SF2065

Purpose

• The bill would provide funding to improve Wilder’s wastewater system and connect it with regional wastewater treatment in Windom. It authorizes state bond financing to support this project.

Main Provisions

• Subdivision 1 – Appropriation:
  • An amount of 4,350,000 is appropriated from the bond proceeds fund to the Public Facilities Authority (PFA).
  • The funds are for a grant to the city of Wilder to:
  • acquire property and easements,
  • design and engineer the project,
  • construct a new gravity collection and conveyance system,
  • and construct a lift station and a force main to support regional wastewater treatment with Windom.
• Subdivision 2 – Bond sale:
  • The commissioner of management and budget must sell and issue state bonds up to 4,350,000 to provide the money appropriated.
  • Bond issuance would follow the procedures and constitutional authority specified in Minnesota law (Minnesota Statutes sections 16A.631 to 16A.675 and Article XI, sections 4 to 7).

Funding Source and Implementation

• Funding source: bond proceeds fund.
• Implementing agency: Public Facilities Authority receives the grant to Wilder for the project.

Regional Impact

• Projects aims to create regional wastewater treatment by linking Wilder with Windom, improving waste infrastructure for both communities.

Legal Authority

• Bonding and related procedures would be carried out under:
  • Minnesota Statutes sections 16A.631 to 16A.675, and
  • Minnesota Constitution Article XI, sections 4 to 7.

Changes to Existing Law

• The bill does not modify statutory language; it authorizes a new appropriation and a bond sale to fund Wilder’s wastewater project under existing bond laws and constitutional authority.

Summary of What It Seeks to Accomplish

• Provide a grant to Wilder to fund property acquisition, design, and construction of a new wastewater collection and conveyance system, plus a lift station and force main.
• Create a regional wastewater treatment arrangement with Windom.
• Use state bonds to fund the project through the Public Facilities Authority.

Relevant Terms - appropriation - bond proceeds fund - Public Facilities Authority - grant - Wilder - wastewater system improvements - gravity collection and conveyance system - lift station - force main - regional wastewater treatment - Windom - bond sale / issuance of bonds - Minnesota Statutes 16A.631 to 16A.675 - Minnesota Constitution Article XI (sections 4 to 7) - capital investment