SF5163

Purpose

Provide funding to improve Newport’s water, sanitary sewer, and storm sewer infrastructure. This includes acquiring right-of-way, planning (predesign and design), and constructing replacement or new infrastructure, plus reconstructing nearby streets. The improvements aim to address inflow and infiltration issues in the city’s system.

Main Provisions

• Appropriation of 5,800,000 from the bond proceeds fund to the Public Facilities Authority (PFA) to grant to the city of Newport for the project.
• Scope of work includes acquiring right-of-way, predesign, design, and construction of water, sanitary sewer, and storm sewer infrastructure, and reconstruction of affected streets in the project area.
• Project area defined by specific streets in Newport (see list below).
• Bond sale: The Commissioner of Management and Budget must issue bonds up to 5,800,000 to fund the appropriation, under the authority of Minnesota law and the state constitution.

Project Area

The project area includes: - 3rd Avenue between 21st Street and 15th Street - 17th Street between 3rd Avenue and the Mississippi River - 12th Street between 7th Avenue and the Mississippi River - 3rd Avenue between 14th Street and 12th Street - 13th Street between 7th Avenue and 4th Avenue - 5th Avenue between 14th Street and 12th Street

Funding and Bonding

• Funds come from the bond proceeds fund.
• Bonds up to 5.8 million will be sold to finance the appropriation, following Minnesota statutes (16A.631 to 16A.675) and the Minnesota Constitution (Article XI, sections 4 to 7).

Implementation and Oversight

• The Public Facilities Authority administers the grant to Newport.
• The project must be carried out in a manner consistent with the cited sections of Minnesota law and the state constitution.

Changes to Existing Law

• Creates a new capital investment appropriation and bonding authority specifically for Newport’s water and sewer infrastructure project.
• Establishes project funding through the bond proceeds fund and directs administration by the Public Facilities Authority.
• No broader statutory changes are shown beyond enabling this specific appropriation and bond issuance.

Relevant terms (from the bill and its impact) - Newport - water infrastructure - sanitary sewer - storm sewer - right-of-way - predesign - design - construct - removal - replacement - installation - reconstruction of streets - inflow and infiltration - project area - 3rd Avenue - 21st Street - 15th Street - 17th Street - Mississippi River - 12th Street - 7th Avenue - 14th Street - 13th Street - 4th Avenue - 5th Avenue - Public Facilities Authority - bond proceeds fund - grant - Commissioner of Management and Budget - Minnesota Statutes 16A.631 to 16A.675 - Minnesota Constitution Article XI, sections 4-7

Relevant Terms

• Newport
• water and sewer infrastructure
• inflow and infiltration
• right-of-way
• Public Facilities Authority
• bond proceeds fund
• grant
• bond sale
• predesign
• design
• construction
• streets reconstruction
• project area
• Minnesota Statutes 16A.631 to 16A.675
• Minnesota Constitution Article XI sections 4-7