Purpose

To fund a sanitary sewer project for Northern Township in Beltrami County by providing a grant and arranging bond financing. The goal is to design, engineer, construct, furnish, and equip a sanitary sewer collection and treatment system on the north and east sides of Lake Bemidji.

Main Provisions

• Subdivision 1 – Appropriation: An amount of 14,000,000 dollars is appropriated from the bond proceeds fund to the Public Facilities Authority (PFA) to grant to Northern Township for the planned sanitary sewer collection and treatment system.
• Subdivision 2 – Bond Sale: The money appropriated will be financed by the sale and issuance of state bonds up to 14,000,000 dollars. The bond sale must follow the terms set out in Minnesota statutes sections 16A.631 to 16A.675 and the Minnesota Constitution article XI sections 4 to 7.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

• Establishes a new appropriation and bond-financing mechanism specifically for a sanitary sewer project in Northern Township, Beltrami County.
• Uses the Public Facilities Authority to administer the grant and authorizes bonds funded by the bond proceeds fund to support the project.
• References specific state statutes and constitutional provisions to govern the bond issuance process.

Project Details

• Location: Northern Township, Beltrami County, on the north and east sides of Lake Bemidji.
• Activity: Design, engineering, construction, furnishing, and equipping of a sanitary sewer collection and treatment system.

Implementation and Financing

• Financing: Up to 14,000,000 dollars in state bonds to be sold by the Commissioner of Management and Budget.
• Administration: The Public Facilities Authority provides the grant to Northern Township for the project.

Potential Impacts

• Infrastructure improvement for wastewater management in Northern Township.
• Expanded or improved sanitary sewer services around Lake Bemidji.

Relevant Terms sanitary sewer collection and treatment system; Northern Township; Beltrami County; Lake Bemidji; grant; Public Facilities Authority; appropriation; bond proceeds fund; bond sale; state bonds; Commissioner of Management and Budget; Minnesota Statutes 16A.631 to 16A.675; Minnesota Constitution article XI.