Purpose

• The bill provides state funding to Dakota County for safety and capacity improvements on County StateAid Highway 46, also known as 160th Street/Brandel Avenue, from the TH 3 interchange east to the TH 52 interchange and on to County Road 48. The project aims to upgrade the corridor to a safer, higher-capacity road to serve Coates, Rosemount, and Empire Township.

Main Provisions

• Subdivision 1 — Appropriation:

  • The state would appropriate $18,650,000 from the bond proceeds fund to the commissioner of transportation.
  • The money is for a grant to Dakota County to plan, design, and build the improvements to CSAH 46 as described.
  • Eligible uses include: preliminary and final design, engineering, right-of-way acquisition (including temporary and permanent easements), inspection, and construction; environmental cleanup and mitigation; traffic control; addition of multipurpose pedestrian and bicycle facilities; public utility relocation; and storm water management.

• Subdivision 2 — Bond Sale:

  • The state would sell up to $18,650,000 in state bonds to fund the appropriation.
  • Bond terms would follow Minnesota law (statutes sections 16A.631 to 16A.675) and the Minnesota Constitution (Article XI, sections 4 to 7).

Funding & Financing Details

• Project cost and funding source:

  • Total bond‑funded amount: $18,650,000.
  • Source: bond proceeds fund.
  • Use: to support design, right-of-way, construction, and related improvements for the CSAH 46 project.

• Bond process:

  • The Commissioner of Management and Budget would issue the bonds in the manner prescribed by state law and the Constitution.

Impact on Existing Law

• This bill creates a new appropriation and bond authorization for a specific Dakota County highway project.
• It relies on existing bond statutes and constitutional authority to issue and manage the bonds; no broad changes to tax or other funding formulas are described.

Project Location & Scope (key details)

• Location: County StateAid Highway 46 (160th Street/Brandel Avenue) between Trunk Highway 3 and the TH 52 interchange, extending to County Road 48, within Coates, Rosemount, and Empire Township.
• Scope: Reconstruct from a two-lane road to a divided four-lane highway; include safety and capacity improvements; and integrate pedestrian, bicycle, utility, and environmental components.

Notable Provisions to Watch

• Inclusion of multipurpose pedestrian and bicycle facilities.
• Environmental cleanup and mitigation requirements.
• Relocation of public utilities and storm water management planning as part of the project.

Relevant Terms

• County StateAid Highway 46 (CSAH 46)
• 160th Street / Brandel Avenue
• Trunk Highway 3 (TH 3)
• Trunk Highway 52 (TH 52) interchange
• County Road 48
• Coates, Rosemount, Empire Township
• Safety improvements
• Capacity improvements
• Divided four-lane highway
• Preliminary and final design
• Right of way and easements
• Environmental cleanup and mitigation
• Multipurpose pedestrian and bicycle facilities
• Public utility relocation
• Storm water management
• Bond proceeds fund
• Bond sale
• State bonds
• Minnesota Statutes 16A.631 to 16A.675
• Minnesota Constitution Article XI (sections 4 to 7)

Relevant Terms