HF604

Purpose

Provide funding to complete Phase 3 of the Karlstad airport project. The bill appropriates money to help engineering and construction of a primary airport runway and related facilities, and to support the airport’s licensure requirements. It also authorizes the state to sell bonds to pay for this work.

Main provisions

• Appropriation of 9,700,000 from the bond proceeds fund to the commissioner of transportation.
  • Purpose: to grant the city of Karlstad for engineering and construction of a primary airport runway and supporting facilities.
  • This is for Phase 3 of the Karlstad airport project.
  • Covered components include:
  • Runway paving and runway lighting
  • Taxiway paving and taxiway lighting
  • A paved parking apron
  • Necessary utilities
  • An aviation fueling system
  • Navigational aids
  • Access drive and parking
  • Any other facilities required for the Department of Transportation Aeronautics airport licensure
• This Phase 3 funding is in addition to prior Phase 1 (2021) and Phase 2 (2023) appropriations.
• Bond financing:
  • The commissioner of management and budget must sell and issue bonds up to 9,700,000 to fund this appropriation.
  • Bond sale terms follow Minnesota Statutes sections 16A.631 to 16A.675 and the Minnesota Constitution, Article XI, sections 4 to 7.

Significant changes to existing law

• Adds a new Phase 3 funding allocation for the Karlstad airport project, expanding the total state financial support beyond Phase 1 and Phase 2.
• Explicitly authorizes a fresh bond issuance up to 9.7 million dollars to fund this Phase 3 appropriation.
• Continues reliance on the bond proceeds fund and state bond financing framework for this airport project.

Implementation notes

• The project aims to deliver a fully equipped primary runway with supporting infrastructure to meet airport licensure requirements, facilitating operations for the Karlstad airport through the DOT Aeronautics program.

Relevant Terms - Karlstad airport - Runway - Phase 3 - Phase 1 (2021) and Phase 2 (2023) - Grant to the city of Karlstad - Engineering and construction - Runway lighting - Taxiway paving and lighting - Paved parking apron - Utilities - Aviation fueling system - Navigational aids - Access drive and parking - Airport licensure - Bond proceeds fund - Bond sale / bonds - Commissioner of Transportation - Commissioner of Management and Budget - Minnesota Statutes 16A.631 to 16A.675 - Minnesota Constitution Article XI, sections 4 to 7