Minnesota Session Laws - 1995, Regular Session

                            CHAPTER 90-H.F.No. 1063 
                  An act relating to the city of Duluth; making certain 
                  statutory provisions concerning public utilities 
                  applicable to the city of Duluth; authorizing a 
                  demonstration project to develop methods to prevent 
                  the infiltration and inflow of storm water into the 
                  city's sanitary sewer system. 
        BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: 
           Section 1.  [APPLICABILITY OF LAWS.] 
           Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 444.075, 
        subdivision 1, Minnesota Statutes, section 444.075, is 
        applicable to the city of Duluth, and the city may exercise all 
        of the powers set forth in that section. 
           Sec. 2.  [DEMONSTRATION PROJECT.] 
           The city of Duluth may implement a demonstration project to 
        develop and test methods of preventing the inflow and 
        infiltration of storm water into the city's sanitary sewer 
        system.  This project may include improvements to private 
        property such as sanitary sewer service line rehabilitation and 
        replacement, foundation drain disconnections, installation of 
        sump pumps, and connections of buildings to storm sewers.  
        Improvements to private property made as a part of this project 
        may be paid for with public money.  The project authorized by 
        this section shall be financed with funds from the city's 
        sanitary sewer utility.  The total expenditure of public money 
        for improvements to private property in connection with this 
        project may not exceed $400,000. 
           Sec. 3.  [EFFECTIVE DATE.] 
           This act is effective the day following final enactment. 
           Presented to the governor April 24, 1995 
           Signed by the governor April 25, 1995, 2:12 p.m.