1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to the city of Clearwater; modifying local sales tax provisions;amending 
1.3 	Laws 2008, chapter 366, article 7, section 19, subdivision 3.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. Laws 2008, chapter 366, article 7, section 19, subdivision 3, is amended to 
1.6 	read:
1.7 		Subd. 3.Use of revenues. Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 297A.99, 
1.8 	subdivision 3, paragraph (b), the proceeds of the tax imposed under this section shall be 
1.9 	used to pay for the costs of acquisition, construction, improvement, and development of 
1.10 	~~a~~ regional parks, bicycle trails, park land, open space, and pedestrian ~~bridge~~ walkways, 
1.11 	as described in the city improvement plan adopted by the city council by resolution on 
1.12 	December 12, 2006, and land and buildings for a community and recreation center. The 
1.13 	total amount of revenues from the taxes in subdivisions 1 and 2 that may be used to fund 
1.14 	these projects is $12,000,000 plus any associated bond costs.

1.15 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day after compliance by the 
1.16 	governing body of the city of Clearwater with Minnesota Statutes, section 645.021, 
1.17 	subdivisions 2 and 3.