SF3829

Purpose

This bill provides funding to expand the Medina water treatment plant to fix high manganese levels in Medina’s water supply. It creates a state-backed financing plan to pay for the project through bonds and directs money to Medina through a grant.

Main provisions

• Appropriation: The bill directs 2,950,000 from the bond proceeds fund to the Public Facilities Authority (PFA) to grant to the city of Medina. The grant is for designing, constructing, furnishing, and equipping an expansion of the Medina water treatment plant to address manganese in the water.
• Bond sale: The commissioner of management and budget must sell and issue state bonds totaling up to 2,950,000. The bond terms must follow Minnesota law (Minnesota Statutes sections 16A.631 to 16A.675) and the Minnesota Constitution (Article XI, sections 4 to 7).

Funding mechanism and bonds

• Funding source: bond proceeds fund.
• Use of funds: a grant from the PFA to Medina, specifically for the expansion project to reduce manganese in water.
• Governance: bond issuance and related procedures must comply with statute and constitutional requirements.

Significance / Changes to existing law

• New appropriation: Adds a targeted allocation of 2.95 million for Medina’s water infrastructure expansion.
• New debt issuance: Authorizes the state to issue bonds up to 2.95 million to fund this project.
• Administrative pathway: Uses the Public Facilities Authority as the vehicle to administer the grant to the city for design, construction, furnishing, and equipping the expansion.
• Policy impact: Establishes state-backed financing to improve drinking water quality by addressing manganese contamination in Medina.

Relevant terms

Medina, water treatment plant expansion, manganese, grant, Public Facilities Authority, appropriation, bond proceeds fund, bond sale, state bonds, commissioner of management and budget, Minnesota Statutes 16A.631-16A.675, Minnesota Constitution Article XI.