Purpose

To fund improvements for the Duluth North Shore Sanitary District by providing a grant paid from state bond proceeds. The goal is to design and build projects that reduce inflow and infiltration in the sanitary collection system, thereby lowering the risk of sanitary sewer overflows and pollution to Lake Superior.

Main Provisions

• Subd.1 – Appropriation: 958,000 is appropriated from the bond proceeds fund to the commissioner of employment and economic development to grant the Duluth North Shore Sanitary District money to design, engineer, and construct improvements aimed at reducing inflow and infiltration (I/I) in the sanitary collection system. The project includes, but is not limited to:
  • sewer lining
  • pipe replacement or rehabilitation
  • manhole rehabilitation
  • flow monitoring
  • related collection system improvements
  • overall goal of reducing sanitary sewer overflows and pollution to Lake Superior
• Subd.2 – Bond Sale: To fund the appropriation, the commissioner of management and budget shall sell and issue state bonds up to 958,000 in the manner and on the terms provided by Minnesota law (including sections 16A.631 to 16A.675) and the Minnesota Constitution, article XI, sections 4 to 7.

Funding and Financing

• Funding source: bond proceeds fund.
• Financial action: issuance of state bonds up to 958,000 to cover the appropriation.
• Oversight: administration by the commissioner of employment and economic development for the grant; bond issuance overseen by the commissioner of management and budget under state bonding laws.

Impact on Existing Law

• Creates a targeted appropriation and requires bond issuance to fund that appropriation.
• Uses standard state bonding authorities and statutes (Minnesota Statutes 16A.631-16A.675) and the state constitution for bond issuance.
• No broad changes to existing policy; rather, it adds a specific capital investment project and financing plan.

Projected Outcomes

• Reduced inflow and infiltration in the Duluth North Shore Sanitary District’s collection system.
• Lower risk of sanitary sewer overflows.
• Reduced pollution to Lake Superior.

Oversight and Roles

• Grant administered by the commissioner of employment and economic development.
• Bond sale managed by the commissioner of management and budget.

Relevant Terms - Duluth North Shore Sanitary District - sanitary collection system - inflow and infiltration (I/I) - sewer lining - pipe replacement - pipe rehabilitation - manhole rehabilitation - flow monitoring - sanitary sewer overflows - pollution - Lake Superior - bond proceeds fund - appropriation - grant - commissioner of employment and economic development - commissioner of management and budget - bonds - Minnesota Statutes sections 16A.631 to 16A.675 - Minnesota Constitution article XI, sections 4 to 7