Purpose

To authorize funding and financing for improvements to Old Shakopee Road in Bloomington. The bill aims to improve safety, accessibility, and stormwater management on this section of the road, and to support related property acquisition, design, and construction efforts.

Main Provisions

• Appropriation of 4,480,000 from the bond proceeds fund to the commissioner of transportation. The money can be used as grants to the city of Bloomington, Hennepin County, or both, to acquire property and easements, and to design and construct capital improvements on Old Shakopee Road (Hennepin County State Aid Highway 1) from Aldrich Avenue to 2nd Avenue.
• Improvements funded include: safety upgrades, accessibility improvements, stormwater management, replacement and rehabilitation of curbs and sidewalks, creation or enhancement of bike lanes, pedestrian and other nonmotorized transportation infrastructure, compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), traffic calming measures, utility upgrades, and other stormwater infrastructure.
• Bond financing: The money appropriated may be raised by selling and issuing state bonds up to 4,480,000, under specific state laws (16A.631 to 16A.675) and the Minnesota Constitution (Article XI, sections 4 to 7).

Significant Changes to Existing Law

• Establishes a new, targeted bond-funded appropriation for a local road project (Old Shakopee Road) and authorizes bond issuance up to 4,480,000 for this purpose.
• Allocates authority to use grants to either the city of Bloomington, Hennepin County, or both to carry out the project.
• Reinforces requirements for ADA compliance, stormwater management, and nonmotorized transportation improvements as part of the project, but does not rewrite broader transportation or bonding statutes beyond creating this specific appropriation and bond authority.

Financial Implications

• Source: bond proceeds fund.
• Amount: 4,480,000 to be used for grants and project costs related to Old Shakopee Road improvements.
• Financing: Bonds will be issued by the state and repaid under existing bond laws and constitutional provisions.

Implementation Details

• The commissioner of transportation administers the grants.
• The grants may be distributed to the city of Bloomington, Hennepin County, or both.
• The project covers property/easement acquisition, design, and construction of capital improvements along Old Shakopee Road from Aldrich Avenue to 2nd Avenue, with a focus on safety, accessibility, and stormwater elements.

Relevant Terms Old Shakopee Road Bloomington Hennepin County Aldrich Avenue 2nd Avenue State Aid Highway 1 Capital improvements Property and easements Design and construction Safety Accessibility Stormwater management Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Bike lane Pedestrian infrastructure Nonmotorized transportation Traffic calming Utility upgrades Bond proceeds fund Bonds / bond sale Grants Commissioner of Transportation Commissioner of Management and Budget Minnesota Statutes 16A.631 to 16A.675 Minnesota Constitution Article XI (Sections 4-7)