SF5191

Purpose

Provide funding to improve the intersection of U.S. Highway 61 and Washington County StateAid Highway 32 in Forest Lake. The project aims to enhance safety, accessibility, and overall traffic operations, including the addition of a roundabout.

Main Provisions

• Authorization of an appropriation of 5,500,000 from the bond proceeds account in the trunk highway fund to the commissioner of transportation.
• Projects funded include preliminary design, final design, engineering, right-of-way acquisition, and construction for the specified intersection improvements.
• Project location: intersection of marked U.S. Highway 61 and Washington County StateAid Highway 32 (11th Avenue) in the city of Forest Lake.
• The plan includes a roundabout and related improvements to address safety, accessibility, and other traffic operations issues.

Funding and Bonding Details

• The money is to be provided through bonds up to 5,500,000, issued by the state.
• Bonds are to be sold by the commissioner of management and budget in the manner and terms described by Minnesota statutes (167.50 to 167.52) and the state constitution (Article XIV, Section 11).
• Proceeds from the bond sale, excluding accrued interest and any premium, must be deposited into the bond proceeds account in the trunk highway fund.

Project Scope and Location

• Project involves the intersection of U.S. Highway 61 and Washington County StateAid Highway 32 in Forest Lake.
• Includes design work (preliminary and final), engineering, right-of-way acquisition, and construction for improvements, notably a roundabout.

Significant Changes to Law or Policy

• Introduces a new targeted appropriation and bonding authority specifically for this Forest Lake intersection project.
• Creates a dedicated funding stream from the trunk highway fund bond proceeds account for the design, acquisition, and construction of the project, including a roundabout.

Timeline and Oversight ( Implicit)

• Funding and construction activities are to be carried out under the direction of the commissioner of transportation, with bond issuance and use governed by state statute and constitutional provisions.

Relevant Terms - Forest Lake - U.S. Highway 61 - Washington County StateAid Highway 32 - 11th Avenue - roundabout - safety - accessibility - traffic operations - preliminary design - final design - engineering - right-of-way acquisition - construction - trunk highway fund - bond proceeds account - bonds - Minnesota Statutes sections 167.50 to 167.52 - Minnesota Constitution Article XIV, Section 11