SF4346

Purpose

Explain and finance improvements to Buhl’s wastewater and stormwater systems. The bill authorizes a state grant and the sale of state bonds to fund these infrastructure projects in the city of Buhl.

Main Provisions

• Appropriation of 3,100,000 from the bond proceeds fund to provide a grant to the city of Buhl. The grant is for designing, engineering, constructing, reconstructing, furnishing, and equipping improvements to the city’s wastewater and stormwater collection, distribution, and management systems.
• Projects include:
  • About 2,600 feet of sanitary wastewater collection and transport infrastructure.
  • About 1,200 feet of stormwater collection and transport infrastructure.
  • 12 macerating or shredding wastewater ejection pumps to serve commercial properties.
  • 18 residential municipal wastewater services to support new development.
  • About 2,200 feet of paved surfaces to enhance stormwater collection and management.
  • About 3,900 feet of curb and gutter and related stormwater improvements.
• The funds may be used for preliminary engineering, final design, construction, construction engineering, site work, utility installation, and roadway improvements that are directly related to these utility infrastructures and necessary to support residential, commercial, and industrial development.

Funding and Bonding

• The appropriation comes from the bond proceeds fund.
• The state will sell and issue bonds in an amount up to 3,100,000 to cover the appropriation.
• Bond issuance must follow Minnesota statutes 16A.631 to 16A.675 and the Minnesota Constitution, Article XI, sections 4 to 7.

Project Scope and Location

• Focused on the city of Buhl’s wastewater and stormwater systems.
• Includes both new construction and improvements to existing infrastructure to support upcoming residential, commercial, and industrial development.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

• Establishes a new targeted capital investment appropriation and bond authorization schedule specifically for Buhl’s wastewater and stormwater projects.
• Creates a dedicated funding mechanism (bond proceeds fund) and a state bond sale to finance the described improvements.

Relevant Terms - appropriation - bond proceeds fund - grant - city of Buhl - wastewater infrastructure - stormwater infrastructure - sanitary wastewater collection - stormwater collection - transport infrastructure - macerating pumps - shredding pumps - wastewater ejection pumps - residential development - commercial development - paved surfaces - curb and gutter - preliminary engineering - final design - construction - construction engineering - site work - utility installation - roadway improvements - development - bond sale - Minnesota Statutes 16A.631 to 16A.675 - Minnesota Constitution Article XI sections 4 to 7