HF4866

Purpose

• The bill would provide state funding to support improvements at the Fridley pump station operated by Saint Paul Regional Water Services, including replacing lead drinking water service lines. The goal is to rehabilitate and replace aging and failing infrastructure at the Fridley site.

Key Provisions

• Subdivision 1 – Appropriation:
  • Appropriates $3,500,000 from the bond proceeds fund to the Public Facilities Authority.
  • This money is for a grant to Saint Paul Regional Water Services to design, construct, and equip the rehabilitation and replacement work at the Fridley pump station.
  • The project scope includes major work to repair or replace electrical, mechanical, and piping systems, replace standpipe and sluice gates, upgrade sump pump systems, and upgrade water pumps and motors. It also includes replacing lead drinking water service lines.
• Subdivision 2 – Bond Sale:
  • Requires the commissioner of management and budget to sell and issue state bonds up to $3,500,000 to fund the appropriation.
  • The bond sale must follow Minnesota law (as described in sections 16A.631 to 16A.675) and the Minnesota Constitution (Article XI, sections 4 to 7).

Funding and Financing Details

• Source of funds: bond proceeds fund.
• Financing mechanism: state bonds issued to cover the appropriation.
• Recipient and use: Public Facilities Authority provides the grant to Saint Paul Regional Water Services for the Fridley pump station project, including lead service line replacement.

Significance and Changes to Law

• This act authorizes a new bond issuance and a targeted state grant for a specific water infrastructure project, strengthening public water system capacity and safety.
• It represents a shift in funding to support design, construction, and equipment upgrades at a critical water facility, with an emphasis on replacing lead service lines.

Relevant References in Legislation

• Design, construct, and equip rehabilitation and replacement of aging and failing infrastructure.
• Lead drinking water service lines.
• Public Facilities Authority.
• Saint Paul Regional Water Services.
• Fridley pump station.
• Bond proceeds fund.
• Minnesota Statutes sections 16A.631 to 16A.675.
• Minnesota Constitution Article XI, sections 4 to 7.

Relevant Terms

• appropriation
• bond proceeds fund
• Public Facilities Authority
• Saint Paul Regional Water Services
• Fridley pump station
• rehabilitation and replacement
• aging and failing infrastructure
• electrical systems
• mechanical systems
• piping systems
• standpipe
• sluice gates
• sump pump system
• water pumps
• motor upgrades
• lead drinking water service lines
• grant
• design
• construct
• equip
• bond sale
• commissioner of management and budget
• Minnesota Statutes 16A.631 to 16A.675
• Minnesota Constitution Article XI, sections 4 to 7