Purpose

• Provide funding from the state bond proceeds to the city of St. Louis Park for infrastructure improvements in the St. Louis Park area known as the Meadowbrook/Oxford/Louisiana corridor. The project aims to support property acquisition or interests in property and to predesign, design, construct, furnish, and equip improvements to a set of streets (Meadowbrook Road, Oxford Street, Edgewood Avenue, Cambridge Street, Louisiana Avenue, and related segments). The work includes areas for bikeway and sidewalk construction, bridge repair/modifications, water/sewer/storm sewer facilities, regional water quality and flood storage infrastructure, and other street reconstruction-related upgrades.

Main Provisions

• Subdivision 1 (Appropriation): Appropriates 6,913,000 dollars from the bond proceeds account in the state transportation fund to grant the city of St. Louis Park for the outlined property-related and construction activities, covering components such as pavement, curb and gutter, roundabout construction, lighting, signals, striping, and signage.
• Subdivision 2 (Bond Sale): Requires the commissioner of management and budget to sell and issue state bonds up to 6,913,000 dollars to fund the appropriation, under the terms of Minnesota statutes governing bond issuance and the state constitution.

Funding and Bonding Details

• Source: Bond proceeds fund in the state transportation fund (as authorized by Minnesota Statutes section 174.50).
• Amount: Up to 6,913,000 dollars.
• Process: Bonds shall be sold and issued in accordance with Minnesota Statutes sections 16A.631 to 16A.675 and the Minnesota Constitution, Article XI, sections 4 to 7.

Availability Condition

• The appropriation becomes available only when the commissioner of management and budget determines that sufficient resources have been committed to complete the project, per Minnesota Statutes section 16A.502.

Eligible Expenditures and Work Included

• Property acquisition or interests in property for the project.
• Predesign, design, construction, furnishing, and equipping of improvements.
• Street reconstruction-related items including area bikeway and sidewalk construction.
• Bridge repair and modifications.
• Replacement or repair of water, sewer, and storm sewer facilities.
• Regional water quality and flood storage infrastructure construction.
• Other improvements or upgrades related to street reconstruction, including:
  • Streetlights, signals, striping, and signs
  • Replacement of pavement, curb and gutter
  • Roundabout construction

Geographic Scope

• Specific streets and segments in the city of St. Louis Park:
  • Meadowbrook Road from Excelsior Boulevard to Oxford Street
  • Oxford Street from Meadowbrook Road to Edgewood Avenue
  • Edgewood Avenue from Oxford Street to Cambridge Street
  • Cambridge Street from Edgewood Avenue to Alabama Avenue
  • Louisiana Avenue from 100 feet north of the intersection with Oxford Street to 300 feet south of that intersection

Implementation and Oversight

• The funding is provided as a grant to the City of St. Louis Park to carry out the listed improvements and property-related activities, with project timing and completion contingent on the stated appropriation conditions and bonding requirements.

Significance and Changes to Law

• Establishes a targeted capital investment appropriation and bond authorization to fund a specific municipal infrastructure project in St. Louis Park.
• Aligns with existing law on bond proceeds, availability of funds, and bond issuance procedures (Minnesota Statutes 174.50, 16A.502, 16A.631-16A.675, and Article XI of the Minnesota Constitution).

Related Statutes and Constitutional References

• Minnesota Statutes: 174.50 (bond proceeds), 16A.502 (availability of appropriation)
• Minnesota Statutes: 16A.631 to 16A.675 (bond issuance procedures)
• Minnesota Constitution, Article XI, sections 4 to 7 (bonding authority)

Relevant Terms - Meadowbrook Road, Excelsior Boulevard, Oxford Street, Edgewood Avenue, Cambridge Street, Alabama Avenue, Louisiana Avenue - 100 feet north of the intersection with Oxford Street; 300 feet south of the intersection - area bikeway and sidewalk construction - bridge repair and modifications - water sewer and storm sewer facilities - regional water quality and flood storage infrastructure - street reconstruction, streetlights, signals, striping, signs - pavement, curb and gutter, roundabout construction - grant to the city of St. Louis Park - property acquisition or interests in property - predesign, design, construct, furnish, and equip - bond proceeds account; state transportation fund - available when resources are committed; Minnesota Statutes 16A.502 - bond sale; Minnesota Statutes 16A.631-16A.675; Minnesota Constitution Article XI