SF4219

Purpose

• This bill provides state funding to support wastewater treatment system improvements in the Crane Lake area. It authorizes the sale of state bonds to finance the project and directs a grant to the Crane Lake Water and Sanitary District to advance planning, design, construction, and equipment for the improvements.

Main provisions

• Appropriation: An amount of $170,000 is appropriated from the bond proceeds fund to the Public Facilities Authority. The Authority would grant the funds to the Crane Lake Water and Sanitary District to predesign, design, engineer, construct, and equip wastewater treatment system improvements. These improvements include major projects to preserve or replace mechanical systems, monitoring and control systems, treatment systems, and other renovations to support ongoing operations.
• Bond sale: The money appropriated in this section may be raised by selling and issuing state bonds in an amount up to $170,000. The bond issuance would follow the terms and effects outlined in Minnesota Statutes sections 16A.631 to 16A.675 and the Minnesota Constitution article XI sections 4 to 7.

Funding and administration

• Funding source: Bond proceeds fund.
• Recipient and administrator: A grant would go to the Crane Lake Water and Sanitary District, administered through the Public Facilities Authority.
• Scope of work: Projects cover predesign, design, engineering, construction, and equipment for wastewater treatment system improvements, including major projects to preserve or replace mechanical systems, monitoring and control systems, treatment systems, and other renovations to support ongoing operations.

Significance and impact

• Targeted capital investment: The bill directs state resources to upgrade and modernize a local wastewater system, aiming to improve reliability, environmental protections, and long-term Operations for the Crane Lake community.
• Local impact: Improved wastewater infrastructure can enhance service quality, reduce environmental risk, and support community needs in Crane Lake.

Changes to existing law

• New appropriation and bond authorization: Establishes a specific funding amount and a mechanism to issue bonds to finance the project.
• No broad statutory changes indicated: The bill creates a targeted funding action rather than wide-ranging amendments to existing programs, aside from enabling the bond sale and associated appropriation.

Relevant terms

• Crane Lake Water and Sanitary District
• Wastewater treatment system improvements
• Predesign, design, engineer, construct, equip
• Monitoring and control systems
• Mechanical systems
• Treatment systems
• Ongoing operations
• Public Facilities Authority
• Grant
• Bond proceeds fund
• Bond sale / issuing bonds
• Minnesota Statutes 16A.631 to 16A.675
• Minnesota Constitution article XI sections 4 to 7
• Capital investment
• Crane Lake area
• Grant to local district