SF1817 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

City of Ham Lake marked Trunk Highway 65 and Bunker Lake Boulevard Northeast interchange improvements bond issuance and appropriation

Related bill: HF1251

AI Generated Summary

This bill, Minnesota Senate File No. 1817, proposes funding for interchange improvements at Trunk Highway 65 and Bunker Lake Boulevard Northeast in Ham Lake, Minnesota. Specifically, it:

  • Appropriates $16.5 million from the bond proceeds account in the trunk highway fund for:

    • Preliminary engineering,
    • Environmental documentation,
    • Final design,
    • Right-of-way acquisition, and
    • Construction of intersection improvements, including frontage and backage roads.
  • Authorizes the sale and issuance of state bonds (up to $16.5 million) to fund the project.

  • Specifies that the bond proceeds will be deposited into the trunk highway fund.

  • Clarifies that this appropriation does not require a non-state contribution.

This funding aims to improve infrastructure and traffic flow on Trunk Highway 65 in Anoka County, benefiting commuters and local transportation development.

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
February 23, 2025SenateFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
February 23, 2025SenateFloorActionReferred toTransportation

Citations

 
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    "citation": "167.50 to 167.52"
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