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HF716 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Anoka County Cedar Creek Conservation Area parking area funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

Related bill: SF1092

AI Generated Summary

Purpose

  • The bill provides funding through a capital investment appropriation to build an accessible parking lot at the Cedar Creek Conservation Area in Anoka County (Oak Grove). The parking lot is intended to give direct access to the Remember Them veterans memorial and does not require any nonstate (local or private) contributions.

Main Provisions

  • Subdivision 1 – Appropriation:
    • Allocates 250,000 from the bond proceeds fund to the Metropolitan Council, to be granted to Anoka County for the construction of the accessible parking lot within the Cedar Creek Conservation Area.
    • The project will directly serve the Remember Them veterans memorial.
  • Subdivision 2 – Bond Sale:
    • Requires the commissioner of management and budget to sell and issue state bonds totaling up to 250,000 to fund the appropriation.
    • Bond issuance must follow Minnesota law and constitutional provisions governing bonds.

Funding and Financial Details

  • Source of funds: bond proceeds fund.
  • Beneficiary: Anoka County, via a grant administered by the Metropolitan Council.
  • Project location: Cedar Creek Conservation Area in Oak Grove, Anoka County.
  • Accessibility focus: specifies construction of an accessible parking lot to improve access for visitors.

Significance and Policy Impact

  • Supports accessibility improvements at a state conservation area, aligning with efforts to improve public access to memorial sites.
  • Commits state finance to a local project with no required nonstate financial contributions.

Governance and Legal Authority

  • The project relies on established processes for issuing and selling state bonds (Minnesota statutes 16A.631 to 16A.675) and applicable constitutional provisions (Article XI, sections 4–7).

Relevant Terms - Cedar Creek Conservation Area - Anoka County - Oak Grove - Remember Them veterans memorial - Accessible parking lot - Metropolitan Council - grant - bond proceeds fund - bond sale / bonds - commissioner of management and budget - Minnesota Statutes sections 16A.631 to 16A.675 - Minnesota Constitution Article XI sections 4 to 7

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
February 13, 2025HouseActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toCapital Investment

Citations

 
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    "analysis": {
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        "The bill relies on existing bonding authority under the cited statutes; it does not amend or create new bonding provisions within those statutes."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This bill authorizes the sale and issuance of state bonds under Minnesota Statutes sections 16A.631 to 16A.675 to fund an appropriation for an accessible parking lot at the Cedar Creek Conservation Area in Anoka County.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "16A.631 to 16A.675",
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Progress through the legislative process

17%
In Committee

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