HF3866 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))
Oak Park Heights appropriation modified.
Related bill: SF3696
AI Generated Summary
Purpose
The bill modifies an existing capital investment program to support redevelopment in Oak Park Heights. It creates a grant to help the city acquire property and plan the public infrastructure needed for developing the Allen S. King power plant site. It also extends how long bond funds approved for this project can be used.
Main Provisions
- Updates and names the section as Oak Park Heights Redevelopment.
- Provides a grant to the City of Oak Park Heights to:
- acquire property, and
- predesign and design public infrastructure for development of the Allen S. King power plant site.
- Public infrastructure funded by this grant includes:
- clean water systems,
- sanitary sewer systems,
- stormwater systems,
- roads,
- trails,
- sidewalks.
- Extends the availability of the bond sale authorization and the appropriation of bond proceeds for this subdivision so they remain usable until December 31, 2029.
- Indicates an appropriation amount tied to this subdivision (shown in the text as 2,190,000 dollars).
Significant Changes to Existing Law
- Amends Laws 2023, chapter 72, article 1, section 21, subdivision 9 to rename and specify this as Oak Park Heights Redevelopment.
- Extends the time window for using the related bond funding (bond proceeds) to 2029.
Context and Impact
- Focuses state support on redeveloping the Allen S. King power plant site in Oak Park Heights.
- Aims to enable property acquisition and the upfront design work for necessary water, sewer, drainage, and roadway infrastructure to spur redevelopment and economic activity.
Relevant Terms
- Oak Park Heights, Allen S. King power plant site
- redevelopment
- grant
- public infrastructure
- clean water systems
- sanitary sewer systems
- stormwater systems
- roads
- trails
- sidewalks
- bond sale authorization
- bond proceeds
- Laws 2023 chapter 72 article 1 section 21 subdivision 9
- available until December 31, 2029
- appropriation (2,190,000 dollars)
Bill text versions
- Introduction PDF PDF file
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Where | Type | Name | Committee Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 02, 2026 | House | Action | Introduction and first reading, referred to | Capital Investment |
Citations
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"added": [
"Creates Subd.9 Oak Park Heights Redevelopment to provide a grant to the city to acquire property and to predesign and design public infrastructure for the Allen S. King power plant site, including clean water, sanitary sewer, stormwater, roads, trails, and sidewalks."
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"summary": "This bill amends an appropriation in Laws 2023 chapter 72 article 1 section 21 subdivision 9 to authorize a redevelopment project in Oak Park Heights, including property acquisition and predesign/design of public infrastructure for the Allen S. King power plant site, and extends the bond sale authorization and appropriation to December 31, 2029, with a notwithstanding clause referencing Minnesota Statutes section 16A.642.",
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"Amends Laws 2023 chapter 72 article 1 section 21 subdivision 9 to add Oak Park Heights Redevelopment and to extend the availability of bond proceeds until December 31, 2029, including a notwithstanding clause referencing Minnesota Statutes section 16A.642."
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]Progress through the legislative process
In Committee