SF1955

Purpose

This bill authorizes funding for upgrades to Red Wing’s drinking water system. It would provide a grant to the Public Facilities Authority (PFA) to support design and construction work at Sorins Bluff Reservoir, improving reliability and capacity of the city’s water supply.

Main Provisions

• Subdivision 1 — Appropriation

  • An amount of $1,750,000 is appropriated from the bond proceeds fund.
  • The money is for a grant to the Public Facilities Authority to design and construct improvements to Red Wing’s drinking water system at Sorins Bluff Reservoir.
  • Specific projects include renovating the concrete water storage facility, demolishing an existing water booster station, and constructing a new water booster station.

• Subdivision 2 — Bond Sale

  • The funds will be provided by the sale and issuance of state bonds up to $1,750,000.
  • Bond issuance must follow Minnesota Statutes sections 16A.631 to 16A.675 and the Minnesota Constitution (Article XI, sections 4 to 7).

Significance and Impact

• This bill creates a targeted funding mechanism for a specific water infrastructure project in Red Wing by enabling the state to issue bonds to cover the cost.
• It directs the funds through the Public Facilities Authority to the city for design and construction work on the Sorins Bluff Reservoir project, including both upgrading storage facilities and modifying booster station infrastructure.

Administration

• The Department responsible for financing (the Commissioner of Management and Budget) is tasked with selling and issuing the bonds required to provide the appropriation, in accordance with state law and the state constitution.

---

Relevant Terms drinking water system improvements Red Wing Sorins Bluff Reservoir concrete water storage facility water booster station demolishing/remodeling a booster station new water booster station Public Facilities Authority (PFA) bond proceeds fund bond sale state bonds Minnesota Statutes 16A.631 to 16A.675 Minnesota Constitution Article XI, sections 4 to 7 capital investment appropriations grant to the city