Purpose

Provide funding to improve and rebuild a section of Crosby’s 1st Street North. The bill appropriates money to support predesign, design, construction, and reconstruction of deteriorating infrastructure on 1st Street North between 3rd Avenue West and 3rd Avenue East, including ADA-compliant improvements.

Main Provisions

• Subdivision 1 – Appropriation:
  • Amount: $1,797,000 from the bond proceeds fund.
  • Purpose: To grant Crosby funding managed through the Department of Transportation for predesign, design, construction, and reconstruction of the street and related improvements.
  • Scope: Improvements to 1st Street North, plus associated improvements to curb and gutter, sidewalks, storm sewer systems, and ADA-compliant enhancements.
• Subdivision 2 – Bond Sale:
  • The Commissioner of Management and Budget must sell and issue state bonds up to $1,797,000 to finance this appropriation.
  • Bond issuance must follow Minnesota Statutes sections 16A.631 to 16A.675 and the Minnesota Constitution Article XI, sections 4 to 7.

Project Location and Focus

• Location: 1st Street North in the city of Crosby, between 3rd Avenue West and 3rd Avenue East.
• Focus: Rebuilding deteriorating street infrastructure and updating adjacent facilities (curb, gutter, sidewalks, storm drainage) with ADA-compliant features.

Financing Details

• Funding Source: Bond proceeds fund.
• Administration: Funds are appropriated to the Commissioner of Transportation to provide a grant to Crosby.
• Debt Management: The state will issue bonds up to the specified amount to cover the appropriation, per applicable statutes and constitutional provisions.

Significance and Impact

• Improves local transportation infrastructure and safety.
• Enhances accessibility through ADA-compliant improvements.
• Updates drainage and pedestrian infrastructure to support long-term reliability.

Relationship to Existing Law

• No new statutory changes described beyond authorizing the appropriation and the associated bond sales for this project, under the cited statutes and constitutional provisions.

Relevant Terms - appropriation - bond proceeds fund - grant - Crosby - 1st Street North - predesign - design - construct - reconstruct - curb and gutter - sidewalks - storm sewer - Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) improvements - ADA compliant improvements - bond sale - Commissioner of Transportation - Commissioner of Management and Budget - Minnesota Statutes 16A.631 to 16A.675 - Minnesota Constitution Article XI, sections 4 to 7 - capital investment - bond issuance