Minnesota Session Laws - 1995, Regular Session

                            CHAPTER 153-H.F.No. 1709 
                  An act relating to the city of Chanhassen; authorizing 
                  certain bid specifications for playground equipment on 
                  an experimental basis. 
        BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: 
           Section 1.  [CITY OF CHANHASSEN; EXPERIMENTAL BID 
        SPECIFICATIONS FOR PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT ACQUISITIONS.] 
           Subdivision 1.  [PURPOSE.] For the purpose of providing 
        more creativity in the design and functioning of city 
        playgrounds, at the lowest practical cost to its citizens, the 
        city of Chanhassen may use the authority provided in this 
        section to acquire playground equipment. 
           Subd. 2.  [MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS.] Notwithstanding any 
        contrary provisions of Minnesota Statutes, section 412.491 to 
        412.531, 429.041, 471.345, 471.35, or any other law, the city of 
        Chanhassen may prepare specifications which may be used to 
        advertise for bids and award contracts to the bidder of its 
        choice for playground equipment, as follows.  These 
        specifications must, at a minimum, specify the location and area 
        of the playground, its general topography and surface 
        characteristics, the age group to be served by the playground, 
        and a requirement that each bidder submit a design proposal for 
        the playground that establishes the position for each proposed 
        piece of equipment, and includes a detailed description of each 
        piece of equipment that will be supplied under the contract by 
        the successful bidder.  
           Subd. 3.  [DURATION OF AUTHORITY.] The authority provided 
        in this section expires December 31, 1996.  The city of 
        Chanhassen shall report to the appropriate standing committees 
        of the senate and house of representatives by February 1, 1997, 
        on the effect of the authority granted in this section to 
        provide playground equipment to the city at the most efficient 
        cost with a view toward granting the authority on a statewide 
        basis. 
           Sec. 2.  [EFFECTIVE DATE; LOCAL APPROVAL.] 
           Section 1 is effective the day after compliance with 
        Minnesota Statutes, section 645.021, subdivision 3, by the 
        Chanhassen city council. 
           Presented to the governor May 9, 1995 
           Signed by the governor May 10, 1995, 10:30 a.m.