HF3989 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))
Lake Elmo; intersection improvements funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Related bill: SF4477
AI Generated Summary
Purpose
- This bill provides state funding to improve a specific intersection in Lake Elmo. It aims to enhance traffic safety and multimodal access by funding improvements at the intersection of County State Aid Highway (CSAH) 10 (10th Street North), CSAH 17 (Lake Elmo Avenue), and County Road 17B in the City of Lake Elmo. The improvements are intended to address traffic control, drainage and runoff, and pedestrian and bicycle facilities.
Main Provisions
- Appropriation: The state would allocate 2,000,000 dollars from the bond proceeds fund to the commissioner of transportation to provide a grant to Washington County for the described intersection improvements.
- Scope of improvements: The project includes enhancements to traffic control, drainage and runoff management, and pedestrian and bicycle facilities at the listed intersection.
- Bonding: The commissioner of management and budget must sell and issue state bonds up to 2,000,000 dollars to fund the appropriation. The bond issuance must follow Minnesota statutes (16A.631 to 16A.675) and the Minnesota Constitution (Article XI, sections 4 to 7).
Funding,Administration, and Oversight
- Funding source: Bond proceeds fund.
- Administration: The grant is provided to Washington County, with oversight and issuance guided by the normal state bond processes and established statutory and constitutional requirements.
Significance and Context
- This is a capital investment project that uses/state bonds to fund local transportation infrastructure.
- It formalizes a state-to-local grant mechanism for intersection improvements and ties the funding to a legal framework for issuing bonds.
Potential Impacts
- Expected benefits include improved traffic control, better drainage, reduced runoff issues, and safer, more accessible pedestrian and bicyclist facilities at the intersection.
Relevant Terms - appropriation - bond proceeds fund - grant - Washington County - intersection improvements - CSAH 10 (10th Street North) - CSAH 17 (Lake Elmo Avenue) - County Road 17B - City of Lake Elmo - traffic control - drainage and runoff - pedestrian facilities - bicycle facilities - bond sale - state bonds - Minnesota Statutes 16A.631 to 16A.675 - Minnesota Constitution Article XI, sections 4 to 7
Bill text versions
- Introduction PDF PDF file
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Where | Type | Name | Committee Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 05, 2026 | House | Action | Introduction and first reading, referred to | Capital Investment |
Citations
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]Progress through the legislative process
In Committee