Purpose of the Bill

The purpose of this bill is to allocate funds for improving the wastewater treatment facility in the city of Cologne, Minnesota. It involves providing financial support through state bonds to enhance the efficiency and capacity of the current facility.

Main Provisions

• Appropriation: The bill stipulates an appropriation of $10,000,000 from the bond proceeds fund. This money is designated for the Public Facilities Authority to make a grant to the city of Cologne. The grant will be used specifically for improvements to the wastewater treatment facility.
• Facility Improvements: The improvements will include designing, permitting, engineering, constructing, and equipping the facility. Specific upgrades will involve adding a pretreatment system, new aeration basins, a new clarifier, filters, and an additional biosolids storage tank, as well as conducting repairs.
• Bond Sale: To enable these appropriations, the commissioner of management and budget is authorized to sell and issue state bonds up to the amount of $10,000,000. This process will be conducted according to the terms prescribed by the relevant Minnesota Statutes and Constitutional provisions.

Significant Changes

The bill represents a proactive investment in the city of Cologne's infrastructure by financially empowering updates and expansions to its existing wastewater treatment operations through state-issued bonds.

Relevant Terms

• Wastewater treatment
• Bond issuance
• Public Facilities Authority
• Infrastructure improvements
• Aeration basins
• Clarifier
• Biosolids storage