SF213

Purpose

Authorizes state funding to improve Doug Woog Arena in South St Paul by providing a grant funded from state bonds. The goal is to finance capital improvements, including necessary roof and HVAC replacements, for the arena.

Main Provisions

• Subdivision 1 ( appropriation ): Appropriates $800,000 from the bond proceeds fund to the commissioner of employment and economic development (DEED) for a grant to the City of South St Paul. The money is for designing, constructing, and equipping capital improvements and betterments to Doug Woog Arena, with specific funding earmarked for roof replacement and HVAC system replacement.
• Subdivision 2 ( bond sale ): Requires the commissioner of management and budget to sell and issue state bonds up to $800,000 to cover the appropriation, following applicable Minnesota law and constitutional authority.

Financial Details

• Amount: $800,000.
• Source: Bond proceeds fund.
• Recipient and administration: City of South St Paul, via a grant from DEED.
• Authorized use: Design, construct, and equip capital improvements and betterments to Doug Woog Arena; explicitly roof replacement and HVAC replacement.

Implementation and Legal Authority

• Bonds must be issued in accordance with Minnesota Statutes sections 16A.631 to 16A.675 and Minnesota Constitution article XI, sections 4 to 7.
• The grant and improvements are framed as capital investments and infrastructure enhancements.

Parties Involved

• Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED)
• City of South St Paul
• Commissioner of Management and Budget

Significance

• This bill represents a targeted capital investment to upgrade a local arena by using state bond financing to fund essential infrastructure improvements.

Relevant Terms - appropriation - bond proceeds fund - grant - City of South St Paul - Doug Woog Arena - capital improvements / improvements and betterments of a capital nature - roof replacement - HVAC systems - design, construct, and equip - bond sale / issuance of bonds - Commissioner of Management and Budget - Minnesota Statutes 16A631 to 16A675 - Minnesota Constitution article XI sections 4 to 7