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SF884 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Redwood Falls Historic Swayback Bridge restoration bond issue and appropriation

Related bill: HF1450

AI Generated Summary

Purpose

  • This bill proposes transferring 1,300,000 from the bond proceeds fund to the commissioner of transportation to provide a grant to the City of Redwood Falls. The grant funds the design and construction of restoration for the historic WPA-era Swayback Bridge (1938, Bridge Number 89859). The work specifically targets preserving the granite and masonry exterior, including cofferdam access, stone replacement, and tuckpointing.

Main Provisions

  • Subdivision 1 – Appropriation: Appropriates 1.3 million dollars to the commissioner of transportation for a grant to Redwood Falls to design and construct the restoration of the historic bridge. The project includes measures to preserve and protect the exterior masonry.
  • Subdivision 2 – Bond Sale: Requires the bonded funds to be provided by selling and issuing state bonds up to 1.3 million dollars, under the terms of Minnesota Statutes sections 16A.631 to 16A.675 and the Minnesota Constitution Article XI sections 4 to 7.

Implementation and Oversight

  • The grant is awarded as a payment to the City of Redwood Falls via the commissioner of transportation.
  • The bond sale is managed by the commissioner of management and budget, consistent with applicable state law and constitutional provisions.

Financial Impact

  • Debt financing through a bond issuance of up to 1.3 million dollars.
  • Funds come from the bond proceeds fund and are used specifically for the bridge restoration project.

Significance and Changes to Law

  • Establishes a new capital investment appropriation for the restoration of a historic bridge.
  • Authorizes and governs the sale and issuance of state bonds to fund the project, in line with specified statutory and constitutional requirements.

Relevant Terms

  • Redwood Falls
  • Swayback Bridge
  • WPA 1938
  • Bridge Number 89859
  • Appropriation
  • Bond proceeds fund
  • Grant
  • Design and construction
  • Restoration
  • Cofferdam access
  • Stone replacement
  • Tuckpointing
  • Granite exterior
  • Masonry exterior
  • Bond sale
  • Bonds
  • Minnesota Statutes 16A.631 to 16A.675
  • Minnesota Constitution Article XI 4 to 7
  • Capital investment

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
February 03, 2025SenateActionIntroduction and first reading
February 03, 2025SenateActionReferred toCapital Investment

Citations

 
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      "summary": "This bill provides that the bond sale for the appropriation to the Redwood Falls bridge restoration is to be conducted in the manner prescribed by Minnesota Statutes sections 16A.631 to 16A.675.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "16A.631 to 16A.675",
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Progress through the legislative process

17%
In Committee

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