Purpose

This bill provides funding to improve Russell’s aging municipal infrastructure. It authorizes a grant, financed by state bonds, to the city of Russell to design, build, and equip replacements for the water distribution system, the sanitary sewer system, the storm sewer system, and the city street network.

Main Provisions

• Subdivision 1 – Appropriation: 4,000,000 is appropriated from the bond proceeds fund to the Public Facilities Authority. The funds are for a grant to the city of Russell to design, construct, and equip the replacement of aging and failing infrastructure, including water distribution, sanitary sewer, storm sewer, and street reconstruction.
• Subdivision 2 – Bond sale: The commissioner of management and budget shall sell and issue state bonds up to 4,000,000 to finance the appropriation. The bond sale must follow Minnesota statute 16A.631 to 16A.675 and Minnesota Constitution Article XI, sections 4 to 7.

Financing and Administration

• Financing method: State bonds issued from the bond proceeds fund to cover the appropriation.
• Administration: The Public Facilities Authority administers the grant to the city of Russell.

Significance and Impact

• Focus area: local infrastructure modernization (water, sewer, and streets).
• Outcome: Upgraded utility networks and street reconstruction to replace aging facilities.

Relationship to Existing Law

• The bill relies on existing bond issuance rules and constitutional authority (Minnesota Statutes 16A.631–16A.675 and Minnesota Constitution Article XI, sections 4–7) to authorize and govern the bond sale and use of funds.
• No new tax provisions or broad policy changes are described beyond enabling these bonds and grant.

Practical Effect

• Russell would receive a grant funded by state bonds to cover design, construction, and equipment costs for water, sewer, storm sewer, and street projects, with repayment or funding oversight governed by current bond and financing statutes.

Relevant Terms

• bond proceeds fund
• Public Facilities Authority
• grant
• city of Russell
• water distribution system
• sanitary sewer system
• storm sewer system
• street reconstruction
• design, construct, and equip
• aging and failing municipal infrastructure
• bonds / bond sale
• 4,000,000
• Minnesota Statutes 16A.631 to 16A.675
• Minnesota Constitution article XI sections 4 to 7