Purpose

To provide funding for a water infrastructure project in Mound. The bill allocates money to improve the city’s drinking water by building and equipping a water treatment facility to remove elevated manganese levels.

Main Provisions

• Subdivision 1 (Appropriation): Appropriates 300,460,000 from the bond proceeds fund to the Public Facilities Authority (PFA) as a grant to the city of Mound for constructing, furnishing, and equipping a water treatment facility to address manganese in the drinking water.
• Subdivision 2 (Bond Sale): Requires the state to sell and issue bonds up to 300,460,000 to fund the appropriation. Bond issuance must follow the terms and effects set out in Minnesota statutes 16A.631 to 16A.675 and Minnesota Constitution Article XI, sections 4 to 7.

Financing and Bond Issuance

• The funding comes from the bond proceeds fund.
• The sale and issuance of bonds are authorized up to 300,460,000 and must comply with relevant Minnesota law and constitutional provisions governing debt issuance.

Use of Funds

• The money will be used as a grant from the Public Facilities Authority to the city of Mound for a new water treatment facility.
• Purpose of the facility is to address elevated levels of manganese in the city’s drinking water supply.

Relationship to Existing Law

• This appropriation is in addition to a previously authorized appropriation found in Laws 2023, chapter 71, article 1, section 15, subdivision 12, as amended by Laws 2024, chapter 88, article 1, section 35.

Impact and Oversight

• Aims to improve drinking water quality in Mound by reducing manganese levels, addressing a public health and infrastructure need.
• Oversight and administration for the appropriation and project management follow standard procedures for bond-funded public facilities projects, via the Public Facilities Authority and relevant state statutes.

Signficant Changes to Existing Law

• Adds a new, substantial bond-funded appropriation (300,460,000) for a city water project.
• Expands authorized state debt issuance for this purpose, aligned with specified statutes and constitutional provisions.

Relevant Terms - Public Facilities Authority - grant - city of Mound - water treatment facility - manganese - drinking water - bond proceeds fund - bond sale / bonds - state bonds - Minnesota Statutes 16A.631 to 16A.675 - Minnesota Constitution Article XI (sections 4 to 7) - Laws 2023 chapter 71 article 1 section 15 subdivision 12 - Laws 2024 chapter 88 article 1 section 35