SF1519

Purpose

Provide capital funding for renewing the Burnsville Water Treatment Plant by appropriating state money and authorizing the sale of bonds.

Main Provisions

• Subdivision 1 — Appropriation: 8,550,000 is appropriated from the bond proceeds fund to the Public Facilities Authority. The Authority will provide a grant to the City of Burnsville to construct and equip upgrades and improvements needed to renovate the city’s water treatment plant. This includes electrical component replacement, water line upgrades, and improvements to the surface water treatment process.
• Subdivision 2 — Bond Sale: To supply the appropriated funds, the Commissioner of Management and Budget must sell and issue state bonds up to 8,550,000. The sale will follow the terms allowed by Minnesota law (Minnesota Statutes sections 16A.631 to 16A.675) and the Minnesota Constitution, Article XI (sections 4 to 7).

Financial Details

• Total amount: 8,550,000 (eight million five hundred fifty thousand dollars).
• Source: bond proceeds fund.
• Recipient/Use: grant to the City of Burnsville via the Public Facilities Authority for plant renovations and improvements.

Legal Authority & Compliance

• Bonds will be issued and sold under Minnesota statute provisions (16A.631 to 16A.675) and in accordance with the Minnesota Constitution, Article XI.
• This bill establishes an explicit appropriation and bond-issuance pathway for the Burnsville Water Treatment Plant project.

Significance and Impact

• This bill enables funding and financing for upgrading Burnsville’s water treatment infrastructure, aiming to improve electrical systems, water lines, and the surface water treatment process.
• It represents a one-time capital investment decision rather than ongoing operating funding.

Relevant Terms - Burnsville Water Treatment Plant - Public Facilities Authority - grant - City of Burnsville - renovation - upgrades and improvements - electrical component replacement - water line upgrades - surface water treatment process - bond proceeds fund - appropriation - sell and issue bonds - 8,550,000 / $8,550,000 - Minnesota Statutes 16A.631 to 16A.675 - Minnesota Constitution Article XI - capital investment - bond sale