HF3995

Purpose

This bill provides state funding and bonding authority for a local road and utility project in Frazee. It authorizes a grant to the city of Frazee to plan, design, and build North River Drive, including water and sewer infrastructure, to connect from County State-Aid Highway 29 to Trunk Highway 87 and link to Wannigan Regional Park.

Main Provisions

• Subd. 1. Appropriation

  • Appropriates 1,850,000 from the bond proceeds fund to the commissioner of transportation.
  • The money is intended as a grant to the city of Frazee for designing, engineering, and constructing North River Drive and related water and sewer infrastructure, from County State-Aid Highway 29 to marked Trunk Highway 87, to connect to Wannigan Regional Park.

• Subd. 2. Bond sale

  • Requires the state to sell and issue bonds up to 1,850,000 to provide the money in this section.
  • The bond sale is to be done under the applicable Minnesota statutes and constitutional provisions.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

• Creates or expands a targeted appropriation for a specific local infrastructure project (North River Drive in Frazee) and ties it to state bond financing.
• Allows the use of bond proceeds funds and sets conditions for issuing bonds consistent with existing laws (Minnesota Statutes 16A.631 to 16A.675 and Minnesota Constitution Article XI, sections 4–7).

Additional Context (Key Terms)

• North River Drive, Frazee
• Frazee, Minnesota
• County State-Aid Highway 29
• Trunk Highway 87 (marked)
• Wannigan Regional Park
• grant to city of Frazee
• design, engineer, construct
• water and sewer infrastructure
• bond proceeds fund
• bonds, sale and issuance
• Commissioner of Transportation
• Commissioner of Management and Budget
• Minnesota Statutes sections 16A.631–16A.675
• Minnesota Constitution Article XI sections 4–7

Relevant Terms

North River Drive; Frazee; County State-Aid Highway 29; Trunk Highway 87; Wannigan Regional Park; grant; design; engineer; construct; water and sewer infrastructure; bond proceeds fund; bonds; sale; Commissioner of Transportation; Commissioner of Management and Budget; Minnesota Statutes 16A.631–16A.675; Minnesota Constitution Article XI (sections 4–7)