Purpose

• The bill provides funding and authority to improve Nicollet Avenue in Richfield. It aims to design and build about 1.4 miles of roadway and related infrastructure, with the work to be done as a joint effort by the City of Richfield, Hennepin County, or both.

Main Provisions

• Appropriation: Allocates 10,000,000 from the bond proceeds fund to the commissioner of transportation to grant to the City of Richfield, Hennepin County, or both. The grant supports the Nicollet Avenue reconstruction project, including active transportation elements and public utility upgrades.
• Scope of work: The project covers Nicollet Avenue (County StateAid Highway 52) from 77th Street to 66th Street, and may involve other connected streets within the corridor. Planned work includes:
  • Design and construction of roadway and active transportation infrastructure.
  • Replacement of water main, sanitary sewer main, and storm sewer main.
  • Pre-design work and acquisition of real property, right-of-way, or easements needed for the project.
• Local cost-share: The appropriation is intended to cover the local share of project costs, with funding to be used in cooperation with Hennepin County.

Funding and Bond Details

• Bond authorization: The State shall issue bonds up to 10,000,000 to fund the appropriation. The bond sale must follow the terms in Minnesota Statutes sections 16A.631 to 16A.675 and the Minnesota Constitution (Article XI, sections 4 to 7).

Location and Scope Details

• Location: Nicollet Avenue, also known as Nicollet Avenue County StateAid Highway 52, within Richfield, in Hennepin County.
• Segment: Approximately 1.4 miles between 77th Street and 66th Street, including connections to other nearby streets as part of the corridor.

Significance and Expected Impact

• This bill would enable a major transportation and utility upgrade along a key local corridor, improving road conditions, flood resilience, water and sewer services, and accessibility for pedestrians and cyclists.
• It formalizes the funding mechanism via bond proceeds and sets up a cooperative framework among the City of Richfield, Hennepin County, and state agencies to complete the project.

Changes to Existing Law (Summary)

• Creates a new appropriation funded by bond proceeds to support a local infrastructure project.
• Authorizes the sale of state bonds up to 10,000,000 to finance the appropriation.
• Requires compliance with existing bond issuance statutes and constitutional provisions.

Relevant terms - Nicollet Avenue, Richfield, Hennepin County, County StateAid Highway 52 - 77th Street, 66th Street - active transportation, roadway, water main, sanitary sewer main, storm sewer main - predesign, real property, right-of-way, easement acquisition - local cost-share, grant, design and construction - bond proceeds fund, bond sale, Minnesota Statutes 16A.631-16A.675, Minnesota Constitution Article XI sections 4-7

Relevant Terms (plain list) - Nicollet Avenue - Richfield - Hennepin County - County StateAid Highway 52 - 77th Street - 66th Street - 1.4 miles - active transportation - water main - sanitary sewer main - storm sewer main - predesign - right-of-way - easement - real property - local cost-share - grant - design and construction - bond proceeds fund - bond sale - Minnesota Statutes 16A.631-16A.675 - Minnesota Constitution Article XI