for the 
appraised value of the property. 
Subd. 4.  Duluth Technical College                     680,000 
 (a) This appropriation is for working 
drawings to remodel and construct 
classroom, lab, library, and child care 
space.  This project will accommodate 
general education offered by the 
community college system and technical 
education offered by the technical 
college system on a single site.  
Duluth Technical College must consult 
with the community college system 
throughout the project.  The total cost 
of this project must not exceed 
$800,000 whether paid from state, 
local, or federal money. 
 (b) The state board shall supervise the 
construction of an aircraft rescue 
firefighting training center.  The 
total cost of the project shall be paid 
from federal and local money. 
Subd. 5.  Red Wing Technical College                    327,000 
 (a) The appropriation in Laws 1988, 
chapter 703, article 2, section 2, 
subdivision 2, paragraph (d), is 
canceled.  
 (b) $327,000 is for remodeling to 
consolidate the campuses.  
Subd. 6.  Northwest Minnesota Interactive 
Television Project                                      300,000 
 This appropriation is from the general 
fund. 
Sec. 3.  COMMUNITY COLLEGES 
Subdivision 1.  To the commissioner of
administration for the purposes specified
in this section.                                     14,630,000
During the biennium, the state board 
for community colleges shall supervise 
and control the making of necessary 
repairs to all community college 
buildings and structures. 
 In contracting for projects funded in 
this section, the state board must not 
restrict its access to litigation or 
limit its methods of redress to 
arbitration or other nonjudicial 
procedures.  
Subd. 2.  Repair and Betterment  
(a) Systemwide Capital Improvements                   4,500,000
 This appropriation is for code 
compliance, critically needed repair of 
buildings, roof replacement and repair, 
hazardous material and asbestos 
abatement, mechanical/electrical system 
rehabilitation, parking lots, and 
handicap access throughout the 
community college system. 
(b) North Hennepin Community College                  2,980,000
 This appropriation is to construct and 
equip a new heating and cooling plant, 
upgrade energy control systems, install 
a dedicated fire suppression loop and 
hydrants, and make traffic 
modifications.  
Subd. 3.  Austin Community College                    7,150,000
 This appropriation is for the 
construction and remodeling of a 
learning resource center, offices, 
campus center, classrooms, lab space, 
fitness center, and mechanical systems 
upgrade.  This appropriation may be 
supplemented with local money. 
 The community college board, in 
consultation with the technical college 
board, shall reexamine the proposed 
location of the learning resources 
center to determine a cost-effective 
strategy to locate the center on a site 
more readily accessible to both 
campuses.  Prior to construction, the 
boards shall report their 
recommendations to the chairs of the 
house appropriations and senate finance 
committees.  
Sec. 4.  STATE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM 
Subdivision 1.  To the state university 
board for the purposes specified in 
this section.                                        12,870,000
During the biennium, the state 
university board shall supervise and 
control the preparation of plans and 
specifications for the construction, 
alteration, or enlargement of the state 
university buildings, structures, and 
improvements for which appropriations 
are made to the board.  The board shall 
advertise for bids and award contracts 
in connection with the improvements, 
supervise and inspect the work, approve 
necessary changes in the plans and 
specifications, approve estimates for 
payment, and accept the improvements 
when completed according to the plans 
and specifications. 
 Plans must be paid for out of this 
appropriation.  The remainder of the 
appropriation must not be spent until 
the board has secured suitable plans 
and specifications, prepared by a 
competent architect or engineer.  The 
plans and specifications must be 
accompanied by a detailed statement of 
the cost, quality, and description of 
all material and labor required for the 
completion of the work.  No plan may be 
adopted, and no improvement made or 
building constructed, that contemplates 
the expenditure for its completion of 
more money than the appropriation for 
it, unless otherwise provided in this 
act. 
 In contracting for projects funded in 
this section, the state board must not 
restrict its access to litigation or 
limit its methods of redress to 
arbitration or other nonjudicial 
procedures. 
The state university board shall 
supervise and control the making of 
necessary repairs to all state 
university buildings and structures. 
Subd. 2.  Repair and Betterment  
(a) Systemwide Capital Improvements                   4,500,000
 This appropriation is for code 
compliance, critically needed repair of 
buildings, hazardous material and 
asbestos abatement, parking lots, and 
roof repair and replacement throughout 
the state university system.  
(b) Mankato State, Utility Tunnel                     1,750,000
 This appropriation is for upgrade and 
extension of the campus utility system 
tunnel, replacement of steam system 
piping, electrical upgrade, and 
asbestos abatement. 
(c) Mankato State, Nelson Hall                          670,000
 This appropriation is for emergency 
construction to repair fire damage.  
(d) Moorhead State, Heating Plant                     4,090,000
 This appropriation is for 
rehabilitation and capacity expansion 
of the university heating plant.  
Subd. 3.  Bemidji State                                 100,000
 This appropriation is for schematic 
plans to remodel the library and 
construct an addition.  
Subd. 4.  Metro State University                        140,000
 This appropriation is for schematic 
plans to remodel buildings A and C. 
Subd. 5.  St. Cloud State                               290,000
 This appropriation is for schematic 
plans to construct a new library.  
Subd. 6.  Winona State                                  870,000
 This appropriation is for working 
drawings for a new library and for 
remodeling the existing library for 
office and classroom use.  
Subd. 7.  Library Services 
 It is the intention of the legislature 
that the regional services provided by 
university libraries be recognized.  
The state university board and the 
board of regents cooperatively shall 
study the patterns of library usage by 
users not affiliated with the systems.  
The boards also shall analyze how they 
could equitably recover costs of 
library usage by these users and 
estimate potential revenues.  The 
boards shall use this information to 
recommend an equitable formula for 
their systems' share of debt service on 
library facilities.  The boards shall 
report their recommendations to the 
appropriations and finance committees 
by July 1, 1993. 
Subd. 8.  Systemwide Land Acquisition                   460,000
 This appropriation is to continue to 
acquire needed land adjacent to or in 
the vicinity of Metropolitan State, 
Moorhead State, and St. Cloud State 
campuses.  The state university board 
may acquire land at St. Cloud State 
University for improvement of a 
recreation area.  
Sec. 5.  UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA                     61,900,000
 Subdivision 1.  To the regents of the 
University of Minnesota for the 
purposes specified in this section. 
Subd. 2.  Repair and Betterment                       9,200,000
 This appropriation is for code 
compliance, critically needed repair of 
buildings, hazardous material and 
asbestos abatement, water pipe repair, 
and improved handicap access throughout 
the university system.  
Subd. 3.  Twin Cities Campus                         52,700,000
 This appropriation is for construction 
of the Basic Sciences and Biomedical 
Engineering Building. 
The university must match this 
appropriation with a minimum of 
$10,000,000 of federal or other 
nonstate money. 
 The legislature requests the board of 
regents to expend federal and other 
nonstate money prior to expenditure of 
this appropriation. 
 Tuition revenue must not be used to 
meet the University's annual share of 
debt service for this project.  
Sec. 6.  POST-SECONDARY SYSTEMS
Each post-secondary governing board 
shall report on its petroleum tank 
release cleanup account reimbursements 
as part of each biennial budget 
request.  The board shall specify its 
costs in relation to any tank removal, 
replacement, and cleanup and shall 
identify all petroleum tank release 
cleanup account reimbursements it 
received or assigned and the specific 
activity for which the reimbursement or 
assignment was made.  The board must 
place all reimbursements it receives 
into its capital repair and betterment 
account. 
Sec. 7.  K-12 EDUCATION  
Subdivision 1.  To the commissioner of 
administration or the commissioner of 
education for the purposes specified in 
this section                                         25,836,000 
Subd. 2.  Minnesota Library for the Blind 
and Physically Handicapped                            1,325,000
 To the commissioner of administration 
to construct and equip an addition to 
the current library for the blind and 
physically handicapped, remodel the 
existing building, and improve the 
utility system serving the library. 
Subd. 3.  Hoffman Center                                400,000
 To the commissioner of administration 
for construction of an educational 
facility at Hoffman Center in St. 
Peter.  The facility must be 
constructed to meet the educational 
needs of court-placed adolescent sex 
offenders for whom independent school 
district No. 508, St. Peter, has the 
responsibility of providing educational 
services.  The commissioner of 
administration and the school district 
must establish a contract that provides 
for the operation and maintenance of 
the facility and that specifies that 
the state will retain ownership of the 
facility.  The contract must also 
provide that the district will make the 
debt service payments on the bonds 
issued to construct the facility and 
that independent school district No. 
508, St. Peter, will add these debt 
service payments to the amount charged 
back to resident districts according to 
Minnesota Statutes, section 120.17, 
subdivision 6, or 120.181.  The 
payments by the school district to the 
state for debt service are to be 
deposited in the state bond fund.  If, 
for any reason, the receipt of payments 
from resident districts is not 
sufficient to make the required debt 
service payments, the commissioner of 
education shall reduce appropriations 
for special education aid and transfer 
the required amount to the state bond 
fund. 
Subd. 4.  Grant County School Districts                 100,000
 This is to the commissioner of 
education for a grant and 
administrative expenses to facilitate 
planning for cooperation and 
combination, including facility needs, 
for a group of school districts in 
Grant county.  This appropriation is 
from the general fund. 
Subd. 5.  Cooperative Facilities Grants               5,881,000
 This appropriation is for a grant under 
Minnesota Statutes, sections 124.492 to 
124.496, the cooperative secondary 
facilities grant act, to a group of 
school districts consisting of 
independent school districts No. 240, 
Blue Earth, No. 225, Winnebago, No. 
219, Elmore, and No. 218, Delavan. 
Subd. 6.  Maximum Effort School Loans                12,130,000
To the commissioner of education from 
the maximum effort school loan fund to 
make debt service loans and capital 
loans to school districts as provided 
in Minnesota Statutes, sections 124.36 
to 124.46. 
The commissioner shall review the 
proposed plan and budgets of the 
projects and may reduce the amount of a 
loan to ensure that the project will be 
economical.  The commissioner may 
recover the cost incurred by the 
commissioner for any professional 
services associated with the final 
review by reducing the proceeds of the 
loan paid to the district. 
$10,000,000 is approved for a capital 
loan to independent school district No. 
38, Red Lake public schools for 
construction of a new elementary school 
and remodeling of the present 
elementary school into a middle school 
facility. 
$2,130,000 is approved for a capital 
loan to independent school district No. 
139, Rush City public schools for 
construction of a new high school. 
Subd. 7.  Independent School District 
No. 15, St. Francis 
 (a) To provide funds for the 
construction of a facility to meet the 
educational needs of court-placed 
adolescents for whom independent school 
district No. 15, has the responsibility 
of providing services, independent 
school district No. 15 may, by two 
thirds majority plus one vote of all 
the members of the school board, issue 
general obligation bonds in one or more 
series in calendar years 1992 and 1993 
as provided in this section.  The 
aggregate principal amount of any bonds 
issued under this subdivision for 
calendar years 1992 and 1993 may not 
exceed $4,000,000.  Issuance of the 
bonds is not subject to Minnesota 
Statutes, section 475.58 or 475.59.  If 
the school board proposes to issue 
bonds under this subdivision, it must 
publish a resolution describing the 
proposed bond issue once each week for 
two successive weeks in a legal 
newspaper published in the county of 
Anoka.  The bonds may be issued without 
the submission of the question of their 
issue to the electors unless, within 30 
days after the second publication of 
the resolution, a petition requesting 
an election signed by a number of 
people residing in the school district 
equal to ten percent of the people 
registered to vote in the last general 
election in the school district is 
filed with the recording officer.  If 
such a petition is filed, no bonds 
shall be issued under this subdivision 
unless authorized by a majority of the 
electors voting on the question at the 
next general or special election called 
to decide the issue.  The bonds must 
otherwise be issued as provided in 
Minnesota Statutes, chapter 475.  The 
authority to issue bonds under this 
subdivision is in addition to any 
bonding authority authorized by 
Minnesota Statutes, chapter 124, or 
other law. 
 (b) Independent school district No. 15 
shall include the yearly debt service 
amounts in its required debt service 
levy under Minnesota Statutes, section 
124.95, subdivision 1, for purposes of 
receiving debt service equalization 
aid.  The district may add the portion 
of the debt service levy remaining 
after equalization aid is paid to the 
amount charged back to resident 
districts according to Minnesota 
Statutes, section 120.17, subdivision 
6, or 120.181.  If, for any reason, the 
receipt of payments from resident 
districts and debt service equalization 
aid attributable to this debt service 
is not sufficient to make the required 
debt service payments, the district may 
levy under paragraph (c). 
 (c) To pay the principal of and 
interest on bonds issued under 
paragraph (a), independent school 
district No. 15 shall levy a tax in an 
amount sufficient under Minnesota 
Statutes, section 475.61, subdivisions 
1 and 3, to pay any portion of the 
principal of and interest on the bonds 
that is not paid through the receipt of 
debt service equalization aid and 
tuition payments under paragraph (b).  
The tax authorized under this 
subdivision is in addition to the taxes 
authorized to be levied under Minnesota 
Statutes, chapter 124A or 275, or other 
law. 
Subd. 8.  School District
Construction Grant                                    2,000,000
 To the commissioner of education to 
make a grant for construction of a 
secondary facility for independent 
school districts No. 145, 
Glyndon-Felton, and No. 147, Dilworth. 
The grant may not be awarded until each 
district has passed a referendum under 
Minnesota Statutes, section 122.23 or 
122.243 and the project has received a 
positive review and comment under 
Minnesota Statutes, section 121.15. 
Subd. 9.  Capital Improvement
Desegregation Grants                                  4,000,000
 To the commissioner of education for 
grants under Minnesota Statutes, 
sections 124C.55 to 124C.57. 
Sec. 8.  HUMAN SERVICES                              
Subdivision 1.  To the commissioner of
administration for purposes specified in
this section                                         24,105,000
Subd. 2.  St. Peter         
Regional Treatment Center                             8,100,000
To program, design, equip, and 
construct a 50-bed addition on the 
Minnesota Security Hospital to 
accommodate psychopathic personality 
commitments. 
Subd. 3.  Brainerd    
Regional Treatment Center                               210,000
 (a) To rehabilitate and improve the 
regional laundry facility at Brainerd 
regional treatment center. 
 (b) The debt service cost on bonds sold 
to finance the facility described in 
paragraph (a) must be paid from laundry 
service fees charged and collected by 
the commissioner of human services 
under Minnesota Statutes, section 
246.57.  Laundry service fees 
established by the commissioner must 
include appropriate charges for this 
debt service, which must be paid to the 
commissioner of finance as required by 
section 32. 
Subd. 4.  For the construction 
of a 34-bed nursing
facility annex and ten-bed infirmary
at the Rice County District Hospital
location.                                             2,145,000 *
* (Subdivision 4 was vetoed by the governor.)
Subd. 5.  For the installation 
of air conditioning in
Oakview building at Cambridge Regional
Human Services Center.                                  250,000
Subd. 6.  Mental Health Units                        13,400,000
To reconstruct or remodel mental health 
units at a regional treatment center or 
centers, to be selected by the 
commissioner of human services. 
Sec. 9.  CORRECTIONS
Subdivision 1.  To the commissioner
of administration for the purposes
listed in this section.                              15,382,000
Subd. 2.  Minnesota Correctional
Facility - Faribault                                  4,300,000
To renovate two living units for an 
additional 160 inmates. 
 Bonds are not authorized and may not be 
issued for this project until the 
project in section 8, subdivision 4, 
has been approved and contracts have 
been awarded to carry it out. * 
(Subdivision 2 was vetoed by the 
governor.) 
Subd. 3.  Minnesota Correctional
Facility - Shakopee                                  10,900,000
To plan, design, and construct living 
units and program space for an 
additional 100 inmates and a ten-bed 
mental health unit addition to Higbee 
Hall. 
 Subd. 4.  Minnesota Correctional 
Facility - Lino Lakes 
To infill the area between buildings 
G and F1 at the Minnesota correctional 
facility - Lino Lakes                                  182,000
Money appropriated by Laws 1990, 
chapter 610, article 1, section 11, 
subdivision 3, items (a) and (b), that 
is not needed to expand the "Q" 
building or construct two medium 
security cottages at the Minnesota 
correctional facility - Lino Lakes, 
approximately $182,000, is canceled.  
Sec. 10.  JOBS AND TRAINING                           2,000,000
 To the commissioner of jobs and 
training for grants to agencies and 
political subdivisions of the state for 
construction or rehabilitation of 
facilities for Head Start or other 
early intervention education programs.  
The facilities must be owned by the 
state or a political subdivision, but 
may be leased to organizations that 
operate the programs.  The commissioner 
shall prescribe the terms and 
conditions of leases.  The grants must 
be distributed according to a 
demonstrated need for the facilities.  
The grants shall also be geographically 
distributed across the state to the 
extent that this is not inconsistent 
with need for the facilities.  No grant 
for any individual facility shall 
exceed $200,000. 
 At least 25 percent of the total 
appropriation under this section must 
be used in conjunction with the youth 
employment program under Minnesota 
Statutes, sections 268.361 to 268.367, 
the training and housing program for 
homeless adults under Laws 1992, 
chapter 376, article 6, and other 
employment and training programs. 
Sec. 11.  HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY                       3,000,000
 (a) $2,000,000 of this appropriation is 
to the Minnesota housing finance 
agency's local government unit housing 
account established in Minnesota 
Statutes, section 462A.202, for loans 
with or without interest to a city to 
purchase or acquire land and buildings 
for purposes of the neighborhood land 
trust program under Minnesota Statutes, 
sections 462A.30 and 462A.31, upon 
terms and conditions the agency 
determines. 
 (b) $1,000,000 is to the commissioner 
of the housing finance agency for 
grants to agencies and political 
subdivisions of the state for 
construction or rehabilitation of 
shelters for battered women or other 
facilities serving crime victims.  The 
shelters or facilities must be owned by 
the state or a political subdivision, 
but may be leased to organizations that 
operate the shelters or facilities.  
The commissioner shall prescribe the 
terms and conditions of leases.  The 
grants must be distributed according to 
a demonstrated need for the 
facilities.  The grants shall also be 
geographically distributed across the 
state, to the extent that this is not 
inconsistent with need for the 
facilities.  No grant for any 
individual facility shall exceed 
$200,000. 
 (c) At least 25 percent of the total 
appropriation under paragraph (b) must 
be used in conjunction with the youth 
employment program under Minnesota 
Statutes, sections 268.361 to 268.367, 
the training and housing program for 
homeless adults under Laws 1992, 
chapter 376, article 6, and other 
employment and training programs.  
Eligible employment and training 
programs must demonstrate the ability 
and experience to operate a 
construction training program and 
consult with appropriate labor 
organizations to deliver education and 
training.  Facilities for battered 
women include, but are not limited to, 
shelters and transitional housing. 
Sec. 12.  ADMINISTRATION
Subdivision 1.  To the commissioner of
administration for purposes specified in
this section                                         26,396,000
Subd. 2.  Capital Asset Preservation 
and Repair                                            6,500,000
 For critically needed repair of 
buildings, health and life safety code 
compliance, and preservation of capital 
assets throughout the state in 
accordance with Minnesota Statutes, 
section 16A.632.  The commissioner 
shall give all state agencies, other 
than higher education systems, an 
opportunity to apply for funding of 
urgently needed projects.  The 
commissioner shall determine project 
priorities as appropriate based upon 
need. 
Subd. 3.  Centennial Parking Ramp Repair              1,200,000
To complete the structural repair of 
the upper three floors of the 
centennial ramp, to be redesignated 
Central Park.  The debt service cost on 
bonds sold to finance this repair shall 
be paid from parking fee revenue.  
Parking fees established by the 
commissioner, pursuant to Minnesota 
Statutes, section 16B.58, shall include 
appropriate charges for this debt 
service which shall then be paid to the 
commissioner of finance as required by 
section 32. 
 Subd. 4.  Judicial Center - Phase II                  6,000,000
To renovate the old Historical Society 
Building to meet the program needs of 
the new Judicial Center. 
 Subd. 5.  For partial renovation of the 
Transportation Building.  The balances 
of $6,392,000 from the following trunk 
highway fund appropriations:  Laws 
1981, chapter 361, section 2, clause 
(h); Laws 1983, chapter 344, section 2, 
clause (1); Laws 1984, chapter 597, 
section 3, subdivision 3, clauses (a) 
and (b); and Laws 1987, chapter 400, 
section 3, subdivision 1, clause (h), 
are transferred to be used for the 
first phase of this building renovation 
project.  Renovation shall address 
current life safety and environmental 
deficiencies, electrical power 
distribution, and lighting. 
Subd. 6.  Plan to Locate State Agencies                 420,000
This appropriation is from the general 
fund to complete a strategic long-range 
plan for state agency office space in 
the metropolitan area. 
Subd. 7.  Agency Relocation                           1,633,000
$869,000 is from the general fund for 
relocation costs.  $764,000 is from the 
trunk highway fund for the partial 
relocation of the Department of 
Transportation.  
Subd. 8.  Sewer Separation                            5,900,000
To separate the sanitary and storm 
sewers in the capitol area under state 
jurisdiction in conjunction with the 
combined sewer overflow program 
established by the 1985 legislature. 
Subd. 9.  For land acquisition
in the capitol area.                                    800,000
Subd. 10.  Capitol building                           1,643,000
 To provide a state-of-the-art fire 
management system for the capitol 
building and to plan for roof 
replacement, long-term testing and 
monitoring of the building's exterior, 
and restoration of the Quadriga. 
Subd. 11.  Lake Superior Center Authority             2,000,000
 This appropriation is to the 
commissioner of administration for a 
grant to the Lake Superior Center 
authority for the costs of design and 
engineering of exhibition space and 
exhibits, offices, meeting rooms, and 
other capital facilities for the Lake 
Superior Center Authority.  $500,000 of 
the appropriation is available 
immediately.  $1,500,000 is contingent 
upon the authority obtaining at least 
$1,500,000 in additional funding from 
nonstate sources to establish a 
construction escrow.  Future 
appropriations from the bond proceeds 
fund for acquisition, construction, and 
other costs are contingent upon the 
authority obtaining matching funds from 
nonstate sources. 
 The authority shall report to the house 
appropriations and senate finance 
committees and their environmental and 
natural resources divisions by January 
15 each year on the status of the 
project and the status as to meeting 
the contingencies. 
Subd. 12.  Lake Superior Zoological Gardens             300,000
To the commissioner of administration 
for a grant to the Lake Superior 
Zoological garden for construction cost 
of the Przewalski Horse/zebra and 
animal interaction projects. 
Sec. 13.  MILITARY AFFAIRS                            2,400,000
 To the adjutant general to construct an 
educational facility at Camp Ripley, to 
be known as the Minnesota national 
guard education center. 
Sec. 14.  TRADE AND ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT                                           4,550,000
 $2,250,000 of this appropriation is for 
payment by the commissioner of trade 
and economic development to the 
metropolitan council established under 
Minnesota Statutes, section 473.123.  
The commissioner shall transfer the 
amount to the metropolitan council upon 
receipt of a certified copy of a 
council resolution requesting payment.  
The appropriation must be used to pay 
the cost of acquisition and betterment 
by the metropolitan council and local 
government units of regional 
recreational open space lands in 
accordance with the council's policy 
plan as provided in Minnesota Statutes, 
sections 473.315 and 473.341, including 
relocation costs and tax equivalents 
required to be paid by Minnesota 
Statutes, sections 473.315 and 473.341. 
 $1,900,000 of this appropriation is for 
the city of Roseville to construct the 
John Rose Memorial Oval 
Speedskating/Bandy Multi-Use Facility 
in consultation with the amateur sports 
commission, contingent on the receipt 
of at least $1,000,000 in matching 
funds from other sources, not including 
in-kind contributions.  
 $400,000 of this appropriation is to 
the national sports center for purchase 
and development of land for additional 
soccer fields. 
 None of the proceeds from the sale of 
bonds authorized by this appropriation 
may be used to reimburse a development 
agency of a city of the first class for 
land acquisition or development costs 
incurred prior to 1988. 
Sec. 15.  PUBLIC FACILITIES AUTHORITY                 7,500,000
 To the public facilities authority for 
the state match to federal grants to 
capitalize the state water pollution 
control revolving fund under Minnesota 
Statutes, section 446A.07. 
Sec. 16.  AMATEUR SPORTS COMMISSION
 $2,500,000 allocated in Laws 1990, 
chapter 610, article 1, section 25, for 
a grant to the city of Bloomington for 
construction of the Holmenkollen ski 
jump is canceled as of July 1, 1993, if 
matching funds have not been obtained. 
Sec. 17.  SCIENCE MUSEUM OF MINNESOTA                   200,000
 This appropriation is to the Science 
Museum of Minnesota for planning and 
working drawings for capital remodeling 
and additions.  This appropriation is 
from the general fund. 
 The planning and working drawings shall 
include the use of the site in the city 
of St. Paul on which the Public Health 
Building is currently located. 
Sec. 18.  NATURAL RESOURCES
Subdivision 1.  To the commissioner of 
the department of natural resources for
the purposes specified in this section.              11,682,000
Subd. 2.  Dam Repair and Replacement                  1,570,000
For the emergency repair or removal of 
publicly owned dams under Minnesota 
Statutes, section 103G.511. 
 Money for removal of a dam is only 
available after the state has acquired 
title to the dam structure.  The 
commissioner shall negotiate with the 
owners to obtain title to the structure 
at no cost to the state, and shall 
remove it immediately after obtaining 
title.  The state is not liable for 
events occurring at dam sites before 
the state gets title. 
Subd. 3.  Flood hazard mitigation                     500,000
 This appropriation is for flood hazard 
mitigation grants for capital projects 
under Minnesota Statutes, section 
103F.161. 
 $200,000 is for the Jack Creek project. 
 $300,000 is for the Good Lake project. 
Subd. 4.  Field offices consolidation                 1,731,000
 This appropriation is for capital 
acquisition, construction, and 
renovations of field offices, including 
the Two Harbors field office. 
Subd. 5.  Parks                                       2,751,000
This appropriation is for development 
of state parks according to the 
management plans required in Minnesota 
Statutes, chapter 86A. 
Subd. 6.  Trails                                      1,000,000
This appropriation is for betterment of 
state trails in accordance with the 
department's priorities and including 
the Willmar-New London Trail. 
Subd. 7.  State Fish Hatchery Improvement             1,250,000
Subd. 8.  Scientific and Natural Area Acquisition       100,000
 This appropriation is for the 
acquisition of lands as Scientific and 
Natural Areas (SNA).  As a first 
priority, lands containing great lakes 
white pine communities in Anoka or 
Washington county must be pursued for 
acquisition in accordance with the SNA 
Long Range Plan. 
Subd. 9.  Underground Fuel Tank Replacement             295,000
To remove or replace underground fuel 
storage tanks on department property. 
Subd. 10.  State Park Acquisition                       600,000
Subd. 11.  State Forest Acquisition                     385,000
To acquire state forest lands in the 
Richard J. Dorer Hardwood Forest that 
are priority instant units. 
Subd. 12.  Well Sealing                                 250,000
To seal abandoned wells on property 
owned by the department. 
Subd. 13.  Critical Habitat Acquisition               1,250,000
For transfer to the critical habitat 
private sector matching account under 
Minnesota Statutes, section 84.943. 
Subd. 14.  Work Program 
The commissioner of natural resources 
must submit a work program and 
semiannual progress reports in the form 
determined by the legislative 
commission on Minnesota resources and 
request its recommendation before 
spending any money appropriated by 
subdivisions 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 
and 13.  The commission's 
recommendation is advisory only.  
Failure to respond to a request within 
60 days after receipt is a negative 
recommendation.  Work programs 
involving land acquisition must include 
a land acquisition plan. 
Sec. 19.  BOARD OF WATER AND SOIL RESOURCES           1,250,000
To the board of water and soil 
resources for the reinvest in Minnesota 
conservation reserve program under 
Minnesota Statutes, section 103F.515. 
Sec. 20.  AGRICULTURE                                   365,000
 (a) To the commissioner of 
administration for the construction of 
a new East Grand Forks potato 
inspection facility to consolidate and 
replace inadequate facilities in 
Crookston and East Grand Forks. 
 (b) The debt service cost on bonds sold 
to finance the facility described in 
paragraph (a) must be paid from potato 
inspection fees charged and collected 
by the commissioner of agriculture 
pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, 
sections 21.115 and 27.07.  Inspection 
fees established by the commissioner of 
agriculture shall include appropriate 
charges for this debt service which 
shall then be paid to the commissioner 
of finance as required by section 32. 
Sec. 21.  POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY                    13,050,000
 To the commissioner of the pollution 
control agency for the state share of 
combined sewer overflow grants under 
Minnesota Statutes, section 116.162 for 
projects begun during fiscal years 1992 
or 1993. 
The city of St. Paul shall use all 
revenues derived from its clawback 
funding of sewer financing only for 
sewer separation projects that directly 
result in the elimination of combined 
sewer overflow. 
Sec. 22.  OFFICE OF WASTE MANAGEMENT                   2,000,000
 To the director of the office of waste 
management for capital assistance 
program grants under Minnesota 
Statutes, section 115A.54. 
Sec. 23.  MINNESOTA ZOOLOGICAL GARDEN                  1,820,000
 For roof replacement and the 
replacement of skylights in the tropics 
exhibit building. 
 One-third of the debt service cost on 
bonds sold to finance this 
appropriation must be paid from the 
dedicated receipts of the zoological 
garden, which shall be paid to the 
commissioner of finance as required by 
section 32. 
Sec. 24.  HISTORICAL SOCIETY                          2,375,000
 Subdivision 1.  To the Minnesota 
historical society for the purposes 
specified in this section. 
Subd. 2.  State History Center                        1,400,000
 To match approximately $4,500,000 in 
nonstate funds for the development and 
construction of major permanent 
exhibits in the new State History 
Center. 
Subd. 3.  Fort Snelling                                 375,000
 For emergency life safety repairs and 
critical code compliance at historic 
Fort Snelling, including retaining 
walls and public areas. 
Subd. 4.  St. Anthony Falls                             500,000
This appropriation is for grant-in-aid 
purposes of the St. Anthony Falls 
Heritage Board in accordance with 
Minnesota Statutes, section 138.763.  
Grants may be made for public 
improvements of a capital nature 
according to the St. Anthony Falls 
interpretive plan for preservation.  
The matching requirements for the 
grants may be established by the St. 
Anthony Falls Heritage Board. 
Subd. 5.  Battle Point Historic Site   
 The appropriation for this project in 
Laws 1990, chapter 610, article 1, 
section 17, is transferred to the 
Minnesota Historical Society. 
Subd. 6.  Prairieland Expo Center                        100,000
 To the Minnesota Historical Society for 
schematic drawings for the Southwest 
Regional Development Commission's 
proposed Prairieland Expo facility. 
Sec. 25.  TRANSPORTATION                              28,849,000
Subdivision 1.  To the commissioner of
transportation for the purposes specified
in this section. 
Subd. 2.  Trunk Highway Facility Projects             9,349,000
 To the commissioner of transportation 
for the purposes specified in this 
subdivision.  The appropriations in 
this subdivision are from the trunk 
highway fund. 
(a) construct additions to welding
shops at Rochester, Owatonna, Windom, Morris,
Virginia, and Mankato                                 1,104,000
(b) replace or add to chemical storage
sheds at 27 locations statewide                         560,000
(c) construct a new equipment storage
building at Montevideo                                  430,000
(d) construct an addition for a resident
office for the truck station
and construct an addition for
storage of large pieces of snow
and ice removal equipment, both
at Winona                                               450,000
(e) construct an equipment storage
addition and remodel building to
upgrade crew room and sanitary facilities
to meet code, in Motley                                 300,000
(f) construct building for road
maintenance equipment and bridge
maintenance crew, and construct
a matching chemical/cold storage
structure, both at Spring Lake Park                   1,950,000
(g) Owatonna radio and bridge
shops addition                                          270,000
(h) Roseau truck station replacement                    520,000
(i) Le Sueur truck station replacement                  500,000
(j) MN road research project
building at Monticello/Albertville                      198,000
(k) design fees to complete construction
documents for projects at Bemidji, 
Spring Lake Park, St. Cloud, Maplewood,
Eden Prairie, and Thief River Falls                     338,000
(l) land acquisition for new replacement
truck station sites at Tracy, Effie,
Glencoe, and Hutchinson                                 125,000
(m) plan for a facilities study to determine
what space and additions should be made
to headquarters building in Rochester                    12,000
(n) construct pole type storage
buildings at 14 truck stations, 
headquarters sites, and storage
yards statewide                                         300,000
(o) removal of asbestos from
department of transportation 
facilities statewide                                    230,000
(p) construct a metropolitan area
recycling center to include buildings to
store and recycle MN DOT generated
hazardous and nonhazardous waste                        530,000
(q) interior remodeling to convert
design office space into office
space for construction at Oakdale
and Golden Valley headquarters buildings                 75,000
(r) construct Luverne truck station addition            225,000
(s) construct truck station addition
and remodel existing building to 
provide new crew room and sanitary 
facilities, both at Worthington                         250,000
(t) construct an addition to garage/shop
areas at the Virginia headquarters building             325,000
(u) construct Fergus Falls truck station addition       225,000
(v) construct Olivia truck station addition             140,000
(w) construct St. Charles truck station addition        160,000
(x) construct Nopeming truck station addition           132,000
Subd. 3.  Saint Paul Airport Hangar                   2,000,000
This appropriation is from the state
airport fund.
 To construct a state hangar facility at 
the Saint Paul downtown airport to 
house state-owned aircraft, facility 
office space, and a passenger waiting 
area. 
Subd. 4.  Local Road and Bridge Replacement 
and Rehabilitation                                   17,500,000
 To the commissioner of transportation 
for the purposes specified in this 
subdivision.  The appropriations in 
this subdivision are from the state 
transportation fund. 
(a) Bloomington Ferry Bridge                         10,000,000
 This appropriation is to match federal 
funds to complete the Bloomington ferry 
bridge. 
(b) Other Bridges on Local Road Systems               5,000,000
 The commissioner shall spend this sum 
as grants to political subdivisions for 
the construction and reconstruction of 
key bridges on the state transportation 
system.  This appropriation is 
available until spent. 
 Grants shall be allocated as follows: 
(1) to counties, 2,680,000 
(2) to cities, 1,085,000 
(3) to towns, 1,235,000 
 (c) Political subdivisions may use 
grants made under this section for 
purposes of construction and 
reconstruction of bridges, including: 
 (1) matching federal-aid grants for the 
construction or reconstruction of key 
bridges; 
 (2) paying the costs of abandoning an 
existing bridge that is deficient and 
in need of replacement, but where no 
replacement will be made; 
 (3) paying the costs of constructing a 
road or street that would facilitate 
the abandonment of an existing bridge 
determined by the commissioner to be 
deficient, if the commissioner 
determines that construction of the 
road or street is more cost-efficient 
than the replacement of the existing 
bridge; and 
 (4) paying the costs of preliminary 
engineering and environmental studies 
authorized under Minnesota Statutes, 
section 174.50, subdivision 6a. 
(d) Mankato Route Improvements                         2,500,000
 This appropriation is to match federal 
funds. 
Sec. 26.  BOND SALE EXPENSES                            260,000
To the commissioner of finance for bond 
sale expenses under Minnesota Statutes, 
section 16A.641, subdivision 8. 
Sec. 27.  DEBT SERVICE 
 The commissioner of finance shall 
schedule the sale of state general 
obligation bonds so that, during the 
biennium ending June 30, 1993, no more 
than $412,000,000 will need to be 
transferred from the general fund to 
the state bond fund to pay principal 
and interest due and to become due on 
outstanding state general obligation 
bonds.  Before each sale of state 
general obligation bonds, the 
commissioner of finance shall calculate 
the amount of debt service payments 
needed on bonds previously issued and 
shall estimate the amount of debt 
service payments that will be needed on 
the bonds scheduled to be sold.  The 
commissioner shall adjust the amount of 
bonds scheduled to be sold so as to 
remain within the limit set by this 
section.  The amount needed to make the 
debt service payments is appropriated 
from the general fund as provided in 
Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.641. 
    Sec. 28.  [BOND SALE.] 
    Subdivision 1.  [BOND PROCEEDS FUND.] To provide the money 
appropriated in this act from the bond proceeds fund the 
commissioner of finance, on request of the governor, shall sell 
and issue bonds of the state in an amount up to $231,695,000 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.  
    Subd. 2.  [MAXIMUM EFFORT SCHOOL LOAN FUND.] To provide the 
money appropriated in this act from the maximum effort school 
loan fund, the commissioner of finance, on request of the 
governor, shall sell and issue bonds of the state in an amount 
up to $12,130,000 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.  The proceeds of the bonds, except accrued interest and 
any premium received on the sale of the bonds, must be credited 
to a bond proceeds account in the maximum effort school loan 
fund. 
    Subd. 3.  [TRANSPORTATION FUND.] To provide the money 
appropriated in this act from the state transportation fund, the 
commissioner of finance, on request of the governor, shall sell 
and issue bonds of the state in an amount up to $17,500,000 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.  The 
proceeds of the bonds, except accrued interest and any premium 
received on the sale of the bonds, must be credited to a bond 
proceeds account in the state transportation fund. 
    Sec. 29.  Minnesota Statutes 1991 Supplement, section 
124.479, is amended to read: 
    124.479 [BOND ISSUE; MAXIMUM EFFORT SCHOOL LOANS, 1991.] 
    To provide money to be loaned to school districts as 
agencies and political subdivisions of the state to acquire and 
to better public land and buildings and other public 
improvements of a capital nature, in the manner provided by the 
maximum effort school aid law, the commissioner of finance shall 
issue and sell school loan bonds of the state of Minnesota in 
the maximum amount of $45,065,000, in addition to the bonds 
already authorized for this purpose.  The same amount is 
appropriated to the maximum effort school loan fund and must be 
spent under the direction of the commissioner of education to 
make debt service loans and capital loans to school districts as 
provided in sections 124.36 to 124.47.  The bonds must be issued 
and sold and provision for their payment must be made according 
to section 124.46.  Expenses incidental to the sale, printing, 
execution, and delivery of the bonds, including, but without 
limitation, actual and necessary travel and subsistence expenses 
of state officers and employees for those purposes, must be paid 
from the maximum effort school loan fund, and the money 
necessary for the expenses is appropriated from that fund. 
    No bonds may be sold or issued under this section until all 
bonds authorized by Laws 1990, chapter 610, sections 2 to 7, are 
sold and issued and the authorized project contracts have been 
initiated or abandoned.  
    Sec. 30.  [PLANNING.] 
    During the biennium, in its planning for new program 
offerings at a particular campus, each public post-secondary 
education governing board shall consider the availability of 
physical space and the adequacy of facilities at that campus.  
If the board determines that new space or facilities are 
required, it shall examine the feasibility of developing the 
program at a different campus within its system or in 
cooperation with other systems. 
    Sec. 31.  [DEBT SERVICE SHARE.] 
    (a) Each post-secondary governing board shall pay one-third 
of the debt service on state bonds sold to finance 
appropriations to that board for projects in this act, except 
for repair and betterment projects under subdivision 2 of 
sections 2 to 5.  After each sale of general obligation bonds, 
the commissioner of finance shall notify the state board of 
technical colleges, the state board for community colleges, the 
state university board, and the regents of the University of 
Minnesota of the amounts for which each system is assessed for 
each year for the life of the bonds. 
    (b) The commissioner shall reduce each system's assessment 
each year under paragraph (a) by one-third of the net income 
from investment of general obligation bond proceeds that must be 
allocated among the systems in proportion to the amount of 
principal and interest otherwise required to be paid by each.  
Each higher education system shall pay its resulting net 
assessment to the commissioner of finance by December 1 each 
year.  If a higher education system fails to make a payment when 
due, the commissioner of finance shall reduce allotments for 
appropriations from the general fund otherwise payable to the 
system and apply the amount of the reduction to cover the missed 
debt service payment.  The commissioner of finance shall credit 
the payments received from the higher education systems to the 
bond debt service account in the state bond fund each December 1 
before money is transferred from the general fund under section 
16A.641, subdivision 10. 
    Sec. 32.  [16A.643] [ASSESSMENTS IF AGENCY MUST PAY DEBT 
SERVICE.] 
    Subdivision 1.  [WHEN PAYMENT REQUIRED.] The commissioner 
of finance shall assess each board, agency, or other public 
entity, other than the higher education systems described in 
section 31, for the amount that would otherwise need to be paid 
for debt service with respect to general obligation bonds sold 
to finance capital improvement projects for the entity if the 
law authorizing the project requires debt service for the 
project to be paid by the agency. 
    Subd. 2.  [METHOD OF PAYMENT.] After each sale of state 
general obligation bonds, the commissioner of finance shall 
notify the entity of the amounts for which the entity is 
responsible under subdivision 1 for each year for the life of 
the bonds.  Each entity shall pay its assessment of debt service 
payments to the commissioner of finance by December 1 each 
year.  If an entity fails to make an assessment payment when 
due, the commissioner of finance shall reduce allotments for 
appropriations from the appropriate accounts to be used by the 
entity to pay the assessment payment and apply the amount of the 
reduction to cover the missed payment.  The commissioner of 
finance shall credit the payments received from the entities, or 
the amount of the reduction made, to the bond debt service 
account in the state bond fund each December 1 before money is 
transferred from the general fund under section 16A.641, 
subdivision 10. 
    Sec. 33.  Minnesota Statutes 1990, section 16B.24, 
subdivision 2, is amended to read: 
    Subd. 2.  [REPAIRS.] The commissioner shall supervise and 
control the making of necessary repairs to all state buildings 
and structures, except: 
    (1) structures, other than buildings, under the control of 
the state transportation department; provided that and 
    (2) buildings and structures under the control of the state 
university board or the state board for community colleges. 
    All repairs to the public and ceremonial areas and the 
exterior of the state capitol building shall be carried out 
subject to the standards and policies of the capitol area 
architectural and planning board and the commissioner of 
administration adopted pursuant to section 15.50, subdivision 2, 
clause (h).  
    Sec. 34.  Minnesota Statutes 1990, section 16B.30, is 
amended to read: 
    16B.30 [GENERAL AUTHORITY.] 
    Subject to other provisions in this chapter, the 
commissioner shall supervise and control the making of all 
contracts for the construction of buildings and for other 
capital improvements to state buildings and structures, other 
than buildings and structures under the control of the state 
university board.  
    Sec. 35.  Minnesota Statutes 1990, section 16B.31, 
subdivision 1, is amended to read: 
    Subdivision 1.  [CONSTRUCTION PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS.] 
The commissioner shall (1) have plans and specifications 
prepared for the construction, alteration, or enlargement of all 
state buildings, structures, and other improvements except 
highways and bridges, and except for buildings and structures 
under the control of the state university board; (2) approve 
those plans and specifications; (3) advertise for bids and award 
all contracts in connection with the improvements; (4) supervise 
and inspect all work relating to the improvements; (5) approve 
all lawful changes in plans and specifications after the 
contract for an improvement is let; and (6) approve estimates 
for payment.  This subdivision does not apply to the 
construction of the zoological gardens.  
    Sec. 36.  [136.261] [STATE UNIVERSITY SITES; ACQUISITION.] 
    Subdivision 1.  [PURCHASE OF NEIGHBORING PROPERTY.] The 
state university board may purchase property adjacent to or in 
the vicinity of the campuses as necessary for the development of 
the universities.  Before taking action, the board shall consult 
with the chairs of the senate finance committee and the house 
appropriations committee about the proposed action.  The board 
shall explain the need to acquire property, specify the property 
to be acquired, and indicate the source and amount of money 
needed for the acquisition.  
    Subd. 2.  [METHODS OF ACQUISITION.] If money has been 
appropriated to the state university board to acquire lands or 
sites for public buildings or real estate, the acquisition may 
be by gift, purchase, or condemnation proceedings.  Condemnation 
proceedings must be under chapter 117. 
    Subd. 3.  [RELOCATION COSTS.] The state university board 
may pay relocation costs, at its discretion, when acquiring 
property. 
    Sec. 37.  Minnesota Statutes 1990, section 136C.05, 
subdivision 5, is amended to read: 
    Subd. 5.  [USE OF PROPERTY.] (a) A school board must not 
sell, lease, or assign technical college property for purposes 
other than technical college activities without the approval of 
the chancellor.  A school board need not obtain approval for 
uses that are incidental. 
    (b) Notwithstanding section 123.36, subdivision 13, 
proceeds from the sale, exchange, lease, or assignment of 
technical college land or buildings shall be used to repay any 
remaining debt service on the land or buildings.  Subject to the 
approval of the chancellor, any remaining proceeds shall be 
placed in the post-secondary capital expenditure, repair and 
replacement, or construction fund. 
    (c) The proceeds of any arbitration or litigation resulting 
from claims involving technical college property shall be placed 
in the technical college repair and replacement fund.  
    Sec. 38.  [REPEALER.] 
    Minnesota Statutes 1990, section 136.03, subdivision 2, is 
repealed. 
    Sec. 39.  [EFFECTIVE DATE.] 
    This act is effective the day after its final enactment. 
    Presented to the governor April 17, 1992 
    Signed by the governor April 29, 1992, 11:08 a.m.