SF1092 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))
Cedar Creek Conservation Area in Anoka County bond issue and appropriation
Related bill: HF716
AI Generated Summary
Purpose
To fund an accessible parking lot at the Cedar Creek Conservation Area in Anoka County and improve access to a veterans memorial. The bill provides a 250,000 appropriation from the state’s bond proceeds fund to support a grant from the Metropolitan Council to Anoka County for this project. It does not require any nonstate financial contribution.
Main provisions
- Subdivision 1 – Appropriation:
- Allocates 250,000 from the bond proceeds fund for a grant to Anoka County to construct an accessible parking lot in Oak Grove within the Cedar Creek Conservation Area.
- The parking lot will give direct access to the Remember Them veterans memorial.
- No nonstate contribution is required.
- Subdivision 2 – Bond sale:
- Requires the commissioner of management and budget to sell and issue state bonds up to 250,000 to fund the appropriation.
- The bond sale must follow Minnesota statutes (16A.631 to 16A.675) and the Minnesota Constitution (Article XI, sections 4 to 7).
Significance and impact
- This is a capital investment project financed with state bonds, not an ongoing program.
- It creates or enhances accessibility by providing an accessible parking facility, plus improved access to a veterans memorial.
- It involves a grant pathway from the Metropolitan Council to Anoka County (via an intergovernmental arrangement) and does not require local monetary matching funds.
Relationship to existing law
- Adds a new appropriation and bond authority under the state’s capital investment framework.
- Relies on established bond issuance processes and statutory debt authority cited in the bill.
Key terms to understand
- bond proceeds fund
- Metropolitan Council
- Anoka County
- Cedar Creek Conservation Area
- Oak Grove
- accessible parking lot
- Remember Them veterans memorial
- grant
- bond sale
- Minnesota Statutes sections 16A.631 to 16A.675
- Minnesota Constitution article XI sections 4 to 7
Relevant Terms - bond proceeds fund - Metropolitan Council - Anoka County - Cedar Creek Conservation Area - Oak Grove - accessible parking lot - Remember Them veterans memorial - grant - bond sale - Minnesota Statutes 16A.631 to 16A.675 - Minnesota Constitution Article XI (sections 4-7)
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Where | Type | Name | Committee Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 06, 2025 | Senate | Action | Introduction and first reading | ||
| February 06, 2025 | Senate | Action | Referred to | Capital Investment |
Citations
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]Progress through the legislative process
In Committee